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Melora

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.097

Description: Profile portrait of the bust of a woman with her head gazing downwards.“The woman’s head is bowed as though she is preoccupied with something in front of her; perhaps it is the artist’s wife, Mellora, playing the piano. The woman’s eyes and mouth, and tendrils of hair at the nape are treated sensit…

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Melora

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 25 x 18 cm

Description: Profile portrait of the bust of a woman with her head gazing downwards.“The woman’s head is bowed as though she is preoccupied with something in front of her; perhaps it is the artist’s wife, Mellora, playing the piano. The woman’s eyes and mouth, and tendrils of hair at the nape are treated sensitively while flowers in the background underscore her femininity.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath

Subject: portrait; Mellora Collings

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1984

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.097

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Untitled

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Artist: Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)

Date: 1930

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: BeC.03.04

Description: A page full of sketches: a head of a ram, a ram's horn, a bear's head, a running bear, a pawing bear, a kneeling horse, 2 standing horses, one rear view,a bison and an elephant. A flat topped mountain is seen in background, centre right.

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Artist: Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1930

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 27.8 x 38.0 cm

Description: A page full of sketches: a head of a ram, a ram's horn, a bear's head, a running bear, a pawing bear, a kneeling horse, 2 standing horses, one rear view,a bison and an elephant. A flat topped mountain is seen in background, centre right.

Subject: landscape; mountain; animal, ram, bear, horse, buffalo, elephant

Credit: Gift of Les Peters, Great Falls, USA, 1983

Catalogue Number: BeC.03.04

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Artist: Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)

Date: 1930

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: BeC.03.03

Description: A page full of sketches - a saddled horse, a bison, a long horn and an elephant.

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Artist: Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1930

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 18.3 x 31.0 cm

Description: A page full of sketches - a saddled horse, a bison, a long horn and an elephant.

Subject: Animal, horse, cow, elephant

Credit: Gift of Les Peters, Great Falls, USA, 1983

Catalogue Number: BeC.03.03

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Untitled [Saddle Horse]

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Artist: Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)

Date: 1930

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: BeC.03.01

Description: A sketch of a saddled and bridled horse. The horse is facing to right of picture, his tail is tied up, he is standing in snow. A faint drawing of a log house is in centre background, a buffalo skull is over the door. A circle resembling a compass is in bottom right of picture. The reverse of this d…

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Artist: Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)

Title: Untitled [Saddle Horse]

Date: 1930

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 19.5 x 36.5 cm

Description: A sketch of a saddled and bridled horse. The horse is facing to right of picture, his tail is tied up, he is standing in snow. A faint drawing of a log house is in centre background, a buffalo skull is over the door. A circle resembling a compass is in bottom right of picture. The reverse of this drawing has a pen and ink sketch of an airplane, of WW I vintage, the pilot can be seen in the cockpit.

Subject: animal; horse; architecture; rural; log cabin

Credit: Gift of Les Peters, Great Falls, USA, 1983

Catalogue Number: BeC.03.01

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Gelandesprung

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1938

Catalogue Number: WyP.06.04

Description: A realistic rendering of a man doing a jump turn, skis pointed off to the right, arms at sides with poles back into snow, snow trails from skis onto base which a is a wedge-shaped form, inscribed at front of base: “Peter Whyte '38”. Modelled by Peter Whyte and cast by Charlie Beil.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Gelandesprung

Date: 1938

Dimensions: 48.0 x 37.0 x 40.0 cm

Description: A realistic rendering of a man doing a jump turn, skis pointed off to the right, arms at sides with poles back into snow, snow trails from skis onto base which a is a wedge-shaped form, inscribed at front of base: “Peter Whyte '38”. Modelled by Peter Whyte and cast by Charlie Beil.

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1971

Catalogue Number: WyP.06.04

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The Bird Tree

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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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Untitled [horse]

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Artist: Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)

Date: 1936

Medium: plaster

Catalogue Number: BeC.06.04

Description: A blue /black horse makes it’s way down a green coloured rocky base. The horse’s back legs are bent.This is the only existing cast; there is no mould for it anymore, according to Mrs. Olive Beil. Charlie made it for the Whyte's.

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Artist: Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)

Title: Untitled [horse]

Date: 1936

Medium: plaster

Dimensions: 21.8 x 9.5 x 24.8 cm

Description: A blue /black horse makes it’s way down a green coloured rocky base. The horse’s back legs are bent.This is the only existing cast; there is no mould for it anymore, according to Mrs. Olive Beil. Charlie made it for the Whyte's.

