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"Hotel Closed" Sign
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- Printed paper sign, reads "POSITIVELY NO ADMITTANCE HOTEL CLOSED" (no date, no author). Part of a collection of items previously mounted or hung up in Nicholas and Ivy "Willie" Morant's Banff home.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1980] (?)
- Reference Code
- M300 / III / D / 62 (O.S.)
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Poster
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Sous-Fonds
- M300
- Sub-Series
- M300 / II / D : Personal and Family Materials : Collected Material
- Accession Number
- 7784
- Reference Code
- M300 / III / D / 62 (O.S.)
- GMD
- Poster
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1980] (?)
- Physical Description
- 1 Poster/sign, printed construction paper
- Scope & Content
- Printed paper sign, reads "POSITIVELY NO ADMITTANCE HOTEL CLOSED" (no date, no author). Part of a collection of items previously mounted or hung up in Nicholas and Ivy "Willie" Morant's Banff home.
- Name Access
- Morant, Ivy
- Morant, Nicholas
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Unknown
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- The Miser
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Medium
- oil on wood
- Dimensions
- 21.5 x 17.5 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.02.02
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- prior to 1935
- Medium
- oil on slate; wood; hardware
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.02.05
- Description
- Mountain landscape with river and rail tracks, bridges. Written at bottom 7th and 8th crossing of the Kicking Horse River. Oil paint on slate slab - very heavy. Provenance and artist unknown, image apparently taken from popular postcard view.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- prior to 1935
- Medium
- oil on slate; wood; hardware
- Dimensions
- 48.6 x 28.0 cm
- Description
- Mountain landscape with river and rail tracks, bridges. Written at bottom 7th and 8th crossing of the Kicking Horse River. Oil paint on slate slab - very heavy. Provenance and artist unknown, image apparently taken from popular postcard view.
- Subject
- landscape, mountain
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.02.05
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Small lake in Mountains
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.03.13
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 1978
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.03.13
- Description
- A pencil drawing of a small lake in the foreground, the immediate foreground is marshy and some trees, this surrounds the lake; mountains in background; a few clouds indicated. A small brass plaque with the drawing reads: To Lillian Gest In Appreciation The Lake O'Hara Trails Club 1979.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Small lake in Mountains
- Date
- 1978
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 22.5; 26.7 x 26.7; 32.1 cm
- Description
- A pencil drawing of a small lake in the foreground, the immediate foreground is marshy and some trees, this surrounds the lake; mountains in background; a few clouds indicated. A small brass plaque with the drawing reads: To Lillian Gest In Appreciation The Lake O'Hara Trails Club 1979.
- Credit
- Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.03.13
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Untitled [Jimmy Simpson]
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- pastel on paper
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.03.16
- Description
- Pastel portrait of Jimmy Simpson on pale green papaer. He wears a wide-brimmed, brown hat, yellow shirt, and blue tie.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled [Jimmy Simpson]
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- pastel on paper
- Description
- Pastel portrait of Jimmy Simpson on pale green papaer. He wears a wide-brimmed, brown hat, yellow shirt, and blue tie.
- Subject
- portrait
- male
- Jimmy Simpson
- Credit
- Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2003
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.03.16
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 1973
- Medium
- serigraph on paper
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.04.25
- Description
- Ivory paper with the word SILKSCREENED printed on it. Letters vary in colour. Manufacturer’s stamp is imprinted on paper.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Silkscreened
- Date
- 1973
- Medium
- serigraph on paper
- Description
- Ivory paper with the word SILKSCREENED printed on it. Letters vary in colour. Manufacturer’s stamp is imprinted on paper.
- Credit
- Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2003
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.04.25
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Untitled (Model Kudlik)
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.100
- Description
- A small bowl is carved in a light grey soapstone, or steatite, in a oblong shape. There is crosshatching and a red tint on the recto surface
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Model Kudlik)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Dimensions
- 1.7 x 4 cm
- Description
- A small bowl is carved in a light grey soapstone, or steatite, in a oblong shape. There is crosshatching and a red tint on the recto surface
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.100
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Untitled (Model ulu)
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.101
- Description
- A small model ulu, or flensing knife, is carved from a dark soapstone, or steatite. There is a small piece of linen tape on the back of the piece, with the word “ulu”.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Model ulu)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 0.8 cm
- Description
- A small model ulu, or flensing knife, is carved from a dark soapstone, or steatite. There is a small piece of linen tape on the back of the piece, with the word “ulu”.
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.101
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Untitled (Model ice saw)
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.102
- Description
- A small model ice saw is carved from a dark grey steatite, or soapstone. The edge of the blade is long and unbroken, and the handle is notched.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Model ice saw)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Dimensions
- 5 x 6.9 cm
- Description
- A small model ice saw is carved from a dark grey steatite, or soapstone. The edge of the blade is long and unbroken, and the handle is notched.
