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Father and Son

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Artist: Augaahs

Date: c. 1965

Medium: fossilized whalebone

Catalogue Number: AuG.06.01

Description: Two figures facing the same direction, the one behind is pushing the other; both dressed in parkas with the hood off the head; pants are indicated cut off at the knees; facial features are carved in, the eyes are hols, nose protruding,mouth indicated only in front figure; the arms of the back perso…

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Artist: Augaahs

Title: Father and Son

Date: c. 1965

Medium: fossilized whalebone

Dimensions: 52.0 x 23.0 x 39.0 cm

Description: Two figures facing the same direction, the one behind is pushing the other; both dressed in parkas with the hood off the head; pants are indicated cut off at the knees; facial features are carved in, the eyes are hols, nose protruding,mouth indicated only in front figure; the arms of the back person are extended to the front person giving an indication of pushing; both figures are bent forward at the waist. The fossilized whalebone has an open texture overall.

Subject: figure; male; Inuit

Credit: Gift of D. S. Harvie, 1969

Catalogue Number: AuG.06.01

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Ski Jumper

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1951

Catalogue Number: WyP.06.02

Description: The bronze modelled by Peter Whyte and cast by Charlie Beil. The bronze ski jumper is in an outstretched position, the skis resting on a sphere 20.0 diameter which stands on a flat circular base, this is all on top of a black wooden base; inscribed into the bronze base is North American Ski Champio…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Ski Jumper

Date: 1951

Dimensions: 36.0;18.0 x 21.0;25.3 x 41.0;24.9 cm

Description: The bronze modelled by Peter Whyte and cast by Charlie Beil. The bronze ski jumper is in an outstretched position, the skis resting on a sphere 20.0 diameter which stands on a flat circular base, this is all on top of a black wooden base; inscribed into the bronze base is North American Ski Championships. Brass plates nailed on to wooden base indicating Peter Whyte Memorial Trophy and winners.

Subject: figure; activity; ski jumping; winter

Credit: Gift of Bob Leighton, 1971

Catalogue Number: WyP.06.02

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Illustrations

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Artist: Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)

Date: c. 1928

Medium: poster paint on board

Catalogue Number: MoE.11.01

Description: These illustrations were part of Edmee Moore's (daughter of Col. & Mrs. Pearl Moore) training at art school. It is difficult to ascertain which school they were done at, as Edmee attended schools in Boston, New York, Chicago and London, while accompanying her parents on her father's lecture tours f…

Artist: Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)

Title: Illustrations

Date: c. 1928

Medium: poster paint on board

Dimensions: 23.0;66.0 x 27.6;46.0 cm

Description: These illustrations were part of Edmee Moore's (daughter of Col. & Mrs. Pearl Moore) training at art school. It is difficult to ascertain which school they were done at, as Edmee attended schools in Boston, New York, Chicago and London, while accompanying her parents on her father's lecture tours for the C.P.R.

Subject: figure; still life

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: MoE.11.01

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igluviga scene

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Artist: Evetalegak

Date: c. 1950

Catalogue Number: EvE.06.01

Description: Wooden sculpture showing two figures standing in side of a circular structure that is topped with a wooden dome. There are tools, a sled, and a dog outside of the structure. The removable dome has a small window covered in resin/plastic.

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Artist: Evetalegak

Title: igluviga scene

Date: c. 1950

Dimensions: 11.2 x 16.2 cm

Description: Wooden sculpture showing two figures standing in side of a circular structure that is topped with a wooden dome. There are tools, a sled, and a dog outside of the structure. The removable dome has a small window covered in resin/plastic.

Subject: figure; male; animal; dog; Inuit

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

Catalogue Number: EvE.06.01

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Untitled

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Artist: Annie

Date: c. 1965

Catalogue Number: AnI.06.01

Description: Prob. purchased by CRW on 1968 Povungnituk trip; see reference p. 168, object 348 of Sculpture of the [Eskimo]. Swinton, Geo.Women in detailed amautig (parke), slightly hunched, holding pelts in mittens at front; Annie 71730 scratched on bottom; details include ties on kamiks (boots), pelt fur and …

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Artist: Annie

Title: Untitled

Date: c. 1965

Dimensions: 12.9 x 4.7 x 5.5 cm

Description: Prob. purchased by CRW on 1968 Povungnituk trip; see reference p. 168, object 348 of Sculpture of the [Eskimo]. Swinton, Geo.Women in detailed amautig (parke), slightly hunched, holding pelts in mittens at front; Annie 71730 scratched on bottom; details include ties on kamiks (boots), pelt fur and opening for child represented in amautiz hood.

