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Calf

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Artist: Joseph Fafard (1942 – 2019, Canadian)

Date: 2009

Medium: bronze; paint

Catalogue Number: FaO.06.02

Description: A cast bronze sculpture of a calk. The calf is painted black with a white tip on its tail. Both ears have a bolt through them. The left ear has a tag that reads “FAFARD 2009”

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Artist: Joseph Fafard (1942 – 2019, Canadian)

Title: Calf

Date: 2009

Medium: bronze; paint

Dimensions: 105.0 x 37.0 x 121.0 cm

Description: A cast bronze sculpture of a calk. The calf is painted black with a white tip on its tail. Both ears have a bolt through them. The left ear has a tag that reads “FAFARD 2009”

Subject: calf; animal

Credit: Gift of Neil and Edith MacGillivray, Canmore, 2023

Catalogue Number: FaO.06.02

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Foal

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Artist: Joseph Fafard (1942 – 2019, Canadian)

Date: 2003

Medium: bronze; paint

Catalogue Number: FaO.06.01

Description: A cast bronze sculpture of a foal. The foal is painted medium-to light brown with a light face. He stands with his front legs wider than his hind legs and looks slightly to the side. Back right hoof is signed “FAFARD 2003 2/7”

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Artist: Joseph Fafard (1942 – 2019, Canadian)

Title: Foal

Date: 2003

Medium: bronze; paint

Dimensions: 132.0 x 49.0 x 135.0 cm

Description: A cast bronze sculpture of a foal. The foal is painted medium-to light brown with a light face. He stands with his front legs wider than his hind legs and looks slightly to the side. Back right hoof is signed “FAFARD 2003 2/7”

Subject: foal; animals

Credit: Gift of Neil and Edith MacGillivray, Canmore, 2023

Catalogue Number: FaO.06.01

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The Diva Takes a Bow

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Artist: Maureen Enns (1949 – , Canadian)

Date: 2009

Medium: charcoal on primed paper

Catalogue Number: EnM.03.02

Description: A charcoal drawing of a black horse with head down is drawn in 3/4 view emerging from the left side of the paper. It’s hooves are left unfinished and dissolve into loose wisps. It’s mane is loose and flowing.

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Artist: Maureen Enns (1949 – , Canadian)

Title: The Diva Takes a Bow

Date: 2009

Medium: charcoal on primed paper

Dimensions: 101.6 x 76.2 cm

Description: A charcoal drawing of a black horse with head down is drawn in 3/4 view emerging from the left side of the paper. It’s hooves are left unfinished and dissolve into loose wisps. It’s mane is loose and flowing.

Subject: horse

Credit: Purchased from Maureen Enns, Cochrane, 2022

Catalogue Number: EnM.03.02

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[Rundle and Vermilion Lakes]

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Artist: John Davenall Turner (1900 – 1980, Canadian)

Date: 1980

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: TuJ.02.03

Description: Unfinished painting with Mount Rundle and the Fairholme Range in the background, both snow-capped. Lower slopes of Rundle are green. Foreground: blue lakes broken up by large strip of trees in middle of painting and pile of logs in front. Corners are unfinished.

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Artist: John Davenall Turner (1900 – 1980, Canadian)

Title: [Rundle and Vermilion Lakes]

Date: 1980

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 60.5 x 81.5 cm

Description: Unfinished painting with Mount Rundle and the Fairholme Range in the background, both snow-capped. Lower slopes of Rundle are green. Foreground: blue lakes broken up by large strip of trees in middle of painting and pile of logs in front. Corners are unfinished.

Subject: mountains; lakes; Banff; Rundle; Vermilion; nature; landscape

Credit: Gift of John Davenall Turner (Estate), 2020

Catalogue Number: TuJ.02.03

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Wiwaxy Alpine Trail

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Artist: Wilfred Lambert

Date: 1982

Medium: print on paper

Catalogue Number: LaW.04.18

Description: Coloured block print showing sharp rocky slope in right foreground. Three large trees behind with smaller trees down the slope. Blue-grey mountains with snow patches in background under yellow sky. “Wiwaxy Alpine trail 3/33” written in pencil bottom left and “Wilfred Lambert /82” at bottom right.

