Narrow Results By
- Part Of
- Morris Flewwelling fonds
- Scope & Content
- One file pertaining to a unfinished year-by-year chronology of Walter Phillips' life.
- Date Range
- 1884-1963
- Reference Code
- M464 / 19
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Morris Flewwelling fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Biographical Research
- Accession Number
- 3747
- Reference Code
- M464 / 19
- Date Range
- 1884-1963
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records.
- History / Biographical
- Morris Flewwelling is a museum administrator at Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Flewwelling studied Walter J. Phillips, R.C.A., for a number of years with the intention of publishing a comprehensive work on the artist. Coincident research and publications prevented Flewwelling from completing his work.
- Scope & Content
- One file pertaining to a unfinished year-by-year chronology of Walter Phillips' life.
- Subject Access
- Walter J. Phillips
- research
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file.
- Content Details
- File includes: 73 pages, each dated with a year between 1884-1963. Notes on pages 1884, 1925, 1926, 1963.
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
Mary Phillips Correspondence
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions23166
- Part Of
- Morris Flewwelling fonds
- Scope & Content
- One file pertaining to letters from Walter Phillips to Mary Phillips.
- Date Range
- 1955-1960
- Reference Code
- M464 / 16
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Morris Flewwelling fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Photocopied Walter Phillips Correspondence
- Accession Number
- 3747
- Reference Code
- M464 / 16
- Date Range
- 1955-1960
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records.
- History / Biographical
- Morris Flewwelling is a museum administrator at Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Flewwelling studied Walter J. Phillips, R.C.A., for a number of years with the intention of publishing a comprehensive work on the artist. Coincident research and publications prevented Flewwelling from completing his work.
- Scope & Content
- One file pertaining to letters from Walter Phillips to Mary Phillips.
- Subject Access
- Walter J. Phillips
- research
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file.
- Content Details
- File includes: Photocopied letters to Mary Phillips by Walter Phillips, letters signed "Dad," 159 pages, 170-329.
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Part Of
- Morris Flewwelling fonds
- Scope & Content
- One file regarding an assortment of correspondence and research marked "Pending."
- Date Range
- 1969-1978
- Reference Code
- M464 / 29
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Morris Flewwelling fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Manuscript Correspondence
- Accession Number
- 3971
- Reference Code
- M464 / 29
- Date Range
- 1969-1978
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records.
- History / Biographical
- Morris Flewwelling is a museum administrator at Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Flewwelling studied Walter J. Phillips, R.C.A., for a number of years with the intention of publishing a comprehensive work on the artist. Coincident research and publications prevented Flewwelling from completing his work.
- Scope & Content
- One file regarding an assortment of correspondence and research marked "Pending."
- Subject Access
- Walter J. Phillips
- research
- Title Source
- Title based on title of file.
- Content Details
- File includes: Original folder: Pending Assortment of items to be filed, including photocopied page regarding sketch “The Park”, photocopied page listing different techniques, 1 page of miscellaneous notes, 1 page list of works, “Clipping re Phillips Exhibits in Red Deer”, 5 newspaper clippings from 1971 and 1974, list of works exhibited at “Western Landscape: Series II June 1973, handwritten list of “Books wanted,” photocopied listing on legal paper of Phillips’ works with note “unknown origin Crabb? Guibbon?” Christmas card with Walter Phillips’ “Karlukwees, B. C. colour woodcut reproduced with text “To Morris and Hazel with all good wishes Gladys Phillips” note attached “enter on cards.” List of Publications of J. W. Grant MacEwan, 2 pages, typed on legal paper with handwritten notes. Contact information regarding Dalhousie Art Gallery, with doodles on page, and pink paint drawn across front and back. Royal Canadian Academy of Arts letter to Morris Flewwelling dated December 9, 1977 regarding suggested research locations for W. J. Phillips works, with carbon copy of follow-up letter, and letters sent to the London Art Museum and the Public Archives of Canada. Carbon copy of letter to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts dated November 29, 1977 regarding research request. 6 pages, photocopied, illegible, with note “Type a transcription for me/send copy to Gribbon – go back to Crabb for originals.” Miscellaneous notes regarding research through Winnipeg Tribune, Winnipeg Free Press, Antiquarian Books. Numerical notes on 1 page and envelope addressed to Flewwelling. “List of periodical articles required by M. Flewwelling”, two pages with handwritten notes. Section regarding “Further interlibrary loan work needed”, four sections of notes with suggested books listed. 