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Anemone parviflora (Alpine Anenome)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1885 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.24

Description: Two plants with brown roots; large leaves; a white flower with yellow bud.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Anemone parviflora (Alpine Anenome)

Date: 1885 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.0 x 15.0 cm

Description: Two plants with brown roots; large leaves; a white flower with yellow bud.

Subject: botanical; flower; anenome

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.24

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Anne and Kent

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Artist: Lorraine Gilbert

Date: 1988 – 1994

Medium: photograph on paper

Catalogue Number: GiL.18.28

Description: Photograph of tree-planters Anne and Kent next to their tent in Invermere, British Columbia.

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Artist: Lorraine Gilbert

Title: Anne and Kent

Date: 1988 – 1994

Medium: photograph on paper

Dimensions: 20” x 24” cm

Description: Photograph of tree-planters Anne and Kent next to their tent in Invermere, British Columbia.

Subject: tree-planting; forest; portrait; British Columbia; environmentalism; Canadian; nature

Credit: Gift of Lorraine Gilbert, Ottawa, 2014

Catalogue Number: GiL.18.28

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Anne in her Van

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Artist: Lorraine Gilbert

Date: 1988 – 1994

Medium: photograph on paper

Catalogue Number: GiL.18.30

Description: Photograph of Anne sitting in her van, Moh Creek, Butte Inlet, British Columbia.

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Artist: Lorraine Gilbert

Title: Anne in her Van

Date: 1988 – 1994

Medium: photograph on paper

Dimensions: 20” x 24” cm

Description: Photograph of Anne sitting in her van, Moh Creek, Butte Inlet, British Columbia.

Subject: tree-planting; forest; portrait; British Columbia; environmentalism; Canadian; nature

Credit: Gift of Lorraine Gilbert, Ottawa, 2014

Catalogue Number: GiL.18.30

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A Bundle of Hemlocks

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Artist: Lorraine Gilbert

Date: 1988 – 1994

Medium: photograph on paper

Catalogue Number: GiL.18.52

Description: Photograph of 25 seedlings placed against a photo backdrop. Photograph taken at the tree-planting camp in Invermere, B.C.

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Artist: Lorraine Gilbert

Title: A Bundle of Hemlocks

Date: 1988 – 1994

Medium: photograph on paper

Dimensions: 20” x 24” cm

Description: Photograph of 25 seedlings placed against a photo backdrop. Photograph taken at the tree-planting camp in Invermere, B.C.

Subject: tree-planting; forest; camp; British Columbia; environmentalism; Canadian; nature

Credit: Gift of Lorraine Gilbert, Ottawa, 2014

Catalogue Number: GiL.18.52

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Carole and her sister Josée

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Artist: Lorraine Gilbert

Date: 1988 – 1994

Medium: photograph on paper

Catalogue Number: GiL.18.34

Description: Photograph of two sisters, Carole and Josée with their tree-planting gear in Invermere, British Columbia.

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Artist: Lorraine Gilbert

Title: Carole and her sister Josée

Date: 1988 – 1994

Medium: photograph on paper

Dimensions: 20” x 24” cm

Description: Photograph of two sisters, Carole and Josée with their tree-planting gear in Invermere, British Columbia.

Subject: tree-planting; forest; portrait; British Columbia; environmentalism; Canadian; nature

Credit: Gift of Lorraine Gilbert, Ottawa, 2014

Catalogue Number: GiL.18.34

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Cascade

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Artist: Janet Holly Middleton (1922 – 2018, Canadian)

Date: 1988

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: MiJ.05.03

Description: The mountain, a realistic rendering of Cascade Mountain in Banff National Park, is light blue and grey, covers most of the picture, cloudy sky top edge, foreground left is a road, to the right of road is a clump of yellow trees among some evergreens and grasses

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Artist: Janet Holly Middleton (1922 – 2018, Canadian)

Title: Cascade

Date: 1988

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 42.2 x 58.1 cm

Description: The mountain, a realistic rendering of Cascade Mountain in Banff National Park, is light blue and grey, covers most of the picture, cloudy sky top edge, foreground left is a road, to the right of road is a clump of yellow trees among some evergreens and grasses

Subject: landscape; mountain; Cascade Mountain

Credit: Gift of Janet Holly Middleton, Banff, 1991

Catalogue Number: MiJ.05.03

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Clearcutting with the Tree-Eater

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Artist: Lorraine Gilbert

Date: 1988 – 1994

Medium: photograph on paper

Catalogue Number: GiL.18.15

Description: Photograph of a “tree-eater” machine clear-cutting on a mountainside in the distance. Photograph taken in Pemberton, British Columbia.

