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A dictionary of symbols

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
c1991
Author
Cirlot, J. E. (Juan Edwards)
Publisher
New York : Dorset Press
Edition
2d
Call Number
N7740 C5 D52
Author
Cirlot, J. E. (Juan Edwards)
Responsibility
J. F. Cirlot ; translated from Spanish by Jack Serge ; foreward by Herbert Read
Edition
2d
Publisher
New York : Dorset Press
Published Date
c1991
Physical Description
419p. : ill.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Symbolism in art - Dictionaries
Signs and symbols - Dictionaries
Notes
Translation of: Diccionario simbolos tradicionales. Includes bibliographical references
Call Number
N7740 C5 D52
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Collection
Art Library
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.791
Description
In a large boxed-off square there is a crowd observing a person ski jumping down a hill. There is a mountain in the background, a judges platform that is at the top of the hill, and in the foreground there are large steps where a group of animals is sitting and watching the competition (each animal…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
27.4 x 21.3 cm
Description
In a large boxed-off square there is a crowd observing a person ski jumping down a hill. There is a mountain in the background, a judges platform that is at the top of the hill, and in the foreground there are large steps where a group of animals is sitting and watching the competition (each animal is on their own step). In a small boxed-off rectangle below the larger drawing there is a group of animals sitting on benches in what appears to be an office. Written above the door it says “DEPT OF IDEAS” and hanging on the door a sign that says “OUT OF ORDER.” Near the BRC of the paper there is a sign drawn that says “NO JOBS TODAY”.
Subject
Christmas card
ski jumping
competition
judges
spectators
mountain
stairs
office
door
animals
moose
squirrel
deer
bear
bench
signs
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.791
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.812
Description
In the BL section of the paper there is a drawing depicting a street in China. There are people out doing chores and tasks and above them there is some sort of string holding items up between the two buildings, and there is signs on the sides of the buildings that are advertising what they are for.…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.1 x 22.8 cm
Description
In the BL section of the paper there is a drawing depicting a street in China. There are people out doing chores and tasks and above them there is some sort of string holding items up between the two buildings, and there is signs on the sides of the buildings that are advertising what they are for. Above the drawings there is multiple numbers written out in some sort of mathematical equation (addition), the words “johnwood mass”, “wood John mass.” which is circled, “TEEI”, and “TEEPEE”. Besides the word “TEEPEE” there is a drawing of one, with squiggle marks appearing to be numbers all beside it.
Subject
numbers
tipi
math
China
street
signs
people
buildings
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.812
Images
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