1 page correspondence documentation, 1 letter from S. B. Thorson to F. M. Flewwelling regarding Walter Phillips works in his collection. 5 pages of handwritten notes with lists of questions on AMITROL-T notepaper with note attached “needs work here”. Correspondence with Laura G. Miller August 1976, January 1977, February 1977 and other correspondence related to the Society of Arts and Crafts with note “Re-read and follow up”. Correspondence with Jane Bishop from Hart House, University of Toronto with note “start file Hart House, U of T” regarding Walter Phillips works in the collection, corrections to their records, and the dimensions of the work “Howe Sound”. The Winnipeg Art Gallery- 1965 booklet The Peter Dobush Donation, with note “Enter onto cards” with 25 donated works by Walter Phillips. Note dated November 24, 1977 “Art G of Ont order rest of 1928-1947, 1951-70, 72, 74.” Booklet from The Edmonton Art Gallery January/February 1974 with watercolour by Walter Phillips “Dawn, Edmonton Airport” on cover, with short description inside. 2 pages of handwritten questions, with answers. Handwritten note, loose, “Check out sources given for further research.” 1 carbon copy of letter sent to Nancy Moore at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art regarding the awarding of the Storrow Prize, letter dated November 4, 1977. 1 page carbon copy of letter sent to the Alberta Society of Artists dated November 16, 1977 regarding research surrounding the Alberta Society of Artists inaugural exhibit in Christmas, 1931. 4 pages photocopied newspaper articles with note “punch and file 1926, 1926, 1927, 1930.” Three pages of correspondence and notes with Linda Kurtz regarding research for a paper at the University of Calgary. Letter dated November 16, 1977 regarding a classified advertisement in Arts West in search of Walter Phillips’ works. “3 articles on Bookplates” with note “to be mounted in glassine pages” articles from The Original Colour Print Magazine, June 1st, 1924, June 1st, 1925 and June 1st, 1926. 6 pages double sided on blue lined notepaper regarding Fred Crook, with note “Start file Crook, Fred.” Correspondence with Mr. Sharman regarding his copy of Walter Phillips’ work “The Stump.”
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Part Of
- Morris Flewwelling fonds
- Scope & Content
- One file regarding
- Date Range
- 1969-1978
- Reference Code
- M464 / 30
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Morris Flewwelling fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Accession Number
- 3971
- Reference Code
- M464 / 30
- Date Range
- 1969-1978
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records.
- History / Biographical
- Morris Flewwelling is a museum administrator at Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Flewwelling studied Walter J. Phillips, R.C.A., for a number of years with the intention of publishing a comprehensive work on the artist. Coincident research and publications prevented Flewwelling from completing his work.
- Scope & Content
- One file regarding
- Subject Access
- Walter J. Phillips
- research
- Title Source
- Title based on title of file.
- Content Details
- File includes: Original file noted: “To be filed and followed up #1” 1 page letter from Arts West, rejecting Flewwelling’s request to publish a book review. 1 page letter from the Public Archives of Canada, attaching 8 photocopied pages regarding their holdings. 1 page letter from the National Library of Canada regarding the Art and Artists section of the Winnipeg Tribune. 1 page letter from the Hudson’s Bay Company, dated January 24, 1978, regarding a photocopy of the Winter 1969 issue of The Beaver, 17 pages and photocopy of The Beaver article Art in the Archives by Walter Phillips, 8 pages. 6 pages, double sided, with list of Grant Woolmer-Books, based out of Montreal, Quebec. 1 page letter to the editor of The Beaver Magazine, regarding a book review of The Silence and the Storm. 2 page letter from the London Art Gallery regarding the Walter Phillips holdings in their collection, with two photocopies “An Essay in Wood-Cuts by Walter J. Phillips” and “Winter Wood-Cuts by Walter J. Phillips.” 9 pages, typed photocopy of “Color Woodcuts” with measurement conversions in pencil. 1 receipt for Xerox copies from the Red Deer Public School District No. 104, dated December 23/77. 1 page statement from the University of Alberta, with note “for your records.” 1 page letter from the Dominion Archives, dated January 6, 1978 requesting funding to create an index for the Art and Artists section of the Winnipeg Tribune. 1 page letter from the Glenbow Archives, dated January 5, 1978, regarding the index for the Winnipeg Tribune. 1 page handwritten letter from A. A. Macdonald dated January 2, 1978 regarding a colour Walter Phillips print. Catalogue: Thirty-three artists sponsored by the Alberta Art Foundation and Alberta Culture, with 7 black and white images, and listing of works, none by Walter Phillips. Catalogue from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts “…for the enjoyment of the people of Alberta,” regarding the Collection, Acquisitions, and Exhibitions. 