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The Raven Teepee

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Artist: K. Neil Swanson

Date: 2002

Medium: oil on panel

Catalogue Number: SwK.02.01

Description: Two teepees in the centre of the image surrounded by 5 decidious trees. Bottom foreground filled with black, red, and gold blanket-type pattern. Background has green trees and sky with swirls of white, blue, and green. Subtle designs are painted throughout - fox in BRC, Horse on right teepee, fern …

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Artist: K. Neil Swanson

Title: The Raven Teepee

Date: 2002

Medium: oil on panel

Dimensions: 61.0 x 45.7 cm

Description: Two teepees in the centre of the image surrounded by 5 decidious trees. Bottom foreground filled with black, red, and gold blanket-type pattern. Background has green trees and sky with swirls of white, blue, and green. Subtle designs are painted throughout - fox in BRC, Horse on right teepee, fern front on right tee pee, moon in trees at centre, fdeer, fish, bear, and ferns on trees in mid-ground. Signed K.N. Swanson, 2002 BLC

Subject: indigenous; teepee; nature; landscape

Credit: Gift of Ralph Young, Edmonton, 2021

Catalogue Number: SwK.02.01

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Mountain Alter

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Artist: David More (1947 – , Canadian)

Date: 2007

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: MoI.02.05

Description: Mountain scene with grassy slope in foreground, dotted with red flowers. Behind are large rocky slopes with a glacier above. The blue sky is visible in the upper left corner.

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Artist: David More (1947 – , Canadian)

Title: Mountain Alter

Date: 2007

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 41.0 x 51.0 cm

Description: Mountain scene with grassy slope in foreground, dotted with red flowers. Behind are large rocky slopes with a glacier above. The blue sky is visible in the upper left corner.

Subject: Glacier; mountains

Credit: Gift of David More, Benalto, 2021

Catalogue Number: MoI.02.05

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The Diva Takes a Bow

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Artist: Maureen Enns (1949 – , Canadian)

Date: 2009

Medium: charcoal on primed paper

Catalogue Number: EnM.03.02

Description: A charcoal drawing of a black horse with head down is drawn in 3/4 view emerging from the left side of the paper. It’s hooves are left unfinished and dissolve into loose wisps. It’s mane is loose and flowing.

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Artist: Maureen Enns (1949 – , Canadian)

Title: The Diva Takes a Bow

Date: 2009

Medium: charcoal on primed paper

Dimensions: 101.6 x 76.2 cm

Description: A charcoal drawing of a black horse with head down is drawn in 3/4 view emerging from the left side of the paper. It’s hooves are left unfinished and dissolve into loose wisps. It’s mane is loose and flowing.

Subject: horse

Credit: Purchased from Maureen Enns, Cochrane, 2022

Catalogue Number: EnM.03.02

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Untitled [White Mountain Series]

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Artist: Phil Michaud (1935 – 2010, Canadian)

Date: c. 2010

Medium: on paper

Catalogue Number: MiP.15.05

Description: A large white empty expanse encompasses the upper third of the work. The lower two thirds is composed of white mountains, formed from pieces of ripped white paper and glued onto the support.

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Artist: Phil Michaud (1935 – 2010, Canadian)

Title: Untitled [White Mountain Series]

Date: c. 2010

Medium: on paper

Dimensions: 22.5 x 44.0 cm

Description: A large white empty expanse encompasses the upper third of the work. The lower two thirds is composed of white mountains, formed from pieces of ripped white paper and glued onto the support.

Subject: mountains; landscape

Credit: Gift of Sonja Purcell, Banff, 2014

Catalogue Number: MiP.15.05

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Foal

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Artist: Joseph Fafard (1942 – 2019, Canadian)

Date: 2003

Medium: bronze; paint

Catalogue Number: FaO.06.01

Description: A cast bronze sculpture of a foal. The foal is painted medium-to light brown with a light face. He stands with his front legs wider than his hind legs and looks slightly to the side. Back right hoof is signed “FAFARD 2003 2/7”

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Artist: Joseph Fafard (1942 – 2019, Canadian)

Title: Foal

Date: 2003

Medium: bronze; paint

Dimensions: 132.0 x 49.0 x 135.0 cm

Description: A cast bronze sculpture of a foal. The foal is painted medium-to light brown with a light face. He stands with his front legs wider than his hind legs and looks slightly to the side. Back right hoof is signed “FAFARD 2003 2/7”

Subject: foal; animals

Credit: Gift of Neil and Edith MacGillivray, Canmore, 2023

Catalogue Number: FaO.06.01

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Calf

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Artist: Joseph Fafard (1942 – 2019, Canadian)

Date: 2009

Medium: bronze; paint

Catalogue Number: FaO.06.02

Description: A cast bronze sculpture of a calk. The calf is painted black with a white tip on its tail. Both ears have a bolt through them. The left ear has a tag that reads “FAFARD 2009”

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Artist: Joseph Fafard (1942 – 2019, Canadian)

