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Along the Athabasca, Jasper National Park, Alberta

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1991

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.032

Description: Athabasca River flows through crevasse at centre of image. Trees on cliffs at each side of river.

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: Along the Athabasca, Jasper National Park, Alberta

Date: 1991

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 20.3 x 28.0 cm

Description: Athabasca River flows through crevasse at centre of image. Trees on cliffs at each side of river.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; Jasper National Park; Athabasca River

Credit: Gift of Donna Tingley, Edmonton, 2004

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.032

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Dancing Lions

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Artist: Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)

Date: 1878

Medium: coloured woodcut on paper

Catalogue Number: ChY.04.03 a-c

Description: (a) actor costumed with flowing mane, peonies on his hat and in his hand, wearing blue robes (b) 37.1 x 25.0/35.7 x 24.5 actor with long flowing white mane, also with peonies on his hat and in hand, wearing red robes (c)37.1 x 25.0/36.0 x 24.5 actor with flowing mane, purple robes, with large peoni…

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Artist: Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)

Title: Dancing Lions

Date: 1878

Medium: coloured woodcut on paper

Dimensions: 37.1 x 25.0 cm

Description: (a) actor costumed with flowing mane, peonies on his hat and in his hand, wearing blue robes (b) 37.1 x 25.0/35.7 x 24.5 actor with long flowing white mane, also with peonies on his hat and in hand, wearing red robes (c)37.1 x 25.0/36.0 x 24.5 actor with flowing mane, purple robes, with large peonies in the background. All actors hats have bells around the brim.

Subject: figure, male; activity

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: ChY.04.03 a-c

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Exclusive Edition, ASAC Winter Retreat, Lake Louise

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Artist: Alice Saltiel (1948 – , Canadian)

Date: 1990

Medium: serigraph on paper

Catalogue Number: SmA.04.18

Description: A serigraph print of landscape with pale blue mat. Landscape of Lake Louise in the wintertime. In background there is a mountain range with Victoria Glacier. Below mountains is a snow-covered Lake Louise. In the foreground there are two small pine trees both covered with snow. One is far left and t…

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Artist: Alice Saltiel (1948 – , Canadian)

Title: Exclusive Edition, ASAC Winter Retreat, Lake Louise

Date: 1990

Medium: serigraph on paper

Dimensions: 16.0 x 24.0 cm

Description: A serigraph print of landscape with pale blue mat. Landscape of Lake Louise in the wintertime. In background there is a mountain range with Victoria Glacier. Below mountains is a snow-covered Lake Louise. In the foreground there are two small pine trees both covered with snow. One is far left and the other far right with a snow-covered bush beside it. there are tracks on the snow. The print is comprised of seven colours, a palette of soft blue, white, green and brown/yellow. Across the bottom is an artist inscription and title of the work. The artist signature is in the bottom right corner. Au verso there are two large labels. The one on the left is white with black print, “SERIGRAPHY BY SALTIEL” (followed by description of serigraph process) Bottom half of label reads, “ CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY This document certifies that the original serigraph titled : Exclusive Edition, ASAC Winter Retreat, Lake Louise is number A/P #4 of titled, signed and numbered serigraphs in an edition of only 50 plus 13 artist’s proofs. 7 colours have been used to create this image, printed on 100% cotton rag Stonehenge paper. Upon completion the screen is destroyed. Artist’s signature: Saltiel Date completed: November 6, 1990.” The label on the right side is white with black ink and has an image of the artist in the top left corner, see artist bio.

Subject: landscape; winter; Alice Saltiel

Credit: Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2011

Catalogue Number: SmA.04.18

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Flower Viewing on the Boat

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Artist: Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)

Date: 1879

Medium: woodblock on paper

Catalogue Number: ChY.04.14 a-c

Description: This triptych features 16 women viewing flowers and fish from 2 boats and a dock. The first panel has 5 women all looking down towards the water. They are standing on a dock. In the tlc a tree is in blossom these blossoms stretch all the way into the third panel. A long boat intersects the 1st…

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Artist: Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)

Title: Flower Viewing on the Boat

Date: 1879

Medium: woodblock on paper

Dimensions: 37 x 75 cm

Description: This triptych features 16 women viewing flowers and fish from 2 boats and a dock. The first panel has 5 women all looking down towards the water. They are standing on a dock. In the tlc a tree is in blossom these blossoms stretch all the way into the third panel. A long boat intersects the 1st, second and third panels. in this long decorative boat are 7 woman. One woman in the second panel is standing to row. The rest are seated and mostly looking into the water. A third boat floats under a bridge in the third panel. A woman stands at the head of the boat rowing. In the brc of the third panel are many flowers from which the second boat emerges. A group of Red Carp is visible in bottom of the centre panel.

