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Antelope Buck

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Artist: Peggy Dixon

Date: 1985

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: DiP.03.04

Description: An antelope faces to the right in fully body profile. Grass lines the bottom of the image. At the lower right corner of the matt “IP 33.” On the back of the image is an erased sketch of a person riding a horse on the right, and a person holding a rope on the left.

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Artist: Peggy Dixon

Title: Antelope Buck

Date: 1985

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 12.5 x 20.3 cm

Description: An antelope faces to the right in fully body profile. Grass lines the bottom of the image. At the lower right corner of the matt “IP 33.” On the back of the image is an erased sketch of a person riding a horse on the right, and a person holding a rope on the left.

Subject: antelope; grass

Credit: Gift of Peggy Dixon, Milk River, 2012

Catalogue Number: DiP.03.04

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Dawn on windshield

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Artist: Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)

Date: 1980

Medium: type c print on photographic paper

Catalogue Number: SpB.18.09

Description: The image that you can see is as scene through the windshield of a car. At the bottom of the image frame you can see the windshield wiper and further to the left you can see some trees. On the windshield you can see what use to be water that froze overnight. The frozen dew on the windshield has a g…

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Artist: Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)

Title: Dawn on windshield

Date: 1980

Medium: type c print on photographic paper

Dimensions: 50.7 x 40.5 cm

Description: The image that you can see is as scene through the windshield of a car. At the bottom of the image frame you can see the windshield wiper and further to the left you can see some trees. On the windshield you can see what use to be water that froze overnight. The frozen dew on the windshield has a gold hue to it and forms a very unique pattern. The sky in the background is a medium blue.

Subject: landscape; trees; transportation; car

Credit: Gift of Barb Spohr, Calgary, 1996

Catalogue Number: SpB.18.09

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Grasses

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Artist: Edward Burtynsky (1955 – , Canadian)

Date: 1985

Medium: photograph on board

Catalogue Number: BuE.18.07

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Artist: Edward Burtynsky (1955 – , Canadian)

Title: Grasses

Date: 1985

Medium: photograph on board

Dimensions: 121.92 x 162.56 cm

Subject: grass; peninsula; Ontario

Credit: Gift of Edward Burtynsky, Toronto, 2014

Catalogue Number: BuE.18.07

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Grizzly on Elk Carcass

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Artist: Peggy Dixon

Date: 1985

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: DiP.03.03

Description: A grizzly leans into the left side of the image, with a paw on an elk carcass.

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Artist: Peggy Dixon

Title: Grizzly on Elk Carcass

Date: 1985

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 24.5 x 29 cm

Description: A grizzly leans into the left side of the image, with a paw on an elk carcass.

Subject: grizzly; elk

Credit: Gift of Peggy Dixon, Milk River, 2012

Catalogue Number: DiP.03.03

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The Happy Dog, Nelson B.C.

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Artist: Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)

Date: 1986

Medium: type c print on photographic paper

Catalogue Number: SpB.18.24

Description: Around the centered photographic image, is a border pink in colour. In the rectangular image in the center is a red dog standing on a dock looking at the viewer. The dog is standing showing a side view with his head turned to look and his tail up in the air. Behind the dog you can see a town with h…

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Artist: Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)

Title: The Happy Dog, Nelson B.C.

Date: 1986

Medium: type c print on photographic paper

Dimensions: 50.7 x 60.8 cm

Description: Around the centered photographic image, is a border pink in colour. In the rectangular image in the center is a red dog standing on a dock looking at the viewer. The dog is standing showing a side view with his head turned to look and his tail up in the air. Behind the dog you can see a town with hills in the background and a grey sky. In the lower right hand corner of the border area is the title.

