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- Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian) 195
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Corral At Banff
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactphw.04.67
- Date
- 1941
- Medium
- woodblock print on paper
- Catalogue Number
- PhW.04.67
- Description
- A person stands beside a horse outside whitewashed wooden building with a red roof. A teepee with geometric design around the bottom dominates the left foreground. In behind the building are conifer trees and the sliver of a mountain [Cascade Mountain].
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- Title
- Corral At Banff
- Date
- 1941
- Medium
- woodblock print on paper
- Dimensions
- 11.5 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- A person stands beside a horse outside whitewashed wooden building with a red roof. A teepee with geometric design around the bottom dominates the left foreground. In behind the building are conifer trees and the sliver of a mountain [Cascade Mountain].
- Credit
- Gift of Ralph Young, Edmonton, 2021
- Catalogue Number
- PhW.04.67
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Cultural Development
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifacttuj.03.07
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- ink; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- TuJ.03.07
- Description
- lightly shaded line drawing of woman seated at easel painting mountains that are in the background. Open paint box on the ground to her right. “CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT” written in pencil bottom left. Signed “JD Turner” bottom right.
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- Title
- Cultural Development
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- ink; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 28.0 x 26.5 cm
- Description
- lightly shaded line drawing of woman seated at easel painting mountains that are in the background. Open paint box on the ground to her right. “CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT” written in pencil bottom left. Signed “JD Turner” bottom right.
- Credit
- Gift of John Davenall Turner (Estate), 2020
- Catalogue Number
- TuJ.03.07
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- Artist
- Andreas Roth
- Date
- 1942
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- RtA.02.03
- Description
- Oil painting showing a red brick building (Deer Lodge) surrounded by trees. Lake Louise, the Victoria Glacier, and Mounts Lefroy and Victoria can be seen in the background.
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- Artist
- Andreas Roth
- Title
- Deer Lodge
- Date
- 1942
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 66.0 x 80.0 cm
- Description
- Oil painting showing a red brick building (Deer Lodge) surrounded by trees. Lake Louise, the Victoria Glacier, and Mounts Lefroy and Victoria can be seen in the background.
- Subject
- Deer Lodge
- Lake Louise
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- RtA.02.03
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Drawing on Peaks
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactaxd.12.01
- Date
- 1998
- Medium
- acrylic on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- AxD.12.01
- Description
- brown, blue and orange mountain peak
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- Title
- Drawing on Peaks
- Date
- 1998
- Medium
- acrylic on canvas
- Dimensions
- 172.72 x 121.92 cm
- Description
- brown, blue and orange mountain peak
- Credit
- Gift of David T. Alexander, Lake Country, 2017
- Catalogue Number
- AxD.12.01
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- Date
- 1986
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- KeI.02.04
- Description
- A farm scene with pink, grey and purple foothills behind, and dust devils in front rising to a turbulent sky. The lower one-third is the grey road lined by green on both sides through the fields; on the viewer’s left are fields in gold, green, grey, purple and brown, and on the viewer’s left of the…
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- Title
- Dust Devils
- Date
- 1986
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 122.0 x 137.0 cm
- Description
- A farm scene with pink, grey and purple foothills behind, and dust devils in front rising to a turbulent sky. The lower one-third is the grey road lined by green on both sides through the fields; on the viewer’s left are fields in gold, green, grey, purple and brown, and on the viewer’s left of the road, a red shed with a purple roof, then a white farmhouse with a purple roof, and another shed partially obscured by the dust funnel rising up to mingle with clouds in the sky. Further to the left another red building with a purple roof and to the left of that another dust funnel (dust devil) rising up to the storm clouds and sheets of weather in the sky. Three-quarters of the painting is the purple,pink and grey clouds and several storm sheets creating a large foreboding sky. Signed on the bottom left corner with the artist’s logo.
- Credit
- Gift of Johannes Thiessen, Calgary, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- KeI.02.04
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[Empetrum nigrum]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactscm.05.34
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- ScM.05.34
- Description
- A botanical illustration of a branch with short evergreen needles and small blue berries. Written on the back, faintly, in pencil is “Empetrum nigrum” [also known as crowberry]. The artist’s monogram and 7.25 is written in ink in the bottom right corner.