1 page letter from the London Regional Art Gallery dated February 6, 1978, regarding the Canadian Painter-Etchers Society’s conversation to the Print and Drawing Council of Canada. 1 page letter from the University Library of the University of Alberta, regarding Flewwelling’s request for a copy of an article from the Toronto Saturday Night, with 1 page photocopy of article on Hennessey. 1 page letter from The Historical Society of Alberta dated December 8, 1977 regarding The Rundle Journals, 1840-48 publication. 3 page letter from the Public Archives of Canada regarding their holdings related to Walter Phillips and 1 page advising on pricing of copies. 1 page letter from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, dated January 13, 1977, regarding a newspaper index on Walter Phillips. 1 page letter from The Banff Centre, dated January 17, 1978 regarding a newspaper index on Walter Phillips. Group of letters marked pending with note, regarding adding the Red Deer and District Museum to a mailing list, a list of suggested book dealers, and letters to institutions regarding the creation of an index for the Art and Artists section of the Winnipeg Tribune. 2 page photocopy of book, on legal paper, regarding a diet. 2 page photocopy of letter to The Public Archives of Canada, dated January 16, 1978, providing information and corrections regarding the collection. 1 page photocopy of letter from Flewwelling to the London Art Gallery in thanks for information.
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Part Of
- Morris Flewwelling fonds
- Scope & Content
- One file pertaining to newspaper articles regarding Walter Phillips.
- Date Range
- 1937-1970
- Reference Code
- M464 / 7
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Morris Flewwelling fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Newspaper articles
- Accession Number
- 3747, 3971
- Reference Code
- M464 / 7
- Date Range
- 1937-1970
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records.
- History / Biographical
- Morris Flewwelling is a museum administrator at Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Flewwelling studied Walter J. Phillips, R.C.A., for a number of years with the intention of publishing a comprehensive work on the artist. Coincident research and publications prevented Flewwelling from completing his work.
- Scope & Content
- One file pertaining to newspaper articles regarding Walter Phillips.
- Subject Access
- Walter J. Phillips
- research
- Content Details
- File includes: Note “10-11-86 Jon, Stray bits. [Signature] To be filed c others”. Photocopied newspaper articles, some with year annotations in red.“Famous Painter Retires from Fine Arts School by Robbin Frazer, 2 page photocopy, 2 copies. “Rushing River a wood engraving by Walter J. Phillips 1958, 2 pages, 2 copies “Walter Joseph Phillips 1884-1963 by Lee Matheson, 13 page paper. Photocopy of article and photograph from Winnipeg Free Press of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Phillips, November 1951, 2 copies. Photocopy of text from the Winnipeg Evening Tribune, May 4, 1936 “Winter Wood Cuts,” two pages, two copies. Photocopy of text from the Vancouver Province, June 12, 1937 “Niven Pen and Phillips Brush Paint Our Rockies,” 2 copies. Photocopy of text from Canada’s Weekly, June 11, 1937 “The Canadian Rockies – Pictured by Pen and Brush,” 2 copies. 2 pages photocopied, yellow legal paper, assorted articles regarding Walter Phillips. 6 photocopies of newspaper clippings. 3 pages of photocopied newspaper articles. 2 newspaper clippings. Original folder: Mary Adamson (accn. 3971) Photocopy of newspaper article from Herald Magazine March 6, 1970 “Personality of the Week: ‘Father’s Set Fee To Us For Posing Was 10 Cents,’ Recalls Lois Duffin, ‘Even If We Posed All Day’” Photocopies of assorted newspaper articles regarding Walter Phillips exhibits, “Phillips’ Exhibit Opens,” “Picture of Walter Phillips painted by the artist’s wife by Pippa Payne,” “Travelling exhibition to show Phillip’s work” The Bay News, December 1969, “Oasis of Tranquility” Winnipeg Free Press February 18, 1970, reproduction of “Holy Trinity Patricia Bay” photocopied, “Letters to the Editor: Art” Edmonton Journal May 12. Notes for questions regarding Mary Adamson, April 26, 1976. 2 page typed list of Mary Adamson’s Walter Phillips works. 2 page Hudson’s Bay Company Press Release, January 28, 1970 regarding “Salute to Manitoba” promotion. 1 newspaper clipping from the Victoria Daily Times, May 8, 1970, “The Hudson’s Bay Company Proudly Presents the Work of Walter J. Phillips R. C. A.” 1photocopy of “The Canadian Scene Seven Colour Prints and a Dissertation by Walter J. Phillips, 1928.” 6 copies donated, 1 retained. 1 photocopy of “W. J. Phillips: Printmaking as Regional Expression by David Phillips.” 6 copies donated, 1 retained. 1 photocopy of “Hudson’s Bay Company presents The Art of W. J. Phillips.” 8 copies donated, 1 retained.