Subject: animal; dog; architecture

Credit: Gift of Barb Spohr, Calgary, 1996

Catalogue Number: SpB.18.24

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Homesteads #27

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Artist: Edward Burtynsky (1955 – , Canadian)

Date: 1985

Medium: photograph on board

Catalogue Number: BuE.18.32

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Artist: Edward Burtynsky (1955 – , Canadian)

Title: Homesteads #27

Date: 1985

Medium: photograph on board

Dimensions: 68.6 x 86.4 cm

Subject: homestead; Coleman; Crowsnest Pass; Alberta

Credit: Gift of Edward Burtynsky, Toronto, 2008

Catalogue Number: BuE.18.32

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Homesteads #30

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Artist: Edward Burtynsky (1955 – , Canadian)

Date: 1985

Medium: photograph on board

Catalogue Number: BuE.18.33

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Artist: Edward Burtynsky (1955 – , Canadian)

Title: Homesteads #30

Date: 1985

Medium: photograph on board

Dimensions: 101.6 x 127.0 cm

Subject: homesteads; Merritt; British Columbia

Credit: Gift of Edward Burtynsky, Toronto, 2008

Catalogue Number: BuE.18.33

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Homesteads #32

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Artist: Edward Burtynsky (1955 – , Canadian)

Date: 1985

Medium: photograph on board

Catalogue Number: BuE.18.34

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Artist: Edward Burtynsky (1955 – , Canadian)

Title: Homesteads #32

Date: 1985

Medium: photograph on board

Dimensions: 101.6 x 127.0 cm

Subject: homesteads; Highway 8; British Columbia

Credit: Gift of Edward Burtynsky, Toronto, 2008

Catalogue Number: BuE.18.34

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Homesteads #39, Alberta Foothills

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Artist: Edward Burtynsky (1955 – , Canadian)

Date: 1983

Medium: photograph on board

Catalogue Number: BuE.18.35

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Artist: Edward Burtynsky (1955 – , Canadian)

Title: Homesteads #39, Alberta Foothills

Date: 1983

Medium: photograph on board

Dimensions: 101.6 x 127.0 cm

Subject: homesteads; Foothills; Alberta; Fort Macleod; Highway 3

Credit: Gift of Edward Burtynsky, Toronto, 2008

Catalogue Number: BuE.18.35

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A Hunter of Peace

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Artist: Alex Emond (1950 – , Canadian)

Date: 1980

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: EmA.03.02

Description: The back of the mane and ears of a horse is in the foreground bottom left. A trail from bottom left swings to the right. On the trail are two mounted horsemen. Standing to the left of the trail is a woman with hat in hand looking to the right. A ridge runs from bottom left to top right. There is a …

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Artist: Alex Emond (1950 – , Canadian)

Title: A Hunter of Peace

Date: 1980

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 24.9 x 65.7 cm

Description: The back of the mane and ears of a horse is in the foreground bottom left. A trail from bottom left swings to the right. On the trail are two mounted horsemen. Standing to the left of the trail is a woman with hat in hand looking to the right. A ridge runs from bottom left to top right. There is a mountain range to the left in the distance and one mountain in top right hand corner. Clouds along the horizon.

Subject: figure; Mary Schaffer; cowboys; animal; horse; landscape; Canadian Rockies; Alex Emond

Credit: Gift of Unknown, 1968

Catalogue Number: EmA.03.02

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Hydrangia

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Artist: Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)

Date: 1981

Medium: type c print on photographic paper

Catalogue Number: SpB.18.12

Description: Centered in the middle of the photograph is a bush covered in Hydrangia. The flowers are a white and pink colour. Just behind the bush is a low corner angle view of the white house with red trim that sits adjacent. The Hydrangia bush takes up most of the photograph, but there is some blue sky in th…

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Artist: Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)

Title: Hydrangia

Date: 1981

Medium: type c print on photographic paper

Dimensions: 50.7 x 40.4 cm

Description: Centered in the middle of the photograph is a bush covered in Hydrangia. The flowers are a white and pink colour. Just behind the bush is a low corner angle view of the white house with red trim that sits adjacent. The Hydrangia bush takes up most of the photograph, but there is some blue sky in the background off to the left and some shadows cast on to the house from the flowers.

