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At Lake Minnewanka

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Artist: Doris Cormie

Date: 1938

Medium: painting on paper

Catalogue Number: CmD.05.05

Description: A watercolour landscape painting of mountains and a lake. There are three grey mountains in the background and behind them is a cloudless blue sky. In the foreground is a blue-green lake. On the bottom right, part of the shore with three large rocks, is visible. In the centre at the bottom, a few b…

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Artist: Doris Cormie

Title: At Lake Minnewanka

Date: 1938

Medium: painting on paper

Dimensions: 26.0 x 37.0 cm

Description: A watercolour landscape painting of mountains and a lake. There are three grey mountains in the background and behind them is a cloudless blue sky. In the foreground is a blue-green lake. On the bottom right, part of the shore with three large rocks, is visible. In the centre at the bottom, a few branches and two logs are breaking through the water. On the left side a large boulder sits in the water. In the middle ground there is forest along the lake shore. The forest starts out of frame on the right and extends just over halfway across the painting. Behind the forest on the left are two green hills. Greys, blues, greens and brown are the primary colours used. The artist signature is in the bottom rhc. Au verso, written in pencil along the bottom edge is, “At Lake Minnewanka aug 28/38 Doris Cormie” and also in pencil in the centre of the paper is “27” with a circle around it. Just right of centre near the top is written, “5334”.

Subject: landscape; lake; mountains; Doris Cormie

Credit: Gift of Barry Hunter Gillis, Richmond, 2006

Catalogue Number: CmD.05.05

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Cowboy at Brewster Ranch

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Artist: Doris Cormie

Date: 1933

Medium: drawing on paper

Catalogue Number: CmD.03.01

Description: A pastel chalk drawing on brown paper. The drawing is a portrait of a young cowboy seated. The boy is wearing a blue shirt with a white scarf and tan chaps. He is sitting on a push foot stool that has a salmon-coloured throw over it. In the background behind the boy is a black and white cowhide han…

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Artist: Doris Cormie

Title: Cowboy at Brewster Ranch

Date: 1933

Medium: drawing on paper

Dimensions: 38.5 x 28.0 cm

Description: A pastel chalk drawing on brown paper. The drawing is a portrait of a young cowboy seated. The boy is wearing a blue shirt with a white scarf and tan chaps. He is sitting on a push foot stool that has a salmon-coloured throw over it. In the background behind the boy is a black and white cowhide hanging on the wall. There is a black chalk line border, 33 x 23 cm, around the drawing. the artist signature and date are in the bottom left hand corner, “DORIS CORMIE 8/23/33”.

Subject: cowboy; ranch; Doris Cormie

Credit: Gift of Barry Hunter Gillis, Richmond, 2006

Catalogue Number: CmD.03.01

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His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent

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

Date: c. 1935

Medium: etching on paper

Catalogue Number: PeR.04.04

Description: A full face, head and shoulder portrait of The Duke of Kent. He is looking to his left. He is wearing a military suit.

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

Title: His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent

Date: c. 1935

Medium: etching on paper

Dimensions: 25.5 x 25.5 cm

Description: A full face, head and shoulder portrait of The Duke of Kent. He is looking to his left. He is wearing a military suit.

Subject: portrait; male

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: PeR.04.04

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Mount Edith

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Artist: Doris Cormie

Date: 1938

Medium: painting on paper

Catalogue Number: CmD.05.06

Description: A watercolour painting of a mountain landscape with a lake. A distinct and pointed Mt. Edith right of centre in the background dominates this painting. The mountain is beige with green and grey. Behind the mountain is a blue cloudless sky. To the left of Mt. Edith is a mountain range extending out …

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Artist: Doris Cormie

Title: Mount Edith

Date: 1938

Medium: painting on paper

Dimensions: 30.0 x 40.0 cm

Description: A watercolour painting of a mountain landscape with a lake. A distinct and pointed Mt. Edith right of centre in the background dominates this painting. The mountain is beige with green and grey. Behind the mountain is a blue cloudless sky. To the left of Mt. Edith is a mountain range extending out of frame and on the right is the side of another mountain leading out of frame. In the middle ground is a short line of shrubs and trees with two tall pine trees on the far right. In the foreground is an indigo and blue lake with the shore visible along the bottom edge, predominately on the right side. Blue, purple, green, grey and beige are the main colours used. The artist signature is at the bottom right. Au verso, written in pencil along the bottom, “Mt. Edith Cormie Aug 24/38”. Written right of centre in the bottom half of the paper is, “14 x 10 1/4 6 x 6 1/2 20 x 16 3/4”. Written on the left side mid way up is, “51” with a circle around it.

Subject: landscape; mountain; Mount. Edith; lake; Doris Cormie

Credit: Gift of Barry Hunter Gillis, Richmond, 2006

Catalogue Number: CmD.05.06

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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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Native Portrait

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

Date: c. 1935

Medium: photoengraving

Catalogue Number: PeR.04.18

Description: Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing a headdress. His head is tipped down, looking to his left.

