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Artist
Sophia Isajiw (1964 – , American)
Date
1996
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
IsS.04.01
Description
In the background of the image there are a group of men behind a wire fence. These men are being held in an internment camp. The men are wearing hats and are displayed in black and white. In the foreground in the colour brown is a side view of a man and beside it is the same man with a hat on from …
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Artist
Sophia Isajiw (1964 – , American)
Title
The New World
Date
1996
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
57.0 x 76.5 cm
Description
In the background of the image there are a group of men behind a wire fence. These men are being held in an internment camp. The men are wearing hats and are displayed in black and white. In the foreground in the colour brown is a side view of a man and beside it is the same man with a hat on from the front view. The images in the back can be seen threw the larger images in the foreground. In the cc the word Kripak is written in a pale light brown color.
Subject
figure
group
male
historical
internment camp
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Purchased from Sophia Isajiw, Turlock, USA, 1996
Catalogue Number
IsS.04.01
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Chinaman's Peak: Walking the Mountain

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Artist
Paul Wong (1956 – , Canadian)
Date
1992
Medium
audio visual recording on VHS video tape
Catalogue Number
WoP.25.01
Description
Walking the Mountain feeds hungry ghosts of those who came before. Specifically honoured in this work are the spirits of the Chinese pioneers, the railway workers of the late 1800's, the miners at the turn-of-the-century, the sojourner Hoy Ming Wong, 1896 - 1978 and the suicides of Kenneth Fletcher…
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Artist
Paul Wong (1956 – , Canadian)
Title
Chinaman's Peak: Walking the Mountain
Date
1992
Medium
audio visual recording on VHS video tape
Dimensions
20.2 x 12.0 cm
Description
Walking the Mountain feeds hungry ghosts of those who came before. Specifically honoured in this work are the spirits of the Chinese pioneers, the railway workers of the late 1800's, the miners at the turn-of-the-century, the sojourner Hoy Ming Wong, 1896 - 1978 and the suicides of Kenneth Fletcher, 1954 - 1978 and Paul Speed, 1967 - 1991. These people are brought together through death and the communal act of remembering. Paul Wong, Chinaman's Peak: Walking the Mountain
Subject
religious
spiritual
rituals
beliefs
Credit
Purchased from Video Out, Vancouver, 1996
Catalogue Number
WoP.25.01
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Artist
Ken Christopher (1942 – , Canadian)
Date
1994
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
ChK.02.01
Description
With in the image frame of this painting there are three horses with three people sitting on horseback. The three figures are female and are centered. The background area is full of trees and the bottom area around the ground is brown in colour. The three horses and riders are facing away from the …
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Artist
Ken Christopher (1942 – , Canadian)
Title
Three Companeros
Date
1994
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
42.0 x 48.0 cm
Description
With in the image frame of this painting there are three horses with three people sitting on horseback. The three figures are female and are centered. The background area is full of trees and the bottom area around the ground is brown in colour. The three horses and riders are facing away from the viewer and are riding off through the forest. The horses are brown. One of the riders has a white shirt or jacket and another has a light colour hat.
Subject
animal
horses
landscape
forest
activity
trail riding
figure
group
female
Credit
Gift of Robert Blair, Calgary, 1996
Catalogue Number
ChK.02.01
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Artist
David More (1947 – , Canadian)
Date
1993
Medium
oil on board
Catalogue Number
MoI.02.01
Description
A large mountain rises up at left, a glacier spills down its face into the centre of the painting. Thin conifer trees are in the foreground. The sky is dark blue.
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Artist
David More (1947 – , Canadian)
Title
Andromeda
Date
1993
Medium
oil on board
Dimensions
30.5 x 40.5 cm
Description
A large mountain rises up at left, a glacier spills down its face into the centre of the painting. Thin conifer trees are in the foreground. The sky is dark blue.
Subject
mountains
glaciers
Mount Andromeda, Banff
Credit
Gift of David More, Benalto, 2021
Catalogue Number
MoI.02.01
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Glacier Majesty (diptych)

