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Painting; Fine Art Easel; Presentation Case
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1011 a,b
- Description
- Elaborately carved, W. J. Phillips' (a) presentation case: 61.5x79.3x12.5, hinged lid drops open, held by 52.5 long chains both sides. Lid elaborately carved, centre design 34.0x27.0,leaves, berries, etc. Border 8.0 wide carved square chain design, corners pinwheel, inside lined with green velvet …
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- Title
- Painting; Fine Art Easel; Presentation Case
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood; fibre; metal
- Description
- Elaborately carved, W. J. Phillips' (a) presentation case: 61.5x79.3x12.5, hinged lid drops open, held by 52.5 long chains both sides. Lid elaborately carved, centre design 34.0x27.0,leaves, berries, etc. Border 8.0 wide carved square chain design, corners pinwheel, inside lined with green velvet (b) easel: 183.0x71.0, top of upright ca 40.0x30.0 elaborately carved, also carving on upright and both wings, more carving at cross bar. Feet of wings curve out into scroll. Tray has turned outer edge with carved design brace, brace broken in 2 places (old), the upright has 9 holes for movement of tray, the 2 wings have 2 holes near top for installation of case. The back lever is 140.0 long with 21.5 foot, attached to the back of the upright with a bolt and brace mechanism. Condition: water spots over all, left wing foot broken off and secured with 3 screws, piece broken off right wing top, glued back on, gouges from improper moving of tray, lever slightly warped.
- Credit
- Gift of Grace Turner, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1011 a,b
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Painting; Portable Palette
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- Date
- 1918 – 1958
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1015
- Description
- Hinged portable wooden palette. The palette has been extensively used. Build-up of oil paint and repaired many times.
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- Title
- Painting; Portable Palette
- Date
- 1918 – 1958
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 13.7 x 32.0 cm
- Description
- Hinged portable wooden palette. The palette has been extensively used. Build-up of oil paint and repaired many times.
- Subject
- Carl Rungius
- Charlie Beil
- artists
- hobbies
- painting
- Credit
- Gift of Olive Beil, Banff, 1982
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1015
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- stone; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0215 a,b
- Description
- A pair of sculpted stone fruits, possibly plums or peaches. The stone is white and slightly sparkly. Each has a piece of wood stuck into the side to keep them from rolling.
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- Title
- Sculpture
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- stone; wood
- Dimensions
- 4.7 x 5.8 cm
- Description
- A pair of sculpted stone fruits, possibly plums or peaches. The stone is white and slightly sparkly. Each has a piece of wood stuck into the side to keep them from rolling.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0215 a,b
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- Date
- 1902 – 1902
- Material
- bone; oil paint; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0018
- Description
- A bison hunting scene painted in oils on the shoulder blade of a buffalo. The scene is of a large expanse of yellow-green praries with mountains in the background and blue sky above with two bison running in opposite directions, one chased by figure on pony with bow and arrow cocked ready to shoot.…
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- Title
- Painting
- Date
- 1902 – 1902
- Material
- bone; oil paint; metal
- Dimensions
- 23.0 x 11.0 x 47.5 cm
- Description
- A bison hunting scene painted in oils on the shoulder blade of a buffalo. The scene is of a large expanse of yellow-green praries with mountains in the background and blue sky above with two bison running in opposite directions, one chased by figure on pony with bow and arrow cocked ready to shoot. The work is signed “J.A. Dippie 1902” on the brc. The bone hangs from a chain attached at each side of the top. A paper sticker has been removed from the back with “A/TS HX/” showing beneath.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- painting
- hunting
- animals, buffalo
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0018
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- paint; wood;
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0093 a-f
- Description
- 6 paintings of various sizes on wooden boards. a) Man in buckskin clothing aiming bow and arrow at distant deer. Beside the man is a grey and white horse. Brown rocks about head height on either side of man. Signed “R.L. Hunter” at centre bottom. b) 51.0 cm x 53.0 cm. Simple painting with 3 unident…
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- Title
- Painting
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- paint; wood;
- Dimensions
- 56.0 x 74.0 cm
- Description
- 6 paintings of various sizes on wooden boards. a) Man in buckskin clothing aiming bow and arrow at distant deer. Beside the man is a grey and white horse. Brown rocks about head height on either side of man. Signed “R.L. Hunter” at centre bottom. b) 51.0 cm x 53.0 cm. Simple painting with 3 unidentifiable animals, likely horses, in green pasture behind black fence. Small pond in upper left and mountains in background. “1975 Frank’s Bay” written on back. c) 43.0 cm x 30.0 cm. Green trees with blue sky above d) 30.5 cm x 40.0 cm. Double sided painting on board. One side is horizontal and features large lake with grey mountains at left and right and blue sky with white clouds above. Reverse is portrait and is a portrait of a woman in left side profile. Woman has short hair, red lipstick, and is wearing a pearl neck;lace and black top. Yellow background behind woman. e) 33.0 cm x 20.0 cm. Lower half of body in multicoloured pants and black shoes. A lake and grey mountains can be seen though the legs. f) 14.0 cm x 17.5 cm. Large lake with grassy foreground with 5 trees. Green and grey mountains in background under blue sky.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- paintings