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- Title
- [Empetrum nigrum]
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 25.0 x 17.0 cm
- Description
- A botanical illustration of a branch with short evergreen needles and small blue berries. Written on the back, faintly, in pencil is “Empetrum nigrum” [also known as crowberry]. The artist’s monogram and 7.25 is written in ink in the bottom right corner.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1969
- Catalogue Number
- ScM.05.34
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Escape The Teeming World
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifacttuj.03.11
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- TuJ.03.11
- Description
- Line drawing consisting of two separate drawings separated by a crease and a wavy line. At left, drawing similar to TuJ.03.10 (Lonesome Pine Cabins) with one cabin at centre. Below “LONESOME PINE CABINS RATES UNREASONABLE EVEN IF WE HAVE THEM FREE, IT WOULD BE TOO MUCH” is written in block letters …
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- Title
- Escape The Teeming World
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 31.5 x 57.0 cm
- Description
- Line drawing consisting of two separate drawings separated by a crease and a wavy line. At left, drawing similar to TuJ.03.10 (Lonesome Pine Cabins) with one cabin at centre. Below “LONESOME PINE CABINS RATES UNREASONABLE EVEN IF WE HAVE THEM FREE, IT WOULD BE TOO MUCH” is written in block letters in pencil. At right is streetscape of an intersection full of people on foot, horseback, and in cars. Building signs include “SKILINE TOURS”, “INDIAN CURIOS,” “MT. ROYAL HOTEL,” “ESSO”, “GARAGE”. Mountains can be seen in the background. Above “ESCAPE THE TEEMING WORLD! COME TO THIS QUIET MOUNTAIN RESORT FOR YOUR HOLIDAYS” is written in block letters in pencil.
- Credit
- Gift of John Davenall Turner (Estate), 2020
- Catalogue Number
- TuJ.03.11
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Evening Forms - Slopes and Mt. Athabasca
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactmoi.02.03
- Date
- 1993
- Medium
- oil on board
- Catalogue Number
- MoI.02.03
- Description
- A mountain scene in which a grassy, lightly forested slope leads to a green and brown slope. In the background is a large, snow covered mountain. The sky is visible at top left and is mainly blue with streaks of pink.
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- Title
- Evening Forms - Slopes and Mt. Athabasca
- Date
- 1993
- Medium
- oil on board
- Dimensions
- 40.5 x 40.5 cm
- Description
- A mountain scene in which a grassy, lightly forested slope leads to a green and brown slope. In the background is a large, snow covered mountain. The sky is visible at top left and is mainly blue with streaks of pink.
- Subject
- mountains
- Mt. Athabasca
- Credit
- Gift of David More, Benalto, 2021
- Catalogue Number
- MoI.02.03
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- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- woodcut on paper
- Catalogue Number
- LeB.04.03
- Description
- A cluster of pink and orange flowers with green leaves centered in the picture.
- Title
- Fall Flowers
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- woodcut on paper
- Description
- A cluster of pink and orange flowers with green leaves centered in the picture.
- Credit
- Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- LeB.04.03
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Figure With Bird
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.06.13
- Date
- n.d.
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.13
- Description
- A parka clad figure is bent over, straddling a bird, he has a piece of rope in each hand which goes under and around the bird's neck. The shapes of the parka, pants, etc. are broadly defined. The face shows ears, eyes, nose and mouth, the bird has eyes, a beak with 2 nostrils. On the bottom: E9937.…
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- Title
- Figure With Bird
- Date
- n.d.
