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Art inspired by the Canadian Rockies, Purcell Mountains and Selkirk Mountains 1809-2012
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2012
- Author
- Townshend, Nancy
- Publisher
- Calgary : Bayeux Arts
- Call Number
- N T69 A78
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- Author
- Townshend, Nancy
- Responsibility
- Nancy Townshend
- Publisher
- Calgary : Bayeux Arts
- Published Date
- 2012
- Physical Description
- vi, 136p, 40 plates : ill., maps
- Subjects
- Art
- Artists
- O'Brien, Lucius
- Notman, William & Son
- Thompson, David
- Harmon, Byron
- Harris, Lawren
- MacDonald, J.E.H
- Sargent, John Singer
- Whyte, Peter
- Whyte, Catharine Robb
- Rocky Mountains
- Purcell Mountains
- Selkirk Mountains
- Abstract
- Nancy Townshend's book on art inspired by the Canadian Rockies, Purcell Mountains, and Selkirk Mountains presents these mountains' justifiable prominence in world art. For over two centuries, Canadian artists have admired their magnitude and grandeur, their endlessly changing light and atmospheric conditions, their four distinct seasons, and myriad other aspects. The book is organized chronologically into three eras: traditional (1809 –1899), Modern (1900–1973) and contemporary (1974–2012). From David Thompson's watercolours in the early nineteenth century (c. 1809) of the East Kootenays to Jan Kabatoff's multimedia art of the early twenty-first century that addresses the impact of global warming on glaciers, Townshend's book presents a whole gamut of Canadian art inspired by these great mountains. Featuring three comprehensive overviews and thirteen chapters on both central and western Canadian artists, as well as a chapter on American artist John Singer Sargent, the book offers insights into their art and inspirations. What did two centuries of artistic exploration in the infinitely facetted Canadian Rockies, Purcells and Selkirks yield? How did the resulting works of art serve to build a unique western Canadian identity? How does the West inform Canadians about themselves, about their own place in the world at this critical time in world history? Townshend answers these questions in this significant reference book for decades to come. Over the past two hundred years, a shift from the exploitative view of Canada's mountain West during the traditional era to the contemporary creative genesis of this area has occurred. Because of the contemporary artists' commitment to wildlife conservation and environmental issues, the contemporary era is more outward looking and expansive, concerned about the world's future. Townshend's all-encompassing text and selected stunning images confirm John Ruskin's observation that mountains are "the beginning and end of all natural scenery." That Canada's mountain West is indeed a place to be revered, a place from which we can learn about ourselves now and in the future. (from author's website)
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction to the Traditional Era (1809-1899):
- Chapter One - Lucius O'Brien (1832-1899)
- Chapter Two - William McFarlane Notman (1857-1913)
- Chapter Three - Frederic Bell-Smith (1846-1923)
- Chapter Four - David Thompson (1770-1857)
- Chapter Five - Richard Henery Trueman (1856-1911)
- Chapter Six - Byron Harmon (1976-1942)
- Introduction to the Modern Era (1900-1971):
- Chapter Seven - Lawren Stewart Harris (1885-1970)
- Chapter Eight - J.E.H. MacDonald (1873-1932)
- Chapter Nine - John Singer Sargent (1856-1925)
- Chapter Ten - Peter Whyte (1905-1966)
- Chapter Eleven - Catharine Robb Whyte (1906-1979)
- Introduction to the Contemporary Era (1972-2012):
- Chapter Twelve - Kent Monkman (1965-)
- Chapter Thirteen - Jin-Me Yoon (1960-)
- Chapter Fourteen - Jan Kabatoff (1948-)
- Conclusion
- Index
- Notes
- Signed by author
- ISBN
- 978-1-897411-37-7
- Accession Number
- AC637
- Call Number
- N T69 A78
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
- URL Notes
- Author's website
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- n.d.
