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- Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian) 170
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- Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian) 35
- Robin Sturdy (1946 – 1998, Canadian) 31
- Nicholas Raffael de Grandmaison (1892 – 1978, Canadian)
- Unknown 15
- Reinhold H. Palenske (1884 – 1955, American) 12
- Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian) 11
- James Agrell Smith (1913 – 1988, Canadian)
- Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian) 4
- Clarence Ingwall Tillenius (1913 – 2012, Canadian) 3
- Gerda Christoffersen ( – 2012, Canadian) 3
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- pastel on paper
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.03.03
- Description
- General colour: black, brown. Head and shoulders of a balding man who wears a shirt and tie under the vague outline of a suit and jacket. He looks out at the viewer and has a short mustache.
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- Title
- John Brewster
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- pastel on paper
- Dimensions
- 56.8 x 43.9 cm
- Description
- General colour: black, brown. Head and shoulders of a balding man who wears a shirt and tie under the vague outline of a suit and jacket. He looks out at the viewer and has a short mustache.
- Credit
- Gift of Dell Brewster, Banff, 1967
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.03.03
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Portrait of an Indian
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- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- colour reproduction on paper
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.04.01
- Description
- General colour: pink, brown. The head and shoulders of an man with braids.Two or three feathers coming out at the right side of his head. He looks out, he wears a blanket over his shoulders and a neckpiece with medallion.
- Title
- Portrait of an Indian
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- colour reproduction on paper
- Dimensions
- 17.5 x 14.0 cm
- Description
- General colour: pink, brown. The head and shoulders of an man with braids.Two or three feathers coming out at the right side of his head. He looks out, he wears a blanket over his shoulders and a neckpiece with medallion.
- Subject
- portrait
- male
- Indigenous
- Credit
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tabuteau, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.04.01
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The Man from Big Stone
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactsmj.04.04
- Date
- prior to 1988
- Medium
- woodcut on paper
- Catalogue Number
- SmJ.04.04
- Description
- Colour: black on white. Left profile and upper torso of a man in a coat and hat, holding a lighted match in his right hand and a pape in his left. In the lower left corner is a stone.
- Title
- The Man from Big Stone
- Date
- prior to 1988
- Medium
- woodcut on paper
- Dimensions
- 22.0 x 28.3 cm
- Description
- Colour: black on white. Left profile and upper torso of a man in a coat and hat, holding a lighted match in his right hand and a pape in his left. In the lower left corner is a stone.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1977
- Catalogue Number
- SmJ.04.04
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The Man in a Fur Coat
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactsmj.04.05
- Date
- prior to 1988
- Medium
- woodcut on paper
- Catalogue Number
- SmJ.04.05
- Description
- Colour: black on white. Left profile and upper torso of a man in a fur hat and coat. He is pulling on his gloves. Beyond on the left side are two figures with their backs facing the viewer.
- Title
- The Man in a Fur Coat
- Date
- prior to 1988
- Medium
- woodcut on paper
- Dimensions
- 22.1 x 28.4 cm
- Description
- Colour: black on white. Left profile and upper torso of a man in a fur hat and coat. He is pulling on his gloves. Beyond on the left side are two figures with their backs facing the viewer.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1977
- Catalogue Number
- SmJ.04.05
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Reflection on a Great Grandfather
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- Date
- prior to 1988
- Medium
- woodcut on paper
- Catalogue Number
- SmJ.04.07
- Description
- Colour: black on white. A glassed portrait of an elderly man hangs on a flowered wall paper. Reflected in the glass is the artist, his easel and a window to the right.
- Title
- Reflection on a Great Grandfather
- Date
- prior to 1988
- Medium
- woodcut on paper
- Dimensions
- 14.8 x 19.5 cm
- Description
- Colour: black on white. A glassed portrait of an elderly man hangs on a flowered wall paper. Reflected in the glass is the artist, his easel and a window to the right.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1977
- Catalogue Number
- SmJ.04.07
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- Date
- 1945
- Medium
- pastel on paper
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.03.04
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- Title
- Guy Thomas
- Date
- 1945
- Medium
- pastel on paper
- Dimensions
- 43 x 30 cm
- Subject
- portrait
- male
- Guy Thomas
- Credit
- Gift of Sonia de Grandmaison, West Vancouver, 1980
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.03.04
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- Date
- 1950
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.02.02
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- Title
- Norman Luxton
- Date
- 1950
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 75 x 55 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Sonia de Grandmaison, West Vancouver, 1980
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.02.02
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- Date
- c. 1940
- Medium
- pastel on paper
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.03.05
- Description
- Head and shoulders portrait of John Brewster as an elderly man. The head is drawn in good detail, full faced, shirt and tie evident, shoulders sketched in lightly. The face is round, hair over ears, otherwise bald, brown eyes, mustache, and amicable look.
