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Employment and Activities

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Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 34 b&w, some captioned. This file pertains to Riggall's activities and activities of the local community. The prints document the Cardston rodeo, threshing grain at Chris Williams', picnic at the Russell's, a christmas tree, tents blown down at Waterton, Hawk's Nest picnic, Farmer'…
Date Range
1904 to 1938
Reference Code
V26 / VII / A4 / PA - 92 to 125
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
VII. Familial and Personal Series: Activities and Employment
Reference Code
V26 / VII / A4 / PA - 92 to 125
Date Range
1904 to 1938
Physical Description
Photographs: 34 prints, b&w
Scope & Content
File consists of 34 b&w, some captioned. This file pertains to Riggall's activities and activities of the local community. The prints document the Cardston rodeo, threshing grain at Chris Williams', picnic at the Russell's, a christmas tree, tents blown down at Waterton, Hawk's Nest picnic, Farmer's day at Yarrow Creek, haying, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Richardson (Riggall's first employer at the Craighurst farm), and school pinics.
Subject Access
Rodeo, Picnic, Camp
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Riggall's Grandson John Russell provided an idendification on a photograph as follows:
PA - 113 The tents are on the present Waterton townsite campgrounds. Grandpa had a base camp here for about 3 years. 1909 to 1912. Partner Jack Hazzard rented out tents while F.H.R took people into the mountains for camp trips. In those days, this campground area of Waterton was called Riggall flats by the locals
Processing Status
Processed
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Artist
Charles Fraser Comfort (1900 – 1994, Canadian)
Date
1968
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
CfC.01.01
Description
An oil painting entitled “Hommage” as an hommage to Manet’s “Le Dejeuner Sur L’Herbe”.Blue and white label on back reads:Royal Canadian Academy of Arts YEAR 1968ARTISTS NAME Charles F. Comfort LLD RCAADDRESS 28 Blvd. Alexandre Tache Hull P.Q.TITLE HOMMAGE PRICE: $4500.ooSIZE H X W 59” x 72” M…
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Artist
Charles Fraser Comfort (1900 – 1994, Canadian)
Title
Hommage
Date
1968
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
128.0 x 184.0 cm
Description
An oil painting entitled “Hommage” as an hommage to Manet’s “Le Dejeuner Sur L’Herbe”.Blue and white label on back reads:Royal Canadian Academy of Arts YEAR 1968ARTISTS NAME Charles F. Comfort LLD RCAADDRESS 28 Blvd. Alexandre Tache Hull P.Q.TITLE HOMMAGE PRICE: $4500.ooSIZE H X W 59” x 72” MEDIUM oil on CanvasRed sticker underneath Member R.C.Awritten trhc in black felt pen: #44 See narrative for information regarding the painting.
Subject
picnic lunch
nude, female
male
Credit
Gift of , 2003
Catalogue Number
CfC.01.01
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 43 b&w prints. The prints pertain to Catharine Robb Whyte's leisure activities ca.1926. Prints document summer activities at Seal Harbor with friends, like sailing and at the beach, and includes candid photographs, landscapes and seascapes.
Date Range
ca.1926
Reference Code
V683 / I / A / PA - 376 to 419
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / I / A : Catharine Robb Whyte: Catharine Robb
Reference Code
V683 / I / A / PA - 376 to 419
Date Range
ca.1926
Physical Description
Photographs: 43 prints; b&w.
Scope & Content
File consists of 43 b&w prints. The prints pertain to Catharine Robb Whyte's leisure activities ca.1926. Prints document summer activities at Seal Harbor with friends, like sailing and at the beach, and includes candid photographs, landscapes and seascapes.
Subject Access
Sailing
Beach
Seal Harbor
Zeppelin
Sailboats
Gotts Stebbins
Picnic
Title Source
Title based on contents of file.
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 50 b&w prints. The prints pertain to Catharine Robb Whyte's friends, family and art school. Prints document Russell Robb Jr.'s Class Day, some landscape shots, and candid images of students in Catharine's art school class while on an outing, including some of Peter Whyte. Some a…
Date Range
1929
Reference Code
V683 / I / A / PA - 556 to 606
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / I / A : Catharine Robb Whyte: Catharine Robb
Reference Code
V683 / I / A / PA - 556 to 606
Date Range
1929
Physical Description
Photographs: 50 prints; b&w.
Scope & Content
File consists of 50 b&w prints. The prints pertain to Catharine Robb Whyte's friends, family and art school. Prints document Russell Robb Jr.'s Class Day, some landscape shots, and candid images of students in Catharine's art school class while on an outing, including some of Peter Whyte. Some art class images are annotated.
Subject Access
Friends
Russel Robb Jr.
Arts
Picnic
Title Source
Title based on contents of file.
Processing Status
Processed
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
ceramic; fibre; metal; wood
Catalogue Number
104.20.0126 a-d
Description
A portable tea set which fits into an oval wicker basket (d). a) A tall cylindrical teapot with a curved spout joined to the middle of the pot. The teapot has a round flat lid with two finger holes. There is a twisted fibre handle hanging from two taps at the top of the pot. The teapot is decora…
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Title
Tea Service
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
ceramic; fibre; metal; wood
Dimensions
19.0 (a); 6.5 (b,c) x 18.0 (d) x 33.0 (d) cm
Description
A portable tea set which fits into an oval wicker basket (d). a) A tall cylindrical teapot with a curved spout joined to the middle of the pot. The teapot has a round flat lid with two finger holes. There is a twisted fibre handle hanging from two taps at the top of the pot. The teapot is decorated with a large dragon on the side with squiggles (clouds) scattered about. b,c) Two small cups, without handles, shaped like bowls with a dragon motif on the outside.d)The basket has a large metal latch and a hinged lid. The basket is lined with checked fabric.
Subject
households
picnic
summer
animals
dragon
social customs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0126 a-d
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1920
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.952 o
Description
Pencil drawing of wicker picnic basket
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1920
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
22.0 x 29.5 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of wicker picnic basket
Subject
picnic
basket
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.952 o
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Untitled [Picnic at Bow Lake]