- Material
- wood; graphite; charcoal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.0019 a-u
- Description
- A collection of 21 pencils of varying sizes and types of lead. a) 1.3cm x 15.3 cm x 0.5cm. Flat green pencil with graphite lead. “GARRY” stamped in silver on one side. b) 1.5 cm x 15.0 cm x 15.0 cm. Hexagonal blue pencil with blue lead. Part of the exterior paint has been chiseled off and “W” has b…
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- Art Pencil
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; graphite; charcoal
- Dimensions
- 1.3 x 15.3 cm
- Description
- A collection of 21 pencils of varying sizes and types of lead. a) 1.3cm x 15.3 cm x 0.5cm. Flat green pencil with graphite lead. “GARRY” stamped in silver on one side. b) 1.5 cm x 15.0 cm x 15.0 cm. Hexagonal blue pencil with blue lead. Part of the exterior paint has been chiseled off and “W” has been written in pencil. Other letters illegible. c) 1.0 cm x 15.0 cm x 1.0 cm. Typically shaped pencil. White exterior with “MARCO LIMITED PHONE 22348 - CALGARY Building Supplies & Specialties Flinthole Cold Process Roofing” stamped in red and green. Eraser opposite graphite lead. d) 1.0 cm x 14.0 cm x 1.0 cm. Typically shaped grease pencil. Green exterior. illegible words stamped in silver,. Line of shallow circles up shaft. e) 0.7 cm x 12.5 cm x 0.7 cm. Typically shaped pencil. Blue exterior with “MADE BY L&C HARDTMUTH CZECHOSLOVAKIA”. Graphite lead. f) 0.8 cm x 11.5 cm x 0.7 cm. Typically shaped pencil with charcoal lead. Illegible words stamped in gold that end in “N0 3 FRANCE” g) 0.7 cm x 11.5 cm x 0.7 cm. Typically shaped pencil with eraser at one end and graphite lead at the other. Green exterior with illegible writing.h) 0.5 cm x 10.5 cm x 0.5 cm. Typically shaped pencil with graphite lead. Blue exterior. i) 0.8 cm x 8.7 cm x 0.8 cm. Typically shaped pencil. Red lead. [..son’s best lake red - 321 1/2” stamped in gold. j) 0.7 cm x 9.0 cm x 0.7 cm. Typically shaped pencil with eraser at one end and graphite lead at the other. Gold exterior. k) 0.8 cm x 7.3 cm x 0.7 cm. Typically shaped pencil with very worn eraser at one end and graphite lead at the other. Ferrule squished. Yellow exterior. l) 0.6 cm x 6.7 cm x 0.6 cm. Typically shaped pencil with eraser at one end and graphite lead at the other. Blue exterior with [...950 #2 HB” stamped in silver. m) 0.3 cm x 7.0 cm x 0.3 cm. Typically shaped pencil with metal end cap and graphite lead. Brown exterior. n) 0.7 cm x 6.3 cm x 0,7 cm. Hexagonal pencil with mottled pink and purple exterior. Graphite lead. o) 0.6 cm x 6.0 cm x 0.6 cm. Typically shaped pencil with graphite lead. Gold exterior. p) 0.8 cm x 5.6 cm x 0.8 cm. Hexagonal pencil fragment. Broken before point. Graphite lead. Scale-pattered green and black exterior with gold letting “6B VENUS...” q) 0.6 cm x 5.0 cm x 0.6 cm. Typically shaped pencil, graphite lead, periwinkle exterior. r) 0.7 cm x 4.9 x 0.7. Hexagonal pencil, red exterior, graphite lead. s) 0.7 cm x 5.0 cm x 0.7 cm. Hexagonal pencil, blue exterior. Eraser at one end graphite at other end. Green tape around ferrule. t) 0.6 cm x 5.1 x 0.6 cm. Typically shaped pencil with eraser at one end and graphite lead at the other. Green exterior. u) 0.6 cm x 3.4 cm x 0.6 cm. Hexagonal pencil, graphite lead, Faint red exterior.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.0019 a-u
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- Date
- 1920 – 1979
- Material
- metal; skin; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1002
- Description
- Wooden paint box with metal hinges and a leather handle. Inside the box there are three compartments containing 6 oil paint tubes, 7 brushes and 1 pencil.
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- Title
- Artist Box
- Date
- 1920 – 1979
- Material
- metal; skin; wood
- Description
- Wooden paint box with metal hinges and a leather handle. Inside the box there are three compartments containing 6 oil paint tubes, 7 brushes and 1 pencil.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1002
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- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.0024 a-c
- Description
- Set of three oil paints. (a) reads “Artists’ Oil Colour PAYNE’S GRAY” with “Series 1B” on the side. (b) reads “Artists’ Oil Colour VIRIDIAN (EMERALD OXIDE OF CHROMIUM)” and reads “Series 3” on the side. and (c) reads “Artists’ Oil Colour CERULEAN BLUE” and reads “Series 3” on the side. All three tu…
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- Title
- Artist Paint
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 9.0, 8.0, 7.5 x 4.0, 4.0, 4.0 cm
- Description
- Set of three oil paints. (a) reads “Artists’ Oil Colour PAYNE’S GRAY” with “Series 1B” on the side. (b) reads “Artists’ Oil Colour VIRIDIAN (EMERALD OXIDE OF CHROMIUM)” and reads “Series 3” on the side. and (c) reads “Artists’ Oil Colour CERULEAN BLUE” and reads “Series 3” on the side. All three tubes have been used and rolled at the end. The blue colour has been used most, then veridian, then the gray.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.0024 a-c
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Artistry revealed : Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and their contemporaries
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue3243
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2018
- Author
- Ewen, Anne and Monique Westra and Lisa Christensen
- Publisher
- Banff, Alberta, Canada : Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Call Number
- 06.1 Ew3a copy 1
- 06.1 Ew3a copy 2
- 06.1 Ew3a copy 3
- Responsibility
- essays by Anne Ewen, Monique Westra and Lisa Christensen
- Publisher
- Banff, Alberta, Canada : Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Published Date
- 2018
- Physical Description
- 192 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 25 x 28 cm.
