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Roche Miette, Jasper National Park, Alberta

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1973

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.025

Description: Roche Miette rises up in the centre of the print. Patches of snow are on the mountain. In the foreground are three groups of trees on a flat area. A line of trees runs across the print at the base of the mountain. The colours from the top of the print move from light blue down to dark green at …

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: Roche Miette, Jasper National Park, Alberta

Date: 1973

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 50.9 x 43.1 cm

Description: Roche Miette rises up in the centre of the print. Patches of snow are on the mountain. In the foreground are three groups of trees on a flat area. A line of trees runs across the print at the base of the mountain. The colours from the top of the print move from light blue down to dark green at the bottom.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; Roche Miette

Credit: Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 2003

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.025

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Mt. Edith Cavell, Jasper National Park

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1974

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.026

Description: A turquoise lake makes up the foreground of the print. Reflected in the lake are dark trees that are on the far side of the lake. The trees cover a hilly area in the centre of the print and are black and charcoal. Hills on either side of the print slope in toward the centre of the print. Both a…

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: Mt. Edith Cavell, Jasper National Park

Date: 1974

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 50.9 x 43.1 cm

Description: A turquoise lake makes up the foreground of the print. Reflected in the lake are dark trees that are on the far side of the lake. The trees cover a hilly area in the centre of the print and are black and charcoal. Hills on either side of the print slope in toward the centre of the print. Both are mauve. Mt. Edith Cavell is beyond these hills and is covered in snow. The sky is pale green and softly changes into blue.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies, Mt. Edith Cavell

Credit: Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 2003

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.026

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The Narrows, Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1973

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.027

Description: Spirit Island at Maligne Lake makes up the foucs of the image. The trees on the island are black. The island itself is bright green. Maligne Lake is lighter green. Behind the trees, mountains stretch across the print. There are patches of snow on them. The sky is quite pale but becomes darker…

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: The Narrows, Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park

Date: 1973

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 51.0 x 43.1 cm

Description: Spirit Island at Maligne Lake makes up the foucs of the image. The trees on the island are black. The island itself is bright green. Maligne Lake is lighter green. Behind the trees, mountains stretch across the print. There are patches of snow on them. The sky is quite pale but becomes darker blue towards the top of the print.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; Maligne Lake

Credit: Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 2003

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.027

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Kinney Lake, Mt. Robson Park, BC

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1970

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.002

Description: Kinney Lake is visible in aquamarine in the lower half of the image. Two brown arms of lands extend into the lake from the lower left corner. Mt. Robson is across the lake. It is brown and capped with snow. An outline of pine trees extends into the middle of the image from the right side of the…

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: Kinney Lake, Mt. Robson Park, BC

Date: 1970

Medium: ink on paper

Description: Kinney Lake is visible in aquamarine in the lower half of the image. Two brown arms of lands extend into the lake from the lower left corner. Mt. Robson is across the lake. It is brown and capped with snow. An outline of pine trees extends into the middle of the image from the right side of the print.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; Kinney Lake; Mt. Robson

Credit: Gift of George Weber, 1973

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.002

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Sundance of the Peigans, Brockett, Alberta

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1970

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.003

Description: Four tipis and a number of small outbuildings make a sundance encampment at the middle-right of the print. The Rocky Mountains are visible in the distance and a re hazy grey-blue. The settlement is surrounded by green grass which becomes darker as it gets closer to the bottom of the print.

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: Sundance of the Peigans, Brockett, Alberta

Date: 1970

Medium: ink on paper

Description: Four tipis and a number of small outbuildings make a sundance encampment at the middle-right of the print. The Rocky Mountains are visible in the distance and a re hazy grey-blue. The settlement is surrounded by green grass which becomes darker as it gets closer to the bottom of the print.

Subject: landscape; foothills; Canadian Rockies; Brockett, Alberta; architecture; tipi; religious; Sundance

Credit: Gift of George Weber, 1973

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.003

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The North Saskatchewan River, Alberta

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1971

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.004

Description: Print shows valley of North Saskatchewan River. In the forground is a hilly area of striated colours of brown, orange and beige. Trees appear to grow from an area further down the side of the valley in the foreground. They are multi-coloured and stretch across the bottom portion of the print. T…

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: The North Saskatchewan River, Alberta

Date: 1971

Medium: ink on paper

Description: Print shows valley of North Saskatchewan River. In the forground is a hilly area of striated colours of brown, orange and beige. Trees appear to grow from an area further down the side of the valley in the foreground. They are multi-coloured and stretch across the bottom portion of the print. The river is seen lower in the valley and meanders out into the distance. It is bright blue and is border along its banks by the sloping river valley, covered in parts by trees. In the distance, land surrounding the valley is visible.

