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Date
1950 – 1965
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.0370
Description
A rectangular basket formed from a strip of bark which has been scored and turned up at the sides which are gathered together at the top and fastened to a carved, straight stick which acts as a handle. Handle has carved knobs at the end and is tied to the sides of the basket with raffia so that the…
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Title
Basket
Date
1950 – 1965
Material
wood
Dimensions
19.2 x 16.6 x 34.6 cm
Description
A rectangular basket formed from a strip of bark which has been scored and turned up at the sides which are gathered together at the top and fastened to a carved, straight stick which acts as a handle. Handle has carved knobs at the end and is tied to the sides of the basket with raffia so that the knobs protrude beyond a bit. A strip of bark has been wrapped around the handle at either side. Basket is varnished.
Subject
households
decorative
Grey Campbell
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0370
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Date
1975 – 1978
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0123
Description
A silver coloured pin of an owl perched atop the word "Alberta". Pin cast in relief so features of owl and texture of feathers are very clear, and the letters of the word are incised into the background. Owl sits sideways with feet above the "e" and tail hanging down at the end of the word. Stud sp…
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Title
Lapel Pin
Date
1975 – 1978
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.2 x 0.9 x 2.1 cm
Description
A silver coloured pin of an owl perched atop the word "Alberta". Pin cast in relief so features of owl and texture of feathers are very clear, and the letters of the word are incised into the background. Owl sits sideways with feet above the "e" and tail hanging down at the end of the word. Stud spike soldered to the middle of the pin back. Fastens with brass coloured button which slips over spike and secures with pressure grips activated on either side of a finger tip grip on the back of the button.
Subject
Whyte home
emblem
Alberta
Great Grey Owl
province
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0123
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Mount Temple with Bird

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactfel.05.01
Artist
Louis Agassiz Fuertes (1874 – 1927, American)
Date
1909
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
FeL.05.01
Description
Colour: brown, blue, grey. A bird perched on a rock, surrounded by wild flowers, fills the lower two thirds foreground. Behind are distant mountains and blue sky. The bird is a Grey Crown Rosy Finch
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Artist
Louis Agassiz Fuertes (1874 – 1927, American)
Title
Mount Temple with Bird
Date
1909
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
30.0 x 24.9 cm
Description
Colour: brown, blue, grey. A bird perched on a rock, surrounded by wild flowers, fills the lower two thirds foreground. Behind are distant mountains and blue sky. The bird is a Grey Crown Rosy Finch
Subject
bird
Grey Crown Rosy Finch
Credit
Gift of Mary Hallock, Fort St. James, 1981
Catalogue Number
FeL.05.01
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States of nature : conserving Canada's wildlife in the twentieth century

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue13162
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2006
Author
Loo, Tina
Publisher
Vancouver : UBC Press
Call Number
04 L87s
Author
Loo, Tina
Responsibility
Tina Loo
foreword by Graeme Wynn
Publisher
Vancouver : UBC Press
Published Date
2006
Physical Description
xxiv, 280 p. : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Banff Zoo
Belaney, Archibald Stansfield (Grey Owl)
Hunting
Poaching
Russell, Andy
Tourism
ISBN
0-7748-1290-7
Accession Number
7875
Call Number
04 L87s
Collection
Archives Library
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
1900
Medium
watercolour on paper board
Catalogue Number
CoJ.05.08
Description
Scene of very washed out blacks and greys with pencil lines and shapes sketched in, the title has been printed in pencil and as well his logo.“What first appear to be white chickens in this late evening scene take on a more sinister cast when two crosses are recognized in the background.” -- “Char…
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
The Wanderers
Date
1900
Medium
watercolour on paper board
Dimensions
28.5 x 15.5 cm
Description
Scene of very washed out blacks and greys with pencil lines and shapes sketched in, the title has been printed in pencil and as well his logo.“What first appear to be white chickens in this late evening scene take on a more sinister cast when two crosses are recognized in the background.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
Subject
landscape
chickens
crosses
grey
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1982
Catalogue Number
CoJ.05.08
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