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- Title
- John Brewster
- Date
- c. 1940
- Medium
- pastel on paper
- Dimensions
- 35; 50.4 x 34.2; 38 cm
- Description
- Head and shoulders portrait of John Brewster as an elderly man. The head is drawn in good detail, full faced, shirt and tie evident, shoulders sketched in lightly. The face is round, hair over ears, otherwise bald, brown eyes, mustache, and amicable look.
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1983
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.03.05
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- Date
- c. 1950
- Medium
- pastel on sandpaper
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.03.01
- Description
- A head and shoulder portrait of Bill Hargrave (see de Grandmaison file for information on Mr. Hargrave). He is wearing a tam, green-yellow-red with a pom-pon, a shirt and tie, and a shawl-necked sweater
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- Title
- Bill Hargrave
- Date
- c. 1950
- Medium
- pastel on sandpaper
- Dimensions
- 61.0 x 50.5 cm
- Description
- A head and shoulder portrait of Bill Hargrave (see de Grandmaison file for information on Mr. Hargrave). He is wearing a tam, green-yellow-red with a pom-pon, a shirt and tie, and a shawl-necked sweater
- Credit
- Gift of Sonia de Grandmaison, West Vancouver, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.03.01
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- Date
- c. 1927
- Medium
- pastel on paper
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.03.02
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- c. 1927
- Medium
- pastel on paper
- Dimensions
- 27.7 x 40.0 cm
- Subject
- portrait
- male
- Indigenous
- Credit
- Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 1976
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.03.02
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Jim Brewster of Banff
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- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Medium
- pastel on paper
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.03.06
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a head and shoulder portrait of Jim Brewster; a three-quarter view; he has on a light brown hat, blue jacket, white shirt, red tie; streaks of colour in background.
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- Title
- Jim Brewster of Banff
- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Medium
- pastel on paper
- Dimensions
- 76.0 x 56.0 cm
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a head and shoulder portrait of Jim Brewster; a three-quarter view; he has on a light brown hat, blue jacket, white shirt, red tie; streaks of colour in background.
- Subject
- portrait
- male
- portrait: Jim Brewster
- Credit
- Gift of Lubov de Grandmaison, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.03.06
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- Date
- 1978
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- SmJ.03.02
- Description
- A pencil sketch of the head of F.O. Pat Brewster. The face is detailed and shaded, the shirt and tie lightly sketched in. A 3/4 left profile. Signed James Agrell Smith 25-5-78. On back of picture in Pat Brewster's handwriting: Forrest Oliver 'Pat' Brewster Sept. 19, 1896 to -
- Title
- Pat Brewster
- Date
- 1978
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 32.0 x 25.0 cm
- Description
- A pencil sketch of the head of F.O. Pat Brewster. The face is detailed and shaded, the shirt and tie lightly sketched in. A 3/4 left profile. Signed James Agrell Smith 25-5-78. On back of picture in Pat Brewster's handwriting: Forrest Oliver 'Pat' Brewster Sept. 19, 1896 to -
- Credit
- Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- SmJ.03.02
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- Date
- 1977
- Medium
- wood engraving on paper
- Catalogue Number
- SmJ.04.08
- Description
- Two people dressed in outerwear, are standing facing to the right, the one in front has a cigarette in his left hand, right hand in pocket, the other has his hands behind his back, image in black ink. Initialed JAS in block brc: in pencil from l: Two Indians 27/50 James Agrell Smith.
- Title
- Two Indians
- Date
- 1977
- Medium
- wood engraving on paper
- Dimensions
- 19.7;21.0 x 12.3;14.2 cm
- Description
- Two people dressed in outerwear, are standing facing to the right, the one in front has a cigarette in his left hand, right hand in pocket, the other has his hands behind his back, image in black ink. Initialed JAS in block brc: in pencil from l: Two Indians 27/50 James Agrell Smith.
