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Needlework; Slipper Pattern

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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

Date: 1812 – 1898

Medium: gouache on paper; card

Catalogue Number: PoS.07.17

Description: Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting a floral pattern on a V shaped black background. The pattern features large, red, heart-shaped leaves that span across the entire space. There are six small bundles of blue forget-me-not flowers that are evenly placed throughout the design. …

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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

Title: Needlework; Slipper Pattern

Date: 1812 – 1898

Medium: gouache on paper; card

Dimensions: 30.0 x 22.5 cm

Description: Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting a floral pattern on a V shaped black background. The pattern features large, red, heart-shaped leaves that span across the entire space. There are six small bundles of blue forget-me-not flowers that are evenly placed throughout the design. Three pink roses appear near the bottom of the design with green foliage. There is a white circle in the center.At the top corner of the grid, the number “4149” is written. This is most likely the pattern’s number. At the bottom of the grid, there is an inscription that reads “Berlin bei Carl F. W. Wicht” which translates from German as “Berlin by Carl F. W. Wicht”. There is a large, bold “3” in the bottom left corner of the grid. The pattern is used to create a slipper.

Subject: slipper; floral; flower; foliage; decorative; needlework

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

Catalogue Number: PoS.07.17

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Oncideum forbesii / Brasilidium forbesii? (Wildflower)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1891

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.01

Description: A light green stem branches off into three stems on which a dark yellow and brown flower with scalloped petals on each end.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Oncideum forbesii / Brasilidium forbesii? (Wildflower)

Date: 1891

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.5 x 17.5 cm

Description: A light green stem branches off into three stems on which a dark yellow and brown flower with scalloped petals on each end.

Subject: botanical; flower

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

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.01

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Pinus albicaulis (White Pine)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1895

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.15

Description: A pine tree branch breaks into two sections with green needles and clusters of red/brown pine cones.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Pinus albicaulis (White Pine)

Date: 1895

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.0 x 17.5 cm

Description: A pine tree branch breaks into two sections with green needles and clusters of red/brown pine cones.

Subject: botanical; flower

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

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.15

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Purple Crocus

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Artist: Annora Brown (1899 – 1987, Canadian)

Date: 1987

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: BwA.05.04

Description: Two crocus flowers with stems and leaves, and some grass and stems on a black background. The crocus in the foreground is drooping to the viewer’s left; the open/inside part of the petals are lilac, the underside/outside are purple and the centres yellow and gold. The crocus on top is turned away f…

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Artist: Annora Brown (1899 – 1987, Canadian)

Title: Purple Crocus

Date: 1987

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 31.0 x 23.5 cm

Description: Two crocus flowers with stems and leaves, and some grass and stems on a black background. The crocus in the foreground is drooping to the viewer’s left; the open/inside part of the petals are lilac, the underside/outside are purple and the centres yellow and gold. The crocus on top is turned away from the viewer showing mostly the outside of the petals and some yellow inside. The crocus stems and feathery leaves are green and brown. The other grasses and stems are rust, yellow and brown.

Subject: botanical; flower; crocus

Credit: Purchased from mid, Banff, 2009

Catalogue Number: BwA.05.04

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Pyrola picta (Wintergreen)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1891

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.13

Description: Broad green leaves with white veins are at the bottom centre of the picture; a long red/brown stem protrudes straight up, many small buds hang from the stem near the top.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Pyrola picta (Wintergreen)

Date: 1891

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.0 x 17.5 cm

Description: Broad green leaves with white veins are at the bottom centre of the picture; a long red/brown stem protrudes straight up, many small buds hang from the stem near the top.

Subject: botanical; flower

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

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.13

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Rosa acicularis (Prickly Wild Roses)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1906

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.20

Description: Pink wild rose blossoms and buds, with yellow centres, emerging from a thick bunch of green leaves.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Rosa acicularis (Prickly Wild Roses)

Date: 1906

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.0 x 17.5 cm

Description: Pink wild rose blossoms and buds, with yellow centres, emerging from a thick bunch of green leaves.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Leonard Leacock, 1976

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.20

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Rubus parviflorus (Mountain Raspberry) (Thimbleberry)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1903

Medium: ink; watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.16

Description: A single white flower is centred on top of a long stem, with 3 buds, 3 large green leaves behind the flower, one leaf has a hole and browned; the 2 stems come from the centre bottom of the painting. …

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Rubus parviflorus (Mountain Raspberry) (Thimbleberry)

Date: 1903

Medium: ink; watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.0 x 17.5 cm

Description: A single white flower is centred on top of a long stem, with 3 buds, 3 large green leaves behind the flower, one leaf has a hole and browned; the 2 stems come from the centre bottom of the painting.

Subject: botanical; flower

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

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.16

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Sambucus racemosa (Elderberry)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.08

Description: A bunch of small red berries top a straight green stem; green leaves extend out on stems from each side.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Sambucus racemosa (Elderberry)

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.5 x 17.5 cm

Description: A bunch of small red berries top a straight green stem; green leaves extend out on stems from each side.

Subject: botanical; flower

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

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.08

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Sedum lanceolatum (Lanceleaf/Spearleaf Stonecrop)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1885 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.29

Description: A small painting of a plant; the brown roots have long thin tendrils; a clump of small leaves at the base; thick long stems with yellow flowers.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Sedum lanceolatum (Lanceleaf/Spearleaf Stonecrop)

Date: 1885 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 17.5 x 12.5 cm

Description: A small painting of a plant; the brown roots have long thin tendrils; a clump of small leaves at the base; thick long stems with yellow flowers.

Subject: botanical; flower

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

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.29

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1917 – 1929

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.570

Description: Pencil drawing of what appears to be an abstract flower. Shape resembles a bellflower.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1917 – 1929

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 22.5 x 15.1 cm

Description: Pencil drawing of what appears to be an abstract flower. Shape resembles a bellflower.

Subject: flower; abstract; bellflower

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.570

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1917 – 1929

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.578

Description: A pencil drawing of geometrically rendered designs that resemble flowers. Straight lines act as guides for this drawing.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1917 – 1929

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 15.1 x 22.5 cm

Description: A pencil drawing of geometrically rendered designs that resemble flowers. Straight lines act as guides for this drawing.

Subject: flower; floral; decoration; pattern; emblem

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.578

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1915 – 1925

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.912

Description: Bordered off there is a floral drawing. There is a large stem with smaller stems growing out from it that have multiple leaves. Each one has a flower on the end.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1915 – 1925

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.0 cm

Description: Bordered off there is a floral drawing. There is a large stem with smaller stems growing out from it that have multiple leaves. Each one has a flower on the end.

Subject: floral; flower; plant; vegetation; leaf; stem

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.912

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1915 – 1925

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.914

Description: Two men each dressed in suits are drawn from profile. The one on the left is wearing a cap, glasses and is smoking a cigarette. The man on the right is wearing a top hat and is smoking a cigar. verso: Another man drawn in profile, he is robust and bald. To the right of the man there is a vase fille…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1915 – 1925

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 15.0 x 22.4 cm

Description: Two men each dressed in suits are drawn from profile. The one on the left is wearing a cap, glasses and is smoking a cigarette. The man on the right is wearing a top hat and is smoking a cigar. verso: Another man drawn in profile, he is robust and bald. To the right of the man there is a vase filled with leaves and flowers