Subject: landscape; river; North Saskatchewan

Credit: Gift of George Weber, 1973

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.004

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Alberta Harvest

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1971

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.005

Description: An Alberta harvest scene. In the foreground is an area of wheat that has been cut down in concentric circles. A circular area of wheat has been left standing in the centre of the circles. This field of wheat is a vivid orange and a pale yellow. At the centre-right of the image is a black oil de…

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: Alberta Harvest

Date: 1971

Medium: ink on paper

Description: An Alberta harvest scene. In the foreground is an area of wheat that has been cut down in concentric circles. A circular area of wheat has been left standing in the centre of the circles. This field of wheat is a vivid orange and a pale yellow. At the centre-right of the image is a black oil derrick. To the left of the derrick and further in the distance are several grain elevators, of which a few are bright red. In the distance are the Rocky Mountains. A soft grey-blue sky makes up the top portion of the print.

Subject: landscape; prairies; Canadian Rockies; architecture; rural; grain elevators; activity; farming; oil well

Credit: Gift of George Weber, 1973

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.005

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Foothills, Alberta

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1971

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.006

Description: Black, silouhetted trees stretch across the immediate foreground of the print. In the distance, visible throught the trees, are the green and pale yellow foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Rolling and covered in places with trees the meet up with the mountains in the far distance. A blue lake is …

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: Foothills, Alberta

Date: 1971

Medium: ink on paper

Description: Black, silouhetted trees stretch across the immediate foreground of the print. In the distance, visible throught the trees, are the green and pale yellow foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Rolling and covered in places with trees the meet up with the mountains in the far distance. A blue lake is at the centre right of the print.The mountains are a pale pink and some are capped with snow. The sky is pale blue and makes up the upper half of the image.

Subject: landscape; foothills; Canadian Rockies; lake

Credit: Gift of George Weber, 1973

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.006

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The Three Sisters, Canmore, Alberta

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1971

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.007

Description: In the lower foreground of the print, the Bow River is visible and meanders away into the distance. Dark trees are visible on either side of the print and are reflected in the river. In the distance and in the centre of the print are the Three Sisters, covered in snow. Green hills lead up to the…

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: The Three Sisters, Canmore, Alberta

Date: 1971

Medium: ink on paper

Description: In the lower foreground of the print, the Bow River is visible and meanders away into the distance. Dark trees are visible on either side of the print and are reflected in the river. In the distance and in the centre of the print are the Three Sisters, covered in snow. Green hills lead up to the peaks.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; Three Sisters; river; Bow River

Credit: Gift of George Weber, 1973

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.007

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Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park, Alberta

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1971

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.008

Description: Maligne Lake is shown in the immediate foreground of the print. Spirit Island is at the centre left of the lake. Its trees are silhouetted in black. The finger of land that Spirit Island is on, stretches out from the bottom right corner out into the centre of the print. The lake extends into th…

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park, Alberta

Date: 1971

Medium: ink on paper

Description: Maligne Lake is shown in the immediate foreground of the print. Spirit Island is at the centre left of the lake. Its trees are silhouetted in black. The finger of land that Spirit Island is on, stretches out from the bottom right corner out into the centre of the print. The lake extends into the print and in the background are snowcapped mountains that appear as if they ring the lake. At the centre right is another stand of black trees that look as if they stretch out into the lake. The lake and sky are shown in various shades of green. The mountains are a pinky grey.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; Jasper National Park; lake; Maligne Lake; Spirit Island

Credit: Gift of George Weber, 1973

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.008

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Bow Lake and Glacier

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1971

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.009

Description: At the bottom of the print is the brown and tan shore of Bow Lake. Four brownish trees are at the centre of this shore area. Bow lake is turquoise green and takes up the centre portion of the print. It appears as if the shore is at a slightly higher elevation than the lake. At the centre right …

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: Bow Lake and Glacier

Date: 1971

Medium: ink on paper

Description: At the bottom of the print is the brown and tan shore of Bow Lake. Four brownish trees are at the centre of this shore area. Bow lake is turquoise green and takes up the centre portion of the print. It appears as if the shore is at a slightly higher elevation than the lake. At the centre right of the print, Bow Glacier is visible. Brown and white mountains extend upwards from the lake across the centre of the print. The sky is pale blue and clear with two narrow streaky clouds, one above the other, extending across the print.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; Bow Lake, Bow Glacier

Credit: Gift of George Weber, 1973

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.009

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Mt. Robson, B.C.

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1971

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.010

Description: Mount Robson is at the centre of the print. It is a mauve-blue colour and capped in snow. The sky is a clear pale mauve behind it. Below Mt. Robson, the sides of mountains extend downward into the centre of the print, from either side of it. These mountains are dark blue-mauve. At the forefron…

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: Mt. Robson, B.C.

