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708 - (winter scene) (1961); 709 - (moon over lake) (1962); 710 - Merry Christmas, Happy New Year (1

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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1961 – 1967
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.10.01
Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
708 - (winter scene) (1961); 709 - (moon over lake) (1962); 710 - Merry Christmas, Happy New Year (1
Date
1961 – 1967
Medium
watercolour on paper
Subject
Christmas
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
SiJ.10.01
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1908 Railway Tunnel (Continental Divide on back)

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1911
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.322
Description
Front: the entrance to a railway tunnel is on the left, and muontain and trees surround it. Above the entrance is written “1908” and then his writing for a colour scheme in the brc.Back: mountains and trees surround a valley running through the picture. Writing in the brc: “VICTORIA RIDGE OVER 10…
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
1908 Railway Tunnel (Continental Divide on back)
Date
c. 1911
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
28.0 x 35.5 cm
Description
Front: the entrance to a railway tunnel is on the left, and muontain and trees surround it. Above the entrance is written “1908” and then his writing for a colour scheme in the brc.Back: mountains and trees surround a valley running through the picture. Writing in the brc: “VICTORIA RIDGE OVER 10,000feet, 33 BELOW zero, CONTINENTAL DIVIDE FEB 23”
Subject
landscape
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.322
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Date
1967
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
GyH.03.02
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Title
Abstract Sketch
Date
1967
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
15.2 x 8.3 cm
Subject
abstract
non-representational
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
GyH.03.02
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Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Date
1969
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.10
Description
A head and shoulders portrait of a woman; three quarter left view; face is blue/grey; red earring; straight brown hair to shoulder; green dress; purple pot of flowers stands on an orange surface at left; tl is dark green overall pattern; at right to tr red chair back and dark, almost black w…
Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Title
Aisha
Date
1969
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Dimensions
46.0 x 56.5 cm
Description
A head and shoulders portrait of a woman; three quarter left view; face is blue/grey; red earring; straight brown hair to shoulder; green dress; purple pot of flowers stands on an orange surface at left; tl is dark green overall pattern; at right to tr red chair back and dark, almost black wall.
Subject
portrait, female
Credit
Gift of John Harold Thomas Snow, Calgary, 1990
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.10
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Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Date
1960
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.11
Description
Still life; red wine glass at left; bowl of fruit at right on a yellow, textured tabletop; tl dark green; tr bold black window panes with textured blue.
Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Title
Alameda
Date
1960
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Dimensions
46.0 x 55.5 cm
Description
Still life; red wine glass at left; bowl of fruit at right on a yellow, textured tabletop; tl dark green; tr bold black window panes with textured blue.
Subject
still life
Credit
Gift of John Harold Thomas Snow, Calgary, 1990
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.11
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Alasi Tukalak Carving, Povungnituk

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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
1968
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.248
Description
A solitary woman is kneeling in the foreground clutching a grey object in her left hand and pointing to it with her right hand. The woman is seen in profile. Her skin is brown and her hair is black. She wears a blue jacket over an orange-pink skirt. On her head is a red-pink scarf with green detail…
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
Alasi Tukalak Carving, Povungnituk
Date
1968
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
25.4 x 30.3 cm
Description
A solitary woman is kneeling in the foreground clutching a grey object in her left hand and pointing to it with her right hand. The woman is seen in profile. Her skin is brown and her hair is black. She wears a blue jacket over an orange-pink skirt. On her head is a red-pink scarf with green details. A light blue-grey building is found in the upper left corner. Cast shadows are blue.
Subject
figure, female
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.248
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Alpine Flower (Epilobium palustre or Epilobium ciliatum?)