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Artist: Wilfred Lambert

Title: Wiwaxy Alpine Trail

Date: 1982

Medium: print on paper

Dimensions: 41.6 x 31.5 cm

Description: Coloured block print showing sharp rocky slope in right foreground. Three large trees behind with smaller trees down the slope. Blue-grey mountains with snow patches in background under yellow sky. “Wiwaxy Alpine trail 3/33” written in pencil bottom left and “Wilfred Lambert /82” at bottom right.

Subject: mountains; Lake O’Hara; Yoho National Park

Credit: Gift of Tim Wake, Whistler, 1991

Catalogue Number: LaW.04.18

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Along Yuknes Trail

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Artist: Wilfred Lambert

Date: 1980

Medium: print on paper

Catalogue Number: LaW.04.17

Description: Woodblock print showing blocky grey mountain in foreground at right. Stylized wavy mountains in varying shades of brown and orange are in background at left with grey snow-capped peaks beyond. Handwritten in pencil at bottom left is “Along Yuknes Trail 3/10” with “Wilfred Lambert /80” at right. Red…

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Artist: Wilfred Lambert

Title: Along Yuknes Trail

Date: 1980

Medium: print on paper

Dimensions: 43.0 x 32.0 cm

Description: Woodblock print showing blocky grey mountain in foreground at right. Stylized wavy mountains in varying shades of brown and orange are in background at left with grey snow-capped peaks beyond. Handwritten in pencil at bottom left is “Along Yuknes Trail 3/10” with “Wilfred Lambert /80” at right. Red “W” in circle is stamped at bottom right.

Subject: Mountains; Lake O’Hara; Yoho National Park

Credit: Gift of Tim Wake, Whistler, 1990

Catalogue Number: LaW.04.17

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Wiwaxy Gap

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Artist: Wilfred Lambert

Date: 1985

Medium: print on paper

Catalogue Number: LaW.04.16

Description: A block print of a beige plateau with a beige mountain prominently featured at left. In distance are grey snowcapped mountains with tree covered lower slopes. Sky is a gradient from blue to yellow. “Wiwaxy Gap 13/33” is written at bottom left in pencil and “Wilfred Lambert 1985” is written at botto…

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Artist: Wilfred Lambert

Title: Wiwaxy Gap

Date: 1985

Medium: print on paper

Dimensions: 32.0 x 42.0 cm

Description: A block print of a beige plateau with a beige mountain prominently featured at left. In distance are grey snowcapped mountains with tree covered lower slopes. Sky is a gradient from blue to yellow. “Wiwaxy Gap 13/33” is written at bottom left in pencil and “Wilfred Lambert 1985” is written at bottom right.

Subject: mountains; Wiwaxy Gap; Lake O’Hara; Yoho National Park

Credit: Gift of Tim Wake, Whistler, 1990

Catalogue Number: LaW.04.16

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Victoria

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Date: 1981

Medium: india ink on paper

Catalogue Number: BuD.03.18

Description: Large black writing. Pink blocking bottom half. “MARCH 31 VICTORIA TUESDAY 1981 MONDAY APRIL 13”“GEORGE COLEMAN TENX”“WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT NEW ALBUM MEDIITATION” “HENRY KELSEY HADN’T THE FAINTEST NOTION OR DID HE?”

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Title: Victoria

Date: 1981

Medium: india ink on paper

Dimensions: 58.45 x 43.2 cm

Description: Large black writing. Pink blocking bottom half. “MARCH 31 VICTORIA TUESDAY 1981 MONDAY APRIL 13”“GEORGE COLEMAN TENX”“WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT NEW ALBUM MEDIITATION” “HENRY KELSEY HADN’T THE FAINTEST NOTION OR DID HE?”

