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Anne Savage : the story of a Canadian painter

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4597
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1977
Author
McDougall, Anne
Publisher
Montreal : Harvest House
Call Number
06.1 Sa9
Author
McDougall, Anne
Publisher
Montreal : Harvest House
Published Date
1977
Physical Description
215p. : ill., ports
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Jackson, A.Y
Sundance Canyon
ISBN
0-88772-182-6
Accession Number
19500
Call Number
06.1 Sa9
Collection
Archives Library
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Artist
Jane Ash Poitras (1951 – , Canadian)
Date
1999
Medium
mixed media on canvas
Catalogue Number
PoJ.13.01
Description
Down the centre of the piece there is a column of four historical photographs of Indigenous people participating in the sundance ritual. Different colours and patterns border each photograph on either side of them. On each side of the piece there are painted areas or strips. Red paint looks like…
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Artist
Jane Ash Poitras (1951 – , Canadian)
Title
Sacrifice
Date
1999
Medium
mixed media on canvas
Dimensions
122.0 x 91.5 cm
Description
Down the centre of the piece there is a column of four historical photographs of Indigenous people participating in the sundance ritual. Different colours and patterns border each photograph on either side of them. On each side of the piece there are painted areas or strips. Red paint looks like blood running down the image. A quill is attached to the painting in the top left corner. A bone or tooth is attached to the canvas in the top right corner. The left side of the piece is painted in red tones, the left in green. In the bottom right corner there are some pictograph-like drawings of people and a dog.
Subject
figure
group
historical
cultural
Indigenous
religious
Sundance Ceremony
Credit
Purchased from Jane Ash Poitras, Edmonton, 2001
Catalogue Number
PoJ.13.01
Images
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Stoney Nakoda portraits, group photographs, Sundance ceremony

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 3 hand-tinted photographs [LUX/I/E6/PA-338 to 340] and 40 b&w photographs. Content pertains to an Indigenous [Sundance?] ceremony [ca.1940s]; an “Indian Nativity Play” performed in Victoria, British Columbia; and portraits and group photographs of various Stoney Nakoda and Blackfoo…
Date Range
[ca.1900-1910]
[ca.1914-1920]
[ca.1930-1950]
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / PA - 338 to 380
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / E : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / E6 : Photographs : Stoney
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / PA - 338 to 380
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
Photographs LUX/I/E6/PA-343 to 345 produced by Harry Pollard
Date Range
[ca.1900-1910]
[ca.1914-1920]
[ca.1930-1950]
Physical Description
43 photographs : b&w prints ; 19 x 24 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 3 hand-tinted photographs [LUX/I/E6/PA-338 to 340] and 40 b&w photographs. Content pertains to an Indigenous [Sundance?] ceremony [ca.1940s]; an “Indian Nativity Play” performed in Victoria, British Columbia; and portraits and group photographs of various Stoney Nakoda and Blackfoot tribe members.
Notes
Most individuals depicted in photographs are not identified
Date ranges provided are estimates by Processing Archivist based on context and format of photographs in file
Enos Hunter’s name spelled incorrectly on back of one photograph [“Enod”] - spelling has been corrected in Name Access field but not on original photograph ***Disclosure for individuals who which to access materials in this file : photographs LUX/I/E6/PA-341 and 342 depict racially insensitive material - individuals wearing dark face makeup to resemble Indigenous people. The content of these items reflects the time period in which they were produced, and may be offensive to contemporary audiences.
Name Access
Kaquitts, Agnes
Kaquitts, Benjamin
Crawler, Hector
Duck Chief, Rosaria
Wildman, Joshua
Duck Chief, Jenny
White-Headed Chief
Wolf Chief
Black Fever
Black Kettle
Calf Bull
Many Throats
Poucette, Mark
Hunter, John
Hunter, Enos
Hunter, Judas
Pollard, Harry
Subject Access
Community events
Community life
Family and personal life
Indigenous Peoples
Teepees
Horses
Landscapes
Performance
Plays
Sundance
Ceremony
Portrait
Children
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Morley
British Columbia
Victoria
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Indigenous Peoples
Cultural pluralism
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Sundance 1943 Gleichen, Morley