- art
- landscape
- portrait
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0093 a-f
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- paint; hide; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0099 a,b
- Description
- a) Painting on hide suspended with hide laces to frame made of 4 carved sticks. Painting is of eagle with outstretched wings and talons facing forward. Red, yellow, and blue outline around eagle. Signed “N. OneSpot” on back. b) 45.0 cm x 42.0 cm. Poem entitled “COLORS OF LIFE” written in purple ink…
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- Title
- Painting
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- paint; hide; wood
- Dimensions
- 40.0 x 59.0 cm
- Description
- a) Painting on hide suspended with hide laces to frame made of 4 carved sticks. Painting is of eagle with outstretched wings and talons facing forward. Red, yellow, and blue outline around eagle. Signed “N. OneSpot” on back. b) 45.0 cm x 42.0 cm. Poem entitled “COLORS OF LIFE” written in purple ink on hide. Suspended from wooden frame with hide laces and has hanging loop at top.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- art
- indigenous
- painting
- poem
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0099 a,b
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Camp Many-Haw-Haw-s
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- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- paper; glass; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1027
- Description
- A mixed media picture of a Girl Guides camp scene. Mountains in the background. Girls are involved in the many camp activities. Signed brc "CJL" Titled "Camp Many-Haw-Haw-s”.
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- Title
- Camp Many-Haw-Haw-s
- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- paper; glass; wood
- Dimensions
- 51.0 x 58.5 cm
- Description
- A mixed media picture of a Girl Guides camp scene. Mountains in the background. Girls are involved in the many camp activities. Signed brc "CJL" Titled "Camp Many-Haw-Haw-s”.
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1027
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- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- paper; glass; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1028
- Description
- A watercolour of a Girl Guides camp scene. Forest in the background. Girls are involved in the many camp activities. Signed brc "Gail Grady" blc red ribbon with" First Handicraft" printed on it. In tlc is a blue card "Class 1, Age 14, Name Gail Grady, Company or Pack 2nd"
- Title
- Painting
- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- paper; glass; wood
- Dimensions
- 49.5 x 57.3 cm
- Description
- A watercolour of a Girl Guides camp scene. Forest in the background. Girls are involved in the many camp activities. Signed brc "Gail Grady" blc red ribbon with" First Handicraft" printed on it. In tlc is a blue card "Class 1, Age 14, Name Gail Grady, Company or Pack 2nd"
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1028
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- Date
- prior to 1980
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1029 a,b
- Description
- Two pastels both signed blc "P.M. Keefe 1961". A realistic rendering of a. Lake Louise and b. Morraine Lake 20.5 x 16.0
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- prior to 1980
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- 16.5 x 21.0. cm
- Description
- Two pastels both signed blc "P.M. Keefe 1961". A realistic rendering of a. Lake Louise and b. Morraine Lake 20.5 x 16.0
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1029 a,b
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- Date
- 1937
- Material
- plaster
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1035
- Description
- A hand-painted plaster sculpture of Tilly Knight on skis, fallen in the snow. The front of the sculpture is marked “SITZMARK.” Written on bottom: “TILLY KNIGHT BY J. FULLER MERRY X MAS” and dated “1937.” There are also other names written on the bottom.
- Title
- Sculpture
- Date
- 1937
- Material
- plaster
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 12.0 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- A hand-painted plaster sculpture of Tilly Knight on skis, fallen in the snow. The front of the sculpture is marked “SITZMARK.” Written on bottom: “TILLY KNIGHT BY J. FULLER MERRY X MAS” and dated “1937.” There are also other names written on the bottom.
- Subject
- Tilly Knight
- Jack Fuller
- artists
- sports
- skiing
- Credit
- Gift of Don Bourdon, Banff, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1035
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.3002
- Description
- Carved wooden black bear glued to a flat stone. The bear is standing on all fours and has two holes (one patched) in the rear left leg. The bear has been coloured with red and black. There are four glue spots on the bottom of the stone.
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- Title
- Sculpture
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood; stone
- Dimensions
- 17.5 x 8.4 x 8.6 cm
- Description
- Carved wooden black bear glued to a flat stone. The bear is standing on all fours and has two holes (one patched) in the rear left leg. The bear has been coloured with red and black. There are four glue spots on the bottom of the stone.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- crafts
- carving
- woodwork
- animals, bears
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.3002
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.3003
- Description
- Two carved bears, with features drawn on with marker, attached to a piece of driftwood with dowels. The bottom of the driftwood has “N. ONeSPOT” written in ink.
