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An avenue without end : more poems by Gordon Burles

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2005
Author
Burles, Gordon
Publisher
Banff : Gordon Burles
Call Number
05.1 B92 2005 Oct PAM
Author
Burles, Gordon
Publisher
Banff : Gordon Burles
Published Date
2005
Physical Description
32p
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Notes
Contents: (one copy signed by author); Incident for Jennifer Weston (p.3); A portrait in June (p.4); One portrait for Basil Roehampton-Northrup (p.5); Adventure for Natalia Von Humboldt (p.6); Sermon for Leander Oldstone (p.7); Tableau for Natalie Westbrook-Wassermann (p.7); Noctuary for Wyndham Saddington (p.8); Portrait of summer for Adrian (p.8); Portrait for Elmira Bracebridge (p.9); Tableau for Littleton Sundergaard (p.10); Portrait for Halliwell Dunn (p.10); Letter to Eleanor de Vavenarches (p.11); Noctuary for Ada Westfall (p.12); Portrait of a June morning (p.12); The elderly alpinist (p.13); Tableau for Ilya Gunning (p.14); Poem for householder (p.14); Memoir for Lathom Dunn (p.15); September dialogue (revision)(p.15); Tableau for Sandeman Westbrook (p.16); Another reckoning (p.16); One portrait for Lorna (revision)(p.17); The Cave and Basin (p.18); Long ago (for John) (p.18); Darkling meditation (p.19); One more narrative for Pelagia Sunderland (p.19); Larch Valley (for Judd) (p.20); Valencian interlude (p.21); Walter Phillips’ last dream (p.22); Life in three-quarter time (p.23); Noctuary for Alma Tidswell (p.24); Noctuary for Melinda Dunn (p.25); Tableau for Jackson Weston-Murtha (p.25); Plato’s last night-dream (p.26); Memoir for Jacob Boulton-Smith (p.26); Crossing that pass (p.27); Stewart Canyon adventure (p.28); Another portrait for Eva (revision) (p.29); Tableau for Jason, Greg and Wellington (p.30); Tableau for Jack Dunn-Bridgeman (p.31); The second portrait for Miyuki (p.32)
Cover: photograph by author of lane joining Otter street and Muskrat St. in 100 block; looking west from Otter street
Accession Number
7612 (2 copies)
Call Number
05.1 B92 2005 Oct PAM
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1970 – 1970
Material
plaster; wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.0003
Description
A carved plaster squirrel standing on its hind legs with its front paws held to its mouth. The squirrel is painted grey with a black eye outlined in yellow. The squirrel is attached to a round tree section with bark. The bottom is marked with a maker’s mark, the letters “HAL” joined together, an…
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1970 – 1970
Material
plaster; wood
Dimensions
5.5; 3.0 (base) x 3.8; 6.2 (base) x 7.2; 6.2 (base) cm
Description
A carved plaster squirrel standing on its hind legs with its front paws held to its mouth. The squirrel is painted grey with a black eye outlined in yellow. The squirrel is attached to a round tree section with bark. The bottom is marked with a maker’s mark, the letters “HAL” joined together, and “70.”
Subject
households
animals, squirrels
crafts
carving
Hal Bieler
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0003
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Date
1971 – 1971
Material
plaster; wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.0005
Description
A carved plaster bear walking across the top of a log base. The bear is painted black with a white muzzle,and the head is turned to one side. The bottom is marked “To Pearl Moore from Hal Bieler 71.”
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1971 – 1971
Material
plaster; wood
Dimensions
9.0 x 9.0 x 14.0 cm
Description
A carved plaster bear walking across the top of a log base. The bear is painted black with a white muzzle,and the head is turned to one side. The bottom is marked “To Pearl Moore from Hal Bieler 71.”
Subject
households
crafts
carving
animals, bears
Pearl Moore
Hal Bieler
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0005
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Date
1973 – 1973
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0038
Description
A realistic representation of a bulldog that is white with grey at the muzzle, toes and along its back. The dog has a black nose and eyes and a collar with a buckle at the neck. The bottom is marked “Made in England Royal Doulton Bone China Hn 1973.”
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1973 – 1973
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
11.5 x 20.0 cm
Description
A realistic representation of a bulldog that is white with grey at the muzzle, toes and along its back. The dog has a black nose and eyes and a collar with a buckle at the neck. The bottom is marked “Made in England Royal Doulton Bone China Hn 1973.”
Subject
households
collectabelds
animals,dogs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0038
Images
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Animal Figurine Group

