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Untitled

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Artist: Unknown

Date: c. 1900

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.11

Description: A still life of flowers.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Untitled

Date: c. 1900

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 22.8 x 32.4 cm

Description: A still life of flowers.

Subject: still life; botanical; flowers

Credit: Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2003

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.11

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Three People, Two Dogs

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Artist: Unknown

Date: n.d.

Medium: watercolour; ink on raw silk

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.14

Description: Raw silk, taupe coloured, background; woman in green flowered kimono holding staff in right hand, man has blue scarf tied around his naked shoulders, is sitting on a large green dog with his left foot on a small brown dog. They are all looking at another man kneeling on a red carpet, who is facing …

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Three People, Two Dogs

Date: n.d.

Medium: watercolour; ink on raw silk

Dimensions: 33.0 x 26.0 cm

Description: Raw silk, taupe coloured, background; woman in green flowered kimono holding staff in right hand, man has blue scarf tied around his naked shoulders, is sitting on a large green dog with his left foot on a small brown dog. They are all looking at another man kneeling on a red carpet, who is facing them, he appears to be lecturing to them.

Subject: figure, group

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

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.14

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Man Toasting

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Artist: Unknown

Date: n.d.

Medium: watercolour; ink on raw silk

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.15

Description: Raw silk, taupe coloured background. A man dressed in a green and brown kimono, red and yellow pantaloons, is holding a green cup high with his right hand, in his left hand he holds a white, with red spine, fan. He is standing on a large green leaf, behind him are various sized urns, a planter and …

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Man Toasting

Date: n.d.

Medium: watercolour; ink on raw silk

Dimensions: 32.3 x 25.9 cm

Description: Raw silk, taupe coloured background. A man dressed in a green and brown kimono, red and yellow pantaloons, is holding a green cup high with his right hand, in his left hand he holds a white, with red spine, fan. He is standing on a large green leaf, behind him are various sized urns, a planter and a brown dog peers around his right leg. The man's red slippers are on the floor just in front of him.

Subject: figure, male

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

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.15

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Two Men Worshipping

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Artist: Unknown

Date: n.d.

Medium: watercolour; ink on raw silk

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.16

Description: Raw silk, taupe coloured background. Two men worshipping. Man on right standing, has a blue and cream coloured kimono, hands clasped, facing left; other man, in green flowered kimono, kneeling on brown carpet has hands clasped. They are facing an ornate pedestal which has various objects on top - a…

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Two Men Worshipping

Date: n.d.

Medium: watercolour; ink on raw silk

Dimensions: 32.3 x 26.0 cm

Description: Raw silk, taupe coloured background. Two men worshipping. Man on right standing, has a blue and cream coloured kimono, hands clasped, facing left; other man, in green flowered kimono, kneeling on brown carpet has hands clasped. They are facing an ornate pedestal which has various objects on top - a blue, three legged (rice bowl?), a green cup, and orange vase with one red flower, a Buddha statue.

Subject: figure, group, male

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

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.16

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Man, Boy, Dragon

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Artist: Unknown

Date: n.d.

Medium: watercolour; ink on raw silk

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.17

Description: Raw silk, taupe coloured background; old man in pink and blue bordered kimono, left arm raised, boy in blue and brown kimono with books in hands, extended towards dragon, both are facing multi coloured dragon in bottom right corner. Dragon is mostly green, pink underbelly, red shoulders and front o…

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Man, Boy, Dragon

Date: n.d.

Medium: watercolour; ink on raw silk

Dimensions: 32.3 x 26.0 cm

Description: Raw silk, taupe coloured background; old man in pink and blue bordered kimono, left arm raised, boy in blue and brown kimono with books in hands, extended towards dragon, both are facing multi coloured dragon in bottom right corner. Dragon is mostly green, pink underbelly, red shoulders and front of back leg, red nose, brown trim, is facing left, has mouth open.

Subject: figure, male; child; mythological

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

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.17

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Man and Winged Creature

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Artist: Unknown

Date: n.d.

Medium: watercolour on raw silk

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.18

Description: Raw silk, taupe coloured background; off center to right, man in blue kimono sitting on yellow mat, has a large orange hat on his head, red jug on floor in front of him, is looking down towards the left of the picture towards a creature. The creature appears man-like, has a monkey type face with re…

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Man and Winged Creature

Date: n.d.

Medium: watercolour on raw silk

Dimensions: 32.0 x 26.0 cm

Description: Raw silk, taupe coloured background; off center to right, man in blue kimono sitting on yellow mat, has a large orange hat on his head, red jug on floor in front of him, is looking down towards the left of the picture towards a creature. The creature appears man-like, has a monkey type face with red hair over ears, beard and eyebrows. White wings on shoulders, has a black/blue ribbon and a red ribbon draped over body.

Subject: figure, male; mythological

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

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.18

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Two Men, One Woman

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Artist: Unknown

Date: n.d.

Medium: watercolour on raw silk

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.19

Description: Raw silk, taupe coloured background. Two men right center facing one woman. One man is wearing a green kimono sitting on a brown and black chair, the other man is standing and has a pink kimono, is holding a long staff, (leaning on the staff). The staff has a white and blue bundle tied near the top…

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Two Men, One Woman

Date: n.d.

