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Murals from a great Canadian train

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20897
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1986
Author
Thom, Ian (Ian MacEwan), 1962-
Publisher
[Canada] : Art Global
Call Number
ND2641 T56
Author
Thom, Ian (Ian MacEwan), 1962-
Responsibility
Ian M. Thom
Publisher
[Canada] : Art Global
Published Date
1986
Physical Description
191p. : ill. (some col.), ports.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Painters - Canada
Painting, Modern - 20th century - Canada
Canadian (train)
Notes
French title : Del'art dans un grand train canadien
Text in English and French
Copublished by Libre Expression
Includes bibliographical references
Call Number
ND2641 T56
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Collection
Art Library
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1275 a-o
Description
fifteen metal pins. (a) “MOUNT ROBSON PARK 75 YEARS” blue and white with a bighorn sheep (b) “FIELD BC” blue and silver trilobite (c) “CATELLI Karen Percy” red, blue and white ribbon with two gold medals (d) “Karen Percy CATELLI” gold and blue (e) “CMH HELI-HIKING BOBBIE BURNS” image with helicopte…
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Title
Pin Collection
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Description
fifteen metal pins. (a) “MOUNT ROBSON PARK 75 YEARS” blue and white with a bighorn sheep (b) “FIELD BC” blue and silver trilobite (c) “CATELLI Karen Percy” red, blue and white ribbon with two gold medals (d) “Karen Percy CATELLI” gold and blue (e) “CMH HELI-HIKING BOBBIE BURNS” image with helicopter, mountain and sun in green, blue and yellow (f) “1885 1985 Parks Canada” blue and gold with a moose in a triangle (g) “BANFF FESTIVAL OF MOUNTAIN FILMS” blue, white and gold film reel (h) gold cut out of mountain with “BREWSTER” written below with navy blue background (i) blue and white shield pin with gold lettering (j) “YOHO NATIONAL PARK” with blue and white images of train, trilobite and mountains (k) “100 1885 - 1985 Chateau Lake Louise” gold square spin with relief image of chateau (l) “1885 - 1985 BANFF CANADA” anthropomorphized big horn sheep, Parks Canada symbol on gold square (m) “CANADIAN PARK SERVICE 1885 BANFF NATIONAL PARK” red, blue and gold circular pin with beaver and crown (n) “BANFF National Park 1885 - 1995” brown, green and gold tree trunk with deer (o) navy and gold Whyte Museum square pinnacle pin on “WITH OUR COMPLIMENTS” card
Subject
commemorative pin
Mount Robson
trilobite
Field
BC
Catelli
Karen Percy
CMH
Heli-Hiking
Bobbie
Burns
Banff National Park
100
centennial
Mountian Films
film festival
1885 - 1985
Yoho
Yoho National Park
Chateau Lake Louise
Banff
Canadian Parks
Parks Canada
Brewster
Pinnacle
big horn sheep
deer
helicopter
moose
film reel
train
Whyte Museum
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.09.1275 a-o
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Date
1988 – 1988
Material
plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
108.05.1044
Description
Brown boxcar with two functional sliding doors (one on each side), eight black wheels on the bottom, and small black attachments on each side to connect train to other cars. White lettering on the sides says “CANADIAN NATIONAL C.N. 473966 CAP 120000 LD LMT 124600 LT WT 44400 NEW 2-46” and “CNR SERV…
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Title
Toy Train
Date
1988 – 1988
Material
plastic; metal
Dimensions
5.6 x 17.2 x 3.9 cm
Description
Brown boxcar with two functional sliding doors (one on each side), eight black wheels on the bottom, and small black attachments on each side to connect train to other cars. White lettering on the sides says “CANADIAN NATIONAL C.N. 473966 CAP 120000 LD LMT 124600 LT WT 44400 NEW 2-46” and “CNR SERVES ALL CANADA” surrounded in a green maple leaf.
Subject
C.N.R.
Canadian National Railway
Nicholas Morant
train
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
108.05.1044
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Date
1926
Material
brass; metal
Catalogue Number
108.05.1046
Description
Green locomotive with black trucks and silver coloured wheels (two on each side). Small black attachments at the front and back of locomotive to attach it to other cars. Gold bell on top and what looks like some kind of battery on the inside of the car. Two windows and a non-functional door on each…
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Title
Toy Train
Date
1926
Material
brass; metal
Dimensions
5.3 x 12.3 x 3.9 cm
Description
Green locomotive with black trucks and silver coloured wheels (two on each side). Small black attachments at the front and back of locomotive to attach it to other cars. Gold bell on top and what looks like some kind of battery on the inside of the car. Two windows and a non-functional door on each side, plus two windows on rear end. Light and the number “9” engraved on the front side. “Weyerhaeuser” written in white lettering on both sides. “MANTUA” and “3992” engraved on the bottom.
Subject
Weyerhaeuser
train
Nicholas Morant
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
108.05.1046
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
108.05.1047
Description
Black bodied locomotive with gold and red detailing. Large chimney on the front that puffs out real steam. Four wheels on each side: two small and two large/side. Opening on rear of train with latch that can hold two batteries. “LUCKY” written in white lettering on both sides of engine. “SAN MADE I…
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Title
Toy Train
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal
Dimensions
12.7 x 26.0 x 8.0 cm
Description
Black bodied locomotive with gold and red detailing. Large chimney on the front that puffs out real steam. Four wheels on each side: two small and two large/side. Opening on rear of train with latch that can hold two batteries. “LUCKY” written in white lettering on both sides of engine. “SAN MADE IN JAPAN” written on the back.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
train
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
108.05.1047
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Date
1944 – 2001
Material
plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
108.05.1049
Description
Black plastic toy train tracks with gold metal connectors on the underside. On the top the tracks say “MADE IN FRANCE NO. 475 Jouef For Playcraft PATENT”.
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Title
Toy Train Tracks
Date
1944 – 2001
Material
plastic; metal
Dimensions
0.3 x 3.1 x 26.8 cm
Description
Black plastic toy train tracks with gold metal connectors on the underside. On the top the tracks say “MADE IN FRANCE NO. 475 Jouef For Playcraft PATENT”.
Subject
toy
train
Nicholas Morant
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
108.05.1049
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Trestles at the Loop