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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1903
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.26
Description
A single plant fills most of the paper; a thin stem from which emanates many smaller stems with leaves; small pink flowers and buds top the stems.
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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Alpine Flower (Epilobium palustre or Epilobium ciliatum?)
Date
1903
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
25.5 x 18.0 cm
Description
A single plant fills most of the paper; a thin stem from which emanates many smaller stems with leaves; small pink flowers and buds top the stems.
Subject
botanical
flower
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.26
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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
c. 1912
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.11.01
Description
Illustration from Alpine Flora of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Alpine Flowers
Date
c. 1912
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
15.4 x 23.0 cm
Description
Illustration from Alpine Flora of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Subject
botanical
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
ScM.11.01
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Artist
Kiakshuk (1886 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1960
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
KiA.04.10
Description
Two figures face each other, irregularly shaped people, the woman with a baby on her back. She also has a tail or the long end of her parka. The couple appear animated, each has a hand outstretched. Brc artist and printer's chops in red, Dorset chop in black.
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Artist
Kiakshuk (1886 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Ancient Meeting
Date
1960
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
63.7 x 48.3 cm
Description
Two figures face each other, irregularly shaped people, the woman with a baby on her back. She also has a tail or the long end of her parka. The couple appear animated, each has a hand outstretched. Brc artist and printer's chops in red, Dorset chop in black.
Subject
figure
man
woman
baby
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
KiA.04.10
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Anemone patens (Prairie Crocus)

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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1906
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.22
Description
A single plant and 2 cuttings, light purple flowers in various stages.
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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Anemone patens (Prairie Crocus)
Date
1906
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
25.5 x 17.5 cm
Description
A single plant and 2 cuttings, light purple flowers in various stages.
Subject
botanical
flower
Credit
Gift of Leonard Leacock, 1968
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.22
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Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Date
1965
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.13
Description
A woman's portrait fills the picture; almost full-face; stylized features; chin length hair; a round brooch at high neckline; muted tones of green.
Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Title
Anna
Date
1965
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Dimensions
56.0 x 45.8 cm
Description
A woman's portrait fills the picture; almost full-face; stylized features; chin length hair; a round brooch at high neckline; muted tones of green.
Subject
portrait, female
Credit
Gift of John Harold Thomas Snow, Calgary, 1990
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.13
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Artist
Niviaksiak (1909 – 1959, Canadian)
Date
1960
Medium
stencil on paper
Catalogue Number
NiV.04.02
Description
General colour: blue and black on white. A blue figure fills the lower two thirds of the picture. He looks up, aims an arrow at the four black birds flying to the right of the top.
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Artist
Niviaksiak (1909 – 1959, Canadian)
Title
The Archer
Date
1960
Medium
stencil on paper
Dimensions
54.3 x 30.1 cm
Description
General colour: blue and black on white. A blue figure fills the lower two thirds of the picture. He looks up, aims an arrow at the four black birds flying to the right of the top.
Subject
figure, male
animal, bird
hunting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1971
Catalogue Number
NiV.04.02
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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi [Bear Berry]

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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1904
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.35
Description
A stem with spoon-shaped green leaves, two bunches of round red berries, and small bunches of urn shaped white flowers with pink tips. Date and artist monogram are in the BRC. Written on verso in pencil is [alpina?] from Field. Flowers last of May. Fruit July or August + beautiful red leaves.” at t…
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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi [Bear Berry]
Date
1904
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
25.0 x 16.5 cm
Description
A stem with spoon-shaped green leaves, two bunches of round red berries, and small bunches of urn shaped white flowers with pink tips. Date and artist monogram are in the BRC. Written on verso in pencil is [alpina?] from Field. Flowers last of May. Fruit July or August + beautiful red leaves.” at the top and “arctostaphylos uva-urs: at bottom.
Subject
bearberry
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1969
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.35
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Aster bigelovii (Purple Tansy Aster)

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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1903
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.04
Description
A single, thick brown stem with long green bracted leaves, is topped with a cluster of purple flowers with yellow centres.
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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Aster bigelovii (Purple Tansy Aster)
Date
1903
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
25.5 x 17.5 cm
Description
A single, thick brown stem with long green bracted leaves, is topped with a cluster of purple flowers with yellow centres.
Subject
botanical
flower
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.04
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Aster foliaceus (Leafy Aster)