Title: Calf

Date: 2009

Medium: bronze; paint

Dimensions: 105.0 x 37.0 x 121.0 cm

Description: A cast bronze sculpture of a calk. The calf is painted black with a white tip on its tail. Both ears have a bolt through them. The left ear has a tag that reads “FAFARD 2009”

Subject: calf; animal

Credit: Gift of Neil and Edith MacGillivray, Canmore, 2023

Catalogue Number: FaO.06.02

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Drawing Album

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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

Date: 1835

Medium: pencil; ink; watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: PoS.09.01

Description: A paper album containing artworks done in ink, pencil and watercolour (?). The album is primarly made up of a brown marbled pattern, with red leather (?) or tape (?) on the spine and corners. Inside the front cover on the center of the page, there is an inscription that reads “Serena M. Potts / 183…

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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

Title: Drawing Album

Date: 1835

Medium: pencil; ink; watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 24.5 x 34.5 cm

Description: A paper album containing artworks done in ink, pencil and watercolour (?). The album is primarly made up of a brown marbled pattern, with red leather (?) or tape (?) on the spine and corners. Inside the front cover on the center of the page, there is an inscription that reads “Serena M. Potts / 1835”. Pages contain artworks of flora and fauna, including birds, butterflies, flowers, plants and landscape scenes, both in colour and in black and white. Some of the drawings share a page with another, while others are one drawing/painting per page.

Subject: flora; fauna; bird; butterfly; plant; flower; landscape; botanical drawings; black and white; ink; graphite; drawing; painting; sketchbook

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: PoS.09.01

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Pen And Ink Drawing

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Artist: Priscilla Morgan Potts (1815 – , American)

Date: 1830

Medium: pen and ink; watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: PoM.03.01

Description: Landscape scene with a small, lght yellow house in the centerl, surrounded by leafy trees. In the foreground, 4 animals, likely cattle, are grazing. A river runs through the right hand side, with a large rocky cliff in the far background. The sky is blue, but cloudy. A yellow field is seen to the l…

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Artist: Priscilla Morgan Potts (1815 – , American)

Title: Pen And Ink Drawing

Date: 1830

Medium: pen and ink; watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 19.0 x 24.0` cm

Description: Landscape scene with a small, lght yellow house in the centerl, surrounded by leafy trees. In the foreground, 4 animals, likely cattle, are grazing. A river runs through the right hand side, with a large rocky cliff in the far background. The sky is blue, but cloudy. A yellow field is seen to the left, but the rest of the grassy areas are green.Inscription reads “P. M. Potts / W. B. School / 1830”. Based on other items in the collection, it can be inferred that this was created during the artist’s time at the Washington Boarding School.

Subject: landscape; pastoral; building

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: PoM.03.01

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Watercolour Illustration

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Artist: Emily Potts (1814 – , American)

Date: 1830

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: PoI.05.01

Description: Botanical still life drawing of a brand with pink and white flowering blossoms. Could potentially depict peach blossoms.

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Artist: Emily Potts (1814 – , American)

Title: Watercolour Illustration

Date: 1830

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 30.5 x 23.0 cm

Description: Botanical still life drawing of a brand with pink and white flowering blossoms. Could potentially depict peach blossoms.

Subject: botanical; still life; flowers; tree; branch

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: PoI.05.01

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Watercolour Painting

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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

Date: 1835

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: PoS.05.03

Description: Botanical still life of four different kinds of flowers in an ornate yellow vase, resting on a square, marble-like platform. The flowers are pink, white and blue.

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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

Title: Watercolour Painting

Date: 1835

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 27.0 x 27.5 cm

Description: Botanical still life of four different kinds of flowers in an ornate yellow vase, resting on a square, marble-like platform. The flowers are pink, white and blue.

Subject: botanical; still life; flowers

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: PoS.05.03

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Watercolour Painting

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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

Date: 1830

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: PoS.05.04

Description: Botanical still life of two pink flowers, likely roses or peonies. Two flowers are in full bloom, while 4 are still in budding stages. Foliage is mostly a deep green with the edges of some leaves are red.

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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

Title: Watercolour Painting

Date: 1830

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 24.5 x 25.5 cm

Description: Botanical still life of two pink flowers, likely roses or peonies. Two flowers are in full bloom, while 4 are still in budding stages. Foliage is mostly a deep green with the edges of some leaves are red.

Subject: botanical; still life; flowers

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: PoS.05.04

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Watercolour Painting

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Artist: Unknown

Date: 1830

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.27

Description: Botanical still life painting of a peach and grapes surrounded by green and orange foliage.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Watercolour Painting

Date: 1830

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 24.0 x 26.0 cm

Description: Botanical still life painting of a peach and grapes surrounded by green and orange foliage.

Subject: botanical; still life; food; fruit

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.27

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Ejiri, View of Miho, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido

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Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 – 1858, Japanese)

Date: 1834

Medium: woodblock on paper

Catalogue Number: HiU.04.01

Description: Harbour scene, houses in foreground, boats and sailboats in harbour, some out at sea, mountains to the left center. The sky at the horizon is pink, a orange stripe runs along top of picture.

