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Date
1941 – 1944
Material
hair; metal
Catalogue Number
103.05.0101
Description
Sheepskin lined black brown leather Air Force jacket. 15 cm. wide sheepskin collar with two metal buckles and leather straps on leather underside to fasten collar in stand up position, full length metal zipper, center front. Bottom side buckles on each side for adjusting bottom width, right hand si…
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Title
Air Force Jacket
Date
1941 – 1944
Material
hair; metal
Dimensions
46.0 x 70.0 cm
Description
Sheepskin lined black brown leather Air Force jacket. 15 cm. wide sheepskin collar with two metal buckles and leather straps on leather underside to fasten collar in stand up position, full length metal zipper, center front. Bottom side buckles on each side for adjusting bottom width, right hand side front pocket.
Subject
households
Royal Canadian Air Force
PW
R.C.A.F.
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0101
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Alleuvial Fan, Bow Lake

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1945 – 1960
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.245
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Alleuvial Fan, Bow Lake
Date
1945 – 1960
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27.6 x 35.1 cm
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
lake
glacier
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.245
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Artist
J. Monroe Thorington (1894 – 1989, American)
Date
1940
Medium
charcoal on paper
Catalogue Number
ThM.03.04
Description
A charcoal drawing from the chest up of an alpine ibex. The ibex is facing to his right, long horns curve gracefully back.
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Artist
J. Monroe Thorington (1894 – 1989, American)
Title
Alpine Ibex
Date
1940
Medium
charcoal on paper
Dimensions
25.0 x 20.5 cm
Description
A charcoal drawing from the chest up of an alpine ibex. The ibex is facing to his right, long horns curve gracefully back.
Subject
animal
alpine ibex
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
ThM.03.04
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Date
1945 – 1955
Material
wood; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
108.04.1033 a,b
Description
Light coloured wood with steel edges and metal bindings. Solid wood, pointed to 7.5cm rise. Metal edges screwed on, 9.0 cm from end, 18.0 cm from tip. "Made in Norway" stamped into metal. Metal cable bindings, 2 piece shoe plates.
Title
Alpine Skis
Date
1945 – 1955
Material
wood; metal; skin
Dimensions
8.0 x 180.0 cm
Description
Light coloured wood with steel edges and metal bindings. Solid wood, pointed to 7.5cm rise. Metal edges screwed on, 9.0 cm from end, 18.0 cm from tip. "Made in Norway" stamped into metal. Metal cable bindings, 2 piece shoe plates.
Subject
sports
skiing
Wardens
Credit
Gift of Peter Fuhrmann, Harvie Heights, 1985
Catalogue Number
108.04.1033 a,b
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Artist
Clifford Foard Robinson (1916 – 1992, Canadian)
Date
1942
Medium
ink on rice paper
Catalogue Number
RbC.04.08
Description
a multi layered scene of rolling hills. In the foreground at the bottom of the image are 5 Canada geese standing in a field. Behind them are 3 cows and 3 horses among rows of crops. The mid ground has simple wooden buildings and a church at right. Larger buildings are in the row behind. A large blo…
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Artist
Clifford Foard Robinson (1916 – 1992, Canadian)
Title
Alta Scene
Date
1942
Medium
ink on rice paper
Dimensions
58.0 x 46.0 cm
Description
a multi layered scene of rolling hills. In the foreground at the bottom of the image are 5 Canada geese standing in a field. Behind them are 3 cows and 3 horses among rows of crops. The mid ground has simple wooden buildings and a church at right. Larger buildings are in the row behind. A large blocky industrial building is at back right and a small group of tipis are at left. Pointed mountains make up the background under a sky with flowing lines.
Subject
Alberta, Bow Valley, Morley, Mini thni, geese, cows, horses
Credit
Gift of Ron Robinson, Nelson, 2023
Catalogue Number
RbC.04.08
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Andre and A.Y. at Sunshine

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Artist
Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)
Date
1947
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
DaK.03.04
Description
General colour: pencil on white. Two men in suits sitting at a table. The one in front faces right and is writing. The one behind faces more out and is reading. He wears glasses. Behind them in the upper left corner are book shelves. In the upper right corner is a lamp.
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Artist
Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)
Title
Andre and A.Y. at Sunshine
Date
1947
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
29.0 x 36.5 cm
Description
General colour: pencil on white. Two men in suits sitting at a table. The one in front faces right and is writing. The one behind faces more out and is reading. He wears glasses. Behind them in the upper left corner are book shelves. In the upper right corner is a lamp.
