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Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.12
Description
A pencil drawing of Barrier mountain, no clouds or foreground. The back edge has a complete border of masking tape.
Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Barrier Mountain
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
22.7 x 30.1 cm
Description
A pencil drawing of Barrier mountain, no clouds or foreground. The back edge has a complete border of masking tape.
Subject
landscape
mountain
Credit
Gift of James McLaren Nicoll, 1978
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.12
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Artist
I. Pappy
Date
1960
Catalogue Number
PaI.06.01
Description
Carved stone sculpture of a bird. Long body tapers in pointed tail, small head with beak. Wings carved on sides.
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Artist
I. Pappy
Title
Bird
Date
1960
Dimensions
4.8 x 4.5 x 14.0 cm
Description
Carved stone sculpture of a bird. Long body tapers in pointed tail, small head with beak. Wings carved on sides.
Subject
animal, bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
PaI.06.01
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Artist
Kalingo
Date
1960
Catalogue Number
KaL.06.01
Description
Hand carved bird.
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Artist
Kalingo
Title
Bird
Date
1960
Dimensions
8.5 x 3.8 x 7.5 cm
Description
Hand carved bird.
Subject
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
KaL.06.01
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Bull Rider Banff Indian Days Coin Model

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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1969 – 1976
Medium
plaster
Catalogue Number
BeC.17.03
Description
A realistic rendering of a bull rider; the bull is bucking has his left front foot on the ground, facing to the right; signed bl: C. A. Beil R. Part of the display Charlie Beil - Man of Versatility which is one part of four Charlie Beil - A Western Sculptor. C. A. Beil contributed a coin design to …
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Bull Rider Banff Indian Days Coin Model
Date
1969 – 1976
Medium
plaster
Dimensions
20.5 x 20.5 cm
Description
A realistic rendering of a bull rider; the bull is bucking has his left front foot on the ground, facing to the right; signed bl: C. A. Beil R. Part of the display Charlie Beil - Man of Versatility which is one part of four Charlie Beil - A Western Sculptor. C. A. Beil contributed a coin design to the Banff Indian Days program between the years of 1969 to 1976. The original model was reduced to coin size at the minting plant.
Subject
animal, bull
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
Catalogue Number
BeC.17.03
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Artist
Daniel
Date
c. 1965
Catalogue Number
DaN.06.01
Description
Grey stone, rotund, wrinkled, tusked bull walrus. Whisker and face details. Left flipper forward and right flipper at side. Unsupported and carved from flat piece.
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Artist
Daniel
Title
Bull Walrus
Date
c. 1965
Dimensions
7.0 x 7.2 x 10.2 cm
Description
Grey stone, rotund, wrinkled, tusked bull walrus. Whisker and face details. Left flipper forward and right flipper at side. Unsupported and carved from flat piece.
Subject
animal
walrus
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
DaN.06.01
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Date
1969
Medium
graphite; coloured graphite on curfew paper
Catalogue Number
SiR.03.03
Description
Small sketch of a road with foothills rolling off on either side of the road. The road leads to a mountain range; blue coloured pencil is used to accent the mountain peaks as well as blue spot rain/snow drops centre under image. Artist signature: centre under image Sinclair ‘69.
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Title
Chilcotin Road
Date
1969
Medium
graphite; coloured graphite on curfew paper
Dimensions
26.5 x 31.6 cm
Description
Small sketch of a road with foothills rolling off on either side of the road. The road leads to a mountain range; blue coloured pencil is used to accent the mountain peaks as well as blue spot rain/snow drops centre under image. Artist signature: centre under image Sinclair ‘69.
Subject
landscape
mountains
road
blue
Credit
Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010
Catalogue Number
SiR.03.03
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Date
1969
Medium
graphite; crayon on curfew paper
Catalogue Number
SiR.03.08
Description
A road runs through the centre of the piece. Above the road is a cloud coloured in crayon in shades of purple and pink.
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Title
Clouded Road
Date
1969
Medium
graphite; crayon on curfew paper
Dimensions
26.1 x 31.5 cm
Description
A road runs through the centre of the piece. Above the road is a cloud coloured in crayon in shades of purple and pink.
