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- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1045 a-j
- Description
- A rectangular metal box (a) with rounded edges; it has a lid that is attached to the body of the box via a hinge. On the top of the box there is text that has been stamped into the metal, which reads: “EVANS’ THORAT PASTILLES”. Inside the box, there are nine nibs (b-j) of various shapes and sizes f…
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- Title
- Caligraphy Nib
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.0 x 2.0 x 4.5 cm
- Description
- A rectangular metal box (a) with rounded edges; it has a lid that is attached to the body of the box via a hinge. On the top of the box there is text that has been stamped into the metal, which reads: “EVANS’ THORAT PASTILLES”. Inside the box, there are nine nibs (b-j) of various shapes and sizes for use in a calligraphy pen.(b) gold-coloured nib; “ESTERBROOK RELIEF MADE IN U.S.A.”; “314”(c-f) gold-coloured nib; “R. ESTERBROOK & CO. RELIEF MADE IN U.S.A.”; “314”(g-i) silver-coloured nib; “M. MYERS & SON CROW QUILL 5062 EF”; “ENGLAND”(j) silver-coloured nib; “MACNIVEN & CAMERON EXCHEQUER BIRMINGHAM”; “478”
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- households
- office
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1045 a-j
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- Date
- 1861
- Material
- paper; wood; lead; paint; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1046 a-y
- Description
- Green cardboard box (a), containing twenty-four coloured pencils (b-y).The box has two pockets inside, which can be lifted vertically to stand upright within the box, providing the user with easy access to the coloured pencils The box folds together and is held closed via a snap-on button/belt on t…
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- Title
- Coloured Pencil
- Date
- 1861
- Material
- paper; wood; lead; paint; metal
- Dimensions
- 3.3 x 10.3 x 18.7 cm
- Description
- Green cardboard box (a), containing twenty-four coloured pencils (b-y).The box has two pockets inside, which can be lifted vertically to stand upright within the box, providing the user with easy access to the coloured pencils The box folds together and is held closed via a snap-on button/belt on the viewer-right side. On the top face of the box, there is text that reads, “ASSORTMENT No. 743”; “24 ASSORTED COLORS”; “MONGOL COLORED INDELIBLE EXTRA STRONG THIN LEAD PENCILS”; “CAN BE SHARPENED TO A NEEDLE POINT”; “”PAINT WITH PENCILS” USE BRUSH AND WATER”; “EBERHARD FABER MADE IN U.S.A. TRADE MARKS REG. U.S. PAT OFF. COPYRIGHT, EBERHARD FABER PENCIL CO.” On the top face of the view-left folder within the box, there is text and diagrams describing the technique of painting with pencils; on the top face of the viewer-right folder within the box, there is text that lists the 24 colours contained within the set.Inside the box, contained within the two folders, there are twenty-four assorted coloured pencils, 22 of which are original to the set, and 2 of which are not (b-c).(b) ”CARBON VENUS PENCIL CO. LTD. MADE IN CANADA 6113” (c) “MADE IN CANADA EAGLE TURQUOISE PRISMACOLOR AQUAMARINE 905”
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- households
- office
- art
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1046 a-y
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Decorative; Dinner Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.20.1152
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1152
- Description
- A scalloped-edged white, charcoal and grey decorative dinner plate (26.0 radius) with indented grooves around the rim. The centre of the plate, which is a transferred photograph, is in colours of charcoal and grey on a white background. Two people are skiing on an expanse of snow in front of Moun…
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- Title
- Decorative; Dinner Plate
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- A scalloped-edged white, charcoal and grey decorative dinner plate (26.0 radius) with indented grooves around the rim. The centre of the plate, which is a transferred photograph, is in colours of charcoal and grey on a white background. Two people are skiing on an expanse of snow in front of Mount Assiniboine. Au verso printed in black “MOUNT ASSINIBOINE.” a black line, “WEDGEWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND OF ETRURIA & BARLASTON”. “WEDGEWOOD” has been stamped into the dish before glazing as well as something indiscernible. There is also a black dot with rays extending outwards, similar to a sun.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1152
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Decorative Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0341%20a-l
- Date
- 1940 – 1945
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0341 a-l
- Description
- Ivory coloured plates (a to l) with scalloped rim edges, all having blue and white, Rocky Mountain and Quebec ski scenes. (a) "Mount Assiniboine” - 2 cabins, 3 skiers (b) "Mount Assiniboine” - one cabin (c) "Mount Assiniboine Lodge” - 2 cabins, 1 skier (e) "Sunshine Valley, Near Banff" - three ski…
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- Title
- Decorative Plate
- Date
- 1940 – 1945
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 1.6 x 23.8 cm
- Description
- Ivory coloured plates (a to l) with scalloped rim edges, all having blue and white, Rocky Mountain and Quebec ski scenes. (a) "Mount Assiniboine” - 2 cabins, 3 skiers (b) "Mount Assiniboine” - one cabin (c) "Mount Assiniboine Lodge” - 2 cabins, 1 skier (e) "Sunshine Valley, Near Banff" - three skiers (f) "Sunshine Valley, Near Banff" - turning skier (g) "Mount, Norquay, Banff" - ski jumper and spectators (h) "Mount Norquay, Banff” - two ski tourers (i) "Skoki Valley, Lake Louise" - two skiers, one pointing with pole (j) "Val Morin" - skier in parka (k) "Val Morin, Laurentians" - two skiers touring through trees (l) "Chateau Frontenac, Quebec" - skier looking at Chateau. (a-i) are Rocky Mountains scenes. (j,k,l) are Laurentians scenes. "Wedgewood of Etruria & Barlaston, Made in England" and various identification number stamps on back of all plates.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- photography
- Canadian Rockies
- Nicholas Morant
- sports
- skiing
- Laurentians
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0341 a-l