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Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 – 1858, Japanese)

Title: Ejiri, View of Miho, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido

Date: 1834

Medium: woodblock on paper

Dimensions: 25.9 x 36.4 cm

Description: Harbour scene, houses in foreground, boats and sailboats in harbour, some out at sea, mountains to the left center. The sky at the horizon is pink, a orange stripe runs along top of picture.

Subject: landscape; lake; mountains; view of Miho; boats

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: HiU.04.01

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Yokkaichi, Mie River, from the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido

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Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 – 1858, Japanese)

Date: 1834

Medium: woodblock on paper

Catalogue Number: HiU.04.02

Description: A waterfront scene. A breakwater runs from left bottom corner to the right and off it is a brown plank bridge. A bald-headed man in blue is chasing a yellow hat to the left bottom corner on the breakwater, another person is on the bridge, he has on a yellow coat and light orange hat. A lone bushy b…

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Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 – 1858, Japanese)

Title: Yokkaichi, Mie River, from the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido

Date: 1834

Medium: woodblock on paper

Dimensions: 25 x 36 cm

Description: A waterfront scene. A breakwater runs from left bottom corner to the right and off it is a brown plank bridge. A bald-headed man in blue is chasing a yellow hat to the left bottom corner on the breakwater, another person is on the bridge, he has on a yellow coat and light orange hat. A lone bushy branched tree is in centre of picture, a row of reeds runs through centre of picture, some brown topped houses are to left centre. Dark royal blue and green lower part of picture, aqua marine in centre, blue sky line. A stripe of red/brown runs along top of picture.

Subject: landscape; river; Mie River; figure; male; activity,running

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: HiU.04.02

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Sudden Shower at Shono, from the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido

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Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 – 1858, Japanese)

Date: 1834

Medium: woodblock on paper

Catalogue Number: HiU.04.03

Description: A steep green hill runs from bottom right to centre left, three men, two carrying a sedan chair with a person inside are going uphill, the three have hatsson, the leader has a yellow cape and a yellow cover is over the chair. Two people, one with a yellow cape the other with a yellow umbrella are g…

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Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 – 1858, Japanese)

Title: Sudden Shower at Shono, from the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido

Date: 1834

Medium: woodblock on paper

Dimensions: 25 x 36 cm

Description: A steep green hill runs from bottom right to centre left, three men, two carrying a sedan chair with a person inside are going uphill, the three have hatsson, the leader has a yellow cape and a yellow cover is over the chair. Two people, one with a yellow cape the other with a yellow umbrella are going downhill. Rooftops in right foreground. Silhouettes of trees, three rows, go from top right to centre left. More trees in immediate foreground.

Subject: landscape; Shono; figure; group; activity; walking; rain

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: HiU.04.03

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The Tenryu River at Mitsuke, from the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido

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Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 – 1858, Japanese)

Date: 1834

Medium: woodblock on paper

Catalogue Number: HiU.04.04

Description: Two boats, two people in one of them, are nosed up to sandbar. The sandbar runs through middle of picture. More boats and men on other side of sandbar. Some men are on the bar loading a llama. Two rows of trees are silhouetted top left. The water is blue, a strip of dark blue runs across top of pic…

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Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 – 1858, Japanese)

Title: The Tenryu River at Mitsuke, from the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido

Date: 1834

Medium: woodblock on paper

Dimensions: 22 x 34 cm

Description: Two boats, two people in one of them, are nosed up to sandbar. The sandbar runs through middle of picture. More boats and men on other side of sandbar. Some men are on the bar loading a llama. Two rows of trees are silhouetted top left. The water is blue, a strip of dark blue runs across top of picture.

Subject: landscape; river; Tenryu River; activity; boating; figures; male; female

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: HiU.04.04

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Long-tailed Bird on Blossoming Peach

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Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 – 1858, Japanese)

Date: prior to 1858

Medium: woodblock on paper

Catalogue Number: HiU.04.05

Description: A blue and white bird sitting on a branch. The bird has blue head, back and tail, a very long tail. Head has a plume, breast and underside of tail and tops are white. Long trailing brown branches have pink blossoms and blue leaves. Writing down left side and center bottom with chop. The background …

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Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 – 1858, Japanese)

Title: Long-tailed Bird on Blossoming Peach

Date: prior to 1858

Medium: woodblock on paper

Dimensions: 34.2 x 11.5 cm

Description: A blue and white bird sitting on a branch. The bird has blue head, back and tail, a very long tail. Head has a plume, breast and underside of tail and tops are white. Long trailing brown branches have pink blossoms and blue leaves. Writing down left side and center bottom with chop. The background is pale yellow fading to white at bottom. The paper appears to be handmade, irregular and with small holes. A hole 1.0x0.5 centre area, has been repaired probably before the print was made.