- Abstract
- Artistry Revealed celebrates Peter and Catharine Whyte whose work reflected their connection to the mountain landscapes of the Canadian Rockies and their love of the Bow Valley community. The book commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, founded by Peter and Catharine. Bursting with stunning reproductions of Peter’s and Catharine’s paintings and sketches, the publication includes essays in which Anne Ewen, Lisa Christensen and Monique Westra discuss the couple’s creative talent, accomplishments and legacy.
- Contents
- Foreword / by Vincent J. Varga -- Introduction /essay by Anne Ewen -- Looking closely at the art of Peter and Catharine Whyte / essay by Monique Westra -- Paint and philanthropy: the artistic legacy of Peter and Catharine Whyte / essay by Lisa Christensen. Pre´face / par Vincent J. Varga -- Introduction / essai par Anne Ewen -- Profond regard sur les oeuvres de Peter et Catharine Whyte / essai par Monique Westra -- Peinture et philanthropie: le legs artistique de Peter et Catharine Whyte / essai par Lisa Christensen.
- Notes
- Copy 1 (hardcover)
- Copy 2 (hardcover)
- Copy 3 (softcover)
- ISBN
- 978-0-920608-62-3
- Accession Number
- 2019.14
- Call Number
- 06.1 Ew3a copy 1
- 06.1 Ew3a copy 2
- 06.1 Ew3a copy 3
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.0036
- Description
- A rectangular wooden box with a hunted lid that is held in place with two hooks on either side.Inside are 10 large slots with 1 small slots next to them for separating paintings on board in transit.
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- Title
- Artist’s Box
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 32.0 x 14.5 x 39.0 cm
- Description
- A rectangular wooden box with a hunted lid that is held in place with two hooks on either side.Inside are 10 large slots with 1 small slots next to them for separating paintings on board in transit.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.0036
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- n.d.
- Material
- fabric; metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.0021
- Description
- Artist’s box for carrying sketches. Wooden box with grooves to keep oil paintings separated. Box within a canvas vag with front buckles and leather strap that wraps around the width and buckles at the top. “WHYTE BANFF ALTA” is written on the canvas near the top.
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- Title
- Artist’s Box
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric; metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 29.0 x 36.5 cm
- Description
- Artist’s box for carrying sketches. Wooden box with grooves to keep oil paintings separated. Box within a canvas vag with front buckles and leather strap that wraps around the width and buckles at the top. “WHYTE BANFF ALTA” is written on the canvas near the top.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.0021
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[Autograph book]
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Autographs from graduation - Union College, belonging to Patrick Robb.
- Date Range
- 1856
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / B / 3 / 1956
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- II.B. Patrick Robb papers
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / B / 3 / 1956
- Date Range
- 1856
- Physical Description
- 1 vol of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Autographs from graduation - Union College, belonging to Patrick Robb.
- Subject Access
- Robb, Patrick
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- n.d.
- Material
- metal; paper; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1252 a-c
- Description
- a) Silver buckle with silver background floral engraving and brass rope detailing around edge and through centre. Front of buckle inscribed “Western Legacy Awards 1912-2012 Calgary Stampede 100 Years Catharine Robb Whyte.” Buckle measures 10.5 cm wide and 8 cm high. Back of buckle marked “Montana S…
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- Title
- Award Buckle
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; paper; fibre
- Dimensions
- 8 x 10.5 cm
- Description
- a) Silver buckle with silver background floral engraving and brass rope detailing around edge and through centre. Front of buckle inscribed “Western Legacy Awards 1912-2012 Calgary Stampede 100 Years Catharine Robb Whyte.” Buckle measures 10.5 cm wide and 8 cm high. Back of buckle marked “Montana Silversmiths, Columbus, Mont. 100 Outstanding Albertans 1054323-45”. Tags attached to back.b) Insert measures 10.25 x 8.5 cm. Wood print frame with cream interior. With Calgary Stampede logo text reads “This buckle is presented to Catharine Robb Whyte In recognition of demonstrating significant impact in the province of Alberta by promoting and preserving the values of western hospitality, commitment to community, pride of place and integrity. 2012 Western Legacy Awards Honouring 100 Outstanding Albertans.”c) Box measures 13 x 9 x 3 cm. Interior and exterior covered with blue velvet.
- Credit
- Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1252 a-c
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- n.d.
- Material
- nylon; metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0537
- Description
- A blue nylon backpack with black zippers. One large main pocket and a small zippered front pocket. A label on the front pocket reads “WORLD FAMOUS”. A white and red Air Canada luggage tag in a plastic sleeve is attached to the zipper pull and reads “CATHARINE ROBB WHYTE BOX 370 BANFF ALBERTA VIA CA…
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- nylon; metal;
- Dimensions
- 44.0 x 31.0 cm
- Description
- A blue nylon backpack with black zippers. One large main pocket and a small zippered front pocket. A label on the front pocket reads “WORLD FAMOUS”. A white and red Air Canada luggage tag in a plastic sleeve is attached to the zipper pull and reads “CATHARINE ROBB WHYTE BOX 370 BANFF ALBERTA VIA CALGARY ALBERTA”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0537
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