Subject: animal; horse

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

Catalogue Number: BeC.06.04

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Untitled

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Artist: Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)

Date: 1930

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: BeC.03.02

Description: Sketches of a man standing, a man running and a horse's fetlock and hoof on one side of fold; 4 sketches of horses on the other. The reverse on the sheet has two sketches of saddles, the other side of the fold has sketches of horses, one saddled (no bridle) one running, and the head and eye of anot…

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Artist: Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1930

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 18.3 x 30.9 cm

Description: Sketches of a man standing, a man running and a horse's fetlock and hoof on one side of fold; 4 sketches of horses on the other. The reverse on the sheet has two sketches of saddles, the other side of the fold has sketches of horses, one saddled (no bridle) one running, and the head and eye of another.

Subject: figure, man; animal, horse

Credit: Gift of Les Peters, Great Falls, USA, 1983

Catalogue Number: BeC.03.02

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Rusty Disk

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1885

Medium: graphite on paper board

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.071

Description: Drawing of a farming disc, the first few discs are show as the disappear into the piece, and the seat sits high up on the piece.“An unlikely combination of practical entrepreneur and preoccupied artist, Collings was involved with farm machinery sales between 1882 and 1888 in England. A writer who i…

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Rusty Disk

Date: c. 1885

Medium: graphite on paper board

Dimensions: 25 x 30 cm

Description: Drawing of a farming disc, the first few discs are show as the disappear into the piece, and the seat sits high up on the piece.“An unlikely combination of practical entrepreneur and preoccupied artist, Collings was involved with farm machinery sales between 1882 and 1888 in England. A writer who interviewed the artist in 1924 had the impression that Collings envisaged farm equipment as means for creating an enormous painting-like but three-dimensional “landscape.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath

Subject: landscape; machinery; machine; green; rims; circulars

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1982

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.071

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Hunter Pulling Up Seal

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Artist: Eli Weetalooktook ( – 1958, Canadian)

Date: prior to 1958

Medium: stone; sinew; wood

Catalogue Number: WeS.06.01

Description: green stone; a parka clad Inuit hunter sitting with legs braced; leaning back to be almost horizontal; carved features; a piece of sinew in both hands which connects to a wood peg in a hole; the hole is in the centre of a carved point in a carved circle which is in a 2.5 wide carved depression ac…

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Artist: Eli Weetalooktook ( – 1958, Canadian)

Title: Hunter Pulling Up Seal

Date: prior to 1958

Medium: stone; sinew; wood

Dimensions: 7.2 x 11.5 cm

Description: green stone; a parka clad Inuit hunter sitting with legs braced; leaning back to be almost horizontal; carved features; a piece of sinew in both hands which connects to a wood peg in a hole; the hole is in the centre of a carved point in a carved circle which is in a 2.5 wide carved depression across base foreground.

Subject: figure, male; activity, hunting; fishing

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: WeS.06.01

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Untitled

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Artist: George Bertrand Mitchell (1872 – 1966, American)

Date: 1935

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: MiG.03.02

Description: Shoulders and head of a man, wearing suit and tie and a hat, facing right. G. B. Mitchell, Banff, Aug. 28/35.

Artist: George Bertrand Mitchell (1872 – 1966, American)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1935

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 25; 37.8 x 18; 25.3 cm

Description: Shoulders and head of a man, wearing suit and tie and a hat, facing right. G. B. Mitchell, Banff, Aug. 28/35.

Subject: portrait, male

Credit: Gift of Joe A. Brewster, Banff, 1980

Catalogue Number: MiG.03.02

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Jim Brewster

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Artist: George Bertrand Mitchell (1872 – 1966, American)

Date: 1935

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: MiG.03.01

Description: Torso and head of a man sitting in a tall backed wooden chair, facing right. To Jim Brewster - Whom I've known for 25 years - Banff - August 26/35 G. B. Mitchell

Artist: George Bertrand Mitchell (1872 – 1966, American)

Title: Jim Brewster

Date: 1935

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 25; 37.8 x 20.5; 25.3 cm

Description: Torso and head of a man sitting in a tall backed wooden chair, facing right. To Jim Brewster - Whom I've known for 25 years - Banff - August 26/35 G. B. Mitchell

Subject: portrait, male

Credit: Gift of Joe A. Brewster, Banff, 1980

Catalogue Number: MiG.03.01

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Mr. Sanson

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Artist: Reinhold H. Palenske (1884 – 1955, American)

Date: 1934

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: PeR.03.05

Description: A drawing of Norman B. Sanson, Banff naturalist. Mr. Sanson, Trail Hiker's President, Twin Falls - Aug. 5 - 1934 Palenske. This drawing was taken from an album compiled by Norman B. Sanson (PD3(9) - 87).