- Dimensions
- 28.5 x 12.5 x 25.0 cm
- Description
- A parka clad figure is bent over, straddling a bird, he has a piece of rope in each hand which goes under and around the bird's neck. The shapes of the parka, pants, etc. are broadly defined. The face shows ears, eyes, nose and mouth, the bird has eyes, a beak with 2 nostrils. On the bottom: E9937.Artist has been identified as Pinnie Nuktialuk (1930-1969) of Port Harrison/Inujuak. Her disc number was E9-937. More information can be found here: https://katilvik.com/browse/artists/1877-pinnie-nuktialuk/
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1971
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.13
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Fisherman in Kayak
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactkak.06.01%20a-h
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Medium
- bone; sinew
- Catalogue Number
- KaK.06.01 a-h
- Description
- Fully equipped fishing kayak with man and catch. (a) Kayak 3.3x32.8x3.8, flat bottom and top. Four holes drilled on both edges 9.5 and 16.0 from tip through which sinew is looped and tied. 3 round holes towards back to secure b, c, and d. (b) fisherman 5.5x4.0x4.6, carved face, parka hood off hi…
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- Title
- Fisherman in Kayak
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Medium
- bone; sinew
- Description
- Fully equipped fishing kayak with man and catch. (a) Kayak 3.3x32.8x3.8, flat bottom and top. Four holes drilled on both edges 9.5 and 16.0 from tip through which sinew is looped and tied. 3 round holes towards back to secure b, c, and d. (b) fisherman 5.5x4.0x4.6, carved face, parka hood off his head. Arms extended with slits to hold the paddle (f): 15.0 long. (c) float 2.7x5.5x2.6, sinew tied into pack ca. 21.0 long and looped into (g) harpoon 10.5 long. (d) seal 2.0x5.3x2.0 has a hole drilled into back with a peg to go into kayak. Peg is cellophane tape covered string. (e) knife .3x7.2x1.2 (h) spear .3x8.5x1.0, hook on e end, hand grip the other.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- KaK.06.01 a-h
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Four Inuit Figures
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactmaa.06.01
- Artist
- Annie Markosie (1935 – )
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- stone
- Catalogue Number
- MaA.06.01
- Description
- Four parka clad figures are grouped together in an acrobatic game. The front figure is bent over, hands holding on to a serrated form, another figure is standing on his shoulders, facing the other direction, he too is bent over. This figure has his hands on the shoulders of another figure who is ha…
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- Artist
- Annie Markosie (1935 – )
- Title
- Four Inuit Figures
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- stone
- Dimensions
- 27 x 7.0 x 29 cm
- Description
- Four parka clad figures are grouped together in an acrobatic game. The front figure is bent over, hands holding on to a serrated form, another figure is standing on his shoulders, facing the other direction, he too is bent over. This figure has his hands on the shoulders of another figure who is half on the back of the first one, he is facing the same direction as the second. The figure on the back is facing the same direction as the first and has his hands around a sack into which they appear to be stuffing the third person. Broad shapes of their clothing is carved. All have well defined facial features, eyebrows are delicately incised. Scratched into bottom: Markossie. Ann and 7N23 or 71123.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1971
- Catalogue Number
- MaA.06.01
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The Future way of Teaching Geography
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.928
- Date
- 1925 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite; ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.928
- Description
- An blimp/Zeppelin carries a group of people in space where they are looking at the different planets and stars, though Earth is the most prominent in the sky. Below the drawing it says “THE FUTURE WAY OF TEACHING GEOGRAPHY”
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- Title
- The Future way of Teaching Geography
- Date
- 1925 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite; ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 22.5 cm
- Description
- An blimp/Zeppelin carries a group of people in space where they are looking at the different planets and stars, though Earth is the most prominent in the sky. Below the drawing it says “THE FUTURE WAY OF TEACHING GEOGRAPHY”
- Subject
- airship
- blimp
- Zeppelin
- aircraft
- flying
- space
- travel
- people
- passengers
- education
- star
- planet
- Earth
- geography
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.928
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Going Down Blewett Pass
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.232
- Date
- 1916
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.232
- Description
- Drawing of a car with 5? figures. Car is going down a hill. Sign behind the car reads “Speed Limit 8 Miles”. “Going Down Blewett Pass” written in pencil at top of page. There could be a rock that is in the air about to hit the windshield. Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”, “Reggie Holm…
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- Title
- Going Down Blewett Pass
- Date
- 1916
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 21.2 x 27.5 cm
- Description
- Drawing of a car with 5? figures. Car is going down a hill. Sign behind the car reads “Speed Limit 8 Miles”. “Going Down Blewett Pass” written in pencil at top of page. There could be a rock that is in the air about to hit the windshield. Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”, “Reggie Holmes”, “Charlie Walker”, and “Jim Walker”.
- Subject
- car
- motor trip
- road trip
- coast
- Blewett Pass
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.232
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Going for Gold
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactohh.06.02
- Date
- 1985
- Catalogue Number
- OhH.06.02
- Description
- A male racer in full downhill speed; realistically rendered in garv and style. The figurine is ca. 22.0 high on a slanted oval base. The base is raised from the bottom base with a curved arm ca. 1.5 square x ca. 10.0 high; the oval bronze base is ca. 1.5 high which sits on a wooden oval base 2.5 th…
- Title
- Going for Gold
- Date
- 1985
- Dimensions
- 32.0 x 33.7 cm
- Description
- A male racer in full downhill speed; realistically rendered in garv and style. The figurine is ca. 22.0 high on a slanted oval base. The base is raised from the bottom base with a curved arm ca. 1.5 square x ca. 10.0 high; the oval bronze base is ca. 1.5 high which sits on a wooden oval base 2.5 thick and ca. 21.0 diameter.