Subject: figure; woman

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

Catalogue Number: AnI.06.01

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Rearing Horse

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Artist: Grace Daniels

Date: c. 1972

Medium: wood; glue; quills; sinew; paint

Catalogue Number: DaG.06.01

Description: Rearing horse with rider wearing a bison horn headdress, holding a spear with right hand. Spear has three quills. Rider and horse scorched and painted; G. Daniels painted on bottom. Grace Daniels is sister of Norman Onespot, who did other scorched wood carvings seen in CRW residence.

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Artist: Grace Daniels

Title: Rearing Horse

Date: c. 1972

Medium: wood; glue; quills; sinew; paint

Dimensions: 29.0 x 18.0 cm

Description: Rearing horse with rider wearing a bison horn headdress, holding a spear with right hand. Spear has three quills. Rider and horse scorched and painted; G. Daniels painted on bottom. Grace Daniels is sister of Norman Onespot, who did other scorched wood carvings seen in CRW residence.

Subject: animal; horse; figure; Indigenous

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

Catalogue Number: DaG.06.01

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Inuit Boy

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Artist: Kopawpik

Date: prior to 1962

Medium: stone

Catalogue Number: KoP.06.01

Description: Grey stone; standing boy; boy stands firmly, hands in front, thumbs showing; parka hood up; carved features; incised eyes and mouth.

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Artist: Kopawpik

Title: Inuit Boy

Date: prior to 1962

Medium: stone

Dimensions: 16.8 x 7.7 cm

Description: Grey stone; standing boy; boy stands firmly, hands in front, thumbs showing; parka hood up; carved features; incised eyes and mouth.

Subject: figure; male; parka

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: KoP.06.01

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Man Praying

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Artist: Kaka Ashoona (1928 – 1996, Canadian)

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: HaK.06.03

Description: grey stone, man praying. An Inuit man is down on right knee, left foot on ground, elbows on knees, hands together. Parka hood is off his head, carved features.

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Artist: Kaka Ashoona (1928 – 1996, Canadian)

Title: Man Praying

Date: prior to 1962

Dimensions: 7.5 x 6.8 cm

Description: grey stone, man praying. An Inuit man is down on right knee, left foot on ground, elbows on knees, hands together. Parka hood is off his head, carved features.

Subject: figure; male; inuk; praying

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: HaK.06.03

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Two Sided Woman

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Artist: Unknown

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.46

Description: mottled green stone; 2 sided woman; stylized shape of woman; bare headed; one side hands in front, fingers against her body; other side, she has an ulu in her right hand; carved features, dug out eyes and mouth, both sides.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Two Sided Woman

Date: prior to 1962

Dimensions: 15.3 x 12.5 cm

Description: mottled green stone; 2 sided woman; stylized shape of woman; bare headed; one side hands in front, fingers against her body; other side, she has an ulu in her right hand; carved features, dug out eyes and mouth, both sides.

Subject: figure; woman; two-sided; double-sided; ulu; inuk; face

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.46

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Man

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Artist: Unknown

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.49

Description: mottled grey/green stone; man in parka in semi-kneeling position; right leg bent back, hands in front, palms down; carved features; left leg has a hole in centre bottom.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Man

Date: prior to 1962

Dimensions: 8.8 x 4.8 cm

Description: mottled grey/green stone; man in parka in semi-kneeling position; right leg bent back, hands in front, palms down; carved features; left leg has a hole in centre bottom.

Subject: figure; male; parka; inukl

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.49

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Children Playing

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Artist: Tommy

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: ToM.06.01

Description: Mottled black stone. 2 sitting children facing each other, legs entwined, arms up against each other, cover the face of the smaller child. The bigger child's parka hood is off,carved features, appear to be smiling.

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Artist: Tommy

Title: Children Playing

Date: prior to 1962

Dimensions: 11.0 x 10.5 cm

Description: Mottled black stone. 2 sitting children facing each other, legs entwined, arms up against each other, cover the face of the smaller child. The bigger child's parka hood is off,carved features, appear to be smiling.

Subject: figure; child; group; playnig; children

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: ToM.06.01

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Man with Fish

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Artist: Unknown

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.44 a,b

Description: green stone; man holding fish over head; (a) man 9.0x4.2x3.3; standing, knees slightly bent; arms straight up from shoulders; fingers indicated right hand; both hands open, holes in centre; (b) fish 2.8x6.5x1.2; carved and incised features; hole in centre; piece of bone ca .2 goes into holes in ha…

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Man with Fish

Date: prior to 1962

Dimensions: 11.5 x 6.8 cm

Description: green stone; man holding fish over head; (a) man 9.0x4.2x3.3; standing, knees slightly bent; arms straight up from shoulders; fingers indicated right hand; both hands open, holes in centre; (b) fish 2.8x6.5x1.2; carved and incised features; hole in centre; piece of bone ca .2 goes into holes in hand and fish.

Subject: figure; male; animal; fish; activity; hunting; fishing;

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.44 a,b

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Four Inuit Figures

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Artist: Annie Markosie (1935 – )

Date: n.d.

