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- Date
- 1920 – 1966
- Material
- metal, wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1001
- Description
- A small wooden box with metal hinges and hook latches. The box contains oil paint tubes and a small flat paint palette with thick deposits of paint residue.
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- Title
- Paint Box
- Date
- 1920 – 1966
- Material
- metal, wood
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 14.5 x 19.0 cm
- Description
- A small wooden box with metal hinges and hook latches. The box contains oil paint tubes and a small flat paint palette with thick deposits of paint residue.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- painting
- Peter Whyte
- artists
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1001
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- Date
- 1918 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1016
- Description
- 64 oil colour paint brushes ranging in size from 0.2 cm to 2.4 cm across the crimped portion of the ferrules. Most of the brushes are American made by F. Weber Co., some are British made by Winsor & Newton and a few Canadian import M. Grumbacher. Most of the brushes have varnished wooden handles…
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- Title
- Paint Brush
- Date
- 1918 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal; hair
- Description
- 64 oil colour paint brushes ranging in size from 0.2 cm to 2.4 cm across the crimped portion of the ferrules. Most of the brushes are American made by F. Weber Co., some are British made by Winsor & Newton and a few Canadian import M. Grumbacher. Most of the brushes have varnished wooden handles. Most of the ferrules are tin plated with nickel. Most of the bristles appear to be bleached hog hair.
- Subject
- hobbies
- painting
- Carl Rungius
- Charlie Beil
- artists
- Credit
- Gift of Olive Beil, Banff, 1982
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1016
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- Date
- 1925 – 1930
- Material
- stone; paint;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.02.0104 a-e
- Description
- Five samples of paint left on stones by J.E.H. MacDonald and Peter Whyte from Lake McArthur and Opabin, Lake O’Hara. Paint samples are mostly blue, green, and white in colour.Includes:a - blue and blue-green paint chips left by Peter Whyte at Lake McArthur [he sat below J.E.H. MacDonald] housed in …
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- Title
- Paint Sample
- Date
- 1925 – 1930
- Material
- stone; paint;
- Dimensions
- 3.1 x 5.0 x 10.8 cm
- Description
- Five samples of paint left on stones by J.E.H. MacDonald and Peter Whyte from Lake McArthur and Opabin, Lake O’Hara. Paint samples are mostly blue, green, and white in colour.Includes:a - blue and blue-green paint chips left by Peter Whyte at Lake McArthur [he sat below J.E.H. MacDonald] housed in a small round gold-coloured tin with “Pete Whyte McA sitting below JEH” on the lid, as well as four photographs of the paint samples in situb - white paint chips and a stone with more white paint on it from the Schaffer Bluffs at Lake McArthur [paint possibly left by Peter Whyte, J.E.H. MacDonald, or Richard Jack] - chips are housed in a small round gold-coloured tin with “MCARTHUR MISSING SCENE” written on the lid, as well as three photographs of the paint samples in situc - blue and white paint chips [possibly left by J.E.H. MacDonald] at the Lake McArthur Gully housed in a small round gold-coloured tin with “McA Gully” written on the lid, as well as three photographs of the paint samples in situd - blue and white paint chips left by J.E.H. MacDonald at Lake McArthur [he sat above Peter Whyte] housed in a small round gold-coloured tin with “JEH at McA sitting above Pete W.” written on the lid, as well as four photographs of the paint samples in situe - blue and white paint chips [possibly left by J.E.H. MacDonald] at Opabin near the Porcupine shelter housed in a small round gold-coloured tin with “Opabin near porcupine shelter” written on the lid, as well as two photographs of the paint samples in situ
- Subject
- Peter Whyte
- J.E.H. MacDonald
- James Edward Hervey MacDonald
- art
- artists
- paint
- painting
- Lake O’Hara region;;
- Credit
- Gift of Patricia Cucman, Calgary, 2021
- Catalogue Number
- 104.02.0104 a-e
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- Date
- 1924 – 1930
- Catalogue Number
- 104.02.0105 a-d
- Description
- four samples of paint left on stones and trees, presumably by J.E.H. MacDonald from Lake McArthur and Opabin, Lake O’Hara. Paint samples are mostly blue, green, and white in colour.
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- Title
- Paint Sample
- Date
- 1924 – 1930
- Description
- four samples of paint left on stones and trees, presumably by J.E.H. MacDonald from Lake McArthur and Opabin, Lake O’Hara. Paint samples are mostly blue, green, and white in colour.
