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Needlework Pattern

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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

Date: 1812 – 1898

Medium: gouache on paper; card

Catalogue Number: PoS.07.09

Description: Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting a row of roses and small purple flowers, twisted beteen foliage. The work is signed “S.M. Potts” in the center.

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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

Title: Needlework Pattern

Date: 1812 – 1898

Medium: gouache on paper; card

Dimensions: 6.0 x 21.0 cm

Description: Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting a row of roses and small purple flowers, twisted beteen foliage. The work is signed “S.M. Potts” in the center.

Subject: floral; flower; roses; foliage; needlework; decorative

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: PoS.07.09

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Needlework Pattern

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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

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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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

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

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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

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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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

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

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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

Date: 1812 – 1898

Medium: gouache on paper; card

Catalogue Number: PoS.07.06

Description: Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting an assemblage of different kinds of plants and flowers, such as a pink rose, strawberries, a red lily and bleeding hearts. The foliage and flowers make a circular shape on the gridded card. The work is signed in the top right corner “S.M. Po…

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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

Title: Needlework Pattern

Date: 1812 – 1898

Medium: gouache on paper; card

Dimensions: 36.0 x 36.0 cm

Description: Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting an assemblage of different kinds of plants and flowers, such as a pink rose, strawberries, a red lily and bleeding hearts. The foliage and flowers make a circular shape on the gridded card. The work is signed in the top right corner “S.M. Potts”. The edges of the work are sealed with some kind of fabric-like tape. The reverse has blue paper.

Subject: floral; flower; still life; needlework; decorative

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: PoS.07.06

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Needlework Pattern

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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

Date: 1812 – 1898

Medium: gouache on paper; card

Catalogue Number: PoS.07.05

Description: Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting a foliage wreath with varying floral blooms in pink, white, blue and yellow. There are four green filigrees, one in each corner. The work is signed in the top right corner “S.M. Potts”.The gridded box is labeled “25” in the top right corner.…

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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

Title: Needlework Pattern

Date: 1812 – 1898

Medium: gouache on paper; card

Dimensions: 17.0 x 26.0 cm

Description: Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting a foliage wreath with varying floral blooms in pink, white, blue and yellow. There are four green filigrees, one in each corner. The work is signed in the top right corner “S.M. Potts”.The gridded box is labeled “25” in the top right corner. Next to this, it reads “Berlin bei Z. A. Grünthal”. Translated from German, this reads “Berlin by Z. A. Grünthal”. In the bottom left corner of the grid, there is a “5.” written. In the bottom right corner, “GG” is written.

Subject: flower; floral; wreath; needlework; decorative

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: PoS.07.05

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Needlework Pattern

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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

Date: 1812 – 1898

Medium: gouache on paper; card

Catalogue Number: PoS.07.04

Description: Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting a landscape scene with some manmade structures in the foreground and background. Flowers border the bottom left and right corners, with a waterfall flowing through. A floral garland and a long, full foliaged tree stretch across the top of th…

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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

Title: Needlework Pattern

Date: 1812 – 1898

Medium: gouache on paper; card

Dimensions: 19.5 x 28.0 cm

Description: Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting a landscape scene with some manmade structures in the foreground and background. Flowers border the bottom left and right corners, with a waterfall flowing through. A floral garland and a long, full foliaged tree stretch across the top of the work, while a small lake and gazebo can be seen in the background. The work is signed in the top right corner “S.M. Potts”.The gridded box is labeled “806” 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: landscape; needlework; decorative

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: PoS.07.04

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Needlework Pattern

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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

Date: 1812 – 1898

Medium: Gouache on paper; card

Catalogue Number: PoS.07.03

Description: Hand-painted needlwork pattern on gridded card depicting a large beige house with a brown roof situated in a well landscaped area. Trees border either side of the house. A small white bench can be seen in the lower left corner, along with a pathway leading to the house in the center. In front of th…

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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

Title: Needlework Pattern

Date: 1812 – 1898

Medium: Gouache on paper; card

Dimensions: 19.5 x 30.5 cm

Description: Hand-painted needlwork pattern on gridded card depicting a large beige house with a brown roof situated in a well landscaped area. Trees border either side of the house. A small white bench can be seen in the lower left corner, along with a pathway leading to the house in the center. In front of the house is a bright green grass lawn. The area where sky would be is left unpainted. The work is signed in the top right corner “S.M. Potts”.The gridded box is labeled “2095” 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 “3.” written.

