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Ceremonial Dancer
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifacttag.05.01
- Date
- 1967
- Medium
- watercolour, ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- TaG.05.01
- Description
- Colour: brown, black, turquoise, orange on white. A single figure in ceremonial dress whirls two turquoise blue hoops round his wrists. The black and white feathers of his headdress and tail are tipped with orange.
1 image
- Title
- Ceremonial Dancer
- Date
- 1967
- Medium
- watercolour, ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 17.6 x 22.8 cm
- Description
- Colour: brown, black, turquoise, orange on white. A single figure in ceremonial dress whirls two turquoise blue hoops round his wrists. The black and white feathers of his headdress and tail are tipped with orange.
- Subject
- figure, male
- activity, dancing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- TaG.05.01
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Chopping Through Cornice on Mount Brewster
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactenb.18.05
- Date
- 1964
- Medium
- silver gelatin on paper
- Catalogue Number
- EnB.18.05
- Description
- A black and white photographic positive, a figure of a man is central in the picture, only his one boot is clearly defined, he is chopping through a cornice of snow, the mountain is from bottom left to upper right, most of it snow, flying snow backlit from the sun dominates the centre of the picture
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- Title
- Chopping Through Cornice on Mount Brewster
- Date
- 1964
- Medium
- silver gelatin on paper
- Dimensions
- 49.0 x 39.5 cm
- Description
- A black and white photographic positive, a figure of a man is central in the picture, only his one boot is clearly defined, he is chopping through a cornice of snow, the mountain is from bottom left to upper right, most of it snow, flying snow backlit from the sun dominates the centre of the picture
- Credit
- Purchased from Bruno Engler, Harvie Heights, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- EnB.18.05
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Christmas, Refinery Row, Edmonton
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwbg.04.049
- Date
- 1969
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WbG.04.049
- Description
- Abstract depiction of oil refineries lit up with Christmas lights.
- Title
- Christmas, Refinery Row, Edmonton
- Date
- 1969
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 13.6 x 15.8 cm
- Description
- Abstract depiction of oil refineries lit up with Christmas lights.
- Subject
- abstract
- industry
- oil refineries
- activity
- Christmas
- Credit
- Gift of Donna Tingley, Edmonton, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- WbG.04.049
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The Cook, Louis Hill, and old dog Dooley
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactsij.05.08
- 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.
1 image
- 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.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- SiJ.05.08
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Eskimo Sea Dreams
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactnep.04.01
- Date
- 1960
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- NeP.04.01
- Description
- Background is blue green variegated light and dark. On this are various black shapes of men and animals. The top part of the picture has 4 men in a boat, 2 with oars, one casting a spear which is touching the head of a walrus, there are 2 walrus heads. A long curving line runs along the picture,…
1 image
- Title
- Eskimo Sea Dreams
- Date
- 1960
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 49.5 x 60.5 cm
- Description
- Background is blue green variegated light and dark. On this are various black shapes of men and animals. The top part of the picture has 4 men in a boat, 2 with oars, one casting a spear which is touching the head of a walrus, there are 2 walrus heads. A long curving line runs along the picture, below this image is another scene. An animal/man with horns, holding a spear and horns is facing another animal/man, behind them a small bird. They are all standing on a large, black whale. brc artist's carver's chop in red and Dorset chop in black.
- Subject
- activity, hunting
- fishing
- mythological
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- NeP.04.01
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A Fishing Expedition
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.05.01
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1970
- Medium
- watercolour on bark
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.05.01
- Description
- Story label on back of bark. Text on back of painting indicates horizontal; but probably intends vertical. Purchased in Australia. by Catharine Robb Whyte ca.1975. Barking and support done by Kensington Art Gallery, Calgary.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- A Fishing Expedition
- Date
- c. 1970
- Medium
- watercolour on bark
- Dimensions
- 42.7 x 22.4 cm
- Description
- Story label on back of bark. Text on back of painting indicates horizontal; but probably intends vertical. Purchased in Australia. by Catharine Robb Whyte ca.1975. Barking and support done by Kensington Art Gallery, Calgary.
