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Fisherman

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Artist: Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)

Date: 1955 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: DoW.02.05

Description: At left, a lone fisherman is on some rocks with a net about to scoop something out of the water. To the right are a man and a woman wearing fishing gear. They both hold fishing rods and he is looking in her bag to see what she has caught. There are trees all along the edge of the river, and moun…

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Artist: Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)

Title: Fisherman

Date: 1955 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 66 x 339 cm

Description: At left, a lone fisherman is on some rocks with a net about to scoop something out of the water. To the right are a man and a woman wearing fishing gear. They both hold fishing rods and he is looking in her bag to see what she has caught. There are trees all along the edge of the river, and mountains in the background. Writing on back “Fisherman 30’ x 5’6” “Artist signature: “Wadym D” in lower right cornercascade hotel mural

Subject: fishing; river; cascade hotel mural

Credit: Gift of Leo Wedro, Calgary, 1990

Catalogue Number: DoW.02.05

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Fred Brewster

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Artist: Nicholas Raffael de Grandmaison (1892 – 1978, Canadian)

Date: 1959

Medium: pastel on paper

Catalogue Number: DgN.03.07

Description: A head and shoulders portrait of Fred Brewster; an almost full face portrait, ruddy complexion, black hair, moustache, blue eyes; wearing an open necked plaid shirt; highlights behind head and ear to right.

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Artist: Nicholas Raffael de Grandmaison (1892 – 1978, Canadian)

Title: Fred Brewster

Date: 1959

Medium: pastel on paper

Dimensions: 61.0 x 45.7 cm

Description: A head and shoulders portrait of Fred Brewster; an almost full face portrait, ruddy complexion, black hair, moustache, blue eyes; wearing an open necked plaid shirt; highlights behind head and ear to right.

Subject: portrait; portrait, Fred Brewster

Credit: Gift of Sonia de Grandmaison, West Vancouver, 1987

Catalogue Number: DgN.03.07

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Golfers

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Artist: Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)

Date: 1955 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: DoW.02.01

Description: Image is of a golf course with mountains in the distance. There are 5 men on the right playing golf. One man is in mid-swing while the other men watch. There is also a group of more men on the green in the distance near the middle of the scene. Image takes place in fall as leaves on trees are g…

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Artist: Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)

Title: Golfers

Date: 1955 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 66 x 209 cm

Description: Image is of a golf course with mountains in the distance. There are 5 men on the right playing golf. One man is in mid-swing while the other men watch. There is also a group of more men on the green in the distance near the middle of the scene. Image takes place in fall as leaves on trees are golden and orange. Possibly of the Banff Springs Golf Course? On the immediate right there is a large rock and on the immediate left there is a tree framing the picture.Artist signature is in bottom right corner: “Wadym D. 55”cascade hotel mural

Subject: golfing; mural; golf course; cascade hotel mural

Credit: Gift of Leo Wedro, Calgary, 1990

Catalogue Number: DoW.02.01

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Mountie and Miners

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Artist: Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)

Date: 1955 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: DoW.02.08

Description: Scene takes place in a clearing. To the left is a businessman in a bowler and a Mountie holding a rifle. They are both standing on a small bridge over a creek and are facing a crowd of 8 men who are about to attack. Some of the men hold sticks and pipes, while another is bending down to grab a r…

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Artist: Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)

Title: Mountie and Miners

Date: 1955 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 64 x 361 cm

Description: Scene takes place in a clearing. To the left is a businessman in a bowler and a Mountie holding a rifle. They are both standing on a small bridge over a creek and are facing a crowd of 8 men who are about to attack. Some of the men hold sticks and pipes, while another is bending down to grab a rock. The Mountie stands between these workers and the other man, to protect him from violence. There are mountains in the background and there are trees, rocks and water framing the edges of the scene.Signature of artist: “Wadym D” at the bottom leftcascade hotel mural

Subject: Mountie; strike; miner; cascade hotel mural

Credit: Gift of Leo Wedro, Calgary, 1990

Catalogue Number: DoW.02.08

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Railroad Workers

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Artist: Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)

Date: 1955 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: DoW.02.02

Description: Image is of a group of men working on the railroad. A foreman stands at the far left directing 6 men holding a steel rail. In the middle of the work is a man, holding a nail while his partner is in mid-swing to hammer it into place. To the right are other workers in various stages, and an engin…

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Artist: Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)

Title: Railroad Workers

Date: 1955 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 64 x 360 cm

Description: Image is of a group of men working on the railroad. A foreman stands at the far left directing 6 men holding a steel rail. In the middle of the work is a man, holding a nail while his partner is in mid-swing to hammer it into place. To the right are other workers in various stages, and an engine coming towards the men. In the background are rolling hills and mountains. (Castle Mountain?)Artist signature is in lower right corner “Wadym D. 55”cascade hotel mural

Subject: railroad; builders; train; engine; cascade hotel mural

Credit: Gift of Leo Wedro, Calgary, 1990

Catalogue Number: DoW.02.02

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Skaters

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Artist: Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)

Date: 1955 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: DoW.02.03

Description: Image is of two female figure skaters on ice with snow-covered mountains in the background. Both are wearing red, pleated skirts and one figure is facing left with both legs on the ice, and the other is facing out and is doing a high kick. (Lake Minnewanka?)Writing on back in red pen/marker: “Fig…

