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- Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American) 9
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Needlework Pattern
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactpos.07.08
- Date
- 1812 – 1898
- Medium
- gouache on paper; card
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.07.08
- Description
- Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting an assemblage of different kinds of plants and flowers in pinks, reds, blues, purples, yellows and white. The foliage and flowers make a circular shape on the gridded card. The work is signed in the left center edge “S.M. Potts”
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- Title
- Needlework Pattern
- Date
- 1812 – 1898
- Medium
- gouache on paper; card
- Dimensions
- 34.0 x 37.0 cm
- Description
- Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting an assemblage of different kinds of plants and flowers in pinks, reds, blues, purples, yellows and white. The foliage and flowers make a circular shape on the gridded card. The work is signed in the left center edge “S.M. Potts”
- Subject
- flower
- floral
- botanical
- needlework
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.07.08
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Needlework Pattern
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactpos.07.07
- Date
- 1812 – 1898
- Medium
- Gouache on paper; card
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.07.07
- Description
- Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting an assemblage of different kinds of plants and flowers in pinks, reds, blues, yellows and white. The foliage and flowers make a circular shape on the gridded card. The work is signed in the top left corner “S.M. Potts”. A piece of tape at th…
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- Title
- Needlework Pattern
- Date
- 1812 – 1898
- Medium
- Gouache on paper; card
- Dimensions
- 36.5 x 34.5 cm
- Description
- Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting an assemblage of different kinds of plants and flowers in pinks, reds, blues, yellows and white. The foliage and flowers make a circular shape on the gridded card. The work is signed in the top left corner “S.M. Potts”. A piece of tape at the center bottom edge reads “S M Potts”
- Subject
- flower
- floral
- botanical
- needlework
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.07.07
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Needlework Pattern
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactpos.07.02
- Date
- 1812 – 1998
- Medium
- gouache on paper; card
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.07.02
- Description
- Hand-painted needlwork pattern on gridded card depicting a filigree of flowers, including deep pink roses, unknown blue flowers, and a gold decorative element in the center. The work is signed in the top right corner “S.M. Potts”.The gridded box is labeled “2549” in the top right corner. Centered b…
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- Title
- Needlework Pattern
- Date
- 1812 – 1998
- Medium
- gouache on paper; card
- Dimensions
- 19.0 x 26.5 cm
- Description
- Hand-painted needlwork pattern on gridded card depicting a filigree of flowers, including deep pink roses, unknown blue flowers, and a gold decorative element in the center. The work is signed in the top right corner “S.M. Potts”.The gridded box is labeled “2549” in the top right corner. Centered beneath the box reads “Berlin bei L.W. Wittich, Frienzösische Str: No 43”. Translated from German, this reads “Berlin by L.W. Wittich, French Street: No 43.”
- Subject
- botanical
- flower
- floral
- needlework
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.07.02
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Needlework Pattern
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactpos.07.01
- Date
- 1812 – 1898
- Medium
- gouache on paper; card
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.07.01
- Description
- Hand-painted needlwork pattern on gridded card depicting a small brown bird among a circle of foliage and roses. There are two gold filigrees in each of the top corners. The work is signed in the top right corner “S.M. Potts”The gridded box is labeled “2067” in the top right corner. Centered beneat…
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- Title
- Needlework Pattern
- Date
- 1812 – 1898
- Medium
- gouache on paper; card
- Dimensions
- 20.5 x 27.0 cm
- Description
- Hand-painted needlwork pattern on gridded card depicting a small brown bird among a circle of foliage and roses. There are two gold filigrees in each of the top corners. The work is signed in the top right corner “S.M. Potts”The gridded box is labeled “2067” in the top right corner. Centered beneath the box reads “Berlin bei L.W. Wittich, Frienzösische Str: No 43”. Translated from German, this reads “Berlin by L.W. Wittich, French Street: No 43.” In the bottom left corner of the grid, there is a “2.” written.
- Subject
- bird
- flower
- botanical
- nature
- floral
- needlework
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.07.01
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Watercolour Illustration
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactpoi.05.01
- Date
- 1830
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- PoI.05.01
- Description
- Botanical still life drawing of a brand with pink and white flowering blossoms. Could potentially depict peach blossoms.
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- Title
- Watercolour Illustration
- Date
- 1830
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 30.5 x 23.0 cm
- Description
- Botanical still life drawing of a brand with pink and white flowering blossoms. Could potentially depict peach blossoms.
- Subject
- botanical
- still life
- flowers
- tree
- branch
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- PoI.05.01
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Arbutus, Salt Spring Island
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwbg.04.077
- Date
- 1982
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WbG.04.077
- Description
- Large arbutus tree at centre of image on shore of ocean, Saltspring Island.
- Title
- Arbutus, Salt Spring Island
- Date
- 1982
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 36.9 x 44.6 cm
- Description
- Large arbutus tree at centre of image on shore of ocean, Saltspring Island.
