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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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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
1966
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.19
Description
Two figures in loincloths and two saddles horses (one brown, one black) in grassy meadow on the shore of a blue lake., Figure at left is standing next to black horse while brown horse is grazing on grass in centre next to seated figure at right. Rocky mountains and grassy slopes rise from far shore…
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
The Hunter
Date
1966
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
59.0 x 74.5 cm
Description
Two figures in loincloths and two saddles horses (one brown, one black) in grassy meadow on the shore of a blue lake., Figure at left is standing next to black horse while brown horse is grazing on grass in centre next to seated figure at right. Rocky mountains and grassy slopes rise from far shore of lake. Thin clouds in blue sky above. “SITTING WIND” lower right corner. On back: “THE HUNTER Frank Kaquitts Aug 1966” Stamped on back of canvas supports is “ARTISTS MATERIALS GRUMBACHER NEW YORK”
Subject
landscape
indigenous
horses
lake
mountains
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.19
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on canvas board
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.18
Description
Two figures in buckskin loincloths and moccasins on horseback. One horse black and white, other is brown. Figures are on a grassy meadow looking out over rolling meadows with rocky mountains in the background. Fluffy white clouds in the sky. Mountains and sky are fairly textured. “SITTING WIND” low…
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
Hunting Indians
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on canvas board
Dimensions
49.5 x 59.5 cm
Description
Two figures in buckskin loincloths and moccasins on horseback. One horse black and white, other is brown. Figures are on a grassy meadow looking out over rolling meadows with rocky mountains in the background. Fluffy white clouds in the sky. Mountains and sky are fairly textured. “SITTING WIND” lower right corner. Blond wood frame joined at corners.
Subject
Indigenous
landscape
mountains
horses
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.18
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Untitled [mountain peak and valley]

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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on card
Catalogue Number
GyH.02.09
Description
At the upper right rises a flat mountain peak with snow coverage throughout. The mountain is painted in shades of peach, light blue and light grey. The sky is light blue and filled with gauzy clouds. The foreground is painted in shades of forest green, with a forest mass on the right and two large …
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Title
Untitled [mountain peak and valley]
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on card
Dimensions
25.5 x 35 cm
Description
At the upper right rises a flat mountain peak with snow coverage throughout. The mountain is painted in shades of peach, light blue and light grey. The sky is light blue and filled with gauzy clouds. The foreground is painted in shades of forest green, with a forest mass on the right and two large green trees on the lower right.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountains
Credit
Gift of Henry George Glyde, Victoria, 1997
Catalogue Number
GyH.02.09
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Untitled [old trees and mountains]

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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on masonite
Catalogue Number
GyH.02.10
Description
The foreground of the image is painted in shades of yellow, with highlights of black throughout. Two large grey and black mountains rise on the upper left and centre. The centre of the images is filled with suggestions of trees painted in shades of green. Throughout the centre there are seven long …
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Title
Untitled [old trees and mountains]
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on masonite
Dimensions
25.5 x 30 cm
Description
The foreground of the image is painted in shades of yellow, with highlights of black throughout. Two large grey and black mountains rise on the upper left and centre. The centre of the images is filled with suggestions of trees painted in shades of green. Throughout the centre there are seven long vertical [intentional] scratches through the paint, with smaller vertical and horizontal scratches throughout.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountains
Credit
Gift of Henry George Glyde, Victoria, 1997
Catalogue Number
GyH.02.10
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Untitled [mountains and lake]

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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on card
Catalogue Number
GyH.02.04
Description
A mountain range rendered in shades of blue, purple and green encompasses the majority of the work, a small blue and grey body of water sits in the lower left. A central mountain on the right is highlighted with tones of red.
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Title
Untitled [mountains and lake]
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on card
Dimensions
33 x 40.5 cm
Description
A mountain range rendered in shades of blue, purple and green encompasses the majority of the work, a small blue and grey body of water sits in the lower left. A central mountain on the right is highlighted with tones of red.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountains
lake
Credit
Gift of Henry George Glyde, Victoria, 1997
Catalogue Number
GyH.02.04
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on masonite
Catalogue Number
GyH.02.07
Description
The mountain landscape is painted in shades of brown, yellow, grey and red. The sky is rendered in a light blue with dark grey clouds on the left. The foreground encompasses yellow rolling hills with suggestions of trees on the lower right. Between the mountains and the foreground is a line of burg…
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Title
Above the West Road
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on masonite
Dimensions
33 x 40.5 cm
Description
The mountain landscape is painted in shades of brown, yellow, grey and red. The sky is rendered in a light blue with dark grey clouds on the left. The foreground encompasses yellow rolling hills with suggestions of trees on the lower right. Between the mountains and the foreground is a line of burgundy. On the back “Above the West Road Banff 24 H. G. Glyde.”
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountains
Credit
Gift of Henry George Glyde, Victoria, 1997
Catalogue Number
GyH.02.07
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Kootenay Plains/North Saskatchewan River #3