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Artist: Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)

Title: Skaters

Date: 1955 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 68 x 138 cm

Description: Image is of two female figure skaters on ice with snow-covered mountains in the background. Both are wearing red, pleated skirts and one figure is facing left with both legs on the ice, and the other is facing out and is doing a high kick. (Lake Minnewanka?)Writing on back in red pen/marker: “Figure Skater 11’7” x 5’8” “Artist signature is in the bottom right corner: “Wadym D.”cascade hotel mural

Subject: skating; figure skating; ice; winter; cascade hotel mural

Credit: Gift of Leo Wedro, Calgary, 1990

Catalogue Number: DoW.02.03

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Ski Jumper

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Artist: Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)

Date: 1955 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: DoW.02.06

Description: Image is of 6 people on skiis heading into the distance. One skier, a man, is jumping at the left of the image. He is wearing sunglasses, and a red sweater with a collared shirt, as he jumps through some snow. There are mountains covered in snow in the background.Artist signature: “Wadym D” is i…

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Artist: Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)

Title: Ski Jumper

Date: 1955 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 68 x 137 cm

Description: Image is of 6 people on skiis heading into the distance. One skier, a man, is jumping at the left of the image. He is wearing sunglasses, and a red sweater with a collared shirt, as he jumps through some snow. There are mountains covered in snow in the background.Artist signature: “Wadym D” is in lower right cornercascade hotel mural

Subject: skier; skiing; ski jumping; cascade hotel mural

Credit: Gift of Leo Wedro, Calgary, 1990

Catalogue Number: DoW.02.06

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Ski Racers

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Artist: Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)

Date: 1955 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: DoW.02.07

Description: Image is of multiple skiers standing around and watching one skier come racing down the hill on the left to the middle of the screen. There is a couple on the far right and far left standing, watching. The mountains in the background are covered with snow. The ski racer is wearing blue pants and…

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Artist: Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)

Title: Ski Racers

Date: 1955 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 66.5 x 265 cm

Description: Image is of multiple skiers standing around and watching one skier come racing down the hill on the left to the middle of the screen. There is a couple on the far right and far left standing, watching. The mountains in the background are covered with snow. The ski racer is wearing blue pants and a reddish top with sunglasses.Artist signature: “Wadym D” at bottom right.cascade hotel mural

Subject: ski racing; ski racer; snow; mountain; cascade hotel mural

Credit: Gift of Leo Wedro, Calgary, 1990

Catalogue Number: DoW.02.07

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Untitled

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Artist: Bess Harris (1891 – 1969, Canadian)

Date: 1954

Medium: pastel on paper

Catalogue Number: HrB.03.01

Description: An abstract pastel drawing of what looks to be the skull of a cow or bison. The skull is surrounded by loosely concentric rings.

Artist: Bess Harris (1891 – 1969, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1954

Medium: pastel on paper

Description: An abstract pastel drawing of what looks to be the skull of a cow or bison. The skull is surrounded by loosely concentric rings.

Subject: abstract; animal; bovine; skull

Credit: Gift of George K.K. (Tommy) Link, Tucson, USA, 1979

Catalogue Number: HrB.03.01

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: pastel on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.065

Description: Three drawings. 1) Profile of man’s head. 2) Man standing.3) Man in uniform with mustache and large hat.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: pastel on paper

Dimensions: 33 x 26.4 cm

Description: Three drawings. 1) Profile of man’s head. 2) Man standing.3) Man in uniform with mustache and large hat.

Subject: man; uniform; mustache

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.065

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: pastel on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.067

Description: Portrait of male with hat and monocle.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: pastel on paper

Dimensions: 33 x 25.8 cm

Description: Portrait of male with hat and monocle.

Subject: man; hat; monocle

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.067

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: pastel on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.069

Description: Portrait of baby.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: pastel on paper

Dimensions: 45.5 x 30.5 cm

Description: Portrait of baby.

Subject: baby

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.069

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.098

Description: Drawing of man in top hat and tuxedo, view of head and chest.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 17.3 x 9.7 cm

Description: Drawing of man in top hat and tuxedo, view of head and chest.

Subject: man; tuxedo; top hat

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.098

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Untitled

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1916

Medium: pastel

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.003

Description: Main image is of a house amidst a copse of pine trees, with rolling hills in the background. A road leads up to the main house and then branches off to head towards another small building in the distance (on left side) with two pine trees. The bottom third has been lightly coloured green to intim…

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1916

Medium: pastel

Dimensions: 22.5 x 30.5 cm

Description: Main image is of a house amidst a copse of pine trees, with rolling hills in the background. A road leads up to the main house and then branches off to head towards another small building in the distance (on left side) with two pine trees. The bottom third has been lightly coloured green to intimate grass.On back: “Catharine Robb 1916”

Subject: landscape; house; home; trees

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.003

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1917 – 1925

Medium: graphite; pastel on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.664

Description: A simple pencil drawing of a vessel-like shape, filled in with blue pastel. Straight pencil lines intersect near the corners to form a frame. Signed P.W. inside brc of frame.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1917 – 1925

Medium: graphite; pastel on paper

Dimensions: 22.5 x 15.0 cm

Description: A simple pencil drawing of a vessel-like shape, filled in with blue pastel. Straight pencil lines intersect near the corners to form a frame. Signed P.W. inside brc of frame.