- Subject
- J.E.H. MacDonald
- James Edward Hervey MacDonald
- art
- artists
- paint
- painting
- Lake O’Hara region;
- Credit
- Gift of Patricia Cucman, Calgary, 2021
- Catalogue Number
- 104.02.0105 a-d
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Painting; Portable Palette
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.39.1015
- Date
- 1918 – 1958
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1015
- Description
- Hinged portable wooden palette. The palette has been extensively used. Build-up of oil paint and repaired many times.
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- Title
- Painting; Portable Palette
- Date
- 1918 – 1958
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 13.7 x 32.0 cm
- Description
- Hinged portable wooden palette. The palette has been extensively used. Build-up of oil paint and repaired many times.
- Subject
- Carl Rungius
- Charlie Beil
- artists
- hobbies
- painting
- Credit
- Gift of Olive Beil, Banff, 1982
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1015
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Painting Easel
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.39.1010
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1010
- Description
- Portable wooden easel, stands 112.0 cm high when extended, collapsed is 51.6 cm. Brass fittings.
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- Title
- Painting Easel
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Description
- Portable wooden easel, stands 112.0 cm high when extended, collapsed is 51.6 cm. Brass fittings.
- Subject
- hobbies
- painting
- artists
- Elizabeth Rummel
- Credit
- Gift of Haneylore Auchenbach, Canmore, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1010
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Painting; Fine Art Easel; Presentation Case
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.39.1011%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1011 a,b
- Description
- Elaborately carved, W. J. Phillips' (a) presentation case: 61.5x79.3x12.5, hinged lid drops open, held by 52.5 long chains both sides. Lid elaborately carved, centre design 34.0x27.0,leaves, berries, etc. Border 8.0 wide carved square chain design, corners pinwheel, inside lined with green velvet …
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- Title
- Painting; Fine Art Easel; Presentation Case
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood; fibre; metal
- Description
- Elaborately carved, W. J. Phillips' (a) presentation case: 61.5x79.3x12.5, hinged lid drops open, held by 52.5 long chains both sides. Lid elaborately carved, centre design 34.0x27.0,leaves, berries, etc. Border 8.0 wide carved square chain design, corners pinwheel, inside lined with green velvet (b) easel: 183.0x71.0, top of upright ca 40.0x30.0 elaborately carved, also carving on upright and both wings, more carving at cross bar. Feet of wings curve out into scroll. Tray has turned outer edge with carved design brace, brace broken in 2 places (old), the upright has 9 holes for movement of tray, the 2 wings have 2 holes near top for installation of case. The back lever is 140.0 long with 21.5 foot, attached to the back of the upright with a bolt and brace mechanism. Condition: water spots over all, left wing foot broken off and secured with 3 screws, piece broken off right wing top, glued back on, gouges from improper moving of tray, lever slightly warped.
- Credit
- Gift of Grace Turner, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1011 a,b
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Painting Picture
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.0030
- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- fibre; paint, oil
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0030
- Description
- An oil painting of a rose on a piece of white silk. Single pink rose at centre with leaves and four rosebuds on stems, ferns and small blue flowers, forget-me-nots? complete the bouquet. Border of green leaves with small sprays of pink flowers surround central bouquet. Crease marks where originall…
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- Title
- Painting Picture
- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- fibre; paint, oil
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 15.0 cm
- Description
- An oil painting of a rose on a piece of white silk. Single pink rose at centre with leaves and four rosebuds on stems, ferns and small blue flowers, forget-me-nots? complete the bouquet. Border of green leaves with small sprays of pink flowers surround central bouquet. Crease marks where originally folded around backing for display; edges of silk fabric rough and uneven.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- decorative
- artists
- J.D. Curren
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0030
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Painting Portfolio
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.39.1012
- Date
- 1920 – 1935
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1012
- Description
- Long, cylindrical, black leather carrying case with suitecase-type handle grip on side. Leather fastened together in a seam up the back by a series of black painted rivets approximately 3.0 apart. Leather cap fastened at one end with rivets and removable from other end to act as lid. Lid has sma…
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- Title
- Painting Portfolio
- Date
- 1920 – 1935
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 116.0 cm
- Description
- Long, cylindrical, black leather carrying case with suitecase-type handle grip on side. Leather fastened together in a seam up the back by a series of black painted rivets approximately 3.0 apart. Leather cap fastened at one end with rivets and removable from other end to act as lid. Lid has small leather strap across top, through which passes a long leather belt attached to the body of the case just below the lid and buckling to the case on the opposite side. Leather, suitcase grip handle fastened to middle of cylinder with two square metal loops through leather straps attached to the cylinder. A small, brown, leather belt passes loosely around the base beneath the handle, with a paper address tag "from Mount Royal Hotel, Banff, Alberta" attached.
