topic:"activity" found 22 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Backpack

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Date: 1930 – 1935

Material: fibre; skin; metal; plastic

Catalogue Number: 103.08.0324

Description: Grey canvas backpack with leather straps, mounted on metal frame. Four pockets, one on either side and front and a zippered pouch on inside upper flap. Edges of pocket flaps bound by leather. Leather shoulder straps riveted to bottom of frame and buckled to top. Bag closure is thin rope and plastic…

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Title: Backpack

Date: 1930 – 1935

Material: fibre; skin; metal; plastic

Dimensions: 46.0 x 17.0 x 40.0 cm

Description: Grey canvas backpack with leather straps, mounted on metal frame. Four pockets, one on either side and front and a zippered pouch on inside upper flap. Edges of pocket flaps bound by leather. Leather shoulder straps riveted to bottom of frame and buckled to top. Bag closure is thin rope and plastic toggle. Leather inset inside bag: “Bergans Original 39306”. “Mrs P. WHYTE BANFF ALBERTA” is faintly written on the front flap. A red plastic tag that reads “MOUNTAIN TRAVEL USA” “C. WHYTE” on one side and “If Lost Or Found Please Notify MOUNTAIN TRAVEL (USA) 1398 Solano Avenue Albany, California 94706” on the other is attached to the top handle. A fabric label that reads “Bergans ORIGINAL MADE IN OSLO NORWAY” with a drawing of two men is attached to the back of the bag.

Subject: activity; sports; skiing; winter; hiking

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.08.0324

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Lapel Pin

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Date: 1930 – 1950

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 103.09.0108

Description: A lapel pin with kangaroo charm hanging from stud post. Pin essentially round with point bottom, and crest atop reading "D.M." Depicted on pin inside circular border is rifleman on stomach taking aim, with crossed rifles below in point of pin. Small brass kangaroo charm hangs from post in back. St…

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Title: Lapel Pin

Date: 1930 – 1950

Material: metal

Dimensions: 1.0 x 2.4 x 2.8 cm

Description: A lapel pin with kangaroo charm hanging from stud post. Pin essentially round with point bottom, and crest atop reading "D.M." Depicted on pin inside circular border is rifleman on stomach taking aim, with crossed rifles below in point of pin. Small brass kangaroo charm hangs from post in back. Stud cap screws on to post, with separate ring attached having three sharp teeth to hold in place on lapel.

Subject: Whyte home; activity; hunting and fishing; animal; kangaroo

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.09.0108

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Game Cups

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Date: 1930 – 1940

Material: metal; skin; fibre

Catalogue Number: 108.01.1004 a-d

Description: Low, circular brass cups on red leather with cotton ties. Brass cup 7.3 dia. x 2.3 high, flat bottom, bulging out then in again to form rim. Lip 0.7 wide and rolled under. In centre of bottom is a snap which attaches to a leather covered triangular base, red in colour. Green fabric covers botto…

Title: Game Cups

Date: 1930 – 1940

Material: metal; skin; fibre

Description: Low, circular brass cups on red leather with cotton ties. Brass cup 7.3 dia. x 2.3 high, flat bottom, bulging out then in again to form rim. Lip 0.7 wide and rolled under. In centre of bottom is a snap which attaches to a leather covered triangular base, red in colour. Green fabric covers bottom. Black twill tape 26.0 cm long is attached to 2 corners. Stamped in gold on leather: "Reg'd 1930"

Subject: activity; entertainment

Credit: Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968

Catalogue Number: 108.01.1004 a-d

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Decorative Plate

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Date: 1930 – 1950

Material: ceramic

Catalogue Number: 107.01.1016 a-f

Description: Typical dinner plates, scalloped edges, 2.7 wide pattern contiuous around edge in white, gold and red. Bowl of plate has painted hunting scenes. (a) "Full Cry" two riders and a dog (b) "The Laggard" 3 riders (c) "1st October" hunter, 2 dogs and a falling bird (d) "The Kill" One rider, man holdi…

Title: Decorative Plate

Date: 1930 – 1950

Material: ceramic

Description: Typical dinner plates, scalloped edges, 2.7 wide pattern contiuous around edge in white, gold and red. Bowl of plate has painted hunting scenes. (a) "Full Cry" two riders and a dog (b) "The Laggard" 3 riders (c) "1st October" hunter, 2 dogs and a falling bird (d) "The Kill" One rider, man holding up dead fox, one dog (e) "Master of the Hounds" One rider in foreground with 4 dogs, in background 2 riders (1 child on a donkey) and one dog (f) "1st September" one hunter and two dogs. On back of plates: "Wedgwood Etruria England", handwritten letters and numbers and stamped into clay manufacturer's stamps.