Subject: gathering; women; activity; boating; flower viewing

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: ChY.04.14 a-c

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Glacier Lilies

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Artist: Jean Pilch (1947 – , Canadian)

Date: 1990

Medium: graphite; polychrome on paper

Catalogue Number: PiJ.03.01

Description: A blossoming glacier lily is centered in the drawing, three yellow blossoms with green foliage, more green foliage is detailed poking through the snow.

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Artist: Jean Pilch (1947 – , Canadian)

Title: Glacier Lilies

Date: 1990

Medium: graphite; polychrome on paper

Dimensions: 23.0 x 15.2 cm

Description: A blossoming glacier lily is centered in the drawing, three yellow blossoms with green foliage, more green foliage is detailed poking through the snow.

Subject: botanical; lily

Credit: Gift of Sunshine Village, Banff, 1990

Catalogue Number: PiJ.03.01

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Green Valley, Kananaskis Country

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Artist: Phil Michaud (1935 – 2010, Canadian)

Date: 1994

Medium: oil pastel on acid free board

Catalogue Number: MiP.03.03

Description: This pastel drawing has different colours of green in the foreground. There is a row of dark green trees separating the valley from the base of the mountains. In the middle section there are two layers of mountains. The lower mountain has a green colour and the higher layer of mountains are blue. T…

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Artist: Phil Michaud (1935 – 2010, Canadian)

Title: Green Valley, Kananaskis Country

Date: 1994

Medium: oil pastel on acid free board

Description: This pastel drawing has different colours of green in the foreground. There is a row of dark green trees separating the valley from the base of the mountains. In the middle section there are two layers of mountains. The lower mountain has a green colour and the higher layer of mountains are blue. The sky is light blue with some thin white clouds.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; Kananaskis

Credit: Gift of Phil Michaud, Banff, 1997

Catalogue Number: MiP.03.03

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John Brewster

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Artist: Unknown

Date: 1870 – 1875

Medium: charcoal; graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: UnK.03.01

Description: A head and shoulders portrait of John Brewster.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: John Brewster

Date: 1870 – 1875

Medium: charcoal; graphite on paper

Dimensions: 47.0 x 39.0 cm

Description: A head and shoulders portrait of John Brewster.

Subject: portrait; male

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: UnK.03.01

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Kabuki Theatre Poster

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Artist: Toyohara Kunichika

Date: 1879 – 1879

Medium: woodblock on paper

Catalogue Number: KoT.04.02 a-c

Description: This triptych is a Kabuki Theater Poster. The first panel features two actors dressed as women. Both are holding fans and standing in front of a red background. The actor on the left is taunting the actor in the second panel who has blue hair and is wearing a white Kimono while holding a string of…

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Artist: Toyohara Kunichika

Title: Kabuki Theatre Poster

Date: 1879 – 1879

Medium: woodblock on paper

Dimensions: 36.0 x 73.5 cm

Description: This triptych is a Kabuki Theater Poster. The first panel features two actors dressed as women. Both are holding fans and standing in front of a red background. The actor on the left is taunting the actor in the second panel who has blue hair and is wearing a white Kimono while holding a string of beads. The background in the second panel is a deep blue with a magnolia tree and flowers and a parrot in the trc. The third panel features a third actor in a green kimono. He is facing the actor in the second panel and appears to be angry. He is holding a rope with both hands and has 2 swords in his belt. He is standing in front of a red background and a portion of the background from the second panel.

