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The Backyard Rink

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Artist: Linda Evans (1949 – , Canadian)

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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Artist: Linda Evans (1949 – , Canadian)

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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Canmore, My Home Town

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Artist: Linda Evans (1949 – , Canadian)

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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Artist: Linda Evans (1949 – , Canadian)

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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The Cook, Louis Hill, and old dog Dooley

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Artist: James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)

Date: 1964

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: SiJ.05.08

Description: Colour: blue, green. A figure and a dog stand by a fire over which are hanging two pots - left of center. Right is a tent and surrounding this in the front is snow and behind snow and trees.

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Artist: James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)

Title: The Cook, Louis Hill, and old dog Dooley

Date: 1964

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 16.5 x 11.4 cm

Description: Colour: blue, green. A figure and a dog stand by a fire over which are hanging two pots - left of center. Right is a tent and surrounding this in the front is snow and behind snow and trees.

Subject: figure; man; animal; dog; activity; cooking; winter

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

Catalogue Number: SiJ.05.08

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Mt. Assinaboine Trail

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Artist: Robert J. McGuinness (1886 – 1961, Canadian)

Date: n.d.

Medium: watercolour on paper card

Catalogue Number: McR.05.09

Description: A skiier at right edge looks out over mountains to Mt. Assiniboine which is visible at the far left edge of the watercolour. Skiier stands on top of a rocky area. Skiier is brother of artist.

Artist: Robert J. McGuinness (1886 – 1961, Canadian)

Title: Mt. Assinaboine Trail

Date: n.d.

Medium: watercolour on paper card

Dimensions: 25.5 x 35.4 cm

Description: A skiier at right edge looks out over mountains to Mt. Assiniboine which is visible at the far left edge of the watercolour. Skiier stands on top of a rocky area. Skiier is brother of artist.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; Mt. Assiniboine; activity; skiing

Credit: Gift of Ursula Welford, Thorold, 2003

Catalogue Number: McR.05.09

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Mt. Rundle, Vermilion Lakes, Banff, N.W.T.

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Artist: Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith, R. C. A. (1846 – 1923, Canadian)

Date: 1887

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: BeS.05.06

Description: Mt. Rundle with Vermilion Lakes in foreground. A figure in a canoe is on the shore of the lake in the lower centre of image.

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Artist: Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith, R. C. A. (1846 – 1923, Canadian)

Title: Mt. Rundle, Vermilion Lakes, Banff, N.W.T.

Date: 1887

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 33.5 x 48.6 cm

Description: Mt. Rundle with Vermilion Lakes in foreground. A figure in a canoe is on the shore of the lake in the lower centre of image.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; Mount Rundle; Vermilion Lakes; activity; canoeing

Credit: Gift of Ted and Judy Mills, Mill Bay, 2005

Catalogue Number: BeS.05.06

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The Spirit of Winter in Alberta

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Artist: Linda Evans (1949 – , Canadian)

Date: 1987

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: EvL.04.03

Description: A compressed scene of venues built specifically for the XV Olympic Winter Games in Calgary, 1988. Rolling hills to the mountains with trees, flags and signs. Left depicts Canada Olympic Park with two ski jump towers and the bobsled run. Bottom right shows the Saddledome and Calgary skyline. Ce…

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Artist: Linda Evans (1949 – , Canadian)

Title: The Spirit of Winter in Alberta

Date: 1987

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 40.0 x 66.5 cm

Description: A compressed scene of venues built specifically for the XV Olympic Winter Games in Calgary, 1988. Rolling hills to the mountains with trees, flags and signs. Left depicts Canada Olympic Park with two ski jump towers and the bobsled run. Bottom right shows the Saddledome and Calgary skyline. Centre left is Nakiska and to the top right is the Canmore Nordic Centre. Human figures are at each venue. Colours are predominantly shades of blue with flags and buildings of different colours.

Subject: landscape; mountains; activity; winter; sports; Olympics

Credit: Gift of Linda Evans, Canmore, 1993

Catalogue Number: EvL.04.03

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Sunshine Valley

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Artist: Robert J. McGuinness (1886 – 1961, Canadian)

Date: n.d.

Medium: watercolour on paper card

Catalogue Number: McR.05.03

Description: Winter scene at Sunshine Valley. Snow-capped mountains are visible across the valley. A single skiier rests in the bottom left corner.

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Artist: Robert J. McGuinness (1886 – 1961, Canadian)

Title: Sunshine Valley

Date: n.d.

Medium: watercolour on paper card

Dimensions: 25.5 x 34.9 cm

Description: Winter scene at Sunshine Valley. Snow-capped mountains are visible across the valley. A single skiier rests in the bottom left corner.