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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Date
c. 1930
Medium
on card
Catalogue Number
GyH.07.03
Description
A group of 14 men and women stand and sit on blankets. Several figures hold bowls and cups. They are dressed primarily in shades of blue, red and yellow. There are two mountains in the background, on the left in purple and on the right and centre in orange.
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Title
Untitled [Picnic at Bow Lake]
Date
c. 1930
Medium
on card
Dimensions
32 x 38 cm
Description
A group of 14 men and women stand and sit on blankets. Several figures hold bowls and cups. They are dressed primarily in shades of blue, red and yellow. There are two mountains in the background, on the left in purple and on the right and centre in orange.
Subject
landscape
figures
picnic
social realism
Bow Lake
Credit
Gift of Henry George Glyde, Victoria, 1997
Catalogue Number
GyH.07.03
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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White/Curren Glass Negatives

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 11 b&w glass negatives. The negatives related to various views of Banff and area. The negatives pertain to the Brett Sanitarium, Leonard Fulmer's home and post office, Mrs. Parker's home, the Old Banff Museum, the Buffalo Park, a picnic group, and the Cochrane Ranch house. One neg…
Date Range
[ca.1890 - ca.1910]
Reference Code
V683 / V / A / NG - 1 to 11
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / V / A : White/Curren Personal Subseries
Reference Code
V683 / V / A / NG - 1 to 11
Date Range
[ca.1890 - ca.1910]
Physical Description
Negatives: 11 b&w glass negatives --
Scope & Content
File consists of 11 b&w glass negatives. The negatives related to various views of Banff and area. The negatives pertain to the Brett Sanitarium, Leonard Fulmer's home and post office, Mrs. Parker's home, the Old Banff Museum, the Buffalo Park, a picnic group, and the Cochrane Ranch house. One negative is a copy negative of a ski jumper from the Banff Winter Carnival.
Subject Access
Glass Negatives
Municipal Views
Picnic
Language
English
Related Material
V195 Curren Family Fonds
Title Source
Title based on contents of file.
Content Details
V683 / V / A / NG - 8 to 11 were given to the White Family by a Mrs. Montgomery
Processing Status
Processed
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