- Credit
- Gift of Harry Francis O'Hanlon, Calgary, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- OhH.06.02
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Going Over Blewett Pass
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.233
- Date
- 1916
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.233
- Description
- Drawing of car with 5 figures. Two are sitting in the car, one is out front pulling the car, and two behind the car pushing it. A sign in front of the car reads “To Vancouver”. Figures are labeled: “Jim” (pulling in front), “Charlie” (in drivers seat), “C.W.” (in back seat reading), “D.W.” and “R.H…
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- Title
- Going Over Blewett Pass
- Date
- 1916
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 21.2 x 27.5 cm
- Description
- Drawing of car with 5 figures. Two are sitting in the car, one is out front pulling the car, and two behind the car pushing it. A sign in front of the car reads “To Vancouver”. Figures are labeled: “Jim” (pulling in front), “Charlie” (in drivers seat), “C.W.” (in back seat reading), “D.W.” and “R.H.” (behind pushing). Smoke around tires with words “BANG”. “Going Over Blewett Pass” written in pencil at top of page. Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”, “Reggie Holmes”, “Charlie Walker”, and “Jim Walker”.
- Subject
- car
- motor trip
- road trip
- coast
- Blewett Pass
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.233
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Going to Spokane
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.229
- Date
- 1916
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.229
- Description
- Drawing of 4 ? figures in a car. Two signs read “To Spokane” and “Speed 5 Miles”. Speech bubble from one figure says “GOOD BYE”. A passenger appears to be looking back and waving a handkerchief and figures in back are eating and drinking. No landscape.Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”,…
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- Title
- Going to Spokane
- Date
- 1916
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 21.2 x 27.5 cm
- Description
- Drawing of 4 ? figures in a car. Two signs read “To Spokane” and “Speed 5 Miles”. Speech bubble from one figure says “GOOD BYE”. A passenger appears to be looking back and waving a handkerchief and figures in back are eating and drinking. No landscape.Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”, “Reggie Holmes”, “Charlie Walker”, and “Jim Walker”.
- Subject
- car
- motor trip
- road trip
- coast
- Spokane
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.229
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Going up Blewett Pass
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.231
- Date
- 1916
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.231
- Description
- Drawing of a car with 2 figures sitting in the car, 2 behind pushing , and 1 in front pulling the car up a hill. Figures labeled “D. White” (pulling in front), “C. Walker” (sitting in driver’s seat), “C. White” (sitting in the back reading), “D. Walker” (pushing in back), “R. Holmes” (pushing in ba…
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- Title
- Going up Blewett Pass
- Date
- 1916
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 21.2 x 27.5 cm
- Description
- Drawing of a car with 2 figures sitting in the car, 2 behind pushing , and 1 in front pulling the car up a hill. Figures labeled “D. White” (pulling in front), “C. Walker” (sitting in driver’s seat), “C. White” (sitting in the back reading), “D. Walker” (pushing in back), “R. Holmes” (pushing in back). “Going up Blewett Pass” written in pencil at bottom of page. Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”, “Reggie Holmes”, “Charlie Walker”, and “Jim Walker”.
- Subject
- car
- motor trip
- road trip
- coast
- Blewett Pass
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.231
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- Date
- 1916 – 1928
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.083
- Description
- Full figure sketch of man standing in suit with hands in pants pockets.
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- Title
- Gordon
- Date
- 1916 – 1928
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 30.5 x 23 cm
- Description
- Full figure sketch of man standing in suit with hands in pants pockets.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.083
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Graphite; Watercolour Drawing
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.236
- Date
- 1916 – 1927
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.236
- Description
- Side view drawing of man in soldiers uniform wearing red and green kilt, holding a rifle in front of him. Head is tilted down, legs wide-stance. Very faint pencil line left edge.
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- Title
- Graphite; Watercolour Drawing
- Date
- 1916 – 1927
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 22 x 11.7 cm
- Description
- Side view drawing of man in soldiers uniform wearing red and green kilt, holding a rifle in front of him. Head is tilted down, legs wide-stance. Very faint pencil line left edge.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.236
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