topic:"art" found 117 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Maclean's

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 1905-present

Publisher: Montreal : Maclean-Hunter Publishing Company Limited

Call Number: P

Publisher: Montreal : Maclean-Hunter Publishing Company Limited

Published Date: 1905-present

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Politics; Tourism; current events; Canada; Advertising; Essays; Art; Illustration

Contents: Contains highlights from Canadian politics, current events, and pop culture.

Notes: Incomplete holdings, various issues, 79 total.

Accession Number: 3069A

Call Number: P

Location: Temporary storage - Rear ARC Library, dupes section

Holdings: 1949-1957

Frequency: bi-weekly

Collection: Archives Library

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The Praeger picture encyclopedia of art; a comprehensive survey of painting, sculpture, architecture and crafts ... from the earliest times to the present day.

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: c1958

Publisher: New York : Frederick A. Praeger

Call Number: N31 P7

Publisher: New York : Frederick A. Praeger

Published Date: c1958

Physical Description: 584p. : ill.

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Art - Dictionaries and encyclopedias; Art History

Notes: Originally published in Germany; English version prepared with the assistance of James Cleugh [and others] under the supervision of Olive Cook and the editorial staff of Thames and Hudson, London.; Includes index

Accession Number: 3069

Call Number: N31 P7

Location: Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access

Collection: Art Library

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Museum of the American Indian Heye Foundation

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a commercial foldout collection of paper printed images with descriptions, and two published booklets titled "Indian Notes and Monographs". Content pertains to the history and collections of the Museum of the American Indian Heye Foundation.

Date Range: [1916-1930]; 1956-1957

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 36

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Organization record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 36

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Organization record

Date Range: [1916-1930]; 1956-1957

Physical Description: 0.7 cm of textual records (3 volumes ; 11 x 16.5 cm and 15 x 10.5 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of a commercial foldout collection of paper printed images with descriptions, and two published booklets titled "Indian Notes and Monographs". Content pertains to the history and collections of the Museum of the American Indian Heye Foundation.

Notes: Commercial item has been processed and filed with textual items to maintain original order and keep similar content together.

Subject Access: Museums; Indigenous Peoples; Art; Publication

Geographic Access: United States of America; New York

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: First nations; Education; Cultural pluralism; Arts

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Commercial foldout collection has space to attach postage in upper right corner of front cover.

Processing Status: Processed

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Holiday greeting cards, dated

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of dated Christmas and holiday cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between 1940 and 1994. Includes cards sent from various family members, friends and organizations which Eleanor was involved with [including the National Philatelic Centre and the University of Alberta]. Some cards have attac…

Date Range: 1940-1994

Reference Code: LUX / II / A / 48 to 51

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / A : Correspondence

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / A / 48 to 51

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1940-1994

Physical Description: 14 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of dated Christmas and holiday cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between 1940 and 1994. Includes cards sent from various family members, friends and organizations which Eleanor was involved with [including the National Philatelic Centre and the University of Alberta]. Some cards have attached photograph prints or personal images printed into the cards [i.e. family photographs].

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Christmas; Correspondence; Holidays; Art; Photography; Organizations; University

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Calgary

Language: English; French; German

Conservation: Some items with attached photograph prints stored in mylar

Category: Arts; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Items stored in 4 folders organized by date: LUX/II/A/48 : 1940-1969 LUX/II/A/49 : 1970-1979 LUX/II/A/50 : 1980-1989 LUX/II/A/51 : 1990-1994

Processing Status: Processed

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Holiday greeting cards, not dated

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of non-dated Christmas and holiday greeting cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between ca.1940 and 1994. Cards are signed by various friends, family members and coworkers of Eleanor, as well as some organizations and groups which Eleanor was involved with [including the Trail Riders of the …

Date Range: 1940-1994

Reference Code: LUX / II / A / 52 to 62

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / A : Correspondence

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / A / 52 to 62

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1940-1994

Physical Description: 32 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of non-dated Christmas and holiday greeting cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between ca.1940 and 1994. Cards are signed by various friends, family members and coworkers of Eleanor, as well as some organizations and groups which Eleanor was involved with [including the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and UNICEF].

Notes: Some cards have personal photographs printed onto front covers, or have photograph prints physically attached.

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Christmas; Holidays; Correspondence; Art; Photography

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; United States of America

Language: English; French; German; Mandarin

Conservation: Some items with photograph prints attached have been stored in mylar

Category: Arts; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Cards sorted into 11 folders: LUX / II / A / 52 to 53 : [ca.1940-1970] LUX / II / A / 54 to 62 : [ca.1970-1994]

Processing Status: Processed

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Commercial travel postcards

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of collected commercial postcards from Canada, the United States, Central America, Europe and the United Kingdom [non-annotated]. File includes loose postcards, postcard sets and fold-out photo card booklets.

