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Alberta: Snow and Tar Sands

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Artist
Stephen Andrews (1922 – 1995, Canadian)
Date
1977
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
AnS.02.01
Description
Alberta flag emblem and rolling foothills and wheat fields. Opaque white paint drips close to bottom edge of painting.
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Artist
Stephen Andrews (1922 – 1995, Canadian)
Title
Alberta: Snow and Tar Sands
Date
1977
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
121.5 x 123.0 cm
Description
Alberta flag emblem and rolling foothills and wheat fields. Opaque white paint drips close to bottom edge of painting.
Subject
landscape
Alberta
symbol
Alberta provincial emblem
Credit
Gift of Stephen Andrews, Banff, 1977
Catalogue Number
AnS.02.01
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Artist
David More (1947 – , Canadian)
Date
1993
Medium
oil on board
Catalogue Number
MoI.02.01
Description
A large mountain rises up at left, a glacier spills down its face into the centre of the painting. Thin conifer trees are in the foreground. The sky is dark blue.
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Artist
David More (1947 – , Canadian)
Title
Andromeda
Date
1993
Medium
oil on board
Dimensions
30.5 x 40.5 cm
Description
A large mountain rises up at left, a glacier spills down its face into the centre of the painting. Thin conifer trees are in the foreground. The sky is dark blue.
Subject
mountains
glaciers
Mount Andromeda, Banff
Credit
Gift of David More, Benalto, 2021
Catalogue Number
MoI.02.01
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Artist
Peter von Tiesenhausen (1959 – , Canadian)
Date
1993 – 1994
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
VtP.02.01
Description
An ice floe fans out from top right, across centre, to left foreground. The mountain is in various colours with yellow dominant. Cloudy sky tlc and top.
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Artist
Peter von Tiesenhausen (1959 – , Canadian)
Title
Andromeda
Date
1993 – 1994
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
142.2 x 218.4 cm
Description
An ice floe fans out from top right, across centre, to left foreground. The mountain is in various colours with yellow dominant. Cloudy sky tlc and top.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
glacier
Credit
Purchased from Peter von Tiesenhausen, Demmitt, 1994
Catalogue Number
VtP.02.01
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Artist
Michael Cameron (1955 – , Canadian)
Date
1995 – 1996
Medium
oil on reclaimed wood door
Catalogue Number
CaM.02.02
Description
The painting is divided into three sections. Each section features a different house from the Banff area. Two wide blue stripes divide the three sections from each other. The first home on the left side is seen through small groups of trees. This log home with a wrap around verandah was built in 19…
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Artist
Michael Cameron (1955 – , Canadian)
Title
Banff Trilogy
Date
1995 – 1996
Medium
oil on reclaimed wood door
Dimensions
45.7 x 203.2 cm
Description
The painting is divided into three sections. Each section features a different house from the Banff area. Two wide blue stripes divide the three sections from each other. The first home on the left side is seen through small groups of trees. This log home with a wrap around verandah was built in 1920 by Norman Luxton for Dr. Brett of the Brett Sanitarium. The current owner is John Peck and official address is 514 Buffalo Street. The second home is white in colour and was built in 1913 by Joseph Bannerman and it’s location in Banff is 602 Buffalo Street. The third home featured on this painting is currently owned by Mr. Blake O’Brian and is located at 214 Muskrat Street, Banff.
Subject
architecture
homes
Credit
Purchased from Boyne Hill, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
CaM.02.02
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Artist
Colleen Campbell (1945 – , Canadian )
Date
1979
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
CmC.03.01
Description
Located in the center and filling most of the image area is an Inuit dancer. He stands with his back toward the viewer. His tunic is a yellow colour and he holds a drum stick in his right hand. He has medium length straight hair depicted in graphite and a colourful belt tied around his waist. His t…
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Artist
Colleen Campbell (1945 – , Canadian )
Title
Bear Dancer I
Date
1979
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Dimensions
105.0 x 75.5 cm
Description
Located in the center and filling most of the image area is an Inuit dancer. He stands with his back toward the viewer. His tunic is a yellow colour and he holds a drum stick in his right hand. He has medium length straight hair depicted in graphite and a colourful belt tied around his waist. His tunic has fringes at the sides and bottom and he has a decorative strip around the top of his mukluk.
Subject
figure
male
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Dora Helen Mackie, Calgary, 1998
Catalogue Number
CmC.03.01
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Beaver Pond, Banff Area