- Subject
- figure
- male
- group
- Indigenous
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- SmJ.04.08
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- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- pastel on paper
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.03.09
- Description
- A portrait of a Earl Gammon with grey hair and slightly smiling. He is wearing a dark suit jacket which is only partially coloured in. He is also wearing a white shirt and red bow tie. He has a light green handkerchief in his pocket. The same light green colour surrounds his head. The man is visi…
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- Title
- Earl Gammon
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- pastel on paper
- Dimensions
- 60.0 x 44.0 cm
- Description
- A portrait of a Earl Gammon with grey hair and slightly smiling. He is wearing a dark suit jacket which is only partially coloured in. He is also wearing a white shirt and red bow tie. He has a light green handkerchief in his pocket. The same light green colour surrounds his head. The man is visible from the chest up. The paper is yellowish.
- Subject
- portrait
- male
- Earl Gammon
- Credit
- Gift of Doris Gammon, Banff, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.03.09
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Untitled [Sacred Owl]
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- Date
- c. 1950
- Medium
- pastel on sandpaper
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.03.10
- Description
- Pastel portrait of a First Nations man who is facing toward the left of the piece. The man is resting his face on his hand and he is visible from only the neck up. On his head he is wearing a red kerchief. His hair is in two braids, the one on the left of his head is only slightly visible, the o…
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- Title
- Untitled [Sacred Owl]
- Date
- c. 1950
- Medium
- pastel on sandpaper
- Dimensions
- 37.5 x 27.5 cm
- Description
- Pastel portrait of a First Nations man who is facing toward the left of the piece. The man is resting his face on his hand and he is visible from only the neck up. On his head he is wearing a red kerchief. His hair is in two braids, the one on the left of his head is only slightly visible, the one on the right is completely visible. He is wearing a blue scarf or tie around his neck. Identified by Rod Green at Masters Gallery as Sacred Owl.
- Subject
- portrait
- male
- Sacred Owl
- Credit
- Gift of Caroline Harris-Andrews, Kingston, 2002
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.03.10
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Long Time Squirrel
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- Date
- 1938
- Medium
- print on paper
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.04.02
- Description
- A print reproduction of a pastel drawing. The drawing is a portrait of an aboriginal man. The man’s black hair is tied into multiple braids and there are feathers at the top of his head. He is wearing many beaded/ braided necklaces. The background is brown and the artist signature and a copyright s…
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- Title
- Long Time Squirrel
- Date
- 1938
- Medium
- print on paper
- Dimensions
- 47.0 x 34.5 cm
- Description
- A print reproduction of a pastel drawing. The drawing is a portrait of an aboriginal man. The man’s black hair is tied into multiple braids and there are feathers at the top of his head. He is wearing many beaded/ braided necklaces. The background is brown and the artist signature and a copyright symbol is about 6 cm up from the bottom on the left hand side. Under the image in the bottom left corner, written in pencil, “100/1000”. There is a write up that accompanies the print, see narrative.
- Subject
- aboriginal
- man
- Nicolas De Grandmaison
- Credit
- Gift of Nicolas Jr. de Grandmaison, Vancouver, 2011
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.04.02
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Father Jean Louis Levern
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- Date
- 1945
- Medium
- painting on board
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.02.04
- Description
- An oil painting portrait of a man. An elderly man dominates the painting. The man has grey hair and is wearing a black high-necked coat with a large gold cross hanging on a black string around his neck. The background is a yellow-brown. The primary colours used are black, brown, yellow and red. The…
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- Title
- Father Jean Louis Levern
- Date
- 1945
- Medium
- painting on board
- Dimensions
- 59.0 x 41.7 cm
- Description
- An oil painting portrait of a man. An elderly man dominates the painting. The man has grey hair and is wearing a black high-necked coat with a large gold cross hanging on a black string around his neck. The background is a yellow-brown. The primary colours used are black, brown, yellow and red. The bottom of the canvas is unfinished/ left blank except for the artist signature in pencil in the blhc and in the brhc, “F. J. Levern, A.M.I - 1945 Cardston, Alberta”. Au verso, in black ink in the top lhc, “# 47”. And left of centre near the bottom is a piece of white paper with black text taped onto the board, see Narrative.