Medium: watercolour on raw silk

Dimensions: 32.4 x 26.0 cm

Description: Raw silk, taupe coloured background. Two men right center facing one woman. One man is wearing a green kimono sitting on a brown and black chair, the other man is standing and has a pink kimono, is holding a long staff, (leaning on the staff). The staff has a white and blue bundle tied near the top of the staff They are both facing a woman in a red and yellow kimono who is working at a brown ornate table which has three objects on it: an orange footed bowl, a red vase with one flower, and a pink bowl.

Subject: figure, group

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

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.19

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Animalia Capillary

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Artist: Unknown

Date: 1988

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.21

Description: Twelve sketches of animals, each washed with a single colour watercolour.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Animalia Capillary

Date: 1988

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 37.2 x 17.9 cm

Description: Twelve sketches of animals, each washed with a single colour watercolour.

Subject: animals, whimsey

Credit: Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2003

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.21

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Watercolour Painting

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Artist: Unknown

Date: 1937

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.22

Description: A watercolour painting showing two pyramids and pam trees with a reflection in a body of water. The painting is entirely in shades of orange. In the lower left corner is “1937” and in the lower right corner are the initials “W.V.G.”

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Watercolour Painting

Date: 1937

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 20.0 x 27.5 cm

Description: A watercolour painting showing two pyramids and pam trees with a reflection in a body of water. The painting is entirely in shades of orange. In the lower left corner is “1937” and in the lower right corner are the initials “W.V.G.”

Subject: pyramids; middle east; desert

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.22

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Watercolour Painting

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Artist: Unknown

Date: 1830

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.27

Description: Botanical still life painting of a peach and grapes surrounded by green and orange foliage.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Watercolour Painting

Date: 1830

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 24.0 x 26.0 cm

Description: Botanical still life painting of a peach and grapes surrounded by green and orange foliage.

Subject: botanical; still life; food; fruit

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

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.27

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Watercolour Painting

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Artist: Unknown

Date: c. 1830

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.28

Description: Botanical still life painting depicting an insect, likely a butterfly or moth, flying next to a white and yellow flower. The flower’s bloms are long and skinny with a bell shape at the end. The foliage is a rich green colour. The insect has blue and white wings with a black and yellow body. The bac…

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Watercolour Painting

Date: c. 1830

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 9.0 x 13.0 cm

Description: Botanical still life painting depicting an insect, likely a butterfly or moth, flying next to a white and yellow flower. The flower’s bloms are long and skinny with a bell shape at the end. The foliage is a rich green colour. The insect has blue and white wings with a black and yellow body. The back has multiple inscriptions. Due to the hand, it is a bit difficult to read. “M. G. Le???d??”“February 4th, 1852”“M. G. L??????” “To E. Anderson”

Subject: botanical; still life; flower; insect

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

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.28

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Watercolour Painting

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Artist: Unknown

Date: c. 1830

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.29

Description: Botanical still life on a beige toned card with rounded corners. The flowers are central, showing blooms of red, yellow, pink and blue with bright green foliage. There are two colurs of paint marks in the top left corner.The back has multiple inscriptions. Due to the hand, it is a bit difficult to …

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Watercolour Painting

Date: c. 1830

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 9.0 x 13.0 cm

Description: Botanical still life on a beige toned card with rounded corners. The flowers are central, showing blooms of red, yellow, pink and blue with bright green foliage. There are two colurs of paint marks in the top left corner.The back has multiple inscriptions. Due to the hand, it is a bit difficult to read. “From Mary G L????de?”“To Lizzy Anderson”In blue ink or paint:“TO MARY”Listed in pencil:“Pilgrimage”“Matrimony”“Courtship”?“Novice”

Subject: botanical; still life; flower

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

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.29

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Two Fish on Base

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Artist: Unknown

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.01a-c

Description: Two black fish,long and narrow carved out of a black colored stone. The detail of the gills, eyes ,mouth and fins are carved.The two fish one a bit larger then the other have bone pegs that hold them on to the base which is also stone. The base has yellow and light green colors.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Two Fish on Base

Date: prior to 1962

Dimensions: 7.0 x 8.2 x 13.3 cm

Description: Two black fish,long and narrow carved out of a black colored stone. The detail of the gills, eyes ,mouth and fins are carved.The two fish one a bit larger then the other have bone pegs that hold them on to the base which is also stone. The base has yellow and light green colors.

Subject: animal; fish; group

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.01a-c

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Inuit Man

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Artist: Unknown

Date: 1960 – 1970

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.03

Description: Miniature marble sculpture of a man standing with feet and arms splayed. Rudimentary clothing and facial details are incised.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Inuit Man

Date: 1960 – 1970

Dimensions: 3.0 x 2.4 cm

Description: Miniature marble sculpture of a man standing with feet and arms splayed. Rudimentary clothing and facial details are incised.

Subject: figure, male

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

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.03

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Bear

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Artist: Unknown

Date: later than 1900

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.04

Description: A realistic rendering of a walking grizzly bear. His head is turned slightly to the left. Open mouth shows white teeth and a pink tongue.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Bear

Date: later than 1900

Dimensions: 13.0 x 8.0 x 24.0 cm

Description: A realistic rendering of a walking grizzly bear. His head is turned slightly to the left. Open mouth shows white teeth and a pink tongue.