Subject: botanical; hydrangia

Credit: Gift of Barb Spohr, Calgary, 1996

Catalogue Number: SpB.18.12

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Lake Minnewanka, Banff

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Artist: Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)

Date: 1980

Medium: type c print on photographic paper

Catalogue Number: SpB.18.10

Description: In the foreground are trees with orange leaves and dark to black coloured bark and twigs. These trees in the foreground extend all the way up to the upper third of the photograph. Looking threw the trees to the far background you can see a mountain range that starts at the right and continues to th…

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Artist: Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)

Title: Lake Minnewanka, Banff

Date: 1980

Medium: type c print on photographic paper

Dimensions: 50.6 x 40.4 cm

Description: In the foreground are trees with orange leaves and dark to black coloured bark and twigs. These trees in the foreground extend all the way up to the upper third of the photograph. Looking threw the trees to the far background you can see a mountain range that starts at the right and continues to the center left. Between the trees and the mountains is a still lake with reflections from the mountains behind. The sky above is a light to medium even grey.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; lake; Minnewanka

Credit: Gift of Barb Spohr, Calgary, 1996

Catalogue Number: SpB.18.10

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London Natural History Museum

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Artist: Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)

Date: 1980

Medium: type c print on photographic paper

Catalogue Number: SpB.18.13

Description: The whole photograph is covered in butterflies. There are numerous butterflies resting on a glass or reflective surface with wings outspread. Some of the butterflies are blue with dark blue or black, some are all a light tan colour and others are a mixture of different browns and contrasting dark …

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Artist: Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)

Title: London Natural History Museum

Date: 1980

Medium: type c print on photographic paper

Dimensions: 40.4 x 50.6 cm

Description: The whole photograph is covered in butterflies. There are numerous butterflies resting on a glass or reflective surface with wings outspread. Some of the butterflies are blue with dark blue or black, some are all a light tan colour and others are a mixture of different browns and contrasting dark colours. In the center reflecting between the insects is an image that appears to a checkered shirt either from the person taking the photograph or from a passerby.

Subject: institution; insectarium

Credit: Gift of Barb Spohr, Calgary, 1996

Catalogue Number: SpB.18.13

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Mice by Pack Box

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Artist: Peggy Dixon

Date: 1985

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: DiP.03.07

Description: A wood box marked with “National Parks Canada” logo with a beaver. Two mice sit in the lower left.

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Artist: Peggy Dixon

Title: Mice by Pack Box

Date: 1985

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 23.3 x 27 cm

Description: A wood box marked with “National Parks Canada” logo with a beaver. Two mice sit in the lower left.

Subject: woodbox; National Parks Canada; beaver; mice

Credit: Gift of Peggy Dixon, Milk River, 2012

Catalogue Number: DiP.03.07

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Mines #19

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Artist: Edward Burtynsky (1955 – , Canadian)

Date: 1985

Medium: photograph on board

Catalogue Number: BuE.18.36

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Artist: Edward Burtynsky (1955 – , Canadian)

Title: Mines #19

Date: 1985

Medium: photograph on board

Dimensions: 101.6 x 127.0 cm

Subject: coal mine; Westar; open pit; Sparwood; British Columbia

Credit: Gift of Edward Burtynsky, Toronto, 2008

Catalogue Number: BuE.18.36

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Packhorse with Pram

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Artist: Peggy Dixon

Date: 1985

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: DiP.03.06

Description: A horse walks in full body profile across the centre of the image. A rock is in the bottom right of the corner. A pram is upside down on the back of the horse, with the wheels in the hair, and the handle facing towards the back of the horse. Written at the bottom right “IP 40.”

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Artist: Peggy Dixon

Title: Packhorse with Pram

Date: 1985

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 30.3 x 32.3 cm

Description: A horse walks in full body profile across the centre of the image. A rock is in the bottom right of the corner. A pram is upside down on the back of the horse, with the wheels in the hair, and the handle facing towards the back of the horse. Written at the bottom right “IP 40.”

Subject: horse; pram

Credit: Gift of Peggy Dixon, Milk River, 2012

Catalogue Number: DiP.03.06

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Potty Break

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Artist: Peggy Dixon

Date: 1985

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: DiP.03.05

Description: A person in a ball cap sits in the foreground on a log, holding on to a branch. The lower body is nude, the upper body covered with a flowered blanket. In the background a person sits on horseback, holding a second horse. Foliage sits in the foreground. Rain is presented diagonally across the entir…

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Artist: Peggy Dixon

Title: Potty Break

Date: 1985

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 22 x 24 cm

Description: A person in a ball cap sits in the foreground on a log, holding on to a branch. The lower body is nude, the upper body covered with a flowered blanket. In the background a person sits on horseback, holding a second horse. Foliage sits in the foreground. Rain is presented diagonally across the entirety of the image.