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Artist
David More (1947 – , Canadian)
Date
1993
Medium
oil on board
Catalogue Number
MoI.02.02
Description
A mountain scene showing large mountains separated by two large glaciers that reach into the foreground. Colours are browns and purples for the mountains and white, blue, and grey for the glaciers.
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Artist
David More (1947 – , Canadian)
Title
Glacier Majesty (diptych)
Date
1993
Medium
oil on board
Dimensions
40.5 x 81.0 cm
Description
A mountain scene showing large mountains separated by two large glaciers that reach into the foreground. Colours are browns and purples for the mountains and white, blue, and grey for the glaciers.
Subject
mountains
glaciers
Columbia Icefields
Credit
Gift of David More, Benalto, 2021
Catalogue Number
MoI.02.02
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Evening Forms - Slopes and Mt. Athabasca

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Artist
David More (1947 – , Canadian)
Date
1993
Medium
oil on board
Catalogue Number
MoI.02.03
Description
A mountain scene in which a grassy, lightly forested slope leads to a green and brown slope. In the background is a large, snow covered mountain. The sky is visible at top left and is mainly blue with streaks of pink.
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Artist
David More (1947 – , Canadian)
Title
Evening Forms - Slopes and Mt. Athabasca
Date
1993
Medium
oil on board
Dimensions
40.5 x 40.5 cm
Description
A mountain scene in which a grassy, lightly forested slope leads to a green and brown slope. In the background is a large, snow covered mountain. The sky is visible at top left and is mainly blue with streaks of pink.
Subject
mountains
Mt. Athabasca
Credit
Gift of David More, Benalto, 2021
Catalogue Number
MoI.02.03
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Top of Panther Falls

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Artist
David More (1947 – , Canadian)
Date
1993
Medium
black conte’ and watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
MoI.03.02
Description
A loose black and white sketch showing a pool surrounded by rocks and emerging in a waterfall in the foreground. The pool has been painted with light blue watercolour. There is a pile of dead logs at the edge of the pool where it begins to become a waterfall.
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Artist
David More (1947 – , Canadian)
Title
Top of Panther Falls
Date
1993
Medium
black conte’ and watercolour on paper
Dimensions
50.5 x 50.5 cm
Description
A loose black and white sketch showing a pool surrounded by rocks and emerging in a waterfall in the foreground. The pool has been painted with light blue watercolour. There is a pile of dead logs at the edge of the pool where it begins to become a waterfall.
Subject
waterfall
Credit
Gift of David More, Benalto, 2021
Catalogue Number
MoI.03.02
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Rain Shrouds the Nigels

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Artist
David More (1947 – , Canadian)
Date
1993
Medium
Oil on board
Catalogue Number
MoI.02.04
Description
A rainbow stretches from the centre of the painting to the upper right corner. Below the rainbow is a grassy slope with red and purple accents. a rocky outcrop emerges from a cloud at left. the sky is swirls of purple.
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Artist
David More (1947 – , Canadian)
Title
Rain Shrouds the Nigels
Date
1993
Medium
Oil on board
Dimensions
28.0 x 35.0 cm
Description
A rainbow stretches from the centre of the painting to the upper right corner. Below the rainbow is a grassy slope with red and purple accents. a rocky outcrop emerges from a cloud at left. the sky is swirls of purple.
Subject
rainbow
mountains
Credit
Gift of David More, Benalto, 2021
Catalogue Number
MoI.02.04
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Mountain forms - Sentinel

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Artist
David More (1947 – , Canadian)
Date
1993
Medium
black conte’ on paper
Catalogue Number
MoI.03.01
Description
Loosely sketched slopes with what appears to be a lake in the centre. Small shrubs and trees dot the landscape.
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Artist
David More (1947 – , Canadian)
Title
Mountain forms - Sentinel
Date
1993
Medium
black conte’ on paper
Dimensions
45.0 x 81.0 cm
Description
Loosely sketched slopes with what appears to be a lake in the centre. Small shrubs and trees dot the landscape.
Subject
mountains
Credit
Gift of David More, Benalto, 2021
Catalogue Number
MoI.03.01
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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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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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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1780
Medium
tempera on wood
Catalogue Number
UnK.14.01
Description
Wooden icon showing a painted winged figure [St. Michael?] on a winged horse in the centre with another figure looking on from upper left corner.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Archangel Michael
Date
c. 1780
Medium
tempera on wood
Dimensions
318 x 1.3 x 24.0 cm
Description
Wooden icon showing a painted winged figure [St. Michael?] on a winged horse in the centre with another figure looking on from upper left corner.
Subject
religious
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.14.01
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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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