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Artist
Les Graff (1936 – , Canadian)
Date
2002 – 2002
Medium
oil on masonite board
Catalogue Number
GrL.01.23
Description
An oil sketch of a mountain landscape. The primary colours used are blue, green, red, yellow and brown. The top section of the image is a matt blue, while the centre of the image presents a mountain range painted in red and green tones. The lower half of the image is painted in yellows and blues, w…
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Artist
Les Graff (1936 – , Canadian)
Title
Kootenay Plains/North Saskatchewan River #3
Date
2002 – 2002
Medium
oil on masonite board
Dimensions
40.5 x 40.5 cm
Description
An oil sketch of a mountain landscape. The primary colours used are blue, green, red, yellow and brown. The top section of the image is a matt blue, while the centre of the image presents a mountain range painted in red and green tones. The lower half of the image is painted in yellows and blues, with a suggestion of land to the right side. The artist’s signature is in the brhc in purple paint. Au verso, written in black ink in the tlhc, “46/L-2”.
Subject
landscape
mountain
river
Saskatchewan
Credit
Gift of Les Graff, Bashaw, 2007
Catalogue Number
GrL.01.23
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Kootenay Plains/North Saskatchewan River #2

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Artist
Les Graff (1936 – , Canadian)
Date
2002 – 2002
Medium
oil on masonite board
Catalogue Number
GrL.01.22
Description
An oil sketch of a mountain landscape. The primary colours are blue, white, green and purple. The foreground is dominated by the river, intersected with the land. The background depicts a mountain range in a variety of shades, and the sky is blue with several white clouds. The artist’s signature is…
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Artist
Les Graff (1936 – , Canadian)
Title
Kootenay Plains/North Saskatchewan River #2
Date
2002 – 2002
Medium
oil on masonite board
Dimensions
40.5 x 40.5 cm
Description
An oil sketch of a mountain landscape. The primary colours are blue, white, green and purple. The foreground is dominated by the river, intersected with the land. The background depicts a mountain range in a variety of shades, and the sky is blue with several white clouds. The artist’s signature is in the brhc in purple paint. Au verso, written in black ink in the tlhc, “46/K-2”.
Subject
landscape
mountain
river
Saskatchewan
Credit
Gift of Les Graff, Bashaw, 2007
Catalogue Number
GrL.01.22
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Kootenay Plains/North Saskatchewan River #1