Artist: Reinhold H. Palenske (1884 – 1955, American)

Title: Mr. Sanson

Date: 1934

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 18.5 x 15.3 cm

Description: A drawing of Norman B. Sanson, Banff naturalist. Mr. Sanson, Trail Hiker's President, Twin Falls - Aug. 5 - 1934 Palenske. This drawing was taken from an album compiled by Norman B. Sanson (PD3(9) - 87).

Subject: portrait, male

Credit: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tabuteau, Banff, 1966

Catalogue Number: PeR.03.05

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Woman with Child

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Artist: Shoo

Date: prior to 1958

Catalogue Number: ShO.06.01

Description: Seated woman with child in amautiq (baby carrier), hands in lap. Details include braided hair, folds in clothing, kamituinaat or boots, fine scoring of hair. Set on rectangular base. “Shoo” scratched on base.

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Artist: Shoo

Title: Woman with Child

Date: prior to 1958

Dimensions: 10.0 x 6.0 x 7.0 cm

Description: Seated woman with child in amautiq (baby carrier), hands in lap. Details include braided hair, folds in clothing, kamituinaat or boots, fine scoring of hair. Set on rectangular base. “Shoo” scratched on base.

Subject: figure, female

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

Catalogue Number: ShO.06.01

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Untitled

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Artist: Earl F. Spencer

Date: 1936

Medium: wood; paint; glue

Catalogue Number: SpE.06.01

Description: . Circular base painted black, standing female figure with left toe pointed and arms clasped behind back, painted gold. Black hair and eyes, red lip and cheek colour. Rubber stamp on unpainted base says Earl F. Spencer Banff, Alberta, Canada

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Artist: Earl F. Spencer

Title: Untitled

Date: 1936

Medium: wood; paint; glue

Dimensions: 47.7 cm

Description: . Circular base painted black, standing female figure with left toe pointed and arms clasped behind back, painted gold. Black hair and eyes, red lip and cheek colour. Rubber stamp on unpainted base says Earl F. Spencer Banff, Alberta, Canada

Subject: figure, female

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

Catalogue Number: SpE.06.01

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Downhill Skier

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1937

Catalogue Number: WyP.06.01

Description: A realistic rendering of a male downhill skier in action, right leg and ski slightly in front of left, knees bent, elbows up holding metal ski poles. The ski poles have metal baskets soldered on to main shaft. The base is a triangular shaped piece 8.7 cm at the back tapering to the front which is 2…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Downhill Skier

Date: 1937

Dimensions: 29.0 x 9.5 x 28.0 cm

Description: A realistic rendering of a male downhill skier in action, right leg and ski slightly in front of left, knees bent, elbows up holding metal ski poles. The ski poles have metal baskets soldered on to main shaft. The base is a triangular shaped piece 8.7 cm at the back tapering to the front which is 2.5 cm high. The whole sculpture, excluding the poles, is painted silver.

Subject: figure; skier; activity; skiing

Credit: Gift of Bob Leighton, 1971

Catalogue Number: WyP.06.01

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Young Man

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Artist: P. Tereszizuk

Date: c. 1935

Catalogue Number: TeP.06.01

Description: bronze and ivory sculpture of standing male with cap and bouquet.

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Artist: P. Tereszizuk

Title: Young Man

Date: c. 1935

Dimensions: 31.0 cm

Description: bronze and ivory sculpture of standing male with cap and bouquet.

Subject: figure; male

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: TeP.06.01

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1931 – 1934

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.300

Description: Ski scene sktech. Skier in crouched position at bottom of hill and in foreground. Five skiers behind lying at various spots who appear to have been hit by first skier. Four small figures in trc of image.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1931 – 1934

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 16.0 x 10.2 cm

Description: Ski scene sktech. Skier in crouched position at bottom of hill and in foreground. Five skiers behind lying at various spots who appear to have been hit by first skier. Four small figures in trc of image.