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Artist
Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith, R. C. A. (1846 – 1923, Canadian)
Date
1890
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
BeS.05.04
Description
Kicking Horse Pass. Train trestle bridges wind around bases of mountains in valley.Ross Peak in background.
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Artist
Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith, R. C. A. (1846 – 1923, Canadian)
Title
Trestles at the Loop
Date
1890
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
31.0 x 47.7 cm
Description
Kicking Horse Pass. Train trestle bridges wind around bases of mountains in valley.Ross Peak in background.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Kicking Horse Pass, transportation
train
CPR
Credit
Purchased from Masters Gallery ltd., Calgary, 2004
Catalogue Number
BeS.05.04
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Winter Tunnel near Sicamous

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
1927 – 1927
Medium
watercolour on board
Catalogue Number
CoJ.05.63
Description
Winter scene with a train tunnel in foreground. Snow and icicles are hanging over the entrance. On back of paper of picture frame were 4 different labels.First is at top left and is light brown in colour: “6. Collins [sic], Charles - ‘Winter; Tunnel on C.P.R. Track’. Lent by Mrs. Jonathan Rogers,…
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Winter Tunnel near Sicamous
Date
1927 – 1927
Medium
watercolour on board
Dimensions
38 x 30.5 cm
Description
Winter scene with a train tunnel in foreground. Snow and icicles are hanging over the entrance. On back of paper of picture frame were 4 different labels.First is at top left and is light brown in colour: “6. Collins [sic], Charles - ‘Winter; Tunnel on C.P.R. Track’. Lent by Mrs. Jonathan Rogers, Vancouver. 1920-30Second is top right and is green: “Vancouver Art Gallery - Name of Artist or Owner: Mrs. Jonathan Rogers - Address: 2050 Nelson St - Phone No.: [Indecipherable] - Title of Work: ‘Winter, Tunnel on C.P.R. Track between Sycamous & Winnipeg” - Price or insurable value (if not for sale): $350 - To be pasted on bottom right-hand corner of back of picture.”Third is white with red border: “Mrs. Jonathan Rogers, 2050 Nelson St. Vancouver. No 6, Do not remove wire”.Fourth label is white and from the Alex Fraser Galleries in Vancouver (5669 Granville Street Vancouver 13, B.C. - AM 6-6010, Alex Fraser Formerly of Bond Street, London, England) and is located at bottom: “ ’Winter Tunnel on C.P.R. Track’, Original Water Colour, by Charles John Collings.”
Subject
landscape
watercolour
train tunnel
winter
Charles John Collings
Credit
Gift of Mark Rivette, Vernon, 2015
Catalogue Number
CoJ.05.63
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Artist
Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)
Date
1955 – 1955
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
DoW.02.02
Description
Image is of a group of men working on the railroad. A foreman stands at the far left directing 6 men holding a steel rail. In the middle of the work is a man, holding a nail while his partner is in mid-swing to hammer it into place. To the right are other workers in various stages, and an engin…
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Artist
Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)
Title
Railroad Workers
Date
1955 – 1955
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
64 x 360 cm
Description
Image is of a group of men working on the railroad. A foreman stands at the far left directing 6 men holding a steel rail. In the middle of the work is a man, holding a nail while his partner is in mid-swing to hammer it into place. To the right are other workers in various stages, and an engine coming towards the men. In the background are rolling hills and mountains. (Castle Mountain?)Artist signature is in lower right corner “Wadym D. 55”cascade hotel mural
Subject
railroad
builders
train
engine
cascade hotel mural
Credit
Gift of Leo Wedro, Calgary, 1990
Catalogue Number
DoW.02.02
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Artist
Linda Evans (1949 – , Canadian)
Date
1987
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
EvL.04.05
Description
The Banff train station is in the foreground with a Mountie directing a tourist. In the backgound is the Brewster bus station and to the right is a moose and beaver dam in Vermilion Lake. The many buildings from the town of Banff are in the background along with people engaged in various activities…
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Artist
Linda Evans (1949 – , Canadian)
Title
Banff, Canada
Date
1987
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
61.0 x 45.0 cm
Description
The Banff train station is in the foreground with a Mountie directing a tourist. In the backgound is the Brewster bus station and to the right is a moose and beaver dam in Vermilion Lake. The many buildings from the town of Banff are in the background along with people engaged in various activities such as fishing and boating on the Bow River, bicycling etc.. The upper half is Rundle Mountain and the Banff Springs Hotel and the Sulphur Mountain Gondola Lift.
Subject
landscape
town
Banff
road
mountains
buildings
transportation
train
bus
automobile
carriage
animal
horse
people
tourist
Mountie
Credit
Gift of Linda Evans, Canmore, 1993
Catalogue Number
EvL.04.05
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