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Artist
Les Graff (1936 – , Canadian)
Date
2002 – 2002
Medium
oil on masonite board
Catalogue Number
GrL.01.21
Description
An oil sketch of a mountain landscape. The primary colours used are blue, green, grey and beige. The sky in the upper third of the image is light blue and contains three grey clouds on the left. The centre of the image is dominated by mountains and greenery, and the bottom of the image represents t…
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Artist
Les Graff (1936 – , Canadian)
Title
Kootenay Plains/North Saskatchewan River #1
Date
2002 – 2002
Medium
oil on masonite board
Dimensions
40.5 x 40.5 cm
Description
An oil sketch of a mountain landscape. The primary colours used are blue, green, grey and beige. The sky in the upper third of the image is light blue and contains three grey clouds on the left. The centre of the image is dominated by mountains and greenery, and the bottom of the image represents the river. The artist’s signature is in the brhc in brown paint. Au verso, written in black ink in the tlhc, “46/J-2”.
Subject
landscape
mountains
river
Saskatchewan
Credit
Gift of Les Graff, Bashaw, 2007
Catalogue Number
GrL.01.21
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Artist
Les Graff (1936 – , Canadian)
Date
2001 – 2001
Medium
oil on masonite board
Catalogue Number
GrL.01.20
Description
An oil sketch of a mountain landscape. The primary colours used are green, blue, yellow and purple. The top section of the image represents the mountains, rendered with intersecting horizontal and vertical lines. The bottom third of the image represents the water, which is also intersected with ver…
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Artist
Les Graff (1936 – , Canadian)
Title
Bow Lake Study #1
Date
2001 – 2001
Medium
oil on masonite board
Dimensions
40.5 x 40.5 cm
Description
An oil sketch of a mountain landscape. The primary colours used are green, blue, yellow and purple. The top section of the image represents the mountains, rendered with intersecting horizontal and vertical lines. The bottom third of the image represents the water, which is also intersected with vertical lines on the right of the piece. The artist’s signature is in the brhc in red paint. Au verso, written in black ink in the tlhc, “45/P”.
Subject
landscape
mountain
Bow Lake
Credit
Gift of Les Graff, Bashaw, 2006
Catalogue Number
GrL.01.20
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Artist
Les Graff (1936 – , Canadian)
Date
2001 – 2001
Medium
oil on masonite board
Catalogue Number
GrL.01.18
Description
An oil sketch of a mountain landscape. The primary colours are white, blue, purple and green. The top of the image is blue, with grey clouds. The mountains are represented in the centre of the image in tones of purple, white and blue. The bottom third of the image is a mixture of purple and green. …
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Artist
Les Graff (1936 – , Canadian)
Title
Bow Lake Study #5
Date
2001 – 2001
Medium
oil on masonite board
Dimensions
35.6 x 45.7 cm
Description
An oil sketch of a mountain landscape. The primary colours are white, blue, purple and green. The top of the image is blue, with grey clouds. The mountains are represented in the centre of the image in tones of purple, white and blue. The bottom third of the image is a mixture of purple and green. The artist’s signature is in the brhc in grey paint. Au verso, written in black ink in the tlhc, “45/T”.
Subject
landscape
mountain
forest
Bow Lake
Credit
Gift of Les Graff, Bashaw, 2006
Catalogue Number
GrL.01.18
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Artist
Les Graff (1936 – , Canadian)
Date
2001 – 2001
Medium
oil on masonite board
Catalogue Number
GrL.01.17
Description
An oil sketch of a mountain landscape. The primary colours used are blue, orange, red and brown. The image is composed of a mountain range in the background, with a body of water and a segment of land in the foreground. The artist’s signature is in the brhc in grey paint. Au verso, written in black…
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Artist
Les Graff (1936 – , Canadian)
Title
Abraham Lake/East
Date
2001 – 2001
Medium
oil on masonite board
Dimensions
40 x 40.5 cm
Description
An oil sketch of a mountain landscape. The primary colours used are blue, orange, red and brown. The image is composed of a mountain range in the background, with a body of water and a segment of land in the foreground. The artist’s signature is in the brhc in grey paint. Au verso, written in black ink in the trhc, “45/W”.
Subject
landscape
mountain
lake
Credit
Gift of Les Graff, Bashaw, 2006
Catalogue Number
GrL.01.17
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North Saskatchewan River/Flood

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Artist
Les Graff (1936 – , Canadian)
Date
2001 – 2001
Medium
oil on masonite board
Catalogue Number
GrL.01.16
Description
An oil sketch of a river landscape. The primary colours used are white, blue, grey, green and orange. The upper half of the image is dominated by varying shades of green and orange. The lower half is represented with thick blue, grey and white brushstrokes that swirl in the lower centre of the piec…
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Artist
Les Graff (1936 – , Canadian)
Title
North Saskatchewan River/Flood
Date
2001 – 2001
Medium
oil on masonite board
Dimensions
35.6 x 45.7 cm
Description
An oil sketch of a river landscape. The primary colours used are white, blue, grey, green and orange. The upper half of the image is dominated by varying shades of green and orange. The lower half is represented with thick blue, grey and white brushstrokes that swirl in the lower centre of the piece. The artist’s signature is in the brhc in grey and white paint. Au verso, written in black ink in the tlhc, “45/Y”.
Subject
landscape
river
Saskatchewan
flood
Credit
Gift of Les Graff, Bashaw, 2006
Catalogue Number
GrL.01.16
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Kootenay Plains/Mountain Study #1

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Artist
Les Graff (1936 – , Canadian)
Date
2001 – 2001
Medium
oil on masonite board
Catalogue Number
GrL.01.15
Description
An oil sketch of a mountain landscape. The primary colours used are orange, blue, red and green. The piece represents a mountain range in the centre of the image, rendered in yellow, red, blue and white. The bottom third of the image is represented in segments of a variety of colours, including yel…
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Artist
Les Graff (1936 – , Canadian)
Title
Kootenay Plains/Mountain Study #1
Date
2001 – 2001
Medium
oil on masonite board
Dimensions
35.6 x 45.7 cm
Description
An oil sketch of a mountain landscape. The primary colours used are orange, blue, red and green. The piece represents a mountain range in the centre of the image, rendered in yellow, red, blue and white. The bottom third of the image is represented in segments of a variety of colours, including yellow, red and orange. The artist’s signature is in the brhc in purple paint. Au verso, written in black ink in the tlhc, “45/B-2”.
Subject
landscape
mountains
Credit
Gift of Les Graff, Bashaw, 2006
Catalogue Number
GrL.01.15
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Kootenay Plains/Mountain Study #3