Subject
landscape
road
mountain
pink
purple
Credit
Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010
Catalogue Number
SiR.03.08
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Corporal Windsor 1941

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1962 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.354
Description
Pencil drawing on paper of a soldier’s head. One is more complete, with pillbox hat, decorative collar, and the beginnings of facial features. The other is more lightly drawn and detached from the collar. Underneath these drawings are the words: Corporal Windsor 1941.all of this appears in the uppe…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Corporal Windsor 1941
Date
1962 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.4 x 27.5 cm
Description
Pencil drawing on paper of a soldier’s head. One is more complete, with pillbox hat, decorative collar, and the beginnings of facial features. The other is more lightly drawn and detached from the collar. Underneath these drawings are the words: Corporal Windsor 1941.all of this appears in the upper left corner. The paper is embossed with the words HOWARD SMITH VICTORY WAR BONDS CANADA.
Subject
Blind Date
soldier
John Windsor
Peter Whyte;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.354
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Artist
Daniel Inukpuk (1942 – , Canadian)
Date
c. 1970
Catalogue Number
NuD.06.01
Description
A black stone carving of a walrus lying on it’s side.
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Artist
Daniel Inukpuk (1942 – , Canadian)
Title
Cow Walrus
Date
c. 1970
Dimensions
6.5 x 10.0 x 15.5 cm
Description
A black stone carving of a walrus lying on it’s side.
Subject
animal, walrus
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
NuD.06.01
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Artist
Augaahs
Date
c. 1965
Medium
fossilized whalebone
Catalogue Number
AuG.06.01
Description
Two figures facing the same direction, the one behind is pushing the other; both dressed in parkas with the hood off the head; pants are indicated cut off at the knees; facial features are carved in, the eyes are hols, nose protruding,mouth indicated only in front figure; the arms of the back perso…
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Artist
Augaahs
Title
Father and Son
Date
c. 1965
Medium
fossilized whalebone
Dimensions
52.0 x 23.0 x 39.0 cm
Description
Two figures facing the same direction, the one behind is pushing the other; both dressed in parkas with the hood off the head; pants are indicated cut off at the knees; facial features are carved in, the eyes are hols, nose protruding,mouth indicated only in front figure; the arms of the back person are extended to the front person giving an indication of pushing; both figures are bent forward at the waist. The fossilized whalebone has an open texture overall.
Subject
figure
male
Inuit
Credit
Gift of D. S. Harvie, 1969
Catalogue Number
AuG.06.01
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Artist
Conlucy Niviaxie (1940 – , Canadian)
Date
c. 1965
Catalogue Number
CoR.06.01
Description
Dark stone sculpture of a fish. Incised details on face.
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Artist
Conlucy Niviaxie (1940 – , Canadian)
Title
Fish
Date
c. 1965
Dimensions
7.0 x 3.6 x 10.8 cm
Description
Dark stone sculpture of a fish. Incised details on face.
Subject
animal
fish
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
CoR.06.01
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Artist
Eejuka
Date
1962
Catalogue Number
EeJ.06.01
Description
One piece, carved from narwhal tusk; knife blade and hilt 12.0 long with fish 7.9 butted up against centre of hilt. Carved fins and gills, round eyes inlaid with dark material. Knife and fish have a graceful curve.
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Artist
Eejuka
Title
Fish
Date
1962
Dimensions
19.9 x 3.7 cm
Description
One piece, carved from narwhal tusk; knife blade and hilt 12.0 long with fish 7.9 butted up against centre of hilt. Carved fins and gills, round eyes inlaid with dark material. Knife and fish have a graceful curve.
Subject
hunting
fish
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
EeJ.06.01
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Artist
Teofan Pyrcz (1908 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
c. 1970
Medium
sculpture
Catalogue Number
PyT.06.01
Description
Sphere made of pale orange-yellow honey onyx on base.
Artist
Teofan Pyrcz (1908 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Honey Onyx Sphere
Date
c. 1970
Medium
sculpture
Dimensions
2.5 x 12.0 diameter base; 12.0 diameter sphere cm
Description
Sphere made of pale orange-yellow honey onyx on base.