Date: 1971

Medium: ink on paper

Description: Mount Robson is at the centre of the print. It is a mauve-blue colour and capped in snow. The sky is a clear pale mauve behind it. Below Mt. Robson, the sides of mountains extend downward into the centre of the print, from either side of it. These mountains are dark blue-mauve. At the forefront of the print are black silhouetted trees. Lighter grey and white outlines of more trees are visible behind these black ones.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; Mt. Robson

Credit: Gift of George Weber, 1973

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.010

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Mount Rundle, Banff, Alberta

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1972

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.011 a

Description: Mount Rundle dominates the print. It is seen extending from the right side of the print. It is a grey-green and white. The sky above it is a clear blue. Below Mt. Rundle, the green outline of trees extends across the print. In the bottom left centre of the print a stand of black silhouetted tr…

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: Mount Rundle, Banff, Alberta

Date: 1972

Medium: ink on paper

Description: Mount Rundle dominates the print. It is seen extending from the right side of the print. It is a grey-green and white. The sky above it is a clear blue. Below Mt. Rundle, the green outline of trees extends across the print. In the bottom left centre of the print a stand of black silhouetted trees stands on a pile of rock. The ground at the bottom of the print is kelly green.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; Mt. Rundle

Credit: Gift of George Weber, 1973

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.011 a

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Mount Rundle, Banff, Alberta

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1972

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.011 b

Description: Mount Rundle dominates the print. It is seen extending from the right side of the print. It is a grey-green and white. The sky above it is a clear blue. Below Mt. Rundle, the green outline of trees extends across the print. In the bottom left centre of the print a stand of black silhouetted tr…

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: Mount Rundle, Banff, Alberta

Date: 1972

Medium: ink on paper

Description: Mount Rundle dominates the print. It is seen extending from the right side of the print. It is a grey-green and white. The sky above it is a clear blue. Below Mt. Rundle, the green outline of trees extends across the print. In the bottom left centre of the print a stand of black silhouetted trees stands on a pile of rock. The ground at the bottom of the print is kelly green. The sky is slightly mottled.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; Mt. Rundle

Credit: Gift of George Weber, 1973

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.011 b

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Elevators, Radway, Alberta

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1972

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.012

Description: Red and white grain elevators are at the centre of the print. They bear the logos of “Alberta Pacific” and “United Grain Growers.” Four are larger and in the foreground. Another one is visible further away. Smaller outbuildings and telephone poles surround the grain elevators. The sky is a cle…

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: Elevators, Radway, Alberta

Date: 1972

Medium: ink on paper

Description: Red and white grain elevators are at the centre of the print. They bear the logos of “Alberta Pacific” and “United Grain Growers.” Four are larger and in the foreground. Another one is visible further away. Smaller outbuildings and telephone poles surround the grain elevators. The sky is a clear blue that fades to white on the horizon. Thin streaky clouds stretch across the print. The foreground is green, white and dark brown. It looks like it has been plowed in roughly even rows.

Subject: architecture; rural; grain elevators; landscape; prairies

Credit: Gift of George Weber, 1973

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.012

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Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefields, Alberta

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1972

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.016

Description: Athabasca Glacier runs across the foreground of the print. Snowcapped mountains are visible on left. They extend from the left of the image into the centre of it. The base of mountain extends into the centre of the image. At the right edge of the print near the centre, a cluster of dark evergre…

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefields, Alberta

Date: 1972

Medium: ink on paper

Description: Athabasca Glacier runs across the foreground of the print. Snowcapped mountains are visible on left. They extend from the left of the image into the centre of it. The base of mountain extends into the centre of the image. At the right edge of the print near the centre, a cluster of dark evergreen trees stand out. The sky is a soft blue. The glacier and surrounding area are shades of tan and brown.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; Athabasca Glacier; Columbia Icefields

Credit: Gift of George Weber, 1973

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.016

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Peace River, Dunvagan, Alberta

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1973

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.017

Description: A bridge stretches across the Peace River at the centre of the print. The Peace River runs from the centre left side of the print into the distance on the right side of it. From the bottom right corner a road runs into and then is lost on the close side of the river valley. The immediate foregro…

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: Peace River, Dunvagan, Alberta

Date: 1973

Medium: ink on paper

Description: A bridge stretches across the Peace River at the centre of the print. The Peace River runs from the centre left side of the print into the distance on the right side of it. From the bottom right corner a road runs into and then is lost on the close side of the river valley. The immediate foreground is a brown, grassy, shrubby area which gradually turns to green as it crosses the road and descends into the river valley. The opposite side of the river valley is mainly grey. The sky is a heather pink colour with a few tan coloured clouds in it.