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1 Hour

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1925

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.954 h

Description: Perspective drawing box, cone, jack (six sided star shape)

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: 1 Hour

Date: 1925

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Dimensions: 23.0 x 29.5 cm

Description: Perspective drawing box, cone, jack (six sided star shape)

Subject: box; cone; jack

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.954 h

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5 Mile Point, West of Banff

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Artist: Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)

Date: 1957

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: GyH.03.04

Description: Large jagged rocks encompass the centre of this work, with grass and foliage surrounding. A large tree rises on the right.

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Artist: Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)

Title: 5 Mile Point, West of Banff

Date: 1957

Medium: graphite on paper

Description: Large jagged rocks encompass the centre of this work, with grass and foliage surrounding. A large tree rises on the right.

Subject: landscape; Canadian; mountain

Credit: Gift of Henry George Glyde, Victoria, 1997

Catalogue Number: GyH.03.04

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Abstract Carving

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Artist: Unknown

Date: n.d.

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.67

Description: Form with three sides, broad flat base narrowing towards peak; shapes resemble iceberg floes, mountains or possibly clouds; G or 6 incised on bottom and 5 followed by illegible number.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Abstract Carving

Date: n.d.

Dimensions: 8.0 x 6.3 x 12.0 cm

Description: Form with three sides, broad flat base narrowing towards peak; shapes resemble iceberg floes, mountains or possibly clouds; G or 6 incised on bottom and 5 followed by illegible number.

Subject: abstract, non-representational

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

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.67

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Ah, A Pour End

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1922

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.953 h

Description: Man holding a broom

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Ah, A Pour End

Date: 1922

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 26.0 x 12.0 cm

Description: Man holding a broom

Subject: curling; broom

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.953 h

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Amulet

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Artist: Sarain Stump (1945 – 1974, Canadian)

Date: n.d.

Catalogue Number: StS.06.06

Description: Flat back carved face of cedar; details in eyes, broad nose, full mouth; geometric carving on forehead and ears; hollowed out opening at top of head for cord passage; carved signature IS on back

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Artist: Sarain Stump (1945 – 1974, Canadian)

Title: Amulet

Date: n.d.

Dimensions: 6.9 x 2.0 x 4.6 cm

Description: Flat back carved face of cedar; details in eyes, broad nose, full mouth; geometric carving on forehead and ears; hollowed out opening at top of head for cord passage; carved signature IS on back

Subject: portrait; abstract; mythological

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

Catalogue Number: StS.06.06

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Animal Spirits

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Artist: Peter Nauya

Date: n.d.

Catalogue Number: NaP.06.01

Description: Compound form of caribou calf with upraised head merged with opposite facing head of animal with one bear-like claw and long tail or tentacle. Details in heads of animals; set on flat base which is scratched Peter Nauya 71921. Poss. same artist as Peter Nowya of Povungnituk, reference Image 344 of …

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Artist: Peter Nauya

Title: Animal Spirits

Date: n.d.

Dimensions: 11.0 x 6.5 x 17.5 cm

Description: Compound form of caribou calf with upraised head merged with opposite facing head of animal with one bear-like claw and long tail or tentacle. Details in heads of animals; set on flat base which is scratched Peter Nauya 71921. Poss. same artist as Peter Nowya of Povungnituk, reference Image 344 of Swinton, Geo. Sculpture of the Eskimo.

Subject: animal, caribou; symbolism

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

Catalogue Number: NaP.06.01

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Any Shoelaces Mister?

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1924

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.073

Description: Two men, one with pipe walking dog, one sitting. Obviously windy.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Any Shoelaces Mister?

Date: 1924

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 28.4 x 19.4 cm

Description: Two men, one with pipe walking dog, one sitting. Obviously windy.

Subject: man; dog; wind

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.073

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Approaching Alaska Range

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Artist: Mignon Fox Linck

Date: 1959

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: LiM.03.02

Description: A long pack train going from bottom right to left, heading towards a mountain pass. An illustration in the American Alpine Journal, 1955, page 79 for the article Record of the First Approach to Mt. McKinley by John C. Reed, Jr.

Artist: Mignon Fox Linck

Title: Approaching Alaska Range

Date: 1959

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 9; 17 x 27.5; 27.5 cm

Description: A long pack train going from bottom right to left, heading towards a mountain pass. An illustration in the American Alpine Journal, 1955, page 79 for the article Record of the First Approach to Mt. McKinley by John C. Reed, Jr.

Subject: landscape, mountains; animal, horse; packtrain

Credit: Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1973

Catalogue Number: LiM.03.02

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Bag of Murres

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Artist: Levi Koomalook

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: KoM.06.01

Description: dark green stone shaped like a basket with handles both ends, a handle of rawhide is tied to each, the bag is textured with irregular small drilled holes, inside the basket three heads of birds (murres) are sticking out just slightly above the edge of the bag

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Artist: Levi Koomalook

Title: Bag of Murres

Date: prior to 1962

Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.5 x 9.5 cm

Description: dark green stone shaped like a basket with handles both ends, a handle of rawhide is tied to each, the bag is textured with irregular small drilled holes, inside the basket three heads of birds (murres) are sticking out just slightly above the edge of the bag

Subject: animal; bird; murre; seagull; basket; group

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: KoM.06.01

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Bald Eagle

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Artist: Unknown

Date: n.d.

