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- Linda Evans (1949 – , Canadian) 3
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- Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian) 1
- Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian) 1
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- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1041
- Description
- Canvas sack with grommet and string closure, small top flap with leather strap and metal buckle, leather shoulder straps with metal buckles, all but the right leather buckle appears to be not original leather, stamped on back "Manufactured by Woods Mfg Co Ltd Ottawa Canada", 2 front pockets
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 48.0 x 52.0 cm
- Description
- Canvas sack with grommet and string closure, small top flap with leather strap and metal buckle, leather shoulder straps with metal buckles, all but the right leather buckle appears to be not original leather, stamped on back "Manufactured by Woods Mfg Co Ltd Ottawa Canada", 2 front pockets
- Credit
- Gift of Bob and Marjory Hind, Calgary, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1041
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The Backyard Rink
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactevl.04.02
- Date
- 1987
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- EvL.04.02
- Description
- It is dusk and winter in the mountains. In the foreground is a fence with a willow tree to the right. There is a cat perched on the fence watching the children in the background playing hockey. There is a house with a lighted window to the left. A string of lights from the house across the yard …
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- Title
- The Backyard Rink
- Date
- 1987
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 42.0 x 58.0 cm
- Description
- It is dusk and winter in the mountains. In the foreground is a fence with a willow tree to the right. There is a cat perched on the fence watching the children in the background playing hockey. There is a house with a lighted window to the left. A string of lights from the house across the yard illuminates the ice rink which dominates the middle right. Three boys are playing hockey and a girl in a yellow snowsuit is sitting on the ice. Trees and mountains are in the background.
- Subject
- landscape
- mountain
- tree
- winter ice rink
- children
- activity, ice hockey
- animal, cat
- architecture
- Credit
- Gift of Linda Evans, Canmore, 1993
- Catalogue Number
- EvL.04.02
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Banff, Highland Gathering, Sept. 3-5, 1928
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactjkr.02.03
- Date
- c. 1928
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- JkR.02.03
- Description
- A Scottish Highland gathering taking place on the grounds of the Banff Springs Hotel. In the foreground are men in traditional Scottish dress. To the left of the image is a bagpiper. In the background on the right side of the image is the Banff Springs Hotel. A crowd is gathered at the edge of …
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- Title
- Banff, Highland Gathering, Sept. 3-5, 1928
- Date
- c. 1928
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 75.5 x 60.3 cm
- Description
- A Scottish Highland gathering taking place on the grounds of the Banff Springs Hotel. In the foreground are men in traditional Scottish dress. To the left of the image is a bagpiper. In the background on the right side of the image is the Banff Springs Hotel. A crowd is gathered at the edge of an open space where the men in kilts are standing. Mount Rundle rises up behind the Hotel. A flagpole, trees and coloured tents are dispersed through the crowd in the middle of the painting.
- Credit
- Gift of Joan Fitt, Calgary, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- JkR.02.03
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Buffalo Dancer
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifacthev.07.01
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- HeV.07.01
- Description
- An man in full ceremonial regalia, bison headdress, yellow skirt with snake design, red sash, white moccasins with brown fringes, rattles in right hand and horns in left. He is dancing, standing on left leg.
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- Title
- Buffalo Dancer
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 23.0 x 12.5 cm
- Description
- An man in full ceremonial regalia, bison headdress, yellow skirt with snake design, red sash, white moccasins with brown fringes, rattles in right hand and horns in left. He is dancing, standing on left leg.
- Subject
- activity, dancing
- figure, male
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- HeV.07.01
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Canmore, My Home Town
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactevl.04.04
- Date
- 1987
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- EvL.04.04
- Description
- A stylized view of Canmore. A road winds through the town leading to the mountain and train tracks where there is a train coming through town. A lone cross country skier is in the foreground. There are children fishing in the creek, pulling a sleigh and playing hockey on the right. There are child…
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- Title
- Canmore, My Home Town
- Date
- 1987
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 71.2 x 52.0 cm
- Description
- A stylized view of Canmore. A road winds through the town leading to the mountain and train tracks where there is a train coming through town. A lone cross country skier is in the foreground. There are children fishing in the creek, pulling a sleigh and playing hockey on the right. There are children watching ducks, playing with a dog, snowman and toboganning on the left.