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of images of Sundance ceremonies and portraits.
Date Range
ca. 1943
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / NA - 58 to NA - 73
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / E : Collected Material: Photographs
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / E / 6 : Stoney
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / NA - 58 to NA - 73
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
ca. 1943
Physical Description
16 photographs : b&w negatives ; 7 x 4 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of images of Sundance ceremonies and portraits.
Subject Access
Indigenous Peoples
Tipi
Teepees
Sundance
Camps
Community events
Access Restrictions
Access restricted
Related Material
See corresponding 27 prints (some duplicates) LUX / I / E6 PA-166 to PA-192.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file.
Processing Status
Processed
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1950 – 1957
Medium
oil on masonite
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.564
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Sundance Camp
Date
1950 – 1957
Medium
oil on masonite
Dimensions
25.5 x 71.1 cm
Subject
landscape
camp
teepee
religious
Sundance
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.564
Images
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Date
1942
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
GyH.05.12
Description
Small stepped waterfall surrounded by boulders with trees on small slope behind. Waterfall is turquoise.
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Title
Sundance Canyon
Date
1942
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
17.5 x 21.5 cm
Description
Small stepped waterfall surrounded by boulders with trees on small slope behind. Waterfall is turquoise.
Subject
waterfall
Banff National Park
Sundance Canyon
landscape
Credit
Gift of Rod Green, Calgary, 2021
Catalogue Number
GyH.05.12
Images
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Sundance Canyon, Banff

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Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
1956
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.019
Description
At the centre of the print is a tiered waterfall. Large rocks protrude from the waterfall. A log rests on the middle tier of the waterfall. The water flows down into the bottom right corner of the image. A rocky area with a tree stump on it is in the bottom left corner. A rock wall looms up on…
Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
Sundance Canyon, Banff
Date
1956
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
38.7 x 28.1 cm
Description
At the centre of the print is a tiered waterfall. Large rocks protrude from the waterfall. A log rests on the middle tier of the waterfall. The water flows down into the bottom right corner of the image. A rocky area with a tree stump on it is in the bottom left corner. A rock wall looms up on the right hand side of the image. Light appears to shine down on the waterfall. Rock walls seem to be behind the waterfall in the distance in the upper left hand corner of the print. Dark colour, grey, black, etc. predominate.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Sundance Canyon
waterfall
Credit
Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 2003
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.019
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Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one photograph depicting a Sundance ceremony, ca.1886-1893. Location of image content unknown.
Date Range
[ca.1886-1893]
Reference Code
V90 / VI / PA - 145
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V90
M436
Series
V90 / VI : Later acquisitions
Sous-Fonds
V90
Accession Number
2023.09
Reference Code
V90 / VI / PA - 145
GMD
Photograph
Print
Responsibility
Image produced by Boorne and May photographers, Calgary
Date Range
[ca.1886-1893]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w print ; 12.5 x 20 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of one photograph depicting a Sundance ceremony, ca.1886-1893. Location of image content unknown.
Notes
Access to image is restricted due to sensitive content
Subject Access
Indigenous Peoples
Ceremony
Sundance
Access Restrictions
Access restricted
Reproduction Restrictions
Access restricted
Language
N/A
Category
Indigenous Peoples
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Sundance ceremony, Sundance Lodge pole ceremony

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 7 photographs pertaining to two pole ceremonies which took place at Sundance Lodge in 1927 and 1943.
Date Range
1927
1943
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / PA - 593 to 599
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / E : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / E6 : Photographs : Stoney
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / PA - 593 to 599
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1927
1943
Physical Description
7 photographs : b&w prints ; 8.5 x 14 cm and 12.5 x 10 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 7 photographs pertaining to two pole ceremonies which took place at Sundance Lodge in 1927 and 1943.
Subject Access
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Ceremony
Sundance
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Kananaskis
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
First nations
Indigenous Peoples
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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[Sundance, Gleichen, Morley]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions23847
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs that are mainly portraits of Blackfoot men numbered one through thirteen and identified on a note: "Blackfeet June 25.26.27. 1943," Author unknown, possibly Fern Gully includes similar note with numbers one to fifteen.
Date Range
1943
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / NA - 23 to NA - 39
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / E : Collected Material: Photographs
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / E / 6 : Stoney
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / NA - 23 to NA - 39
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1943
Physical Description
17 photographs : b&w negatives ; 7 x 4 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs that are mainly portraits of Blackfoot men numbered one through thirteen and identified on a note: "Blackfeet June 25.26.27. 1943," Author unknown, possibly Fern Gully includes similar note with numbers one to fifteen.
Notes
See PA for identification note.
Subject Access
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Portrait
Tipi
Sundance
Geographic Access
Morley
Alberta
Access Restrictions
Access restricted
Related Material
See corresponding 27 prints (includes duplicates) LUX / I / E6 PA-121 to PA-147.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file.
Processing Status
Processed
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