Subject: house; building; landscape; needlework; decorative

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: PoS.07.03

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Needlework Pattern

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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

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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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

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

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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

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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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

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

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Artist: Mary Ann Potts (1792 – 1870, American)

Date: c. 1920

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: PoR.05.01

Description: A botanical still life drawing of 6 or 7 different kinds of flowers in a grey vase. Flowers are deep blue, orange, light yellow, light pink, deep pink and white. Foliage is green. The vase has horizontal markmaking, giving the illusion of texture to the surface. Inscription on the back was written …

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Artist: Mary Ann Potts (1792 – 1870, American)

Title: Watercolour Illustration

Date: c. 1920

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 26.5 x 27.0 cm

Description: A botanical still life drawing of 6 or 7 different kinds of flowers in a grey vase. Flowers are deep blue, orange, light yellow, light pink, deep pink and white. Foliage is green. The vase has horizontal markmaking, giving the illusion of texture to the surface. Inscription on the back was written by one of her nieces, either Priscilla, Serena or Emily Potts. It reads, “Painted by my / Aunt Mary Ann Potts / about 1820”

Subject: botanical; still life; flowers

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: PoR.05.01

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Untitled

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1919 – 1920

Medium: pastel on paper

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.289

Description: pink rose with green stem and leaves on brown grounding

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1919 – 1920

Medium: pastel on paper

Dimensions: 24.2 x 32.0 cm

Description: pink rose with green stem and leaves on brown grounding

Subject: flower

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.289

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Untitled

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1918

Medium: pastel on paper

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.288

Description: yellow, orange and brown flowers in a green long necked vase

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1918

Medium: pastel on paper

Dimensions: 32.0 x 23.5 cm

Description: yellow, orange and brown flowers in a green long necked vase

Subject: flower

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.288

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Untitled

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: c. 1920

Medium: pastel on paper

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.287

Description: small purple flowers on green stems with large green leaves with a black background

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: c. 1920

Medium: pastel on paper

Dimensions: 30.5 x 23.0 cm

Description: small purple flowers on green stems with large green leaves with a black background

Subject: flower

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.287

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: c. 1920

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.951 q

Description: Ink drawing of obese dog.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: c. 1920

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 25.0 x 20.0 cm

Description: Ink drawing of obese dog.

Subject: dog

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.951 q

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.951 p

Description: Drawing of person with arms up in air

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 25.0 x 20.0 cm

Description: Drawing of person with arms up in air

Subject: person

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.951 p

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I wish they’d ‘urry wid de eats

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: c. 1920

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.951 n

Description: Hatching of man leaning of fence, to the right of him in ink “I WISH THEY’D ‘URRY WID DE EATS” in bottom left “ORIGINAL”

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: I wish they’d ‘urry wid de eats

Date: c. 1920

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 25.2 x 20.0 cm

Description: Hatching of man leaning of fence, to the right of him in ink “I WISH THEY’D ‘URRY WID DE EATS” in bottom left “ORIGINAL”

Subject: eating; food; fence

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.951 n

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.951 m

Description: Two drawings: mountain range and cartoon of mouse with cheese, mice swimming and mouse on back of bald mans head labelled “SUMMER PASTIMES”

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 29.8 x 22.4 cm

Description: Two drawings: mountain range and cartoon of mouse with cheese, mice swimming and mouse on back of bald mans head labelled “SUMMER PASTIMES”