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.102
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Untitled (Model knife)
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.103
- Description
- A model knife is carved from dark grey steatite, or soapstone. The blade is curved, and there is carved detail on the handle
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Model knife)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Dimensions
- 0.6 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- A model knife is carved from dark grey steatite, or soapstone. The blade is curved, and there is carved detail on the handle
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.103
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Untitled (Ivory knife)
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.104
- Description
- A model knife is carved in ivory. The blade is a long triangle, and is notched at two points, at the bottom and a quarter of the distance from the top. The handle is notched at the end.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Ivory knife)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Dimensions
- 1.7 x 11.4 cm
- Description
- A model knife is carved in ivory. The blade is a long triangle, and is notched at two points, at the bottom and a quarter of the distance from the top. The handle is notched at the end.
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.104
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Untitled (Ivory saw)
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.105
- Description
- An ivory saw with a notched handle. The blade is smooth, until it comes to its point.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Ivory saw)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Dimensions
- 1.1 x 8.8 cm
- Description
- An ivory saw with a notched handle. The blade is smooth, until it comes to its point.
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.105
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Untitled (Ivory game board?)
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.106
- Description
- A long rectangular piece of ivory with holes drilled on the surface and repeated verso. The holes are not drilled through the piece.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Ivory game board?)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- A long rectangular piece of ivory with holes drilled on the surface and repeated verso. The holes are not drilled through the piece.
- Subject
- game board
- Inuit
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.106
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Untitled (Ivory birds on an ivory table)
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.107 a-e
- Description
- a) Table is 11 x 1.8 cm and stands 2 cm high. Pattern of circular incised and stained motifs in two sizes appears on top and underneath table. Holes, to take birds, are drilled through the table. Table supports are carved and incised recto and verso.b) Flying ivory bird has carved feet, incised and…
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Ivory birds on an ivory table)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Dimensions
- 2 x 1.8 x 11 cm
- Description
- a) Table is 11 x 1.8 cm and stands 2 cm high. Pattern of circular incised and stained motifs in two sizes appears on top and underneath table. Holes, to take birds, are drilled through the table. Table supports are carved and incised recto and verso.b) Flying ivory bird has carved feet, incised and stained eyes and tail feathers. Support peg is of same material as body.c) Ivory bird. Incised and stained eyes, support peg is of same material as body.d) Ivory bird. Incised and stained eyes, support peg of differing material (wood?) Possible repair. e) Ivory bird. Incised and stained eyes, three holes in bottom, one of which has support peg of differing material (wood?) Possible repair.
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.107 a-e
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Untitled (Ivory kayak with ivory figure, paddle and stone seal)
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- stone; ivory
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.108 a-c
- Description
- a) Kayak in ivory: Pattern of incised and stained circles on top of kayak, four holes without patterning on the prow of the kayak are drilled through the piece. Two of the same circular patterns, incised and stained, appear on the base of the prow of the kayak which is convex. Figure in ivory is at…
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- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Ivory kayak with ivory figure, paddle and stone seal)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- stone; ivory
- Dimensions
- 1.8 x 16.5 cm
- Description
- a) Kayak in ivory: Pattern of incised and stained circles on top of kayak, four holes without patterning on the prow of the kayak are drilled through the piece. Two of the same circular patterns, incised and stained, appear on the base of the prow of the kayak which is convex. Figure in ivory is attached to kayak at base. Face is incised and stained, back of figure has carved fringed coat details. Raised hand is fitted to hold spear (?) which is missing. b) Ivory paddle is 7 x .3 cm drilled at centre and at end where line is attached. c) Seal on line is in steatite, line tied to neck, line appears to be twisted string.
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.108 a-c
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Untitled (Model Kudlik)
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.109
- Description
- A model kudlik, with a deep interior and handles on either end.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Model Kudlik)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 4.5 cm
- Description
- A model kudlik, with a deep interior and handles on either end.
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.109
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Untitled (Model Kudlik)
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.110
- Description
- A model kudlik, or oil lamp carved in a light grey steatite. Three of the five holes (two on rim, 1 bottom centre) are drilled clean through to the other side.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Model Kudlik)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Dimensions
- 4.8 x 9.8 cm
- Description
- A model kudlik, or oil lamp carved in a light grey steatite. Three of the five holes (two on rim, 1 bottom centre) are drilled clean through to the other side.
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.110
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Untitled (Unfinished carving on ivory tooth?)
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.111
- Description
- A unfinished carving on an ivory tooth.
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Untitled (Goose)
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.112
- Description
- A goose with a long neck is carved from a taupe porous whalebone.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Goose)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Dimensions
- 4 x 3.5 cm
- Description
- A goose with a long neck is carved from a taupe porous whalebone.
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.112
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Untitled (Ivory seal)
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- ivory
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.113
- Description
- A seal carved from ivory. The forefins, tail, eyes, nostrils, mouth and anus are all incised and stained. Tool marks (scratches?) are visible on base.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Ivory seal)
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- ivory
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 1.8 x 6 cm
- Description
- A seal carved from ivory. The forefins, tail, eyes, nostrils, mouth and anus are all incised and stained. Tool marks (scratches?) are visible on base.
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.113
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