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Date
1976 – 1977
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0111
Description
Four wooden monkeys seated on flat, rectangular base. The first three monkeys represent respectively, Speak No, Hear No, and See No Evil. The last monkey is also seated with hands in crotch. Varnished wood. Each monkey is anchored by a peg in base and is also glued to same.
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Title
Animal Figurine Group
Date
1976 – 1977
Material
wood
Dimensions
6.5 x 2.6 x 11.7 cm
Description
Four wooden monkeys seated on flat, rectangular base. The first three monkeys represent respectively, Speak No, Hear No, and See No Evil. The last monkey is also seated with hands in crotch. Varnished wood. Each monkey is anchored by a peg in base and is also glued to same.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
animal
monkey
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0111
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Date
1976
Material
ivory; bean
Catalogue Number
107.01.0106 a,b
Description
(a) is a hollowed out, red bean into which rests a stopper in the form of an ivory elephant. Inside the beans lie approximately 100 very miniature elephants enclosed in cellophane. Enclosed in small cardboard box. (b) many very miniature elephants and 1 larger elephant stopper like in (a).
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Title
Animal Figurine Set
Date
1976
Material
ivory; bean
Dimensions
1.3 x 0.5 x 1.0 cm
Description
(a) is a hollowed out, red bean into which rests a stopper in the form of an ivory elephant. Inside the beans lie approximately 100 very miniature elephants enclosed in cellophane. Enclosed in small cardboard box. (b) many very miniature elephants and 1 larger elephant stopper like in (a).
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
miniatures
animal
elephant
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0106 a,b
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Date
1976 – 1977
Material
wood; ivory
Catalogue Number
107.01.0115 a-c
Description
Three hand carved elephants, two in red brown wood and one in medium brown wood. All have ivory tusks and inset eyes and are in a walking position with trunks hanging to ground.
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Title
Animal Figurine Set
Date
1976 – 1977
Material
wood; ivory
Dimensions
5.5 x 3.2 x 6.5 cm
Description
Three hand carved elephants, two in red brown wood and one in medium brown wood. All have ivory tusks and inset eyes and are in a walking position with trunks hanging to ground.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
craft
carving
animal
elephant
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0115 a-c
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Date
1970 – 1990
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.1046
Description
Copper coloured ashtray with circular picture in the bottom of an RCMP member on horseback, “Royal Canadian Mounted Police” printed above image, and label which reads: “Miette Hot Springs”.
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Title
Ashtray
Date
1970 – 1990
Material
metal
Description
Copper coloured ashtray with circular picture in the bottom of an RCMP member on horseback, “Royal Canadian Mounted Police” printed above image, and label which reads: “Miette Hot Springs”.
Subject
households
smoking
souvenirs
Credit
Purchased from Rundle Memorial United Church, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
102.04.1046
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Bas-Relief Wall Hanging

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Date
1978
Material
plaster; paint; fibre; paint; metal
Catalogue Number
107.02.1043
Description
A piece of cardboard, covered with unbleached woven linen (that has been stapled onto the cardboard) onto which a copy of a ceramic bas-relief (17.5cmx11.5cm wide) from a Mayan temple, has been glued. The bas-relief is of a kneeling woman weaving on a loom tied to a tree trunk. Carved into the cera…
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Title
Bas-Relief Wall Hanging
Date
1978
Material
plaster; paint; fibre; paint; metal
Dimensions
16.0 x 23.0 cm
Description
A piece of cardboard, covered with unbleached woven linen (that has been stapled onto the cardboard) onto which a copy of a ceramic bas-relief (17.5cmx11.5cm wide) from a Mayan temple, has been glued. The bas-relief is of a kneeling woman weaving on a loom tied to a tree trunk. Carved into the ceramic piece “IXCHEL” to the viewer’s right, and underneath in the middle “GODDESS of the the MOON and WEAVING”.
Subject
households
decorative
ceramics
Guatemalan
Mary Andrews
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
Catalogue Number
107.02.1043
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Date
1977
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0594 a-c
Description
Hand thrown, cylindrical shaped set of pitcher and four mugs in grey glaze with green and brown oxidation spots throughout. All have distinguishing exterior ridge rings at mid-point. Cups have slightly flared lip, affixed handles and trimmed feet. Three out of four cups incised signature on base "B…
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Title
Beverage Set
Date
1977
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
19.5 x 13.5 x 18.0 cm
Description
Hand thrown, cylindrical shaped set of pitcher and four mugs in grey glaze with green and brown oxidation spots throughout. All have distinguishing exterior ridge rings at mid-point. Cups have slightly flared lip, affixed handles and trimmed feet. Three out of four cups incised signature on base "Beckett". Pitcher also has flared rim with pouring lip, signed on bottom "Beckett".
Subject
households
craft
Stonecrop
Susan Beckett
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0594 a-c
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