Date Range: [1900-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Published record; Postcard

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III/ D : Other materials

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8

GMD: Published record; Postcard

Date Range: [1900-1960]

Physical Description: ca. 630 b&w and col. postcards ; 23 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of collected commercial postcards from Canada, the United States, Central America, Europe and the United Kingdom [non-annotated]. File includes loose postcards, postcard sets and fold-out photo card booklets.

Notes: Items in this file have been organized by geographical location. See "Content Details" entry field for contents of individual folders.

Subject Access: Advertising; Events; Environment; European travel; Environment and Nature; Travel; Tourism; Waterfalls; Wildlife; Leisure; Landscapes; History; Mountains; Public events; Public entertainment; National parks and reserves; Centennial; Buildings and memorials; Banff National Park; Art; Photography; Postcards; Royalty; Seascapes; Ship; Souvenir; Sports and recreation; Tourist information; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Lake Louise; Calgary; British Columbia; Vancouver; Rocky Mountains; Selkirks; Ontario; Sault Ste. Marie; Owen Sound; Toronto; Quebec; Montreal; United States of America; Yellowstone National Park; Colorado; Denver; Florida; California; Chicago; Michigan; France; Paris; England; London; Cuba; Mexico; Ireland; Dublin

Reproduction Restrictions: Some copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English; French

Related Material: Items in this file were separated from annotated postcards [processed as LUX / III / A1 / 25 to 27]

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure; Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: File is organized into 8 folders, numbered LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8. PG - 1 : Banff National Park PG - 2 : Canadian Rockies and Selkirks PG - 3 : Alberta and British Columbia [Other] PG - 4 : Canada PG - 5 : United States of America PG - 6 : United States of America, cont.'d [postcard sets and 1933 Chicago World Fair] PG - 7 : Foreign PG - 8 : Other [location not specified]

Processing Status: Processed

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Flower illustrations

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 coloured illustrations depicting wildflowers. Two items are annotated on reverse sides; one reads "Bell wood" and other is signed "Hugh"[?].

Date Range: [1930-1950]

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / 29

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Drawing; Painting

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / D : Other material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / 29

GMD: Drawing; Painting

Date Range: [1930-1950]

Physical Description: 6 drawings : illustration, pencil and paint ; 16 x 22.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 coloured illustrations depicting wildflowers. Two items are annotated on reverse sides; one reads "Bell wood" and other is signed "Hugh"[?].

Notes: Artist(s) and date(s) of materials unknown; date range provided is estimate by Processing Archivist

Material Details: Illustrations traced in pencil and filled in with watercolour paints.

Subject Access: Art; Flowers

Language: English

Category: Arts

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Cartoon illustration lantern slides

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 34 glass lantern slides depicting cartoon illustrations of human and animal characters in various scenes.

Date Range: [1900 - 1920]

Reference Code: V756 / III / C / PS - 1 to 34

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M39; V756

Series: V756 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: V756

Sub-Series: V756 / III / C : Other personal and family records

Accession Number: 2014.8306

Reference Code: V756 / III / C / PS - 1 to 34

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

Date Range: [1900 - 1920]

Physical Description: 34 glass lantern slides: col.; 15 x 3.5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 34 glass lantern slides depicting cartoon illustrations of human and animal characters in various scenes.

Notes: File contains some duplicate slides; Date range provided is estimate by Processing Archivist

Material Details: Colourized glass slides, appear to have been mass-produced

Subject Access: Art; Entertainment

Access Restrictions: Slides are in fragile condition - handle with caution

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in acid-free envelopes

Category: Arts

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Pack Horse in the Rockies

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one collection of ten caricature-style cartoons titled "Pack Horse in the Rockies". Cartoons were created by artist Stewart Cameron of Calgary in 1955. Collection includes one information page about Cameron.

Date Range: 1955

Reference Code: M545 / II / 24

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Published record

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545; V635

Series: M545 / II : Members, Staff, Personal Content

Sous-Fonds: M545

Accession Number: 2022.22

Reference Code: M545 / II / 24

GMD: Published record

Date Range: 1955

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of one collection of ten caricature-style cartoons titled "Pack Horse in the Rockies". Cartoons were created by artist Stewart Cameron of Calgary in 1955. Collection includes one information page about Cameron.