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Part Of
- Morris Flewwelling fonds
- Scope & Content
- One file pertaining to exhibitions and exhibition catalogues.
- Date Range
- 1911-1970
- Reference Code
- M464 / 8
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Morris Flewwelling fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Exhibitions and Catalogues
- Accession Number
- 3747
- Reference Code
- M464 / 8
- Date Range
- 1911-1970
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records.
- History / Biographical
- Morris Flewwelling is a museum administrator at Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Flewwelling studied Walter J. Phillips, R.C.A., for a number of years with the intention of publishing a comprehensive work on the artist. Coincident research and publications prevented Flewwelling from completing his work.
- Scope & Content
- One file pertaining to exhibitions and exhibition catalogues.
- Subject Access
- Walter J. Phillips
- research
- Content Details
- File includes: Copies of exhibition catalogues including three pages of a directory of catalogues prepared by John Crabb. All items are held in copy from or in original form in Exhibition Catalogue file of J. Crabb” Three page typed overview, “Watercolours by Mr. W. J. Phillips Shewn [sic] at the Bishop’s School, Salisbury October 28, 30, 31, 1911, Photocopied newspaper article form the Salisbury Times June 21, 1912 and Salisbury Journal June 22, 1912, Sale Rooms 64 Water Colour Paintings (Framed and Glazed, mostly in Guilt Frames, Catalogue of Pictures by Cyril H. Bannaud and W. J. Phillips at Messrs. Richardson Bros. Gallery Winnipeg, October 27, 1914 marked “From Glenbow”, Fourth Annual Exhibition of Paintings by Western Artists June 13, 1916 (2 copies), Exhibition of Water-Colour paintings and Etchings by Mr. Walter J. Phillips, Winnipeg, April 18, 1917 (2 copies), Catalogue of Water Colors and Woodblock Prints by Walter J. Phillips The Winnipeg Gallery and School of Art November 27-December 11, 1920 (2 copies), Catalogue of Water Colours, Woodblock Prints and Etchings by Walter Phillips Winnipeg Art Gallery Dec. 17 to 31, 1921, 1913 Wood Block Prints n Colour Made during the year by Walter J. Phillips A. R. C. A. Winnipeg (2 copies), Exhibition and Sale of Wood Black and Color Drawings by Walter T. Phillips A. R. C. A. (2 copies), Exhibition of Water Colours and Prints by Walter J. Phillips, A. R. C. A. (2 copies), Color Wood Cuts by Walter J. Phillips “From Glenbow 1914?”, Eaton’s News Weekly February 16, 1924 “Exhibition of Wood Prints and Water Colors by W. J. Phillips, A. R. C. A. On View in Picture Galleries”, Exhibition of Watercolours by Walter J. Phillips September 1925 (2 copies), Exhibition and Sale January 30-February 11 Block Prints in Colour by Walter J. Phillips, Boston”, “A Catalogue of Colour-Prints from Wood-blocks Designed, cut and printed by Walter J. Phillips “From Glenbow”, Manitoba Society of Artists 20th Annual Exhibition and a Survey of Manitoba Art March 4-31, 1945 (2 copies), 1953 Series Contemporary Canadian Artists Exhibiton Showing the works of Walter J. Phillips June 1st – June 13th (2 copies), Water Colors by W. J. Phillips R. C. A. (2 copies), Exclusive Winnipeg Showing of Watercolour Drawings