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Artist
Edward William Godwin (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Date
1978
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
GoT.02.01
Description
The painting of the water and foliage covers the picture from frame to frame.
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Artist
Edward William Godwin (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Title
Beaver Pond, Banff Area
Date
1978
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
43.7 x 59.5 cm
Description
The painting of the water and foliage covers the picture from frame to frame.
Subject
landscape
lake
Credit
Purchased from Canadian Art Gallery, Canmore, 1978
Catalogue Number
GoT.02.01
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Breaking Camp on Mount Logan, Yukon

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Artist
Ted Raftery
Date
1991
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
RaT.02.01
Description
Foreground from near top left to near bottom right is a snow covered mountain slope, 3 climbers with rope are on the slope, background is snow covered mountains protruding through cloud cover, top quarter is clear blue sky
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Artist
Ted Raftery
Title
Breaking Camp on Mount Logan, Yukon
Date
1991
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
40.5 x 50.7 cm
Description
Foreground from near top left to near bottom right is a snow covered mountain slope, 3 climbers with rope are on the slope, background is snow covered mountains protruding through cloud cover, top quarter is clear blue sky
Subject
landscape
mountain
people
Mount Logan
activity
climbing
Credit
Gift of Ted Raftery, Calgary, 1992
Catalogue Number
RaT.02.01
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Artist
Tserang Thundrup (1964 – , Tibetan)
Date
1999
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
ThT.02.01
Description
A portrait of two children; a boy of about 9 or 10 years of age holds a very young child. The older boy’s head is bent slightly as he looks directly at the viewer. He wears a red and green bead necklace. The baby he is holding is facing toward him so that only the side of its face is visible. H…
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Artist
Tserang Thundrup (1964 – , Tibetan)
Title
Brothers
Date
1999
Medium
oil on canvas
Description
A portrait of two children; a boy of about 9 or 10 years of age holds a very young child. The older boy’s head is bent slightly as he looks directly at the viewer. He wears a red and green bead necklace. The baby he is holding is facing toward him so that only the side of its face is visible. He appears to be trying to grab the older boy’s necklace. Both boys are wrapped in a sheepskin coat or blanket. The children are visible only from the waist up. Behind them is a flat grassland area. In the top left corner in the distance is a building which could be a temple.
Subject
figure
children
landscape
Tibetan plains
Credit
Purchased from Tserang Thundrup, Lhasa, China, 2001
Catalogue Number
ThT.02.01
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Buffalo preliminary sketches

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Artist
Clarence Ingwall Tillenius (1913 – 2012, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1996
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
TiC.03.02
Description
Drawn lightly are two bison running toward each other ready to bang heads. Under foot you can see the suggestion of ground represented by a few lines. One bison is running from the upper left corner and the other is running from the center right.
Artist
Clarence Ingwall Tillenius (1913 – 2012, Canadian)
Title
Buffalo preliminary sketches
Date
prior to 1996
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
20.4 x 20.4 cm
Description
Drawn lightly are two bison running toward each other ready to bang heads. Under foot you can see the suggestion of ground represented by a few lines. One bison is running from the upper left corner and the other is running from the center right.
Subject
animal
buffalo
Credit
Gift of Clarence Ingwall Tillenius, Winnipeg, 1996
Catalogue Number
TiC.03.02
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The Butterfly Effect, #17, Trail to Skoki