Subject
figure
male
Credit
Purchased from Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper, 1970
Catalogue Number
DaK.03.04
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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Date
1945 – 1955
Material
wood; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
104.30.0009
Description
Circular barometer mounted on plain, rectangular, plywood backing for wall mounting. "Air guide barometer compensated" on face, also "Made in USA by Fee and Stemwedel Inc. Chicago". Dial shows pressure in inches and millibars, as well as "rain change fair" indicators. Casing of brass has four s…
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Title
Aneroid Barometer
Date
1945 – 1955
Material
wood; glass; metal
Dimensions
23.5 x 4.5 x 13.7 cm
Description
Circular barometer mounted on plain, rectangular, plywood backing for wall mounting. "Air guide barometer compensated" on face, also "Made in USA by Fee and Stemwedel Inc. Chicago". Dial shows pressure in inches and millibars, as well as "rain change fair" indicators. Casing of brass has four screw mounts at rim. Manual red needle can be set for comparison of day to day readings, black needle for humidity readings immovable.
Subject
households
weather
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.30.0009
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Date
1940 – 1960
Material
mineral, onyx
Catalogue Number
107.01.0013
Description
A thick, squared, slightly sculpted figure of a donkey with pack on its back. The figurine is carved out of white onyx and has black paint dot eyes.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1940 – 1960
Material
mineral, onyx
Dimensions
5.5 x 5.5 cm
Description
A thick, squared, slightly sculpted figure of a donkey with pack on its back. The figurine is carved out of white onyx and has black paint dot eyes.
Subject
households
collectables
souvenirs
animals, donkey
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0013
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Date
1945 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0037
Description
A stylized French poodle sitting with it nose in the air, wearing a flat hat on its head and a large black bow tie studded with rhinestones. The figurine is white touched with gold on the curls, and there is a red line mouth and black eyes with eyelashes. The bottom is marked “An Enterprise Excl…
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1945 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
13.5 cm
Description
A stylized French poodle sitting with it nose in the air, wearing a flat hat on its head and a large black bow tie studded with rhinestones. The figurine is white touched with gold on the curls, and there is a red line mouth and black eyes with eyelashes. The bottom is marked “An Enterprise Exclusive KB 2607 ESD.”
Subject
households
collectables
animals, dogs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0037
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Date
1945 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0039 a-c
Description
Three grey mice, one large and two small, with pink ears and black dot eyes and noses. a) The largest and most detailed mouse sits on its hind quarters. b) A small mouse lying on all fours with its tail stretched straight out behind.c) A small mouse sitting on its hind quarters with its tail stretc…
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1945 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
2.5 (a); 0.5 (b); 1.0 (c) cm
Description
Three grey mice, one large and two small, with pink ears and black dot eyes and noses. a) The largest and most detailed mouse sits on its hind quarters. b) A small mouse lying on all fours with its tail stretched straight out behind.c) A small mouse sitting on its hind quarters with its tail stretched straight out behind.
Subject
households
collectables
animals, mouse
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0039 a-c
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Date
1945 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0040 a,b
Description
Two skunk figurines.a) A small figurine of a skunk with its tail standing up. The figurine is black with a wide white stripe down the back and with a black patch on the crown. The skunk has a red nose and black dot eyes with eyelashes. b) A figurine of a skunk with its tail curving down and a po…
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1945 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
3.5 (a); 5.5 (b) x 2.3 (a); 1.8 (b) x 3.5 (a); 2.5 (b) cm
Description
Two skunk figurines.a) A small figurine of a skunk with its tail standing up. The figurine is black with a wide white stripe down the back and with a black patch on the crown. The skunk has a red nose and black dot eyes with eyelashes. b) A figurine of a skunk with its tail curving down and a pointed snout. The skunk is white with a narrow black line on each side and along curve of tail. The figurine has black dot eyes.
Subject
households
collectables
animals, skunk
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0040 a,b
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Date
1940 – 1940
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0276 a,b
Description
Two miniature figurines resembling pig-dogs with long bodies, stubby tails, floppy ears, brown bead eyes, and snouts. Their backs are decorated with two-toned yellow and blue flowers, a yellow and red crown, and a red and blue crest depicting three fleur-de-lis and a white animal. Marker on the bot…
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1940 – 1940
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
3.0 x 2.3 cm
Description
Two miniature figurines resembling pig-dogs with long bodies, stubby tails, floppy ears, brown bead eyes, and snouts. Their backs are decorated with two-toned yellow and blue flowers, a yellow and red crown, and a red and blue crest depicting three fleur-de-lis and a white animal. Marker on the bottom reads “1940...”.