Medium: stone

Catalogue Number: MaA.06.01

Description: Four parka clad figures are grouped together in an acrobatic game. The front figure is bent over, hands holding on to a serrated form, another figure is standing on his shoulders, facing the other direction, he too is bent over. This figure has his hands on the shoulders of another figure who is ha…

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Artist: Annie Markosie (1935 – )

Title: Four Inuit Figures

Date: n.d.

Medium: stone

Dimensions: 27 x 7.0 x 29 cm

Description: Four parka clad figures are grouped together in an acrobatic game. The front figure is bent over, hands holding on to a serrated form, another figure is standing on his shoulders, facing the other direction, he too is bent over. This figure has his hands on the shoulders of another figure who is half on the back of the first one, he is facing the same direction as the second. The figure on the back is facing the same direction as the first and has his hands around a sack into which they appear to be stuffing the third person. Broad shapes of their clothing is carved. All have well defined facial features, eyebrows are delicately incised. Scratched into bottom: Markossie. Ann and 7N23 or 71123.

Subject: figure; group; people

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

Catalogue Number: MaA.06.01

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Figure With Bird

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Artist: Pinnie Nuktialuk (1930 – 1969)

Date: n.d.

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.13

Description: A parka clad figure is bent over, straddling a bird, he has a piece of rope in each hand which goes under and around the bird's neck. The shapes of the parka, pants, etc. are broadly defined. The face shows ears, eyes, nose and mouth, the bird has eyes, a beak with 2 nostrils. On the bottom: E9937.…

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Artist: Pinnie Nuktialuk (1930 – 1969)

Title: Figure With Bird

Date: n.d.

Dimensions: 28.5 x 12.5 x 25.0 cm

Description: A parka clad figure is bent over, straddling a bird, he has a piece of rope in each hand which goes under and around the bird's neck. The shapes of the parka, pants, etc. are broadly defined. The face shows ears, eyes, nose and mouth, the bird has eyes, a beak with 2 nostrils. On the bottom: E9937.Artist has been identified as Pinnie Nuktialuk (1930-1969) of Port Harrison/Inujuak. Her disc number was E9-937. More information can be found here: https://katilvik.com/browse/artists/1877-pinnie-nuktialuk/

Subject: figure; male; hunting; bird

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

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.13

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Feather Dance

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Artist: Beatien Yazz

Date: n.d.

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: YaB.07.01

Description: A gouache painting of two people (Navajo?), a man and a woman dancing in middle of picture. They are dressed in regalia, including a belt that has eagle feathers on the back. They are both blue-skinned. In each hand they're carrying triangular shaped wire forms, festooned with streamers. Two large …

Artist: Beatien Yazz

Title: Feather Dance

Date: n.d.

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 50.5 x 76.4 cm

Description: A gouache painting of two people (Navajo?), a man and a woman dancing in middle of picture. They are dressed in regalia, including a belt that has eagle feathers on the back. They are both blue-skinned. In each hand they're carrying triangular shaped wire forms, festooned with streamers. Two large piles of logs, one at each side, have orange flames shooting upwards, thin smoke lines go to top of picture.

Subject: figure; group; activity; dance; religious; Indigenous

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

Catalogue Number: YaB.07.01

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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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Hunter Pulling up Seal

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Artist: Joanassie Oomayoualook (1934 – , Canadian)

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: JoH.06.03

Description: Light green stone with light yellow lines and gold flecks, man stands solidly on a base, right heel slightly raised, head back, features carved, hands in front, both have holes through which a length of rawhide is wound and into a riased hole at front of base

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Artist: Joanassie Oomayoualook (1934 – , Canadian)

Title: Hunter Pulling up Seal

Date: prior to 1962

Dimensions: 11.5 x 5.5 x 11.5 cm

Description: Light green stone with light yellow lines and gold flecks, man stands solidly on a base, right heel slightly raised, head back, features carved, hands in front, both have holes through which a length of rawhide is wound and into a riased hole at front of base

Subject: figure; person; inuk; man; male; fishing; harpooning; hunting

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: JoH.06.03

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On Sky Line Slopes

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Artist: Robert J. McGuinness (1886 – 1961, Canadian)

Date: 1935 – 1955

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: McR.05.01

Description: A lady skier, wearing reddish pants and green jacket, red and green scarf, stands to left centre, she is facing to the right, a line of trees behind her, mountain peaks in background, top third is sky, picture quite faded.

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Artist: Robert J. McGuinness (1886 – 1961, Canadian)

Title: On Sky Line Slopes

Date: 1935 – 1955

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 76.5 x 55.8 cm

Description: A lady skier, wearing reddish pants and green jacket, red and green scarf, stands to left centre, she is facing to the right, a line of trees behind her, mountain peaks in background, top third is sky, picture quite faded.