Subject: activity; hunting; animal; horse; figure; male

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 107.01.1016 a-f

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Design for pin

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Artist: Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius (1869 – 1959, American)

Date: 1930 – 1940

Medium: oil; graphite; charcoal on canvas; board

Catalogue Number: RuC.01.06 a,b

Description: (a) a painting in colours blue, brown. In a circular format, a skier strides to the left side, left leg stretched out behind. There are snow-covered mountains in the background and blue sky.(b) a drawing in charcoal and pencil of the above painting: a skier strides to the left side, left leg stretc…

Artist: Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius (1869 – 1959, American)

Title: Design for pin

Date: 1930 – 1940

Medium: oil; graphite; charcoal on canvas; board

Dimensions: 30.5 x 30.5 cm

Description: (a) a painting in colours blue, brown. In a circular format, a skier strides to the left side, left leg stretched out behind. There are snow-covered mountains in the background and blue sky.(b) a drawing in charcoal and pencil of the above painting: a skier strides to the left side, left leg stretched out behind. There are mountains in the background.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; mountain; activity, skiing; winter; figure, male

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: RuC.01.06 a,b

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Catharine Whyte Memorial Trophy

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Artist: Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)

Date: 1936

Catalogue Number: BeC.06.06

Description: The base of this trophy is made from wood. The shape of the base is rectangular with one large wood plaque on the front that reads “Catharine Whyte Memorial Trophy, 1906 - 1979” directly under this are five smaller shield shaped plaques. Standing on top of the base and made out of bronze is a male …

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Artist: Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)

Title: Catharine Whyte Memorial Trophy

Date: 1936

Dimensions: 58.0 x 39.0 cm

Description: The base of this trophy is made from wood. The shape of the base is rectangular with one large wood plaque on the front that reads “Catharine Whyte Memorial Trophy, 1906 - 1979” directly under this are five smaller shield shaped plaques. Standing on top of the base and made out of bronze is a male skier. This male skier is leaning against his skies with one arm wrapped around them . In the other hand, that is placed close to his hip, he holds both ski poles. This man is wearing short pants, a jacket and a peaked cap.

Subject: activity; skiing; figure; male

Credit: Gift of J. L. King, 1974

Catalogue Number: BeC.06.06

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Hunter Pulling Up Seal

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Artist: Eli Weetalooktook ( – 1958, Canadian)

Date: prior to 1958

Medium: stone; sinew; wood

Catalogue Number: WeS.06.01

Description: green stone; a parka clad Inuit hunter sitting with legs braced; leaning back to be almost horizontal; carved features; a piece of sinew in both hands which connects to a wood peg in a hole; the hole is in the centre of a carved point in a carved circle which is in a 2.5 wide carved depression ac…

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Artist: Eli Weetalooktook ( – 1958, Canadian)

Title: Hunter Pulling Up Seal

Date: prior to 1958

Medium: stone; sinew; wood

Dimensions: 7.2 x 11.5 cm

Description: green stone; a parka clad Inuit hunter sitting with legs braced; leaning back to be almost horizontal; carved features; a piece of sinew in both hands which connects to a wood peg in a hole; the hole is in the centre of a carved point in a carved circle which is in a 2.5 wide carved depression across base foreground.

Subject: figure, male; activity, hunting; fishing

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: WeS.06.01

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Four Cowboys

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Artist: Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)

Date: 1936

Medium: gouache on card

Catalogue Number: GyH.07.02

Description: Four cowboys are gathered around a teepee, the top of which is not visible, as it runs of the paper. A man at the far right sits on a boulder and plays the guitar. The next man’s back faces the viewer. The third man sits on a second boulder and appears to be playing the harmonica. The fourth ma…

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Artist: Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)

Title: Four Cowboys

Date: 1936

Medium: gouache on card

Dimensions: 26 x 35.8 cm

Description: Four cowboys are gathered around a teepee, the top of which is not visible, as it runs of the paper. A man at the far right sits on a boulder and plays the guitar. The next man’s back faces the viewer. The third man sits on a second boulder and appears to be playing the harmonica. The fourth man stands with his leg on the same boulder, his hand resting on his leg. A tree trunk is visible behind the man on the far right. Mountains and a stormy-looking sky are seen beyond the camp setting. All of the men are wearing cowboy hats.