- Subject
- hobbies
- artists
- Charlie Beil
- Carl Rungius
- Credit
- Gift of Les Peters, Great Falls, USA, 1983
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1012
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Photograph Accessory
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.1072%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- paper; wood; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1072 a,b
- Description
- a) One photograph album with black pages. This album has never been used.b) Wooden frame with two glass lenses and a tiny level in the bottom edge of the frame. Paper instructions inserted in the frame “THE “CROSS” DRAWING AND PAINTING GLASS FOR PERFECTING VISUAL POWER.” The instructions have Pet…
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- Title
- Photograph Accessory
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- paper; wood; glass
- Description
- a) One photograph album with black pages. This album has never been used.b) Wooden frame with two glass lenses and a tiny level in the bottom edge of the frame. Paper instructions inserted in the frame “THE “CROSS” DRAWING AND PAINTING GLASS FOR PERFECTING VISUAL POWER.” The instructions have Peter White’s signature and address in pencil written across and “STUDENTS, APPLY YOURSELVES” printed in charcoal on the back.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1072 a,b
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Photographic Print
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0026
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- paper; wood; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0026
- Description
- A black and white photograph of a man (Carl Rungius) sitting, wearing a smock over a vest and tie, and holding paint brushes in his right hand. The photograph is framed with a wide white mat and a simple black wooden frame with a narrow gold inside border and a narrow gold outside border. The mat…
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- Title
- Photographic Print
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- paper; wood; glass
- Dimensions
- 24.0; 36.6 (frame) x 18.9; 29.2 (frame) cm
- Description
- A black and white photograph of a man (Carl Rungius) sitting, wearing a smock over a vest and tie, and holding paint brushes in his right hand. The photograph is framed with a wide white mat and a simple black wooden frame with a narrow gold inside border and a narrow gold outside border. The mat has “To Pearl and Philip Moore with affectionate regards, Carl Rungius” written in the lower left corner.
- Subject
- photography
- Carl Runguis
- artists
- painting
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0026
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- paper; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.1003
- Description
- Print of a Mountie sitting at a campfire and looking at his horse in the background. There are words printed on the mat at the bottom of the picture, including “Monk.” The print is double (?) mattted and in a wooden frame.
- Title
- Picture
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- paper; wood
- Description
- Print of a Mountie sitting at a campfire and looking at his horse in the background. There are words printed on the mat at the bottom of the picture, including “Monk.” The print is double (?) mattted and in a wooden frame.
- Credit
- Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.1003
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- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- mineral, talc
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1013
- Description
- Mountain scene on a flat piece of talc by Bill Peyto.
- Title
- Picture
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- mineral, talc
- Description
- Mountain scene on a flat piece of talc by Bill Peyto.
- Subject
- art
- artists
- Bill Peyto
- Jimmy Simpson
- crafts
- carving
- drawing
- Credit
- Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1013
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Portable; Collapsible Easel
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.39.1014
- Date
- 1918 – 1958
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1014
- Description
- Varnished wood collapsible easel with brass hardware. Extended the easel stands 304.5 high with variable widths depending on the position of the legs. On the bracket that holds the two front legs together is the word "Clark" . The "A" in Clark is in the shape of an easel with a canvas.
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- Title
- Portable; Collapsible Easel
- Date
- 1918 – 1958
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 92.5 cm
- Description
- Varnished wood collapsible easel with brass hardware. Extended the easel stands 304.5 high with variable widths depending on the position of the legs. On the bracket that holds the two front legs together is the word "Clark" . The "A" in Clark is in the shape of an easel with a canvas.
- Subject
- artists
- Carl Rungius
- Charlie Beil
- hobbies
- painting
- Credit
- Gift of Olive Beil, Banff, 1982
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1014
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Portable Easel
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.39.1018
- Date
- prior to 1985
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1018
- Description
- Portable metal easel with tripod base. Metal upright extends through centre of round metal plate at top. Three metal canvas holders.
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- Title
- Portable Easel
- Date
- prior to 1985
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 116.0 cm
- Description
- Portable metal easel with tripod base. Metal upright extends through centre of round metal plate at top. Three metal canvas holders.