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Artist: Lorraine Gilbert

Title: Clearcutting with the Tree-Eater

Date: 1988 – 1994

Medium: photograph on paper

Dimensions: 20” x 24” cm

Description: Photograph of a “tree-eater” machine clear-cutting on a mountainside in the distance. Photograph taken in Pemberton, British Columbia.

Subject: landscape; tree-planting; forest; British Columbia; environmentalism; Canadian; nature

Credit: Gift of Lorraine Gilbert, Ottawa, 2014

Catalogue Number: GiL.18.15

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Cookshack Bulletin

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Artist: Lorraine Gilbert

Date: 1988 – 1994

Medium: photograph on paper

Catalogue Number: GiL.18.45

Description: Photograph of the Cookshack Bulletin in Princeton, British Columbia.

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Artist: Lorraine Gilbert

Title: Cookshack Bulletin

Date: 1988 – 1994

Medium: photograph on paper

Dimensions: 20” x 24” cm

Description: Photograph of the Cookshack Bulletin in Princeton, British Columbia.

Subject: tree-planting; forest; camp; British Columbia; environmentalism; Canadian; nature

Credit: Gift of Lorraine Gilbert, Ottawa, 2014

Catalogue Number: GiL.18.45

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Creekbed, Vancouver Island

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Artist: Lorraine Gilbert

Date: 1988 – 1994

Medium: photograph on paper

Catalogue Number: GiL.18.02

Description: Photograph taken of a creekbed on Vancouver Island. Note: This photograph is the top photograph of a vertical diptych.

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Artist: Lorraine Gilbert

Title: Creekbed, Vancouver Island

Date: 1988 – 1994

Medium: photograph on paper

Dimensions: 20” x 24” cm

Description: Photograph taken of a creekbed on Vancouver Island. Note: This photograph is the top photograph of a vertical diptych.

Subject: landscape; tree-planting; forest; British Columbia; environmentalism; Canadian; nature

Credit: Gift of Lorraine Gilbert, Ottawa, 2014

Catalogue Number: GiL.18.02

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Creekbed, Vancouver Island

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Artist: Lorraine Gilbert

Date: 1988 – 1994

Medium: photograph on paper

Catalogue Number: GiL.18.03

Description: Photograph taken of a creekbed on Vancouver Island. Note: This photograph is the bottom photograph of a vertical diptych.

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Artist: Lorraine Gilbert

Title: Creekbed, Vancouver Island

Date: 1988 – 1994

Medium: photograph on paper

Dimensions: 20” x 24” cm

Description: Photograph taken of a creekbed on Vancouver Island. Note: This photograph is the bottom photograph of a vertical diptych.

Subject: landscape; tree-planting; forest; British Columbia; environmentalism; Canadian; nature

Credit: Gift of Lorraine Gilbert, Ottawa, 2014

Catalogue Number: GiL.18.03

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Cut Stump on Rock

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Artist: Lorraine Gilbert

Date: 1988 – 1994

Medium: photograph on paper

Catalogue Number: GiL.18.14

Description: Close-up photograph of a tree stump growing on a rock. Photograph taken in Bella Coola, British Columbia.

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Artist: Lorraine Gilbert

Title: Cut Stump on Rock

Date: 1988 – 1994

Medium: photograph on paper

Dimensions: 20” x 24” cm

Description: Close-up photograph of a tree stump growing on a rock. Photograph taken in Bella Coola, British Columbia.

Subject: landscape; tree-planting; forest; British Columbia; environmentalism; Canadian; nature

Credit: Gift of Lorraine Gilbert, Ottawa, 2014

Catalogue Number: GiL.18.14

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Dave and Tanya

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Artist: Lorraine Gilbert

Date: 1988 – 1994

Medium: photograph on paper

Catalogue Number: GiL.18.36

Description: Photograph of two tree-planters, Dave and Tanya, posing with their gear and shovels in Invermere, British Columbia.

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Artist: Lorraine Gilbert

Title: Dave and Tanya

Date: 1988 – 1994

Medium: photograph on paper

Dimensions: 20” x 24” cm

Description: Photograph of two tree-planters, Dave and Tanya, posing with their gear and shovels in Invermere, British Columbia.