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

Title: Native Portrait

Date: c. 1935

Medium: photoengraving

Dimensions: 20.0 x 15.3 cm

Description: Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing a headdress. His head is tipped down, looking to his left.

Subject: portrait; male; Indigenous

Credit: Gift of W. J. Wright, Kamloops, 1969

Catalogue Number: PeR.04.18

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Native Portrait

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

Date: c. 1935

Medium: photoengraving

Catalogue Number: PeR.04.19

Description: Profile of a man, he is facing to the left.

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

Title: Native Portrait

Date: c. 1935

Medium: photoengraving

Dimensions: 20.0 x 15.3 cm

Description: Profile of a man, he is facing to the left.

Subject: portrait; male; Indigenous

Credit: Gift of W. J. Wright, Kamloops, 1969

Catalogue Number: PeR.04.19

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Native Portrait

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

Date: c. 1935

Medium: photoengraving

Catalogue Number: PeR.04.20

Description: A side view from the hips up of a man with a short headdress.

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

Title: Native Portrait

Date: c. 1935

Medium: photoengraving

Dimensions: 20.0 x 15.5 cm

Description: A side view from the hips up of a man with a short headdress.

Subject: portrait; male; Indigenous

Credit: Gift of W. J. Wright, Kamloops, 1969

Catalogue Number: PeR.04.20

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Native Portrait

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

Date: c. 1935

Medium: photoengraving

Catalogue Number: PeR.04.21

Description: Side profile, head and shoulders, of a man wearing a headdress and beaded jacket.

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

Title: Native Portrait

Date: c. 1935

Medium: photoengraving

Dimensions: 20.0 x 15.5 cm

Description: Side profile, head and shoulders, of a man wearing a headdress and beaded jacket.

Subject: portrait; male; Indigenous

Credit: Gift of W. J. Wright, Kamloops, 1969

Catalogue Number: PeR.04.21

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Native Portrait

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

Date: c. 1935

Medium: photoengraving

Catalogue Number: PeR.04.23

Description: A portrait of a male wearing a headdress. He is facing to the left, three quarter view.

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

Title: Native Portrait

Date: c. 1935

Medium: photoengraving

Dimensions: 20.0 x 15.5 cm

Description: A portrait of a male wearing a headdress. He is facing to the left, three quarter view.

Subject: portrait; male; Indigenous

Credit: Gift of W. J. Wright, Kamloops, 1969

Catalogue Number: PeR.04.23

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Native Profile

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

Date: c. 1935

Medium: photoengraving

Catalogue Number: PeR.04.22

Description: A full face portrait of a male wearing a headdress. He is facing directly into the picture.

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

Title: Native Profile

Date: c. 1935

Medium: photoengraving

Dimensions: 20.0 x 15.5 cm

Description: A full face portrait of a male wearing a headdress. He is facing directly into the picture.

Subject: portrait; male; Indigenous

Credit: Gift of W. J. Wright, Kamloops, 1969

Catalogue Number: PeR.04.22

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Power Dam near Calgary

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Artist: Doris Cormie

Date: 1933

Medium: drawing on paper

Catalogue Number: CmD.03.02

Description: A pastel landscape drawing on brown paper. A large cement dam at left, reaching past the centre dominates the drawing. In the background the sky is a pale blue. The large, grey dam has white water rushing through on the viewer’s right. On the same side of the drawing, extending out of frame, is a …

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Artist: Doris Cormie

Title: Power Dam near Calgary

Date: 1933

Medium: drawing on paper

Dimensions: 26.5 x 38.5 cm

Description: A pastel landscape drawing on brown paper. A large cement dam at left, reaching past the centre dominates the drawing. In the background the sky is a pale blue. The large, grey dam has white water rushing through on the viewer’s right. On the same side of the drawing, extending out of frame, is a large brown rock with yellow and orange highlites. In the foreground is blue water with white highlites. The artist signature is written in the bottom right corner in pencil. Au verso, written in very faint pencil in the top right corner is, “Doris Cormie 23 Aug 1933”.

Subject: dam; architecture; Doris Cormie

Credit: Gift of Barry Hunter Gillis, Richmond, 2006

Catalogue Number: CmD.03.02

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Rock at Brewsters Ranch

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Artist: Doris Cormie

Date: 1933

Medium: painting on paper

Catalogue Number: CmD.05.03

Description: A watercolour painting of a large rock in the woods. The rock dominates the painting at centre, taking up the majority of the image. The rock is light brown/beige with dark brown accents. On the left and right side of the rock are bunches of tall skinny trees in the background, between them blue sk…

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Artist: Doris Cormie

Title: Rock at Brewsters Ranch

Date: 1933

Medium: painting on paper

Dimensions: 33.0 x 40.5 cm

Description: A watercolour painting of a large rock in the woods. The rock dominates the painting at centre, taking up the majority of the image. The rock is light brown/beige with dark brown accents. On the left and right side of the rock are bunches of tall skinny trees in the background, between them blue sky can be seen. The artist signature is at the bottom on the right. Au verso, written in blue ink in the centre at the top is, “NON GLARE GLASS”. Written along the left edge in black ink is, “Aug. 26, 1933 No. 1”.