- Subject
- portrait
- man
- priest
- Nicolas de Grandmaison
- Credit
- Gift of Nicolas Jr. de Grandmaison, Vancouver, 2011
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.02.04
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Long Time Squirrel
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- Date
- 1938
- Medium
- print on paper
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.04.03
- Description
- A print reproduction of a pastel drawing in a folder. The drawing is a portrait of an aboriginal man. The man’s black hair is tied into multiple braids and there are feathers at the top of his head. He is wearing many beaded/ braided necklaces. The background is brown and the artist signature and a…
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- Title
- Long Time Squirrel
- Date
- 1938
- Medium
- print on paper
- Dimensions
- 47.0 x 34.5 cm
- Description
- A print reproduction of a pastel drawing in a folder. The drawing is a portrait of an aboriginal man. The man’s black hair is tied into multiple braids and there are feathers at the top of his head. He is wearing many beaded/ braided necklaces. The background is brown and the artist signature and a copyright symbol is about 6 cm up from the bottom on the left hand side. Under the image in the bottom left corner, written in pencil, “99/1000”. Along the bottom left edge of the paper in black print, “© 1979 Bank of Montreal. “LONG TIME SQUIRREL, BLOOD”, Cardston, Alberta, 1938 by N. de Grandmaison”. There is a write up that accompanies the print, see Narrative.
- Subject
- portrait
- Indigenous
- man
- Nicolas de Grandmaison
- Credit
- Gift of Nicolas Jr. de Grandmaison, Vancouver, 2011
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.04.03
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Blackfoot Brave
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- Date
- 1972
- Medium
- print on paper
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.04.05
- Description
- A print reproduction of a pastel drawing. Dominating the drawing is an older man. The man has tan skin and long black hair that is tied in two braids. He is looking off to the viewer’s right. There are feathers in the man’s hair, three on the left and one large feather extending out of frame on the…
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- Title
- Blackfoot Brave
- Date
- 1972
- Medium
- print on paper
- Dimensions
- 61.0 x 48.2 cm
- Description
- A print reproduction of a pastel drawing. Dominating the drawing is an older man. The man has tan skin and long black hair that is tied in two braids. He is looking off to the viewer’s right. There are feathers in the man’s hair, three on the left and one large feather extending out of frame on the right. He is wearing a beaded necklace that is white, green and red. The background is white, green and brown. The artist signature is written in red in the bottom left corner and also written on the print in blue ink in the bottom rhc, “N de Grandmaison Canada 1972.” There is a small black ink copyright symbol in the bottom rhc. Underneath the image along the bottom edge on the left in black ink, “Lithographed in Canada” and along the right, “Copyrighted by N. deGrandmaison in Canada and United States and published by The Last Arrow Ltd.” At centre under the image in black print is the title, “Blackfoot Brave”. Au verso, in grey print in the brhc, “This print is No. “Y’ - 977 of a limited edition”.
- Subject
- portrait
- Indigenous
- man
- Nicolas de Grandmaison
- Credit
- Gift of Nicolas Jr. de Grandmaison, Vancouver, 2011
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.04.05
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Orest Dournovo
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- Date
- c. 1930
- Medium
- drawing on paper
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.03.12
- Description
- A pastel drawing portrait of a man. The bust of an older man dominates the drawing. The man is bald and has blue eyes and a long beard that is greying at the bottom. The background is dark grey and brown, with lines visible from the loose drawing strokes. The artist signature is in the bottom rhc, …
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- Title
- Orest Dournovo
- Date
- c. 1930
- Medium
- drawing on paper
- Dimensions
- 47.0 x 36.5 cm
- Description
- A pastel drawing portrait of a man. The bust of an older man dominates the drawing. The man is bald and has blue eyes and a long beard that is greying at the bottom. The background is dark grey and brown, with lines visible from the loose drawing strokes. The artist signature is in the bottom rhc, written in black, “N de Grandmaison”. Au verso, there is an illegible purple ink stamp in the centre near the bottom. The stamp is a rectangle with print inside.
- Subject
- portrait
- man
- Nicolas de Grandmaison
- Credit
- Gift of Nicolas Jr. de Grandmaison, Vancouver, 2011
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.03.12
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