Subject
whyte home, miniature, small
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0276 a,b
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Date
1945 – 1955
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0156
Description
A realistic grey glazed representation of a spotted fawn lying with its legs folded under and head turned to one side, large upstanding ears, muzzle, eyes and hoofs black.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1945 – 1955
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
8.2 x 4.2 x 10.0 cm
Description
A realistic grey glazed representation of a spotted fawn lying with its legs folded under and head turned to one side, large upstanding ears, muzzle, eyes and hoofs black.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
animal
deer
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0156
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Date
1940 – 1970
Material
wood; stone
Catalogue Number
107.02.0031
Description
Carved spruce bark bear standing on flat, round rock base. Carved bark layers accentuate form of carving. Bear standing on four legs, has small ears and tail. Facial features carved in and painted as black holes for eyes, and red slash for a mouth. Glued onto oval piece of greyish shale acting …
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1940 – 1970
Material
wood; stone
Dimensions
7.5 x 2.7 x 10.5 cm
Description
Carved spruce bark bear standing on flat, round rock base. Carved bark layers accentuate form of carving. Bear standing on four legs, has small ears and tail. Facial features carved in and painted as black holes for eyes, and red slash for a mouth. Glued onto oval piece of greyish shale acting as base.
Subject
households
decorative
animal
bear
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0031
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Artist
Abba
Date
c. 1952
Catalogue Number
AbA.06.01
Description
A walrus is laying on its left side, head up. Incised flippers and facial features. “ABBA E7 416” is engraved on the base. There is also a white label with “395” attached to the base.
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Artist
Abba
Title
Animal Sculpture
Date
c. 1952
Dimensions
7.5 x 4.5 x 8.5 cm
Description
A walrus is laying on its left side, head up. Incised flippers and facial features. “ABBA E7 416” is engraved on the base. There is also a white label with “395” attached to the base.
Subject
animal
walrus
seal
aquatic
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
AbA.06.01
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Date
1945 – 1955
Material
wood, bamboo
Catalogue Number
104.33.0009
Description
Two hollow different sized bamboo tubes with half of each tube cut away, lengthwise, at the top. The tubes are each suspended, by a crescent shaped hole near the top, on two bamboo sticks and braced between three tall verticals of split bamboo in a row forming a frame around the tubes. The base of…
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Title
Anklung
Date
1945 – 1955
Material
wood, bamboo
Dimensions
39.0 x 4.2 x 25.2 cm
Description
Two hollow different sized bamboo tubes with half of each tube cut away, lengthwise, at the top. The tubes are each suspended, by a crescent shaped hole near the top, on two bamboo sticks and braced between three tall verticals of split bamboo in a row forming a frame around the tubes. The base of the frame is another hollow tube with two square holes at the top where the legs of suspended tubes attach.
Subject
households, music
hobbies
crafts
carving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.33.0009
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1944
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.265
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Ansons near Calgary
Date
1944
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27.6 x 35.0 cm
Subject
military
transportation, airplane
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.265
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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Artist
Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius (1869 – 1959, American)
Date
1946
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
RuC.03.06
Description
A finely detailed drawing of an antelope head, the antelope is facing to the left
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Artist
Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius (1869 – 1959, American)
Title
Antelope head
Date
1946
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
23.0 x 27.5 cm
Description
A finely detailed drawing of an antelope head, the antelope is facing to the left
Subject
animal, antelope
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
RuC.03.06
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Date
prior to 1960
Material
skin; plastic; rubber; metal; hair, sheep; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.03.1037 a,b
Description
A pair of red leather and sealskin boots with sheepskin lining. Metal lace hooks, red fabric laces and off white rubber gooved soles.
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Title
Apres-Ski Boots
Date
prior to 1960
Material
skin; plastic; rubber; metal; hair, sheep; fibre
Description
A pair of red leather and sealskin boots with sheepskin lining. Metal lace hooks, red fabric laces and off white rubber gooved soles.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Karin MacAulay
Credit
Gift of Jack MacAulay, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
103.03.1037 a,b
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Date
1945
Material
fabric; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.09.1236
Description
A khaki-coloured heavy cotton twill weave armband with two buttons attached by a piece of twine, 2.3cm from the fabric, to allow for arm width, four buttonholes on the other side, stamped in black on the front, “No. 115 Coy.”, underneath, “P.C.M.R.” and underneath that “GOLDEN RANGERS”.
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Title
Armband
Date
1945
Material
fabric; plastic
Dimensions
9.0 x 16.0 x 35.5 cm
Description
A khaki-coloured heavy cotton twill weave armband with two buttons attached by a piece of twine, 2.3cm from the fabric, to allow for arm width, four buttonholes on the other side, stamped in black on the front, “No. 115 Coy.”, underneath, “P.C.M.R.” and underneath that “GOLDEN RANGERS”.
Subject
military
insignia
uniforms
Golden Rangers
Ken Jones
Credit
Gift of Bridget Jones, 2009
Catalogue Number
103.09.1236
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