Subject
Abstract
sphere
Credit
Gift of Vera Pyrcz, Edmonton, 1976
Catalogue Number
PyT.06.01
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1960
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.18
Description
Stone carving of a seal hunter on ice. The figure is bending over and looking at the ground. The figure is holding a spear made of ivory that has a leather cord. There is a carved pipe through a hole in one of the figure’s hands. The figure is affixed to a base with posts in the feet that insert in…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Hunter on Ice
Date
1960
Description
Stone carving of a seal hunter on ice. The figure is bending over and looking at the ground. The figure is holding a spear made of ivory that has a leather cord. There is a carved pipe through a hole in one of the figure’s hands. The figure is affixed to a base with posts in the feet that insert into holes.
Subject
figure, male
hunting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.18
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Indian Head Banff Indian Days Coin Model

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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1969 – 1976
Medium
plaster
Catalogue Number
BeC.17.01
Description
A realistic rendering of a male, facing to the left; his hair is long and flowing with one rolled braid in front of left ear; feather tied to hair right side of head; a rosette at his neck; signed C. A. Beil R. C. A. Beil provided a design for the Banff Indian Days programe for their coin; valued a…
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Indian Head Banff Indian Days Coin Model
Date
1969 – 1976
Medium
plaster
Dimensions
20.5 x n/a cm
Description
A realistic rendering of a male, facing to the left; his hair is long and flowing with one rolled braid in front of left ear; feather tied to hair right side of head; a rosette at his neck; signed C. A. Beil R. C. A. Beil provided a design for the Banff Indian Days programe for their coin; valued at one dollar. The original model was reduced to coin size at the minting plant. Part of the display Charlie Beil - Man of Versality? which is one part of four Charlie Beil - A Western Sculptor.
Subject
figure, male
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
Catalogue Number
BeC.17.01
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1960 – 1970
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.03
Description
Miniature marble sculpture of a man standing with feet and arms splayed. Rudimentary clothing and facial details are incised.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Inuit Man
Date
1960 – 1970
Dimensions
3.0 x 2.4 cm
Description
Miniature marble sculpture of a man standing with feet and arms splayed. Rudimentary clothing and facial details are incised.
Subject
figure, male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.03
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1965
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.62
Description
Sculpted man with loon. Standing man, facing left, holding loon bill with right mitten and supporting rest of bird with left mitten on bird's back; 71583 scratched on bottom; figure highly polished and standing on scored base; details in bird, clothing, face.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Man with Loon
Date
1965
Dimensions
13.3 x 3.0 x 7.5 cm
Description
Sculpted man with loon. Standing man, facing left, holding loon bill with right mitten and supporting rest of bird with left mitten on bird's back; 71583 scratched on bottom; figure highly polished and standing on scored base; details in bird, clothing, face.
Subject
figure, male
animal, bird
loon
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.62
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Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.14
Description
A pencil line drawing of part of a mountain range. Au verso is NiJ.03.13.
Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Mountain
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
24.0 x 32.0 cm
Description
A pencil line drawing of part of a mountain range. Au verso is NiJ.03.13.
Subject
landscape
mountain
Credit
Gift of James McLaren Nicoll, 1978
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.14
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Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.18
Description
A pencil line drawing of a mountain range. A pencil line runs the full width of the paper 0.6 from top; a sewing machine line of holes runs the full length from top to bottom 1.4 from left edge. The sheet is pulled from a sketch book. Au verso is NiJ.03.19.
Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Mountain
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
24.0 x 32.0 cm
Description
A pencil line drawing of a mountain range. A pencil line runs the full width of the paper 0.6 from top; a sewing machine line of holes runs the full length from top to bottom 1.4 from left edge. The sheet is pulled from a sketch book. Au verso is NiJ.03.19.
Subject
landscape
mountain
Credit
Gift of James McLaren Nicoll, 1978
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.18
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Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.19
Description
A pencil line drawing of mountains; one peak is centered and stands out from the others; a slope is indicated left foreground. Au verso is NiJ.03.18.
Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Mountain
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
24.0 x 32.0 cm
Description
A pencil line drawing of mountains; one peak is centered and stands out from the others; a slope is indicated left foreground. Au verso is NiJ.03.18.
Subject
landscape
mountain
Credit
Gift of James McLaren Nicoll, 1978
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.19
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