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Waterfall #1 & Waterfall #2

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Date: 1994

Medium: ink on rice paper

Catalogue Number: SiR.03.04

Description: a)Stark lines leading from the top of the paper leading down to three squiggle lines at the bottom centre of work . The ink is black in colour. b)Black ink mounts at the top of the paper with a thin line flowing towards the bottom of the page. there are several specs of washed out ink spots.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Title: Waterfall #1 & Waterfall #2

Date: 1994

Medium: ink on rice paper

Description: a)Stark lines leading from the top of the paper leading down to three squiggle lines at the bottom centre of work . The ink is black in colour. b)Black ink mounts at the top of the paper with a thin line flowing towards the bottom of the page. there are several specs of washed out ink spots.

Subject: line; ink

Credit: Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010

Catalogue Number: SiR.03.04

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The Wolves Wait Silently

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Artist: Karen McDiarmid

Date: 1989

Medium: coloured graphite; ink on paper

Catalogue Number: McK.03.01

Description: The drawing, including the mat gives the impression of an overall pattern; the mat is light yellow with ribbons of colour undulating in an overall pattern with various coloured and shaped tea cups and teapots; the inner picture shows the head and ears of three wolves sitting on a red couch; a woma…

Artist: Karen McDiarmid

Title: The Wolves Wait Silently

Date: 1989

Medium: coloured graphite; ink on paper

Dimensions: 35.5 x 46.0 cm

Description: The drawing, including the mat gives the impression of an overall pattern; the mat is light yellow with ribbons of colour undulating in an overall pattern with various coloured and shaped tea cups and teapots; the inner picture shows the head and ears of three wolves sitting on a red couch; a woman with a teapot stands in a doorway; a geometric patterned border surrounds the picture; centre bottom is gold lettering: While the Board debated upstairs, the wolves waited silently and expectantly for tea and cookies ...

Subject: exhibition, Tea at the Whyte

Credit: Purchased from Karen McDiarmid, Banff, 1990

Catalogue Number: McK.03.01

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HK Series I/12

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Date: 1981

Medium: coloured inks on paper

Catalogue Number: BuD.03.01

Description: Each of the five layers that are in this image exhibit qualities of texture and tonality. Each layer is placed on top of another layer; looks very much like the layers of the earth.

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Title: HK Series I/12

Date: 1981

Medium: coloured inks on paper

Dimensions: 60.0 x 45.0 cm

Description: Each of the five layers that are in this image exhibit qualities of texture and tonality. Each layer is placed on top of another layer; looks very much like the layers of the earth.

Subject: landscape; abstract; non-representational

Credit: Purchased from Dennis Burton, 1982

Catalogue Number: BuD.03.01

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HK series I / I

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Date: 1981

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: BuD.03.02

Description: Abstract. Image split in half, top is reddish/orange. Bottom is predominately black and blue with orange pink and green lines.

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Title: HK series I / I

Date: 1981

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 58.45 x 43.2 cm

Description: Abstract. Image split in half, top is reddish/orange. Bottom is predominately black and blue with orange pink and green lines.

Subject: Henry Kelsey; Jon Whyte; Hommage; abstract; nonrepresentational

Credit: Gift of Katherine Govier, Toronto, 2020

Catalogue Number: BuD.03.02

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HK series I / 2

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Date: 1981

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: BuD.03.03

Description: Abstract. Top background is blue. Two large white shapes, one outlined with yellow and black the other outlined with orange. In the middle two large red objects.

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Title: HK series I / 2

Date: 1981

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 58.45 x 43.2 cm

Description: Abstract. Top background is blue. Two large white shapes, one outlined with yellow and black the other outlined with orange. In the middle two large red objects.