by (The Late) W. J. Phillips, R. C. A. Representing a Fine Selection of This Great Canadian Artist’s Work from 1913 to 1955 (2 copies), Canadian Art Galleries Catalogue Walter J. Phillips R. C. A., LL. D. Paintings, Woodward’s is proud to present for Public Showing this outstanding collection of works of art by famous Alberta Artists Courtesy of Union Tractor Ltd. (2 copies). Exhibition catalogue for Walter Phillips R. C. A. show at The Edmonton Art Gallery, short write up, black and white images, 2 copies. Exhibition catalogue for W. J. Phillips show at Warwick Gallery in Vancouver, list of works for sale, with prices listed. Exhibition catalogue for Walter J. Phillips, R. C. A. (1884-1963) show at The Gainsborough Galleries Ltd, with list of works, size, edition, year, and numbers handwritten in blue ink on right side. Photocopy of exhibition catalogue “Exhibition of Canadian Graphic Art January 1924, Art Gallery of Toronto, 11 pages. Photocopy of exhibition catalogue “Exhibition of Canadian Graphic Art, 8 pages. Photocopy of exhibition catalogue “Third Annual Exhibition of the Canadian Society of Graphic Art, The Art Gallery of Toronto,” 17 pages. Photocopy of exhibition catalogue “Catalogue of the Fourth Annual Exhibition of the Canadian Society of Graphic Art, April 2nd to 24th, 1927,” 17 pages. Photocopy of exhibition catalogue “The Canadian Society of Graphic Art, The Fifth Annual Exhibition of Canadian Graphic Art,” 6 pages. Photocopy of “Some Canadian Essays”, 6 pages. Photocopy of exhibition catalogue for Walter Phillips R. C. A. show at The Edmonton Art Gallery, short write up, black and white images, 4 pages. Note: “to be filed Catalogues and exh. July 26/77 John said I could keep these,” with an invitation to preview the W. J. Phillips Art Exhibit at the Bay, 1970; newspaper clipping from The Winnipeg Tribune June 24, 1967 “Phillips art show project,” newspaper clipping from the Winnipeg Free Press, July 8, 1967, “Local Businessman Readies Phillips Paintings for Tour,” regarding John Crabb’s collection. 7 pages of handwritten notes marked “Exhibition Catalogue file of John Crabb.”
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Part Of
- Morris Flewwelling fonds
- Scope & Content
- One file pertaining to biographical research regarding Walter Phillips' awards, teaching, writing and art.
- Date Range
- ca. 1920-1970
- Reference Code
- M464 / 17
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Morris Flewwelling fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Biographical Research
- Accession Number
- 3747
- Reference Code
- M464 / 17
- Date Range
- ca. 1920-1970
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records.
- History / Biographical
- Morris Flewwelling is a museum administrator at Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Flewwelling studied Walter J. Phillips, R.C.A., for a number of years with the intention of publishing a comprehensive work on the artist. Coincident research and publications prevented Flewwelling from completing his work.
- Scope & Content
- One file pertaining to biographical research regarding Walter Phillips' awards, teaching, writing and art.
- Subject Access
- Walter J. Phillips
- research
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file.