Subject: figures; male; Kabuki; activity; acting

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: KoT.04.02 a-c

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Kabuki Theatre Poster

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Artist: Toyohara Kunichika

Date: 1879 – 1879

Medium: woodblock on paper

Catalogue Number: KoT.04.03 a-c

Description: This Kabuki Theater Poster features 3 actors: Two playing women, and one a man. The man is in the second panel holding an elaborate sword that exits the print at the bottom of the page. He is coyly looking into the third panel where his gaze finds a coyly looking woman: Her body faces right (away…

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Artist: Toyohara Kunichika

Title: Kabuki Theatre Poster

Date: 1879 – 1879

Medium: woodblock on paper

Dimensions: 35.5 x 72.0 cm

Description: This Kabuki Theater Poster features 3 actors: Two playing women, and one a man. The man is in the second panel holding an elaborate sword that exits the print at the bottom of the page. He is coyly looking into the third panel where his gaze finds a coyly looking woman: Her body faces right (away from the man) but her head subtly turns to the left. A third actor is in the first panel. This woman looks into the second panel at the man she is dressed much more simply than the other two. The background is a dark solid blue, and the entire print is framed by a black and gold border.

Subject: Activity; Acting; Kabuki Theater; Figures; Women; Man

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: KoT.04.03 a-c

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Kabuki Theatre Poster, Three Ninja

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Artist: Toyohara Kunichika

Date: 1878

Medium: woodblock on paper

Catalogue Number: KoT.04.01 a-c

Description: (a)actor with sword in his mouth, holding a banner (b) 37.6 x 25.4/35.9 x 24.4 actor holding a scroll, the head of a green dragon in front of him (c) 37.5 x25.5/36.0 x 24.5 actor with clasped hands

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Artist: Toyohara Kunichika

Title: Kabuki Theatre Poster, Three Ninja

Date: 1878

Medium: woodblock on paper

Dimensions: 37.5 x 25.4 cm

Description: (a)actor with sword in his mouth, holding a banner (b) 37.6 x 25.4/35.9 x 24.4 actor holding a scroll, the head of a green dragon in front of him (c) 37.5 x25.5/36.0 x 24.5 actor with clasped hands

Subject: figure; activity; male

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: KoT.04.01 a-c

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Kamloops Lake, British Columbia

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1990

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.096

Description: Kamloops Lake; short-grass hills throughout image and in foreground.

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: Kamloops Lake, British Columbia

Date: 1990

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 20.3 x 27.9 cm

Description: Kamloops Lake; short-grass hills throughout image and in foreground.

Subject: landscape; British Columbia; Kamloops Lake

Credit: Gift of Donna Tingley, Edmonton, 2004

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.096

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Moraine Lake, Alberta

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1993

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.089

Description: Moraine Lake and Ten Peaks Range.

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: Moraine Lake, Alberta

Date: 1993

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 33.0 x 42.5 cm

Description: Moraine Lake and Ten Peaks Range.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; Moraine Lake; Ten Peaks Range

Credit: Gift of Donna Tingley, Edmonton, 2004

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.089

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Mt. Edith Cavell, Jasper, Alberta

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1993

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.115

Description: Mt. Edith Cavell in Jasper National Park. Black trees on left.

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: Mt. Edith Cavell, Jasper, Alberta

Date: 1993

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 28.0 x 21.6 cm

Description: Mt. Edith Cavell in Jasper National Park. Black trees on left.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; Mt. Edith Cavell

Credit: Gift of Donna Tingley, Edmonton, 2004

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.115

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The New World

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Artist: Sophia Isajiw (1964 – , American)

Date: 1996

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: IsS.04.01

Description: In the background of the image there are a group of men behind a wire fence. These men are being held in an internment camp. The men are wearing hats and are displayed in black and white. In the foreground in the colour brown is a side view of a man and beside it is the same man with a hat on from …

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Artist: Sophia Isajiw (1964 – , American)

Title: The New World

Date: 1996

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 57.0 x 76.5 cm

Description: In the background of the image there are a group of men behind a wire fence. These men are being held in an internment camp. The men are wearing hats and are displayed in black and white. In the foreground in the colour brown is a side view of a man and beside it is the same man with a hat on from the front view. The images in the back can be seen threw the larger images in the foreground. In the cc the word Kripak is written in a pale light brown color.