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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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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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#4 Wildfires

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Artist: Robert Guest (1938 – 2017, Canadian)

Date: 2011

Medium: oil on wood

Catalogue Number: GuR.02.01

Description: A landscape oil painting, on board, of forest on fire. The painting is dominated by one central tree. Fallen tree on fire diagonally across painting in foreground. Background is thick forest on fire and some blue sky with orange smoke. Primarily red, green, blue and yellow color palette. Au verso s…

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Artist: Robert Guest (1938 – 2017, Canadian)

Title: #4 Wildfires

Date: 2011

Medium: oil on wood

Dimensions: 19.2 x 24.3 cm

Description: A landscape oil painting, on board, of forest on fire. The painting is dominated by one central tree. Fallen tree on fire diagonally across painting in foreground. Background is thick forest on fire and some blue sky with orange smoke. Primarily red, green, blue and yellow color palette. Au verso several stickers. At top white with black printing “THIS PAINTING HAS BEEN DONATED TO THE PERMANENT COLLECTION OF THE WHYTE MUSEUM OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES AT BANFF. IT IS A GIFT FROM THE ARTIST, ROBERT GUEST OF GRANDE CACHE. 2012.” Sticker middle right is yellow with black print, “ CAUTION! HELP AVOID FADING: Display original artwork out of direct sunlight or other strong light, and away from heat or moist conditions!” Bottom left label, white with black printing, “#4. Wildfires./2011” NEW OILPAINT SERIES - 8X10 “ PANELS AT GRANDE CACHE, BY R. GUEST.” Bottom left sticker, blue with black print, see artist bio.

Subject: landscape; forest fire; Robert Guest

Credit: Purchased from Robert Guest, Grande Cache, 2012

Catalogue Number: GuR.02.01

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Mountain Goats, Lake McArthur, Alberta

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Artist: Dwayne Harty

Date: 2012

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: HaD.02.01

Description: An oil painting depicting three adult female mountain goats and three kids near a rocky crag in front of a mountain lake. Blue cloudy sky above mountain with glacier.

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Artist: Dwayne Harty

Title: Mountain Goats, Lake McArthur, Alberta

Date: 2012

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 77.0 x 110.0 cm

Description: An oil painting depicting three adult female mountain goats and three kids near a rocky crag in front of a mountain lake. Blue cloudy sky above mountain with glacier.

Subject: landscape; mountains; lake; animals, mountain goats; Lake McArthur; Dwayne Harty

Credit: Gift of Dwayne Harty, Moose, USA, 2012

Catalogue Number: HaD.02.01

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Banff Morning

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Artist: Lynn Malin

Date: 2012

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: MaY.02.01

Description: au verso “Wintered Banff Morning” oil/canvas

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Artist: Lynn Malin

Title: Banff Morning

Date: 2012

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 102.0 x 130.5 cm

Description: au verso “Wintered Banff Morning” oil/canvas

Subject: landscape; mountain; town, Banff; winter, morning

Credit: Gift of Lynn Malin, 2013

Catalogue Number: MaY.02.01

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Snow Surf

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Date: 2010

Medium: watercolour on arches paper

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.43

Description: The upper two thirds of the work is painted in a yellow wash, with the lower third as a white mountain.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Title: Snow Surf

Date: 2010

Medium: watercolour on arches paper

Dimensions: 151 x 102 cm

Description: The upper two thirds of the work is painted in a yellow wash, with the lower third as a white mountain.

Subject: landscape; mountains

Credit: Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.43

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Christmas Card .10.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Date: 2010

Medium: arches paper

Catalogue Number: SiR.15.42

Description: “.10.” engraved into bottom centre. “the Sinclairs” written on inside with two dots of orange paint. “Double Hill” written at back bottom centre.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Title: Christmas Card .10.

Date: 2010

Medium: arches paper

Description: “.10.” engraved into bottom centre. “the Sinclairs” written on inside with two dots of orange paint. “Double Hill” written at back bottom centre.

Subject: card; Christmas; cut paper; mountain; landscape

Credit: Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2014

Catalogue Number: SiR.15.42

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Christmas Card .11.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Date: 2011

Medium: arches paper

Catalogue Number: SiR.15.43

Description: “.11.” engraved into bottom centre. “Sinclairs” written on inside with two dots of orange paint. “.Misty Mountain.” written at back bottom centre.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Title: Christmas Card .11.

Date: 2011

Medium: arches paper

Description: “.11.” engraved into bottom centre. “Sinclairs” written on inside with two dots of orange paint. “.Misty Mountain.” written at back bottom centre.

Subject: card; Christmas; cut paper; mountain; landscape

Credit: Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2014

Catalogue Number: SiR.15.43

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Christmas Card .11.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Date: 2011

Medium: arches paper

Catalogue Number: SiR.15.44

Description: “.11.” engraved into bottom centre. “Sinclairs” written on inside with two dots of orange paint. “.Misty Mountain.” written at back bottom centre.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Title: Christmas Card .11.

Date: 2011

Medium: arches paper

Description: “.11.” engraved into bottom centre. “Sinclairs” written on inside with two dots of orange paint. “.Misty Mountain.” written at back bottom centre.

Subject: card; Christmas; cut paper; mountain; landscape

Credit: Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2014

Catalogue Number: SiR.15.44

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Christmas Card .12.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Date: 2012

Medium: arches paper

Catalogue Number: SiR.15.45

Description: “.12.” engraved into bottom centre. “Sinclairs” written on inside with two dots of orange paint. “Coulee” written at back bottom centre.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Title: Christmas Card .12.

Date: 2012

Medium: arches paper

Description: “.12.” engraved into bottom centre. “Sinclairs” written on inside with two dots of orange paint. “Coulee” written at back bottom centre.

Subject: card; Christmas; cut paper; mountain; landscape

Credit: Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2014

Catalogue Number: SiR.15.45

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Christmas Card .13.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Date: 2013

Medium: arches paper

Catalogue Number: SiR.15.46

Description: “.13.” engraved into bottom centre. “Sinclairs” written on inside with two dots of orange paint. “Williams Coulee (Nanton) 2013” written at back bottom centre.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Title: Christmas Card .13.

Date: 2013

Medium: arches paper

Description: “.13.” engraved into bottom centre. “Sinclairs” written on inside with two dots of orange paint. “Williams Coulee (Nanton) 2013” written at back bottom centre.

Subject: card; Christmas; cut paper; mountain; landscape

Credit: Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2014

Catalogue Number: SiR.15.46

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Christmas Card .13. and envelope

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Date: 2013

Medium: arches paper

Catalogue Number: SiR.15.47 a-b

Description: “.13.” engraved into bottom centre. “Sinclairs” written on inside with two dots of orange paint. “Williams Coulee (Nanton) 2013” written at back bottom centre.Envelope front decorated with hand drawn tree outlined in black pen, coloured with green and highlighted with orange.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Title: Christmas Card .13. and envelope

Date: 2013

Medium: arches paper

Description: “.13.” engraved into bottom centre. “Sinclairs” written on inside with two dots of orange paint. “Williams Coulee (Nanton) 2013” written at back bottom centre.Envelope front decorated with hand drawn tree outlined in black pen, coloured with green and highlighted with orange.