- Content Details
- File includes: Items from original folder: Phillips-Biography Biographical excerpts include items from Canadian Art, Its Origin and Development, Ryerson Press, 1943, 1 page typed photocopy. 1 loose page with biographical information and short list of prints. Who’s Who in Art, 8th edition, 1956. Glenbow Artist file photocopy. “First Resident Artists- Prairie Provinces,” 2 pages photocopied. Photocopied biographical newspaper article regarding Phillips’ move from Banff to Victoria, Calgary Herald- November 23, 1960. 2 page photocopied biography. 2 page photocopied biography. 1 page excerpt from Canadian Art: Its Origin and Development, Ryerson Toronto, 1943. 1 page statement of purpose by Walter J. Phillips, R. C. A. His Life and Work. Clipping from The Calgary Herald, March 7, 1975 “Two galleries featuring famous artist’s mastery” by Carol Hogg. 1 page excerpt from Canadian Art: Its Origin and Development, Ryerson Toronto, 1943. 1 loose note “Pathe News film ca. 1935?” 4 page photocopied article from The Canadian Thinker regarding Walter J. Phillips by E. W. Sellors. 12 pages photocopied, “Art Department A summery for the outline of tape #1 to #18 – Conversations between Walter Joseph Phillips and Margery Dallas- November 1961 to spring 1962,” marked “J. Crabb” and “Copy #1 of 2.” 1 page photocopied “Who’s Who in Art International Directory of Arts, Berlin, Germany, 15th edition, 1970. 2 pages photocopied from “Creative Canada: A Biographical Dictionary of 20th Century Create and Performing Artists Vol. 1, University of Toronto Press, 1971.” 1 page photocopy from “Dictionnaire Critique et Documentaire des Peintres, Sculpteuds, Dessinateurs et Graveurs, Vol. 6 Librairie Grunde, 1960.” 1 page photocopied from The Oak Bay Leader “Artist Returns to Mountains.” 1 page handwritten notes regarding Walter Phillips Biography notes. Items from original folder: Books Noted in Red Deer Archives Collection, book by Constance Lindsay Skinner, note dated Dec. 8/78. 2 copies of “A Complete Set of Kerry Wood Books as Published”, 1 page typed. Items from original folder: Phillips-Awards Two pages handwritten notes dated August 12, 1976. Photocopy of letter from the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts to Walter Phillips. Photocopy from the Society of Canadian Painter-Etchers and Engravers to Walter Phillips. Items from original folder: Phillips- Teaching Photocopy of front page of “The Phillips-Musgrove School of Art” listing J. Musgrove and W. J. Phillips as teachers. Items from original folder: Phillips- Writing First page note regarding possible travel to Australia and New Zealand, and three page photocopied article. Items from original folder: Phillips-Artist Excerpted articles from The Studio: 2 page photocopied article dated September 1926. 4 page photocopied article regarding the Royal Canadian Academy. Three page article dated 1924 regarding Walter Phillips’ work at the International Exhibition of Prints, Los Angeles. 1 photocopied page dated June 1929. 1 page photocopied article from the Calgary Herald November 23, 1960 regarding Walter Phillips’ move to Victoria from Banff, with biographical information. 7 pages handwritten listing 67 Walter Phillips works “Creebles Favorites.” 1 small note “Drawing/ W. C. /Etching/Engraving/C. W. C.” Three photocopied pages regarding Walter Phillips’ works The Library Door, The Dock, Mount Schaeffer.” List of 147 Colour Woodcuts, typed, 9 pages. 7 pages from Studio July 1919, introducing Walter Phillips and the woodblock printing technique. Studio article “Colour-Printing from Woodblocks by Allen W. Seaby,” 9 pages. Studio article “Contemporary Canadian Water-Colours by Andrew Bell,” 6 pages, with 1 page of handwritten notes attached at back. Studio Article “Canadian Watercolours: The Tenth Anniversary of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour,” 4 pages with note “pages of illustration not involving W. J. P. were omitted in xeroxing.” London Studio 1 page article “Reviews of Books”, with Walter Phillips woodcut reproduced. “Art Gallery of Ontario The Canadian Collection McGraw-Hill Co. of Canada, Ltd., 1970” pages 365-377 photocopied regarding Walter Phillips’ biography, signature progression, and list of works. Canadian Art article, March 1961“Perspective by Kathleen M. Fenwick, 8 pages photocopied. Canadian Art article Feb-March 1947, “The Woodcut in Colour” by Walter Phillips, 4 pages photocopied. Excerpt from The National Gallery of Canada Catalogue of Paintings and Sculpture Volume III, The Canadian School, University of Toronto Press, Ottawa, 1960, 3 photocopied pages. Three pages regarding High Roads to Reading Books 4, 5, and 6. Photocopied article “A Look at Canadian Art” by Charles F. Comfort, 8 photocopied pages, 1 page handwritten notes, 1 page photocopy of book review “W. J. Phillips by Duncan Campbell Scott, the Ryerson Press, Toronto.
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Part Of
- Morris Flewwelling fonds
- Scope & Content
- One file pertaining to biographical research regarding Walter Phillips' biographical information.
- Date Range
- ca. 1920-1970
- Reference Code
- M464 / 18
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Morris Flewwelling fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Biographical Research
- Accession Number
- 3747, 3971
- Reference Code
- M464 / 18
- Date Range
- ca. 1920-1970
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records.
- History / Biographical
- Morris Flewwelling is a museum administrator at Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Flewwelling studied Walter J. Phillips, R.C.A., for a number of years with the intention of publishing a comprehensive work on the artist. Coincident research and publications prevented Flewwelling from completing his work.