Subject: tree-planting; forest; portrait; British Columbia; environmentalism; Canadian; nature

Credit: Gift of Lorraine Gilbert, Ottawa, 2014

Catalogue Number: GiL.18.36

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Dean and Millie’s Clothesline

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Artist: Lorraine Gilbert

Date: 1988 – 1994

Medium: photograph on paper

Catalogue Number: GiL.18.48

Description: Photograph of Dean and Millie’s clothesline hanging outside of their yellow tent, Invermere, British Columbia.

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Artist: Lorraine Gilbert

Title: Dean and Millie’s Clothesline

Date: 1988 – 1994

Medium: photograph on paper

Dimensions: 20” x 24” cm

Description: Photograph of Dean and Millie’s clothesline hanging outside of their yellow tent, Invermere, British Columbia.

Subject: tree-planting; forest; camp; British Columbia; environmentalism; Canadian; nature

Credit: Gift of Lorraine Gilbert, Ottawa, 2014

Catalogue Number: GiL.18.48

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Deb in the Snags

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Artist: Lorraine Gilbert

Date: 1988 – 1994

Medium: photograph on paper

Catalogue Number: GiL.18.22

Description: Photograph of Deb amongst the dead snags of the Ram Fire of 1985, Invermere, British Columbia.

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Artist: Lorraine Gilbert

Title: Deb in the Snags

Date: 1988 – 1994

Medium: photograph on paper

Dimensions: 20” x 24” cm

Description: Photograph of Deb amongst the dead snags of the Ram Fire of 1985, Invermere, British Columbia.

Subject: landscape; tree-planting; forest; British Columbia; environmentalism; Canadian; nature

Credit: Gift of Lorraine Gilbert, Ottawa, 2014

Catalogue Number: GiL.18.22

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Dennis

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Artist: Lorraine Gilbert

Date: 1988 – 1994

Medium: photograph on paper

Catalogue Number: GiL.18.35

Description: Photograph of a tree-planter named Dennis wearing a white bandana and yellow gloves. He is posing with his tree bags and shovel. Photograph taken in Invermere, British Columbia.

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Artist: Lorraine Gilbert

Title: Dennis

Date: 1988 – 1994

Medium: photograph on paper

Dimensions: 20” x 24” cm

Description: Photograph of a tree-planter named Dennis wearing a white bandana and yellow gloves. He is posing with his tree bags and shovel. Photograph taken in Invermere, British Columbia.

Subject: tree-planting; forest; portrait; British Columbia; environmentalism; Canadian; nature

Credit: Gift of Lorraine Gilbert, Ottawa, 2014

Catalogue Number: GiL.18.35

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The Drying Tent

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Artist: Lorraine Gilbert

Date: 1988 – 1994

Medium: photograph on paper

Catalogue Number: GiL.18.46

Description: Photograph of boots, coats, towels and gear inside of the drying tent at the tree-planting camp in Invermere, British Columbia.

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Artist: Lorraine Gilbert

Title: The Drying Tent

Date: 1988 – 1994

Medium: photograph on paper

Dimensions: 20” x 24” cm

Description: Photograph of boots, coats, towels and gear inside of the drying tent at the tree-planting camp in Invermere, British Columbia.

Subject: tree-planting; forest; camp; British Columbia; environmentalism; Canadian; nature

Credit: Gift of Lorraine Gilbert, Ottawa, 2014

Catalogue Number: GiL.18.46

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Dust Devils

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Artist: Illingworth Holey Kerr (1905 – 1989, Canadian)

Date: 1986

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: KeI.02.04

Description: A farm scene with pink, grey and purple foothills behind, and dust devils in front rising to a turbulent sky. The lower one-third is the grey road lined by green on both sides through the fields; on the viewer’s left are fields in gold, green, grey, purple and brown, and on the viewer’s left of the…

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Artist: Illingworth Holey Kerr (1905 – 1989, Canadian)

Title: Dust Devils

Date: 1986

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 122.0 x 137.0 cm

Description: A farm scene with pink, grey and purple foothills behind, and dust devils in front rising to a turbulent sky. The lower one-third is the grey road lined by green on both sides through the fields; on the viewer’s left are fields in gold, green, grey, purple and brown, and on the viewer’s left of the road, a red shed with a purple roof, then a white farmhouse with a purple roof, and another shed partially obscured by the dust funnel rising up to mingle with clouds in the sky. Further to the left another red building with a purple roof and to the left of that another dust funnel (dust devil) rising up to the storm clouds and sheets of weather in the sky. Three-quarters of the painting is the purple,pink and grey clouds and several storm sheets creating a large foreboding sky. Signed on the bottom left corner with the artist’s logo.