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Artist
Michael Cameron (1955 – , Canadian)
Date
1999
Medium
oil on board
Catalogue Number
CaM.02.04 a-c
Description
An abstract painting of Skoki area. Mainly yellow and black. A distinct scene is indeterminate when viewed close up but when further back, a whole scene is evident. The scene is one of a forested area near Skoki.
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Artist
Michael Cameron (1955 – , Canadian)
Title
The Butterfly Effect, #17, Trail to Skoki
Date
1999
Medium
oil on board
Dimensions
124.5 x 246.5 cm
Description
An abstract painting of Skoki area. Mainly yellow and black. A distinct scene is indeterminate when viewed close up but when further back, a whole scene is evident. The scene is one of a forested area near Skoki.
Subject
abstract
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Skoki
Credit
Gift of Michael Cameron, Banff, 2001
Catalogue Number
CaM.02.04 a-c
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
1971
Medium
oil on canvas board
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.09
Description
Painting of blue lake with trees on shore in middle of a green meadow. Rocks in foreground. Rolling hills and grey mountains in background. Gradient blue sky with white clouds. “SITTING WIND” lower right corner. On back: “By the Lake. F. Kaquitts (Sitting Wind) Indian name” Sept. 1971.”
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
By The Lake
Date
1971
Medium
oil on canvas board
Dimensions
30.5 x 40.5 cm
Description
Painting of blue lake with trees on shore in middle of a green meadow. Rocks in foreground. Rolling hills and grey mountains in background. Gradient blue sky with white clouds. “SITTING WIND” lower right corner. On back: “By the Lake. F. Kaquitts (Sitting Wind) Indian name” Sept. 1971.”
Subject
lake
mountains
landscape
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.09
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Artist
Sarain Stump (1945 – 1974, Canadian)
Date
1970
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
StS.03.01
Description
Colour: black on white. The horse plunges to the left. The rider leans to viewer’s right, the coup stick in his hand coming down to touch the head of another man who is bent over. In the background are silhouettes, to the left is a figure holding onto a horse and rider; both figures have arms rais…
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Artist
Sarain Stump (1945 – 1974, Canadian)
Title
Coup
Date
1970
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
27.7 x 39.5 cm
Description
Colour: black on white. The horse plunges to the left. The rider leans to viewer’s right, the coup stick in his hand coming down to touch the head of another man who is bent over. In the background are silhouettes, to the left is a figure holding onto a horse and rider; both figures have arms raised and between the rider and figure to the right is a silhouette of another horse and rider.Au verso in pencil “COUP” the word “SOLD” in a rectangle, to the right of that “Archives of the Cdn” and above that the number “60” encircled and then an “X” to cross it out
Subject
animal, horse
figure, male
Credit
Purchased from Archives of the Canadian Rockies, Banff, 1970
Catalogue Number
StS.03.01
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Artist
Jim Stewart (1949 – , Canadian)
Date
1977
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
StJ.02.02
Description
Blue bands from both top corners come to a point together below centre forming a diamond shape of red and yellow; below this is pink with free form red shapes; a grid a green lines over all; centre top is green and blue.
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Artist
Jim Stewart (1949 – , Canadian)
Title
Crossing
Date
1977
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
35.5 x 35.6 cm
Description
Blue bands from both top corners come to a point together below centre forming a diamond shape of red and yellow; below this is pink with free form red shapes; a grid a green lines over all; centre top is green and blue.
Subject
abstract
non-representational
Credit
Purchased from Wynick/Tuck Gallery, Toronto, 1990
Catalogue Number
StJ.02.02
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Artist
Jim Stewart (1949 – , Canadian)
Date
1977
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
StJ.02.01
Description
non representational; 2 red triangles dominate centre; a black band centered is cut into by the larger red triangle; blue at left and right; top of picture tapers into large triangle, colours shades of green, grey; lines of red; these same colours continue to bottom edge from the black band.
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Artist
Jim Stewart (1949 – , Canadian)
Title
Crown
Date
1977
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
121.0 x 101.6 cm
Description
non representational; 2 red triangles dominate centre; a black band centered is cut into by the larger red triangle; blue at left and right; top of picture tapers into large triangle, colours shades of green, grey; lines of red; these same colours continue to bottom edge from the black band.
Subject
abstract
non-representational
Credit
Purchased from Wynick/Tuck Gallery, Toronto, 1990
Catalogue Number
StJ.02.01
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Artist
George James Angliss (1921 – 1991, Canadian )
Date
c. 1984
Medium
oil on linen
Catalogue Number
AgG.02.01
Description
Off in the distance is wall of blue mountains. Darker blue areas on the mountains represent the tree line. In the middle and foreground are rolling areas of yellow land separated by rows and lines of dark green trees. The sky is covered in white clouds with bits of blue showing through.
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Artist
George James Angliss (1921 – 1991, Canadian )
Title
Crowsnest Pass
Date
c. 1984
Medium
oil on linen
Dimensions
46.0 x 61.0 cm
Description
Off in the distance is wall of blue mountains. Darker blue areas on the mountains represent the tree line. In the middle and foreground are rolling areas of yellow land separated by rows and lines of dark green trees. The sky is covered in white clouds with bits of blue showing through.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Crowsnest Pass
Credit
Gift of Kay Angliss, Penticton, 1998
Catalogue Number
AgG.02.01
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Artist
David Muskego
Date
1972
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
MuD.02.01
Description
Dominant yellow/rust/blue on white ground symbolic painting; initialled brc DM/72 and written on back brace Custer's Last Stand (symbolic) by David Muskego, LeGoff Reserve, Alta. in Catharine's handwriting; also 109 Frank Kaquitts.
Artist
David Muskego
Title
Custer's Last Stand
Date
1972
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
20.6 x 45.8 cm
Description
Dominant yellow/rust/blue on white ground symbolic painting; initialled brc DM/72 and written on back brace Custer's Last Stand (symbolic) by David Muskego, LeGoff Reserve, Alta. in Catharine's handwriting; also 109 Frank Kaquitts.
Subject
symbolism
mythological
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
MuD.02.01
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Daybreak Over Sunshine

