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Untitled [Poster of Geisha]

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Artist
Unknown
Date
1878 – 1878
Medium
print on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.07 a-c
Description
This triptych features 7 women in a room with a brightly coloured floral rug (red,white and green) a large window spreads through all three panels, through which can be seen land with buildings and water. It is snowing out side. Most of the women have musical instruments. Next to each woman is a…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled [Poster of Geisha]
Date
1878 – 1878
Medium
print on paper
Description
This triptych features 7 women in a room with a brightly coloured floral rug (red,white and green) a large window spreads through all three panels, through which can be seen land with buildings and water. It is snowing out side. Most of the women have musical instruments. Next to each woman is a descriptor of their role in Japanese. In the first panel are two women standing facing to their own right. The centre panel features three women sitting; two facing left, one right. 2 of these women have musical instruments. The third panel features two women sitting facing left. A green panel is behind them with a scroll on the far wall.
Subject
gathering
figures
women;Geisha
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.07 a-c
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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1880
Medium
drawing on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.15
Description
on a rather square piece of thin rice paper is a small shape approx. 5cm x 5cm. It sits to the centre right of the page and centre bottom. The shape in unidentifiable, and is made of of 2 types of brush strokes. The ‘body’ of the shape has thick brush strokes that move inward. the top of the sh…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled
Date
c. 1880
Medium
drawing on paper
Dimensions
32.0 x 35.0 cm
Description
on a rather square piece of thin rice paper is a small shape approx. 5cm x 5cm. It sits to the centre right of the page and centre bottom. The shape in unidentifiable, and is made of of 2 types of brush strokes. The ‘body’ of the shape has thick brush strokes that move inward. the top of the shape is a thin solid line that sits on top of the shape. On top of this line is a small triangle. On the bottom left of the shape a small strait line juts out, and curves a little at the bottom
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.15
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1988
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.21
Description
Twelve sketches of animals, each washed with a single colour watercolour.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Animalia Capillary
Date
1988
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
37.2 x 17.9 cm
Description
Twelve sketches of animals, each washed with a single colour watercolour.
Subject
animals, whimsey
Credit
Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2003
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.21
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Untitled [Mountains]

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Artist
Unknown
Date
1982
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.17
Description
Graphite drawing of mountains. Dark rounded shapes at bottom. Lighter, vertical peaks at the top. Beginning of drawing on verso.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled [Mountains]
Date
1982
Medium
graphite on paper
Description
Graphite drawing of mountains. Dark rounded shapes at bottom. Lighter, vertical peaks at the top. Beginning of drawing on verso.
Subject
abstract
landscape
mountains
Credit
Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2003
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.17
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1880 – 1900
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.06
Description
ornately carved ivory sculpture of a man and a bird under a tree.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
The Bird Tree
Date
1880 – 1900
Dimensions
20.8 x 4.7 x 10.0 cm
Description
ornately carved ivory sculpture of a man and a bird under a tree.
Subject
figure, male
animal
mythological
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.06
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Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Date
1988
Medium
etching on paper
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.08
Description
Black background; white lines indicate heads and mask; a woman's face is facing to her right, she is holding a mask high in the crook of her left arm; a man's head is behind her, top left of picture, no features.
Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Title
Masque
Date
1988
Medium
etching on paper
Dimensions
25.4 x 23.0 cm
Description
Black background; white lines indicate heads and mask; a woman's face is facing to her right, she is holding a mask high in the crook of her left arm; a man's head is behind her, top left of picture, no features.
Subject
portrait
Credit
Gift of John Harold Thomas Snow, Calgary, 1990
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.08
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Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Date
1980
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.23
Description
A three-quarter view of a woman in a blue dress; collar, cuffs and buttons are green; the figure covers the right half of the picture; hands together at her waist near bottom of picture; a landscape painting is in the tlc; green and orange checkered (tabletop) with a potted plant is blc.
Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Title
Elsa
Date
1980
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Dimensions
39.4 x 27.7 cm
Description
A three-quarter view of a woman in a blue dress; collar, cuffs and buttons are green; the figure covers the right half of the picture; hands together at her waist near bottom of picture; a landscape painting is in the tlc; green and orange checkered (tabletop) with a potted plant is blc.
Subject
portrait, female
Credit
Gift of John Harold Thomas Snow, Calgary, 1990
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.23
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Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Date
1981
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.19
Description
A yellow pot with yellow and orange flowers covers most of the picture; pot sits on an orange table top; brc grey and green checkered floor; wall is patterned; trc a framed picture of 3 bottles and a wine glass.
Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Title
Celebration V
Date
1981
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Dimensions
70.8 x 52.6 cm
Description
A yellow pot with yellow and orange flowers covers most of the picture; pot sits on an orange table top; brc grey and green checkered floor; wall is patterned; trc a framed picture of 3 bottles and a wine glass.
Subject
still life
Credit
Gift of John Harold Thomas Snow, Calgary, 1990
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.19
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Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Date
1983
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.06
Description
A woman in a printed long sleeve dress is seated on a low stool to left of centre, she is facing a young person seated on the floor, the woman's hands are held up with fingers extended around which yarn is wound, the child holds the ball of yarn. A framed picture is in trc otherwise the top rig…
Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Title
Yarn
Date
1983
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Dimensions
47.2 x 38.0 cm
Description
A woman in a printed long sleeve dress is seated on a low stool to left of centre, she is facing a young person seated on the floor, the woman's hands are held up with fingers extended around which yarn is wound, the child holds the ball of yarn. A framed picture is in trc otherwise the top right quadrant is quite bare.
Subject
figure, group
Credit
Gift of John Harold Thomas Snow, Calgary, 1990
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.06
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Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Date
1984
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.31
Description
Bottom half is filled with areas of various greens and browns indicating fields and clumps of trees; a brown fence at left; a road comes from brc to left of centre; lines of yellow and brown fields extend to horizon; top quarter is sky with streaks of blues and light brown.
Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Title
Trail
Date
1984
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Dimensions
52.7 x 71.8 cm
Description
Bottom half is filled with areas of various greens and browns indicating fields and clumps of trees; a brown fence at left; a road comes from brc to left of centre; lines of yellow and brown fields extend to horizon; top quarter is sky with streaks of blues and light brown.
Subject
landscape
Credit
Gift of John Harold Thomas Snow, Calgary, 1990
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.31
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Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Date
1983
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.30
Description
A blue creek flows from centre left to almost fill bottom third of picture; yellow banks at left centre, brc and tr; grouped tree trunks top half; blue and white between yellow areas; top of picture from l to r is green forest.
Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Title
Three Point Creek
Date
1983
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Dimensions
71.3 x 53.5 cm
Description
A blue creek flows from centre left to almost fill bottom third of picture; yellow banks at left centre, brc and tr; grouped tree trunks top half; blue and white between yellow areas; top of picture from l to r is green forest.
Subject
landscape
river
forest
Credit
Gift of John Harold Thomas Snow, Calgary, 1990
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.30
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Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Date
1987
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.27
Description
Mountain and lake scene in blues, greens, browns and white; bottom third is greenish lake; rocks blc and brc; trees on edge both sides; mountains rise angularly to snow caps; top edge is gren sky.
Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Title
Lake O'Hara
Date
1987
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Dimensions
52.7 x 71.0 cm
Description
Mountain and lake scene in blues, greens, browns and white; bottom third is greenish lake; rocks blc and brc; trees on edge both sides; mountains rise angularly to snow caps; top edge is gren sky.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
lake
Credit
Gift of John Harold Thomas Snow, Calgary, 1990
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.27
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Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Date
1986
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.28
Description
Portrait of a woman amd child sitting in a high backed brown chair; the woman is wearing a red sweater, orange blouse, green tie with a red brooch; long brown hair; her head is cut off by the top edge, her folded hands are at bottom edge; in her left arm is a child wearing a yellow dress; trc …
Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Title
Matilda
Date
1986
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Dimensions
52.5 x 72.0 cm
Description
Portrait of a woman amd child sitting in a high backed brown chair; the woman is wearing a red sweater, orange blouse, green tie with a red brooch; long brown hair; her head is cut off by the top edge, her folded hands are at bottom edge; in her left arm is a child wearing a yellow dress; trc a hanging red plant infront of a small-paned window; red patterned wall paper; a green potted plant to left on a yellow topped table.
Subject
portrait, group
mother and child
Credit
Gift of John Harold Thomas Snow, Calgary, 1990
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.28
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Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Date
1987
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.29
Description
An outdoor ice rink with wooden boards; white fields, mountains on horizon; blue sky with some clouds; spectators line the boards; 7 fully uniformed players, 3 with red and yellow uniforms; 4 with blue and yellow uniforms; the goal with goalie is near top centre.
Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Title
Rink
Date
1987
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Dimensions
53.0 x 71.5 cm
Description
An outdoor ice rink with wooden boards; white fields, mountains on horizon; blue sky with some clouds; spectators line the boards; 7 fully uniformed players, 3 with red and yellow uniforms; 4 with blue and yellow uniforms; the goal with goalie is near top centre.
Subject
activity, hockey
winter
figure, group
Credit
Gift of John Harold Thomas Snow, Calgary, 1990
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.29
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Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Date
1984
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.26
Description
5 pots, various shapes, colours and patterns; one, second from left, has red flowers; they sit on a yellow patterned surface; a framed abstract picture top centre; wall is an overall blue on grey pattern; top r to below cente is patterned orange.
Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Title
Five Pots
Date
1984
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Dimensions
53.7 x 71.3 cm
Description
5 pots, various shapes, colours and patterns; one, second from left, has red flowers; they sit on a yellow patterned surface; a framed abstract picture top centre; wall is an overall blue on grey pattern; top r to below cente is patterned orange.
Subject
still life
Credit
Gift of John Harold Thomas Snow, Calgary, 1990
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.26
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Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Date
1983
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.24
Description
An overall, multi-coloured gallery scene; abstract pictures on the walls; 12 people and one child; 8 standing looking at the paintings; 3 seated; 2 women cente right talking; predominant colour is yellow; grey; brown; black; red.
Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Title
Exhibition
Date
1983
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Dimensions
53.6 x 76.0 cm
Description
An overall, multi-coloured gallery scene; abstract pictures on the walls; 12 people and one child; 8 standing looking at the paintings; 3 seated; 2 women cente right talking; predominant colour is yellow; grey; brown; black; red.
Subject
figure, group
Credit
Gift of John Harold Thomas Snow, Calgary, 1990
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.24
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Interior - Blue Vase

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Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Date
1987
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.43
Description
Bottom left foreground a blue vase with blue flowers is sitting on an orange coloured table, only half the table top is shown. A tall brown chair back is pulled up to the table. Blue and grey floor tiles. On the wall left centre is a painting of a woman and child, brown frame on a green wall. T…
Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Title
Interior - Blue Vase
Date
1987
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Dimensions
52.5 x 40.5 cm
Description
Bottom left foreground a blue vase with blue flowers is sitting on an orange coloured table, only half the table top is shown. A tall brown chair back is pulled up to the table. Blue and grey floor tiles. On the wall left centre is a painting of a woman and child, brown frame on a green wall. To the right is a multi-coloured painting brown frame on a yellow wall.
Subject
still life
Credit
Gift of John Harold Thomas Snow, Calgary, 1995
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.43
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Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Date
1987
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.47
Description
A large blue green vase with large yellow flowers is centered. It sits on a bright yellow table cloth which is the bottom quarter of the picture. The background has a dark green brown strip up the left side with an open pattern design covering the rest of the background.
Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Title
Oporto
Date
1987
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Dimensions
52.5 x 40.5 cm
Description
A large blue green vase with large yellow flowers is centered. It sits on a bright yellow table cloth which is the bottom quarter of the picture. The background has a dark green brown strip up the left side with an open pattern design covering the rest of the background.
Subject
still life
Credit
Gift of John Harold Thomas Snow, Calgary, 1995
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.47
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Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Date
1981
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.41
Description
Top left corner is bright yellow sky, the rest of the picture is of trees and shrubs on a hillside. Colours are various shades of green with browns and yellows.
Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Title
Hillerod
Date
1981
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Dimensions
35.5 x 52.0 cm
Description
Top left corner is bright yellow sky, the rest of the picture is of trees and shrubs on a hillside. Colours are various shades of green with browns and yellows.
Subject
landscape
forest
Credit
Gift of John Harold Thomas Snow, Calgary, 1995
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.41
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Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Date
1983
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.48
Description
The forest fills the picture. A path from centre bottom winds through a yellow and green blanket of the forest floor to left centre. A tinge of blue sky can be seen in the centre background.
Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Title
Path
Date
1983
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Dimensions
53.2 x 75.7 cm
Description
The forest fills the picture. A path from centre bottom winds through a yellow and green blanket of the forest floor to left centre. A tinge of blue sky can be seen in the centre background.
Subject
landscape
forest
Credit
Gift of John Harold Thomas Snow, Calgary, 1995
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.48
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