- Credit
- Gift of Donna Tingley, Edmonton, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- WbG.04.077
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Reflections, Butchart Gardens, Victoria, B.C.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwbg.04.084
- Date
- 1986
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WbG.04.084
- Description
- Trees and sky not visible in image are reflected in water at Butchart Gardens in Victoria. People at edge of water.
- Title
- Reflections, Butchart Gardens, Victoria, B.C.
- Date
- 1986
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 35.6 x 43.5 cm
- Description
- Trees and sky not visible in image are reflected in water at Butchart Gardens in Victoria. People at edge of water.
- Subject
- botanical
- Butchart Gardens, Victoria
- Credit
- Gift of Donna Tingley, Edmonton, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- WbG.04.084
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- Date
- 1987
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- BwA.05.04
- Description
- Two crocus flowers with stems and leaves, and some grass and stems on a black background. The crocus in the foreground is drooping to the viewer’s left; the open/inside part of the petals are lilac, the underside/outside are purple and the centres yellow and gold. The crocus on top is turned away f…
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- Title
- Purple Crocus
- Date
- 1987
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 31.0 x 23.5 cm
- Description
- Two crocus flowers with stems and leaves, and some grass and stems on a black background. The crocus in the foreground is drooping to the viewer’s left; the open/inside part of the petals are lilac, the underside/outside are purple and the centres yellow and gold. The crocus on top is turned away from the viewer showing mostly the outside of the petals and some yellow inside. The crocus stems and feathery leaves are green and brown. The other grasses and stems are rust, yellow and brown.
- Credit
- Purchased from mid, Banff, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- BwA.05.04
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- Date
- 1987
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- BwA.05.05
- Description
- General colours orange, green, yellow, brown, grey and white on a black background. A single wood lily with stem and leaves and other stems/grass. The single flower head is centred but leaning toward the viewer’s left. The petals are light and dark orange, dots of brown as they turn yellow towards …
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- Title
- Wood Lily
- Date
- 1987
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Description
- General colours orange, green, yellow, brown, grey and white on a black background. A single wood lily with stem and leaves and other stems/grass. The single flower head is centred but leaning toward the viewer’s left. The petals are light and dark orange, dots of brown as they turn yellow towards the base. The petals narrow on the ends and at the base giving a see-through aspect; the black background is visible through the base of the flower head. The stamens are brown and grey and the stems is two shades of green. The narrow, long leaves are light green with darker green running through. There are other stems or grasses of white and green.
- Credit
- Purchased from mid, Banff, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- BwA.05.05
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Watercolour Painting
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactpos.05.03
- Date
- 1835
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.05.03
- Description
- Botanical still life of four different kinds of flowers in an ornate yellow vase, resting on a square, marble-like platform. The flowers are pink, white and blue.
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- Title
- Watercolour Painting
- Date
- 1835
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 27.0 x 27.5 cm
- Description
- Botanical still life of four different kinds of flowers in an ornate yellow vase, resting on a square, marble-like platform. The flowers are pink, white and blue.
- Subject
- botanical
- still life
- flowers
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.05.03
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Watercolour Painting
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactpos.05.04
- Date
- 1830
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.05.04
- Description
- Botanical still life of two pink flowers, likely roses or peonies. Two flowers are in full bloom, while 4 are still in budding stages. Foliage is mostly a deep green with the edges of some leaves are red.
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- Title
- Watercolour Painting
- Date
- 1830
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 24.5 x 25.5 cm
- Description
- Botanical still life of two pink flowers, likely roses or peonies. Two flowers are in full bloom, while 4 are still in budding stages. Foliage is mostly a deep green with the edges of some leaves are red.
- Subject
- botanical
- still life
- flowers
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.05.04
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Watercolour Painting
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.05.27
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 1830
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.05.27
- Description
- Botanical still life painting of a peach and grapes surrounded by green and orange foliage.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Watercolour Painting
- Date
- 1830
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 24.0 x 26.0 cm
- Description
- Botanical still life painting of a peach and grapes surrounded by green and orange foliage.
- Subject
- botanical
- still life
- food
- fruit
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.05.27
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Needlework Pattern
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactpos.07.10
- Date
- 1812 – 1898
- Medium
- gouache on paper; card
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.07.10
- Description
- Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting a purple, yellow and red pansy wreath.The number 6726 is inscribed in the top right corner. This was most likely a number assigned to the pattern by it’s original pattern maker.
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- Title
- Needlework Pattern
- Date
- 1812 – 1898
- Medium
- gouache on paper; card
- Dimensions
- 20.5 x 14.5 cm
- Description
- Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting a purple, yellow and red pansy wreath.The number 6726 is inscribed in the top right corner. This was most likely a number assigned to the pattern by it’s original pattern maker.