- Subject
- activity, fishing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.05.01
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Harpooning a Walrus
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactavi.04.01
- Artist
- Isah Aviliaju
- Date
- 1962
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- AvI.04.01
- Description
- A hunting scene. A hunter to the right of the picture is throwing a spear into the side of a walrus. A float is attached to the spear line. The images are in positive detail. The shape of the stone is indicated at the sides. A rectangular shape under the foot of the hunter has inscribed: Isah …
1 image
- Artist
- Isah Aviliaju
- Title
- Harpooning a Walrus
- Date
- 1962
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 43.5 x 61.0 cm
- Description
- A hunting scene. A hunter to the right of the picture is throwing a spear into the side of a walrus. A float is attached to the spear line. The images are in positive detail. The shape of the stone is indicated at the sides. A rectangular shape under the foot of the hunter has inscribed: Isah (Inuit symbols)Bottom text reads “20/30 ᑯᓕᓴᔭᒧ ᓴᓇᓯᒪᔪ ᐊᒍᑎ ᐊᐃᕕᒥ ᓇᐅᓕᓯᒪᔪ ᐊᐃᓴ ᐊᕕᓕᐊᔪ ᐳᕕᓂᑐ ᑯᐃᐱ ᑲᓇᑕ 1962”Text in image reads “ISAH ᐊᕕᓕᐊᔪ”
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- AvI.04.01
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Inuit Hunter Spearing Seal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactken.04.02
- Date
- 1962
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- KeN.04.02
- Description
- tlc is a line rendering of an igloo with 2 humps; a parka clad man has his right arm raised and holding a speear which is pointing downwards towards a seal; the man and seal are black, the parka and leggings have white trim; off the right of the picture is an embossed circle, 2.8 dia. with letter i…
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- Title
- Inuit Hunter Spearing Seal
- Date
- 1962
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 31.5 x 45.5 cm
- Description
- tlc is a line rendering of an igloo with 2 humps; a parka clad man has his right arm raised and holding a speear which is pointing downwards towards a seal; the man and seal are black, the parka and leggings have white trim; off the right of the picture is an embossed circle, 2.8 dia. with letter inside;Bottom reads “23/50 Dorset 1962 Kenoyouk”Back reads “#274 - DoR/Fg 1962-19”Canadian Eskimo Arts Council (CEAC) embossed chop in br
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- KeN.04.02
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Kayak out of Dog's Reach
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactars.04.01
- Date
- 1962
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- ArS.04.01
- Description
- Black positive image, kayak is turned upside down on three paddles, front and back. A dog is standing underneath. Three black shapes around kayak - left, top and right. In lower black shape are 4 Inuit letters. On back tlc ink stamped: Povungnituk Cooperative Society Pr. Quebec Canada 1962Syll…
1 image
- Title
- Kayak out of Dog's Reach
- Date
- 1962
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 40.2 x 49.5 cm
- Description
- Black positive image, kayak is turned upside down on three paddles, front and back. A dog is standing underneath. Three black shapes around kayak - left, top and right. In lower black shape are 4 Inuit letters. On back tlc ink stamped: Povungnituk Cooperative Society Pr. Quebec Canada 1962Syllabics in image read “ᓴᔪᐃᓕ”. Bottom text reads “28/30 ᑯᓕᓴᔭᒧ ᓴᓇᓯᒪᔪ ᑲᔭ ᓂᕆᔭᐅᓂᐊᒋᒪ ᑭᒥᓄ ??ᓂᔭᐅᕙᑐ. ᓴᔪᐃᓕ ᐳᕕᓂᑐ ᑯᐃᐱ ᑲᓇᑕ 1962”
- Subject
- activity, hunting
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- ArS.04.01
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Smelling Out Seal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactjau.04.01
- Date
- 1962
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- JaU.04.01
- Description
- A black positive image of a hunter with spear in right hand and a dog on a leash on left hand. The dog is looking down at a seal under the ice. The seal is lying down and looking up. A bird is flying over the back of the dog. A black shape at centre left has Inuit letters on it, from it a line …
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- Title
- Smelling Out Seal
- Date
- 1962
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 38.9 x 55.3 cm
- Description
- A black positive image of a hunter with spear in right hand and a dog on a leash on left hand. The dog is looking down at a seal under the ice. The seal is lying down and looking up. A bird is flying over the back of the dog. A black shape at centre left has Inuit letters on it, from it a line runs across the picture, indicating the ice line. On back is stamped: Povungnituk Cooperative Society Pr. Quebec 1962Image text reads “ᔪᐊᓇᓯᐊᓗ”Bottom text reads “2/30 ᑯᓕᓴᔭᒪ ᓴᓇᓯᒪᔪ ᐊᒍᑎ ᓇᕆᐊᑎᑕᑐ ᓇᓯᕈᒪᓗᓂ ᐊᒃᓗᑯ ᔪᐊᓇᓯᐊᓗ. ᐳᕕᓂᑐ. ᑯᐃᐱ. ᑲᓇᑕ. 1962.”
- Subject
- activity, hunting
- dog
- seal
- figure, male
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- JaU.04.01
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