- Subject
- hobbies
- Rev. Tom Lonsdale
- artists
- painting
- Credit
- Gift of Muriel E. Dayman, Calgary, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1018
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- Date
- 1937
- Material
- plaster
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1035
- Description
- A hand-painted plaster sculpture of Tilly Knight on skis, fallen in the snow. The front of the sculpture is marked “SITZMARK.” Written on bottom: “TILLY KNIGHT BY J. FULLER MERRY X MAS” and dated “1937.” There are also other names written on the bottom.
- Title
- Sculpture
- Date
- 1937
- Material
- plaster
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 12.0 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- A hand-painted plaster sculpture of Tilly Knight on skis, fallen in the snow. The front of the sculpture is marked “SITZMARK.” Written on bottom: “TILLY KNIGHT BY J. FULLER MERRY X MAS” and dated “1937.” There are also other names written on the bottom.
- Subject
- Tilly Knight
- Jack Fuller
- artists
- sports
- skiing
- Credit
- Gift of Don Bourdon, Banff, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1035
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- Date
- 1918 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.0151
- Description
- Collapsible standing wooden paint box and easel with painting supplies. Folds up compactly with handle and rubber rests on the bottom of the case. Inside the paint box are various painting items including brushes, oil tubes and small cans for turpentine, etc.There is a cover for the top of insid…
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- Title
- Sketch Box
- Date
- 1918 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal; paint
- Description
- Collapsible standing wooden paint box and easel with painting supplies. Folds up compactly with handle and rubber rests on the bottom of the case. Inside the paint box are various painting items including brushes, oil tubes and small cans for turpentine, etc.There is a cover for the top of inside compartment.
- Subject
- hobbies
- painting
- Carl Rungius
- Charlie Beil
- artists
- Credit
- Gift of Olive Beil, Banff, 1982
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.0151
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Sunshine Lodge
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1041
- Date
- 1937
- Material
- plaster; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1041
- Description
- Relief plaster map of Sunshine area. Detailed plaster relief map of Sunshine area, painted,trails, rivers, peaks, etc. indicated. In black lettering near bottom edge: " modelled by C.A. Beil (R) Banff, Alta." in wooden case 9.5 high 1.2 thick. Case painted black, 8.8 x 40.5 board hinged to case, b…
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- Title
- Sunshine Lodge
- Date
- 1937
- Material
- plaster; wood
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 74.2 x 84.0 cm
- Description
- Relief plaster map of Sunshine area. Detailed plaster relief map of Sunshine area, painted,trails, rivers, peaks, etc. indicated. In black lettering near bottom edge: " modelled by C.A. Beil (R) Banff, Alta." in wooden case 9.5 high 1.2 thick. Case painted black, 8.8 x 40.5 board hinged to case, black lettering on white: "Sunshine Lodge and Ski Terrain. In the Canadian Rockies near Banff - Alberta".
- Subject
- lodges
- Sunshine Village
- artists
- Charlie Beil
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1041
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Topographical Model
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1051
- Date
- 1937
- Material
- plaster; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1051
- Description
- Relief plaster map of Sunshine area, detailed plaster relief map of Sunshine area, painted, trails, rivers, peaks, etc indicated.
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- Title
- Topographical Model
- Date
- 1937
- Material
- plaster; wood
- Description
- Relief plaster map of Sunshine area, detailed plaster relief map of Sunshine area, painted, trails, rivers, peaks, etc indicated.
- Subject
- artists
- Charlie Beil
- lodges
- Sunshine
- Credit
- Gift of Mount Royal Hotel, Banff, 1974
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1051
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal; skin; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1020
- Description
- Three hollow tubes 50.5 cm long form the legs for the tripod stool. Bolted together near the middle each has a rubber cup on the end and at the top spread out into the pockets of a three cornered leather seat. A leather strap with metal buckle is screwed onto a leg near the bottom to keep the leg…
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- Title
- Tripod Stool
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal; skin; rubber
- Description
- Three hollow tubes 50.5 cm long form the legs for the tripod stool. Bolted together near the middle each has a rubber cup on the end and at the top spread out into the pockets of a three cornered leather seat. A leather strap with metal buckle is screwed onto a leg near the bottom to keep the legs together when not in use. A long thin leather strap is attached at the middle and one corner of the seat for carrying.
- Subject
- hobbies
- artists
- Walter Phillips
- painting
- Credit
- Gift of James Helmer, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1020
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