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- Title
- Sculpture
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 27.0 x 16.5 x 16.3 cm
- Description
- Two carved bears, with features drawn on with marker, attached to a piece of driftwood with dowels. The bottom of the driftwood has “N. ONeSPOT” written in ink.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.3003
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- fibre; plastic; quill; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.3004
- Description
- Small beaver with plastic bead eyes and toothpick teeth. The body is covered wtih fur. Pieces of hide create the nose, ears and feet, and covers the bottom of the beaver. The beaver’s tail has woven quills on the top.
- Title
- Sculpture
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- fibre; plastic; quill; skin
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 7.5 x 16.5 cm
- Description
- Small beaver with plastic bead eyes and toothpick teeth. The body is covered wtih fur. Pieces of hide create the nose, ears and feet, and covers the bottom of the beaver. The beaver’s tail has woven quills on the top.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- animals, beaver
- crafts
- quillwork
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.3004
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.3008
- Description
- Carved wooden bison attached to a rough slice of wood (aspen?) with a dowel. The bison is light coloured wood with its features defined with wood burning (pyrography).
- Title
- Sculpture
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 12.2 x 10.0 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- Carved wooden bison attached to a rough slice of wood (aspen?) with a dowel. The bison is light coloured wood with its features defined with wood burning (pyrography).
- Subject
- Indigenous
- animals, bison
- crafts
- carving
- pyrography
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.3008
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One Caribou Swimming
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- Artist
- Aalook (1938 – , Canadian)
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- AaL.06.01
- Description
- Grey green mottled stone, flat bottomed swimming caribou, head extended, tail up, features defined, eyes and nostrils are holes, mouth carved, 2 holes for antlers, 2 bone antlers, carved.
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- Artist
- Aalook (1938 – , Canadian)
- Title
- One Caribou Swimming
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 2.9 x 12.7 cm
- Description
- Grey green mottled stone, flat bottomed swimming caribou, head extended, tail up, features defined, eyes and nostrils are holes, mouth carved, 2 holes for antlers, 2 bone antlers, carved.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- AaL.06.01
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- Artist
- Aalook (1938 – , Canadian)
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- AaL.06.02 a,b
- Description
- A bird sits on top of a bear, looking off to the left. (a) The bird 5.0 high is nicely carved, wings, eyes and beak defined. A hole in flat bottom has a peg to stabalize it to the bear. (b) The bear 3.8 x 7.8 x 3.8 is lying down. Ears, nose and mouth, eyes carved, tail is also carved. A hole …
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- Artist
- Aalook (1938 – , Canadian)
- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Description
- A bird sits on top of a bear, looking off to the left. (a) The bird 5.0 high is nicely carved, wings, eyes and beak defined. A hole in flat bottom has a peg to stabalize it to the bear. (b) The bear 3.8 x 7.8 x 3.8 is lying down. Ears, nose and mouth, eyes carved, tail is also carved. A hole is drilled into centre back.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- AaL.06.02 a,b
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- Artist
- Aalook (1938 – , Canadian)
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- AaL.06.03
- Description
- A swimming bird with head up, flat bottom. Wings carved into side and tail feathers indicated. Eyes and beak carved.
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- Artist
- Aalook (1938 – , Canadian)
- Title
- Bird
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 4.8 x 2.5 cm
- Description
- A swimming bird with head up, flat bottom. Wings carved into side and tail feathers indicated. Eyes and beak carved.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- AaL.06.03
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- Date
- c. 1965
- Catalogue Number
- AbR.06.01
- Description
- Two otters lying on a platform over fish, tail in mouth of one otter, body in mouth of other otter, details show whiskers, claws, eyes, nostrils, fish head.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- c. 1965
- Dimensions
- 3.8 x 5.5 x 13.2 cm
- Description
- Two otters lying on a platform over fish, tail in mouth of one otter, body in mouth of other otter, details show whiskers, claws, eyes, nostrils, fish head.
- Subject
- animal, otter
- aquatic
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- AbR.06.01
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- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- AbR.06.02
- Description
- Multi-coloured stone, grey/green with yellow and orange throughout, carved large mouth and fins, incised eyes and features on fins and gills.
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- Title
- Fish
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- Multi-coloured stone, grey/green with yellow and orange throughout, carved large mouth and fins, incised eyes and features on fins and gills.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- AbR.06.02
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- Artist
- Nua Aculiak (1941 – )
- Date
- 1960
- Catalogue Number
- AcN.06.01
- Description
- Black stone carving of a walrus resting on it’s stomach. The walrus has ivory tusks and incised facial features.
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- Artist
- Nua Aculiak (1941 – )
- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1960
- Dimensions
- 7.3 x 7.5 x 12.5 cm
- Description
- Black stone carving of a walrus resting on it’s stomach. The walrus has ivory tusks and incised facial features.
- Subject
- animal, walrus
- Inuit
- aquatic
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- AcN.06.01
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