- Scope & Content
- One file pertaining to biographical research regarding Walter Phillips' biographical information.
- Subject Access
- Walter J. Phillips
- research
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file.
- Content Details
- File includes: 8 pages photocopied of listing of Walter Phillips’ work, with short descriptions. “Miscellaneous clippings, notes, letters from W. J. P.’s Minute Book and Bishop’s School Collection in possession of J. Crabb, Winnipeg,” 18 pages. Photocopy of letter addressed to Walter Phillips. Report for Lottie Card from the Bishop’s Secondary School, Salisbury, with initials by Walter Phillips in Model Drawing and Freehand Drawing, indicating her work was Fair. 13 pages of newspaper article photocopies. 6 pages of handwritten notes regarding reproductions, marked July 27/77. 1 page with recurring themes, handwritten. 4 pages handwritten notes. 1 page list of articles by and about Phillips. 1 page of “working notes.” 8 notecards of Walter Phillips works, documenting title, date, size and sale. 1 page of biographical information on “Canadian Biographies: Authors and Artists” filled out for Walter Phillips. 1 page typed biography of Walter Phillips by M. Eileen Abbott. 3 page biography by John Crabb written for the Glenbow Art Gallery Exhibition, June 4, 1968, with loose note “Simply date stamp each page July 26/77.” 1 page biography of Walter Phillips from the Winnipeg Art Gallery dated November 9th, 1964. 2 page handwritten letter from A. J. Casson to Mr. Crabb dated April 11, 1970. 1 handwritten note “Top 5 are for sale” dated Feb. 3/77” 13 pages of handwritten notes, photocopied, regarding Walter Phillips’ biographical information. 16 pages marked with note “July, 1977 Newspaper clippings form Minute Book held by J. Crabb.” 10 pages marked with note “July, 1977 Taken from original Minute Book of W. J. P. held in the collection of John Crabb. M. Bribbon may have transcribed the handwritten notes on criticisms.” 32 pages of photocopied misc. Walter Phillips correspondence. 1 notebook from the University of Alberta, filled with notes from the Glenbow tapes, 33 pages handwritten. (accn. 3971) 11 pages typed marked “Art Department J. Crabb, Copy #2 of 2.” (accn. 3971)
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Part Of
- Morris Flewwelling fonds
- Scope & Content
- One file regarding book publishing research and specifications.
- Date Range
- 1967-1977
- Reference Code
- M464 / 31
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Morris Flewwelling fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Publication research
- Accession Number
- 3747
- Reference Code
- M464 / 31
- Date Range
- 1967-1977
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records.
- History / Biographical
- Morris Flewwelling is a museum administrator at Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Flewwelling studied Walter J. Phillips, R.C.A., for a number of years with the intention of publishing a comprehensive work on the artist. Coincident research and publications prevented Flewwelling from completing his work.
- Scope & Content
- One file regarding book publishing research and specifications.
- Subject Access
- Walter J. Phillips
- research
- Title Source
- Title based on title of file.
- Content Details
- File includes: Items originally housed in unmarked binder. Section regarding book design, personal notes and notes regarding the publication file of John Crabb dated November 19/77, and a photocopied letter from John Crabb to The Ryerson Press dated July 17, 1967. Typed cover page “This Material came from the Publication file of John Crabb, including photocopies of letters from McClelland and Stewart Limited to John Crabb, dated 1969 regarding a basic proposal for the W. J. Phillips manuscript (3 copies) photocopies stamped July 16, 1977. Additional photocopies include correspondence between Hudson’s Bay House and M. G. Hurtig, McClelland and Stewart Limited and John Crabb. Blue page with picture layout sketch. Section regarding “Master Reference List”. Contact names and dates listed. Section regarding “Bibliography”, with three page bibliography. Section regarding “Junctions”, 2 pages of hand written notes with questions, dates, and prominent individuals listed. Section regarding “Notes from Wet Paint –should be gone over for sub-filing into appropriate areas of notes-”. 14 pages typed notes referencing Wet Paint manuscript. Section regarding “Index to Art and Artists,” 16 pages. 11 page typed index with notes. Section regarding “July, 1977 Handwritten notes and writings by J. Crabb and originals held by Crabb.” 13 photocopied pages regarding Walter Phillip’s style and biography.
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.