Subject: Henry Kelsey; Jon Whyte; Hommage; George Coleman

Credit: Gift of Katherine Govier, Toronto, 2020

Catalogue Number: BuD.03.18

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Who The Fuck is Henry Kelsey

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Date: 1981

Medium: india ink on paper

Catalogue Number: BuD.03.17

Description: Black and pink lettering: “ SO YOU’VE FINALLY DECIDED TO FIND OUT ABOUT CANADIAN HISTORY!WHO THE FUCK WAS HENRY KELSEYIF YOU’RE A CANADIAN, WELL YOU BETTER POLITELY FIND OUT ... TRY REVERSING YOUR HEAD TO BETWEEN 1689 AND 16921 TRY TO REMEMBER ... THE HUDSONS BAY CO. WELL, IN 1680, ON THE 29TH OF M…

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Title: Who The Fuck is Henry Kelsey

Date: 1981

Medium: india ink on paper

Dimensions: 58.45 x 43.2 cm

Description: Black and pink lettering: “ SO YOU’VE FINALLY DECIDED TO FIND OUT ABOUT CANADIAN HISTORY!WHO THE FUCK WAS HENRY KELSEYIF YOU’RE A CANADIAN, WELL YOU BETTER POLITELY FIND OUT ... TRY REVERSING YOUR HEAD TO BETWEEN 1689 AND 16921 TRY TO REMEMBER ... THE HUDSONS BAY CO. WELL, IN 1680, ON THE 29TH OF MAY.”

Subject: Henry Kelsey; Jon Whyte; Hommage

Credit: Gift of Katherine Govier, Toronto, 2020

Catalogue Number: BuD.03.17

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Dear Jon

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Date: 1981

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: BuD.03.16

Description: Letter to Jon in black india ink. “454 EAST 8TH AVE APT 204VANCOUVER BCV5T 1S7, 4:20PM, APRIL 5/81DEAR JON:YOUR EPIC POEM HAS BEEN OF GREAT, GREAT INSPIRATION. I HAD DONE NO WORK OF MY OWN SINCE LAST SUMMER, WHEN I DID THE ONE HUNDRED DRAWINGS OF VANCOUVER GIRLS, CEASING ABOUT AUGUST 9TH. BUT WHEN …

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Title: Dear Jon

Date: 1981

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 58.45 x 43.2 cm

Description: Letter to Jon in black india ink. “454 EAST 8TH AVE APT 204VANCOUVER BCV5T 1S7, 4:20PM, APRIL 5/81DEAR JON:YOUR EPIC POEM HAS BEEN OF GREAT, GREAT INSPIRATION. I HAD DONE NO WORK OF MY OWN SINCE LAST SUMMER, WHEN I DID THE ONE HUNDRED DRAWINGS OF VANCOUVER GIRLS, CEASING ABOUT AUGUST 9TH. BUT WHEN I HEARD YOUR KELSEY UNCALCIFIED, I FRIED! THE HEAT OF THE POWER OF THE IMAGERY PROMPTED SERIES 1 & 11, THE BEST OF WHICH ARE ENCLOSED HEREWITH. THIS IS PERHAPS NOT WHAT YOU EXPECTED, NOT WHAT YOU FORESAW, BUT IT IS MY IMMEDIATE TWO-WEEK RESPONSE TO THE WORK. I RECALLED MY DRIVE WEST THIS LAST TIME_SEPT. 1RST TO 5TH ‘79 PLUS THE RECALLS OF THE TRIPS WEST WARD AND EASTWARD = 1950 (4) 1951 (4) 1952 (4) 1953 (4) 1955 (2) 1956 (0) 1957 (4) 1958 (2) 1959 (0) 1960 (0) 1961 (2) 1962 (0) 1963 (3) 1964 (0) 1965 (0) 1966 (2) 1967 (2) 1968 (2) 1969 (2) 1970 (0) 1971 (2) 1971 (2) 1972 (2) 1973 (2) 1974 (2) 1975 (2) 1976 (2) 1977 (0) 1978 (2) 1979 (4). BY AIR * BY TRAIN * ALL THE REST BY AUTOMOBILE, VIA U.S.A, VIA CANADA, 1980 * (2) TOTAL 59 TIMES!SO SERIES 1 : 17 OF 25 AND SERIES 11: 8 OF 26. I DECIDED TO DISREGARD THE LIMITATIONS OF NUMBERS OF COLOURS.THESE WERE EXECUTED IN CHIN-CHIN AND PELIKAN INDIA INK IN PR. PH MARTINS CONCENTRATED TRANSPARENT WATER COLOUR (INKS) ON CARTRIDGE PAPER 18” X 24”LOVE, WRITE SOON HENRY HNRKELSEY KLES BOOK OF : DENNIS BURTON”