- Subject
- floral
- botanical
- wreath
- pansy
- pansies
- needlework
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.07.10
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- Artist
- Barb Spohr
- Date
- 1984
- Medium
- ektacolour on Kodak paper
- Catalogue Number
- SpB.18.02
- Description
- Ektacolour on Kodak paper. The overall picture is green grass, a barren tree trunk and some branches are centered in the picture, leaning against the tree with back towards front of picture is a brown haired person wearing blue clothes. From centre left to the borders on top, bottom and right are p…
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- Artist
- Barb Spohr
- Title
- Pink blossoms
- Date
- 1984
- Medium
- ektacolour on Kodak paper
- Dimensions
- 32.0 x 48.5 cm
- Description
- Ektacolour on Kodak paper. The overall picture is green grass, a barren tree trunk and some branches are centered in the picture, leaning against the tree with back towards front of picture is a brown haired person wearing blue clothes. From centre left to the borders on top, bottom and right are pink blossoms.
- Subject
- botanical
- Credit
- Gift of Barbara Spohr, Vancouver, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- SpB.18.02
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False Hellebore and Grasses, Waterton 1981
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactdaj.18.01
- Date
- 1981
- Medium
- silver gelatin on paper
- Catalogue Number
- DaJ.18.01
- Description
- A black and white photographic positive, flowers and grasses fill the whole frame
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- Title
- False Hellebore and Grasses, Waterton 1981
- Date
- 1981
- Medium
- silver gelatin on paper
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 17.8 cm
- Description
- A black and white photographic positive, flowers and grasses fill the whole frame
- Credit
- Purchased from Ron Brown, Jasper, 1982
- Catalogue Number
- DaJ.18.01
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Dried Stem of Plant
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactdaj.18.02
- Date
- 1987
- Medium
- silver gelatin on paper
- Catalogue Number
- DaJ.18.02
- Description
- A dried stem with dried leaves and seed pods photographed against an off-white background, slight shadows are cast, hand coloured, the leaves green and the seed pods are yellow to light brown
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- Title
- Dried Stem of Plant
- Date
- 1987
- Medium
- silver gelatin on paper
- Dimensions
- 18.0 x 14.0 cm
- Description
- A dried stem with dried leaves and seed pods photographed against an off-white background, slight shadows are cast, hand coloured, the leaves green and the seed pods are yellow to light brown
- Credit
- Purchased from Folio Gallery, Calgary, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- DaJ.18.02
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The Last Bloom
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactlaw.04.01
- Artist
- Wilfred Lambert
- Date
- 1981
- Medium
- woodcut on paper
- Catalogue Number
- LaW.04.01
- Description
- An overall pattern of dark green leaves on which is a light purple blossom centre near top.
- Artist
- Wilfred Lambert
- Title
- The Last Bloom
- Date
- 1981
- Medium
- woodcut on paper
- Dimensions
- 35.6 x 25.5 cm
- Description
- An overall pattern of dark green leaves on which is a light purple blossom centre near top.
- Subject
- botanical
- Credit
- Gift of Michael Laub, Banff, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- LaW.04.01
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- Artist
- Wilfred Lambert
- Date
- 1981
- Medium
- woodcut on paper
- Catalogue Number
- LaW.04.02
- Description
- A light green background with a single purple flower dominating the centre top. The single branch is brown with light green leaves coming from right corner. Botton left corner are leaves with a purple bud.
- Artist
- Wilfred Lambert
- Title
- Spring
- Date
- 1981
- Medium
- woodcut on paper
- Dimensions
- 36.3 x 25.5 cm
- Description
- A light green background with a single purple flower dominating the centre top. The single branch is brown with light green leaves coming from right corner. Botton left corner are leaves with a purple bud.
- Subject
- botanical
- Credit
- Gift of Michael Laub, Banff, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- LaW.04.02
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Boojum cactus / desert scene
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactarp.05.07
- Date
- 1981
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- ArP.05.07
- Description
- Multi-coloured cone shaped, spiked trees and cacti on and against grey rocks covers most of the left and centre top with smaller ones on mauve rocks to the right. In the centre are two mythological bird creatures perched on rocks.
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- Title
- Boojum cactus / desert scene
- Date
- 1981
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 56.0 x 76.5 cm
- Description
- Multi-coloured cone shaped, spiked trees and cacti on and against grey rocks covers most of the left and centre top with smaller ones on mauve rocks to the right. In the centre are two mythological bird creatures perched on rocks.
- Subject
- botanical
- Boojum cactus
- Pat Askren
- Credit
- Gift of Jon Whyte, Banff, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- ArP.05.07
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- Date
- 1981
- Medium
- type c print on photographic paper
- Catalogue Number
- SpB.18.08
- Description
- In the foreground there is a table with a vase sitting on it. There is a natural light source shining on the vase from the left and casting a shadow on the yellow and white checkered wall in the background. In the vase there are flowers. This light from the left makes a very detailed shadow of the …
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1981
- Medium
- type c print on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- 60.7 x 50.6 cm
- Description
- In the foreground there is a table with a vase sitting on it. There is a natural light source shining on the vase from the left and casting a shadow on the yellow and white checkered wall in the background. In the vase there are flowers. This light from the left makes a very detailed shadow of the flowers and the vase on the wall in the back. The vase has a decorative floral pattern on the surface.
- Subject
- still life
- botanical
- Credit
- Gift of Barb Spohr, Calgary, 1996
- Catalogue Number
- SpB.18.08
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