- Subject
- landscape
- mountain
- Nakiska
- town
- Canmore
- winter
- activity: ski jumping
- toboganing
- cross country skiing
- Credit
- Gift of Linda Evans, Canmore, 1993
- Catalogue Number
- EvL.04.04
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Cowboy on Bucking Bronco
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactper.04.07
- Date
- c. 1930
- Medium
- etching
- Catalogue Number
- PeR.04.07
- Description
- Centered in the picture is a bucking horse, all four feet off the ground. A cowboy holds the halter rope in his left hand while his right hand holds his cowboy hat high in the air.
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- Title
- Cowboy on Bucking Bronco
- Date
- c. 1930
- Medium
- etching
- Dimensions
- 25.0 x 29.8 cm
- Description
- Centered in the picture is a bucking horse, all four feet off the ground. A cowboy holds the halter rope in his left hand while his right hand holds his cowboy hat high in the air.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- PeR.04.07
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- glass; wood; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1017
- Description
- A typical flat glass flask, covered with woven wicker. The wicker has two loops on each side on which is tied a long cord. The mouth of the flask is metal , 3.0 cm wide, screw on metal top 3.4 dia.
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- Title
- Decanter
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- glass; wood; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 22.5 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- A typical flat glass flask, covered with woven wicker. The wicker has two loops on each side on which is tied a long cord. The mouth of the flask is metal , 3.0 cm wide, screw on metal top 3.4 dia.
- Subject
- households
- Earle Birney
- activity
- hiking
- Credit
- Gift of Earle Birney, Toronto, 1969
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1017
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- Date
- 1984
- Medium
- coloured lithograph on paper
- Catalogue Number
- SnJ.04.40
- Description
- Six football players dominate the picture, two with red sweaters and 4 with blue sweaters. A red sweatered player centre left has the ball and is running to the left, two blue sweatered players are falling. A vertical board fence of yellow and white is above centre, people line the boards. A gree…
- Title
- Game
- Date
- 1984
- Medium
- coloured lithograph on paper
- Dimensions
- 53.5 x 71.0 cm
- Description
- Six football players dominate the picture, two with red sweaters and 4 with blue sweaters. A red sweatered player centre left has the ball and is running to the left, two blue sweatered players are falling. A vertical board fence of yellow and white is above centre, people line the boards. A green field and blue sky with some dark clouds fill the top quarter of the picture.
- Credit
- Gift of John Harold Thomas Snow, Calgary, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- SnJ.04.40
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Going for Gold
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactohh.06.02
- Date
- 1985
- Catalogue Number
- OhH.06.02
- Description
- A male racer in full downhill speed; realistically rendered in garv and style. The figurine is ca. 22.0 high on a slanted oval base. The base is raised from the bottom base with a curved arm ca. 1.5 square x ca. 10.0 high; the oval bronze base is ca. 1.5 high which sits on a wooden oval base 2.5 th…
- Title
- Going for Gold
- Date
- 1985
- Dimensions
- 32.0 x 33.7 cm
- Description
- A male racer in full downhill speed; realistically rendered in garv and style. The figurine is ca. 22.0 high on a slanted oval base. The base is raised from the bottom base with a curved arm ca. 1.5 square x ca. 10.0 high; the oval bronze base is ca. 1.5 high which sits on a wooden oval base 2.5 thick and ca. 21.0 diameter.
- Credit
- Gift of Harry Francis O'Hanlon, Calgary, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- OhH.06.02
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- Artist
- George C. Wales
- Date
- 1929
- Medium
- etching on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WaG.04.01
- Description
- Three masted schooner and buoy; inscribed J.D. poss. representing schooner name? and GCW 1929 initials in blc; brc signed George C. Wales. Poss. purchased in New England.
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- Artist
- George C. Wales
- Title
- J.D.
- Date
- 1929
- Medium
- etching on paper
- Dimensions
- 14.2 x 20.8 cm
- Description
- Three masted schooner and buoy; inscribed J.D. poss. representing schooner name? and GCW 1929 initials in blc; brc signed George C. Wales. Poss. purchased in New England.
- Subject
- activity, boating
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WaG.04.01
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