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Allan Brooks : artist naturalist

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4467
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1979
Author
Laing, Hamilton M
Publisher
Victoria : British Columbia Provincial Museum
Edition
[1st ed]
Call Number
06.1 B79l
Author
Laing, Hamilton M
Edition
[1st ed]
Publisher
Victoria : British Columbia Provincial Museum
Published Date
1979
Physical Description
249p. : ill., ports
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Animals
Hunting
Notes
Bibliography
ISBN
0-7718-8110-X
Accession Number
18000
Call Number
06.1 B79l
Collection
Archives Library
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The alpine regions of Switzerland and the neighbouring countries : a pedestrian's noteson their physical features, scenery, and natural history

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue26161
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1896
Author
Bonney, T. G.
Publisher
Cambridge : Deighton, Bell, and Co.
Edition
1st edition
Call Number
02.2 B64a
Author
Bonney, T. G.
Responsibility
Illustrations by E. Whymper
Edition
1st edition
Publisher
Cambridge : Deighton, Bell, and Co.
Published Date
1896
Physical Description
351 pages ; 15 ill. ; 5 plates
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Switzerland
Geology
Italy
Glaciers
Animals
Avalanches
Botany
Folklore
Accession Number
2023.47
Call Number
02.2 B64a
Collection
Archives Library
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Artist
Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius (1869 – 1959, American)
Date
1935
Medium
etching on paper
Catalogue Number
RuC.04.16
Description
Colour: black on white. Three sheep fill the center foreground, one faces right, one faces right but looks out and a third on the left side faces out. Behind on the lower side of the rock pile are three more sheep. Beyond in the upper right are mountain slopes and mountain peaks and sky.
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Artist
Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius (1869 – 1959, American)
Title
Among the Crags
Date
1935
Medium
etching on paper
Dimensions
19.6 x 27.4 cm
Description
Colour: black on white. Three sheep fill the center foreground, one faces right, one faces right but looks out and a third on the left side faces out. Behind on the lower side of the rock pile are three more sheep. Beyond in the upper right are mountain slopes and mountain peaks and sky.
Subject
landscape, mountain
landscape, with animals
animal, sheep, Big Horn
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
RuC.04.16
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An Empty Landscape

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25287
Medium
Library - Periodical
Published Date
September/October 2021
Author
Mitchell, Alanna
Publisher
Aaron Kylie
Edition
Vol. 141
Call Number
P
Author
Mitchell, Alanna
Responsibility
with photography by Peter Mather
Edition
Vol. 141
Publisher
Aaron Kylie
Published Date
September/October 2021
Physical Description
p.34-44
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Alberta
Alpine tundra
Animal populations
Animals
Canada
Canadian Endangered Species Protection Act
Caribou
Climate change
Abstract
The ecological importance of the caribou and their current population decline due to climate change and human influences. Herds in the northern Canadian Rockies are already on the endangered species list.
Notes
"In Canadian Geographic, volume 141, issue 5, September/October, 2021"
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
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Medium
Library - Periodical
Author
Cook, Tim
Call Number
P - filed under previous name The Beaver
Author
Cook, Tim
Responsibility
by Tim Cook and Andrew Iarocci
Physical Description
p.20-27 : ill
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
World War I
Animals
Notes
In Canada's history, vol.93, no.5 (October-November 2013). Canada's History is formerly known as The Beaver.
Explains how animals brought solace to World War I soldiers serving at the front.
Call Number
P - filed under previous name The Beaver
Collection
Archives Library
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1988
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.21
Description
Twelve sketches of animals, each washed with a single colour watercolour.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Animalia Capillary
Date
1988
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
37.2 x 17.9 cm
Description
Twelve sketches of animals, each washed with a single colour watercolour.
Subject
animals, whimsey
Credit
Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2003
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.21
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A'pistotooki kii Ihkitsik Kaawa?pomaahkaa = Creator and the seven animals, why are we here

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25235
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2019
Author
Many Fingers, Crystal
Soop, Alex
Publisher
Calgary, Alta. : Durvile
Call Number
05 M11a
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Author
Many Fingers, Crystal
Soop, Alex
Responsibility
Crystal Many Fingers (author)
Alex Soop (illustrator)
Publisher
Calgary, Alta. : Durvile
Published Date
2019
Physical Description
25 pages : color illustrations
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
First Nations
Blackfoot
Languages
Animals
Teachers
Siksika
Abstract
A’pistotooki kii Ihkitsik Kaawa’pomaahkaa is a delightful modern story about animals, their gifts, and why they were put on earth. (back cover)
Notes
The mentors and publishers of this series have supported the First Nations authors to share their stories under the guidance of traditional language speakers and Elders
ISBN
9780969448969
Accession Number
P2020.12
P2023.17 reference copy (2)
Call Number
05 M11a
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
Treaty 7 Language Books via Calgary Public Library
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The art of natural history : animal illustrations and their work

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue21043
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1978
Author
Dance, S. Peter
Publisher
Wookstock (N.Y.) : Overlook Press
Call Number
QL46.5 D36
Author
Dance, S. Peter
Responsibility
S. Peter Dance
Publisher
Wookstock (N.Y.) : Overlook Press
Published Date
1978
Physical Description
224p. : ill. (some col.)
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Animals in art
Zoological illustration - History
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Call Number
QL46.5 D36
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Collection
Art Library
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The art of Robert Bateman

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4456
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1981
Publisher
Markham (ON) : Allen Lane, Penguin Books
Call Number
06.1 B31a oversize
Responsibility
introduction by Roger Tory Peterson
text by Ramsay Derry
Publisher
Markham (ON) : Allen Lane, Penguin Books
Published Date
1981
Physical Description
178p. : ill., ports
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Animals
ISBN
0-7139-1433-5
Accession Number
3154
Call Number
06.1 B31a oversize
Collection
Archives Library
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Belmore Brown Art Class

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1922
Medium
charcoal on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.881
Description
A drawing of a deer (buck) from head to bottom of neck. Below the drawing it says “PW.” and “Peter White/1922 Belmore Brown Art Class”inside of fold: on the top half of the paper there is another drawing of a deer (buck) and to the left is a drawing of a deer antler. On the bottom have of the page …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Belmore Brown Art Class
Date
1922
Medium
charcoal on paper
Dimensions
31.7 x 47.3 cm
Description
A drawing of a deer (buck) from head to bottom of neck. Below the drawing it says “PW.” and “Peter White/1922 Belmore Brown Art Class”inside of fold: on the top half of the paper there is another drawing of a deer (buck) and to the left is a drawing of a deer antler. On the bottom have of the page there is a complete sketch of a big horned sheep.
Subject
animals
deer
big horned sheep
Belmore Brown
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.881
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