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.70

Description: Black/white/yellow bald eagle with raised wings on green rectangular base with rounded corners; CAE 1.25 pencilled on bottom.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Bald Eagle

Date: n.d.

Dimensions: 13.2 x 6.7 x 9.2 cm

Description: Black/white/yellow bald eagle with raised wings on green rectangular base with rounded corners; CAE 1.25 pencilled on bottom.

Subject: animal, bird; bald eagle

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

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.70

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Banff, Alberta, Canada

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1929 – 1966

Medium: ink on lined note paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.464

Description: A doodle of a skier on notepad paper with the tile, in cursive: Banff, Alberta, Canada.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Banff, Alberta, Canada

Date: 1929 – 1966

Medium: ink on lined note paper

Dimensions: 21.3 x 16.9 cm

Description: A doodle of a skier on notepad paper with the tile, in cursive: Banff, Alberta, Canada.

Subject: skier; Banff; Alberta; Canada

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.464

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Banff Winter Carnival

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1924 – 1925

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.834

Description: In the top section of the poster design there is a cartoon drawing of a man in a suit jacket, vest, and tie flying through the air on skis. He has no poles in his hands suggesting that he could be ski jumping. Below the man there is three distinct mountains, with clouds behind them, and trees frami…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Banff Winter Carnival

Date: 1924 – 1925

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Dimensions: 45.1 x 29.7 cm

Description: In the top section of the poster design there is a cartoon drawing of a man in a suit jacket, vest, and tie flying through the air on skis. He has no poles in his hands suggesting that he could be ski jumping. Below the man there is three distinct mountains, with clouds behind them, and trees framing the the edges of the drawing. Below the drawing it says “WITH APOLOGIES TO DEBECK”, “Peter White - 1924”, and “Banff WINTER CARNIVAL - FEBRUARY 7-14. 1925 - The Peoples Playground SKI-ING SWIMMING SKATING TOBOGGANING, ETC.” Surrounding the inscription it is bordered with 3mm design: two lines running parallel to each other with circles drawn in the middle.

Subject: winter; sports; snow; mountains; Rocky Mountains; Banff; Winter Carnival; skiing; swimming; skating; tobogganing; skijumping; man; suit; suit jacket; vest; tie; skis; trees; clouds

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 0

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.834

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B.C.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1917 – 1966

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.516

Description: A pencil and ink drawing of a map of British Columbia. Notable is Highway 1 and the significant places through which it passes.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: B.C.

Date: 1917 – 1966

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Dimensions: 22.5 x 15.1 cm

Description: A pencil and ink drawing of a map of British Columbia. Notable is Highway 1 and the significant places through which it passes.

Subject: British Columbia; Highway 1; Revelstoke; Vancouver; Hope; geography

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.516

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Bear

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Artist: Davidee Saumik (1925 – 1984, Canadian)

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: SkD.06.02

Description: A green grey stone, bear is standing on very solid legs and feet. His forelegs cover his ears. Carved toes. Incised features , carved ears, whiskers indicated.

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Artist: Davidee Saumik (1925 – 1984, Canadian)

Title: Bear

Date: prior to 1962

Dimensions: 11.0 x 6.5 cm

Description: A green grey stone, bear is standing on very solid legs and feet. His forelegs cover his ears. Carved toes. Incised features , carved ears, whiskers indicated.

Subject: animal; bear

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: SkD.06.02

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Bear Spirit Totem

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Artist: Unknown

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.31

Description: Grey stone, flat one side with heads of bears stacked upon each other, largest bear on one end has features both sides, sharing the mouth, all have different expressions

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Bear Spirit Totem

Date: prior to 1962

Dimensions: 10.0 x 7.0 x 19.0 cm

Description: Grey stone, flat one side with heads of bears stacked upon each other, largest bear on one end has features both sides, sharing the mouth, all have different expressions

Subject: mythological; animal; bear; totem

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.31

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Beluga

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Artist: Lazarusie Epoo (1932 – )

Date: n.d.

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.51

Description: Beluga whale on pedestal - E91619 scratched on topside of pedestal and poss. I or H scratched on base; pedestal is small rounded mound holding vertical ivory shaft which fits into hole in belly of whale; whale detailed with mouth, eyes and two breathing holes on head; arched body.

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Artist: Lazarusie Epoo (1932 – )

Title: Beluga

Date: n.d.

Dimensions: 7.3 x 3.5 x 11.2 cm

Description: Beluga whale on pedestal - E91619 scratched on topside of pedestal and poss. I or H scratched on base; pedestal is small rounded mound holding vertical ivory shaft which fits into hole in belly of whale; whale detailed with mouth, eyes and two breathing holes on head; arched body.