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Artist
Les Graff (1936 – , Canadian)
Date
2001 – 2001
Medium
oil on masonite board
Catalogue Number
GrL.01.14
Description
An oil sketch of a mountain landscape. The primary colours used are orange, purple, pink, red and green. The piece represents a mountain range pictured below a orange sky with green clouds. The mountain on the left is lined in red. The artist’s signature is in the brhc in purple paint. Au verso, wr…
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Artist
Les Graff (1936 – , Canadian)
Title
Kootenay Plains/Mountain Study #3
Date
2001 – 2001
Medium
oil on masonite board
Dimensions
35.6 x 45.7 cm
Description
An oil sketch of a mountain landscape. The primary colours used are orange, purple, pink, red and green. The piece represents a mountain range pictured below a orange sky with green clouds. The mountain on the left is lined in red. The artist’s signature is in the brhc in purple paint. Au verso, written in black ink at the trhc, “45/D-2”.
Subject
landscape
mountain
Credit
Gift of Les Graff, Bashaw, 2006
Catalogue Number
GrL.01.14
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on board
Catalogue Number
CoJ.02.07
Description
Landscape with five trees set off on a hill on the right side moving towards centre. Dark blue-black sky top, changing to yellow-ochre and orange in distance. Dark horizon line of blue-black trees, rock foreground brc.
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Nightfall
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on board
Dimensions
10.5 x 21 cm
Description
Landscape with five trees set off on a hill on the right side moving towards centre. Dark blue-black sky top, changing to yellow-ochre and orange in distance. Dark horizon line of blue-black trees, rock foreground brc.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1982
Catalogue Number
CoJ.02.07
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Seascape, Rock and Sea

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on board
Catalogue Number
CoJ.02.06
Description
Oil study of a rocky foreground, large brown rock set off to 1. High horizon line broken by another rock mass in trc. Blue water surrounds rocks, sky is of greenish-grey.“The technique here is patchy but a luminosity forecasts Collings later mastery of light. On the back is a lake scene, possibly S…
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Seascape, Rock and Sea
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on board
Dimensions
9 x 20 cm
Description
Oil study of a rocky foreground, large brown rock set off to 1. High horizon line broken by another rock mass in trc. Blue water surrounds rocks, sky is of greenish-grey.“The technique here is patchy but a luminosity forecasts Collings later mastery of light. On the back is a lake scene, possibly Shuswap, which is smoother and freer, indicating a later date.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1982
Catalogue Number
CoJ.02.06
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on board
Catalogue Number
CoJ.02.05
Description
Green grassy area in foreground, house set off to right, evidence of two roof tops along same plane as the house. Tree beside the house, also other foliage. Bluish horizon line, subggesting trees, blue-grey cloudy sky.
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Landscape
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on board
Dimensions
20.5 x 24.5 cm
Description
Green grassy area in foreground, house set off to right, evidence of two roof tops along same plane as the house. Tree beside the house, also other foliage. Bluish horizon line, subggesting trees, blue-grey cloudy sky.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1982
Catalogue Number
CoJ.02.05
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Cabin at Lake O'Hara

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Artist
Marion Boyd Allen (1862 – 1941, American)
Date
1925
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
AbM.02.01
Description
General colours: brown, green, purple and red. Central image is a log cabin coming out from left side. The front door is framed on either side by colourful hanging clothes and Aivo chairs, one on each side. In the background to the right is another cabin. Behind and above are trees, a patch of grey…
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Artist
Marion Boyd Allen (1862 – 1941, American)
Title
Cabin at Lake O'Hara
Date
1925
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
20.2 x 25.6 cm
Description
General colours: brown, green, purple and red. Central image is a log cabin coming out from left side. The front door is framed on either side by colourful hanging clothes and Aivo chairs, one on each side. In the background to the right is another cabin. Behind and above are trees, a patch of grey sky in the upper right corner and a purple mountain face in the upper left.The painting was originally given by the artist, to Syd Graves (who managed Lake O’Hara for many years). It was then given to Bill Brewster, who gave it to Rita Crick, who gave it to the Peter Whyte Gallery.
Subject
architecture
cabin
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Lake O'Hara area
Credit
Gift of Rita Crick, 1978
Catalogue Number
AbM.02.01
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