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- ceramic; cork; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.1026
- Description
- A brown ceramic cat that is round in shape with two pointy ears on top. Details of the cat’s features, such as its square-shaped nose, mouth, whiskers, and tail are painted with a dark-brown paint. There are no discernable eyes or limbs on the cat. The bottom of the cat contains a round pad of cork…
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- Title
- Figurine Cat
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- ceramic; cork; paint
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- A brown ceramic cat that is round in shape with two pointy ears on top. Details of the cat’s features, such as its square-shaped nose, mouth, whiskers, and tail are painted with a dark-brown paint. There are no discernable eyes or limbs on the cat. The bottom of the cat contains a round pad of cork in the center.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.1026
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- Date
- 1884
- Material
- glass; plastic; ink
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1044 a-b
- Description
- (a) A 50 ml Waterman inkwell made of glass. The inkwell would have held black ink. There is a yellow sticker on the front face of the inkwell, which contains a black rectangular box near the top, with the text: “NOIRE” within it. Underneath this, there is the text: “ENCRE WATERMAN”; “50 ml MADE IN …
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- Title
- Inkwell
- Date
- 1884
- Material
- glass; plastic; ink
- Dimensions
- 6.5 x 3.8 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- (a) A 50 ml Waterman inkwell made of glass. The inkwell would have held black ink. There is a yellow sticker on the front face of the inkwell, which contains a black rectangular box near the top, with the text: “NOIRE” within it. Underneath this, there is the text: “ENCRE WATERMAN”; “50 ml MADE IN FRANCE” in black ink.On the bottom of the inkwell there is raised text in the glass which reads: “WATERMAN MADE IN FRANCE APPROX 2 OZ”. There is also a “10” apparent, near the middle of the viewer-right side. (b) The inkwell has a black, plastic, screw-on lid.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- office
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1044 a-b
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Magnifying Viewer
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.38.1012
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1012
- Description
- A cylindrical, magnifying viewer. The body of the viewer is silver in colour, and the end that the user peers into is lined with a border that is gold in colour.
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- Title
- Magnifying Viewer
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 7.5 cm
- Description
- A cylindrical, magnifying viewer. The body of the viewer is silver in colour, and the end that the user peers into is lined with a border that is gold in colour.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- office
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1012
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Magnifying Viewer
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.38.1013
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1013
- Description
- A cylindrical, magnifying viewer. The body of the viewer is silver in colour, and the end that the user peers into is lined with a border that is gold in colour.
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- Title
- Magnifying Viewer
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 9.5 cm
- Description
- A cylindrical, magnifying viewer. The body of the viewer is silver in colour, and the end that the user peers into is lined with a border that is gold in colour.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- office
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1013
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Magnifying Viewer
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.38.1014
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1014
- Description
- A cylindrical, magnifying viewer. The body of the viewer is silver in colour, and the end that the user peers into is lined with a border that is gold in colour.
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- Title
- Magnifying Viewer
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 5.1 cm
- Description
- A cylindrical, magnifying viewer. The body of the viewer is silver in colour, and the end that the user peers into is lined with a border that is gold in colour.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- office
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1014
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- clay; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.1025 a-b
- Description
- (a) white, clay house. The door is painted blue and there are two rows of windows on the front face of the house, both containing three windows. There is black paint outlining the windows on the second floor of the house. The roof is painted brown and there is a chimney located on top of the roof b…
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- Title
- Miniature House
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- clay; paint
- Dimensions
- (a): 3.7; (b): 4.0 x (a): 2.0; (b): 3.0 x (a): 4.0; (b): 3.5 cm
- Description
- (a) white, clay house. The door is painted blue and there are two rows of windows on the front face of the house, both containing three windows. There is black paint outlining the windows on the second floor of the house. The roof is painted brown and there is a chimney located on top of the roof between the middle and the viewer-left side of the house.There is a circular hole in the bottom of the house that was purposely made during the production process, before the object was fired in the kiln. (b) white, clay house. The door is painted green and there is one row of three windows on the front face of the house. The roof painted brown and there is a chimney on top of the roof on the viewer-left side of the house. There is a circular hole in the bottom of the house that was purposely made during the production process, before the object was fired in the kiln.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.1025 a-b
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