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Artist
Clarence Ingwall Tillenius (1913 – 2012, Canadian)
Date
1995
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
TiC.02.03
Description
On the left side of this painting you can see three bighorn sheep in the center area. One sheep is closer then the rest and is looking straight at the viewer of the painting. The other two sheep are back further and are also looking in the same direction. All three of these animals are standing on …
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Artist
Clarence Ingwall Tillenius (1913 – 2012, Canadian)
Title
Daybreak Over Sunshine
Date
1995
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
63.5 x 91.4 cm
Description
On the left side of this painting you can see three bighorn sheep in the center area. One sheep is closer then the rest and is looking straight at the viewer of the painting. The other two sheep are back further and are also looking in the same direction. All three of these animals are standing on rock and the ground is rough. The rock gets higher as it moves to the right of the painting and a tree grows from the ground at the very point the rock touches the right side picture frame. In the distance are mountains with snow covered peaks. The colour of the mountains and snow is a purple, blue hue. All three of the bighorn sheep have full, rounded horns.
Subject
animals
bighorn sheep
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Clarence Ingwall Tillenius, Winnipeg, 1996
Catalogue Number
TiC.02.03
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
1971
Medium
oil on canvas board
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.06
Description
Close up painting of conifer trees in varying shades of green. Green slope under trees at left and sliver of grey mountains seen in background through trees. Fluffy white clouds in blue sky above. “SITTING WIND” at lower right corner. On back “Deep in the Woods. Fr. Kaquitts (Sitting Wind) Indian N…
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
Deep in the Woods
Date
1971
Medium
oil on canvas board
Dimensions
40.5 x 30.5 cm
Description
Close up painting of conifer trees in varying shades of green. Green slope under trees at left and sliver of grey mountains seen in background through trees. Fluffy white clouds in blue sky above. “SITTING WIND” at lower right corner. On back “Deep in the Woods. Fr. Kaquitts (Sitting Wind) Indian Name. Sept 1971.”
Subject
trees
nature
landscape
mountains
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.06
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Artist
Jim Stewart (1949 – , Canadian)
Date
1977
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
StJ.02.03
Description
greens of various hue cover almost entire canvas; both sides have shades of blue; a light blue triangular shape is centered; six blue lines emanate from inside the triangle, red on end of each.
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Artist
Jim Stewart (1949 – , Canadian)
Title
Dream
Date
1977
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
30.7 x 40.6 cm
Description
greens of various hue cover almost entire canvas; both sides have shades of blue; a light blue triangular shape is centered; six blue lines emanate from inside the triangle, red on end of each.
Subject
abstract
non-representational
Credit
Purchased from Wynick/Tuck Gallery, Toronto, 1990
Catalogue Number
StJ.02.03
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Eagles Over Mt. Rundle

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Artist
Clarence Ingwall Tillenius (1913 – 2012, Canadian)
Date
1979
Medium
oil on canvas board
Catalogue Number
TiC.02.15
Description
In the distance a mountain begins at a low area at the right of the image. This mountain gets larger as it proceeds to the left side of the image. In the top left corner the mountain peak is covered with snow. The foreground and the area between that and the mountain is solid trees of green, yellow…
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Artist
Clarence Ingwall Tillenius (1913 – 2012, Canadian)
Title
Eagles Over Mt. Rundle
Date
1979
Medium
oil on canvas board
Dimensions
25.4 x 51.0 cm
Description
In the distance a mountain begins at a low area at the right of the image. This mountain gets larger as it proceeds to the left side of the image. In the top left corner the mountain peak is covered with snow. The foreground and the area between that and the mountain is solid trees of green, yellow and orange. Two eagles soar over the tops of the trees, one from the left and one from the right. The sky in the background has a bit of blue with several white and grey clouds.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
Mt. Rundle
animal
eagles
Credit
Gift of Clarence Ingwall Tillenius, Winnipeg, 1996
Catalogue Number
TiC.02.15
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