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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1903
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.18
Description
A thick green stem comes from the centre bottom of painting spreading out near the top with smaller stems which have delicate yellow and pink flowers; 6 yellow centers with pink fringes; others are pink buds.
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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Aster foliaceus (Leafy Aster)
Date
1903
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
25.5 x 17.5 cm
Description
A thick green stem comes from the centre bottom of painting spreading out near the top with smaller stems which have delicate yellow and pink flowers; 6 yellow centers with pink fringes; others are pink buds.
Subject
botanical
flower
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.18
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
1969
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.060
Description
Lake O’Hara beyond a rocky outcrop in foreground.
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
At Lake O'Hara
Date
1969
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
22.8 x 28.0 cm
Description
Lake O’Hara beyond a rocky outcrop in foreground.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Lake O’Hara
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.060
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Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefield

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Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
1963
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.087
Description
Wildflowers and black trees in foreground, Athabasca Glacier in distance.
Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefield
Date
1963
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
21.7 x 29.4 cm
Description
Wildflowers and black trees in foreground, Athabasca Glacier in distance.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Columbia Icefield, Athabasca Glacier
Credit
Gift of Donna Tingley, Edmonton, 2004
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.087
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Autumn Storm, Shuswap Lake, B.C.

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Artist
Rick Nicholas de Grandmaison (1932 – 1985, Canadian)
Date
c. 1970
Medium
oil on canvas board
Catalogue Number
DgO.02.01
Description
Yellow/orange colour dominates from centre to top right; foreground and bottom right are brown trees, higher to the right of picture; behind these trees is a blue lake, yellow reflection; a varied coloured green mountain is in the centre left; light yellow sweeps down from top left.
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Artist
Rick Nicholas de Grandmaison (1932 – 1985, Canadian)
Title
Autumn Storm, Shuswap Lake, B.C.
Date
c. 1970
Medium
oil on canvas board
Dimensions
25.5 x 30.5 cm
Description
Yellow/orange colour dominates from centre to top right; foreground and bottom right are brown trees, higher to the right of picture; behind these trees is a blue lake, yellow reflection; a varied coloured green mountain is in the centre left; light yellow sweeps down from top left.
Subject
landscape, lake
landscape, Shuswap Lake
Credit
Gift of Jock Smith, Vancouver, 1972
Catalogue Number
DgO.02.01
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Avalanche on Mount Brewster

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Artist
Bruno Engler (1915 – 2001, Canadian)
Date
1966
Medium
silver gelatin on paper
Catalogue Number
EnB.18.06
Description
A black and white photographic positive, the side of the mountain covers almost the entire picture, it is snow covered, to the top right and centre an avalanche is descending to the valley bottom, a few trees in the bottom left corner
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Artist
Bruno Engler (1915 – 2001, Canadian)
Title
Avalanche on Mount Brewster
Date
1966
Medium
silver gelatin on paper
Dimensions
49.0 x 39.3 cm
Description
A black and white photographic positive, the side of the mountain covers almost the entire picture, it is snow covered, to the top right and centre an avalanche is descending to the valley bottom, a few trees in the bottom left corner
Subject
landscape, mountain
Mount Brewster
avalanche
Credit
Purchased from Bruno Engler, Harvie Heights, 1985
Catalogue Number
EnB.18.06
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Artist
Kiakshuk (1886 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1960
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
KiA.04.09
Description
Bold black silhouette of a woman, frontal view, seated on a 2 legged school; stylized features, including fingers; parka decoration spots on collar, strips at wrists, hem and leggings;
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Artist
Kiakshuk (1886 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Baffin Woman
Date
1960
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
61.5 x 31.5 cm
Description
Bold black silhouette of a woman, frontal view, seated on a 2 legged school; stylized features, including fingers; parka decoration spots on collar, strips at wrists, hem and leggings;
Subject
woman
Baffin
silhouette
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
KiA.04.09
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