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Thrushes, Thrashers, and Swallows*

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1936
Author
Pearson, Gilbert T.
Publisher
National Geographic
Call Number
04.2 P31t
Variant Title
*Robins and Bluebirds are familiar members of a famous musical family which includes the Hermit Thrush and European Nightingales
Author
Pearson, Gilbert T.
Responsibility
Gilbert T. Pearson
Publisher
National Geographic
Published Date
1936
Physical Description
13 pages ; illus.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Birds
Birds--Alberta
Zoology
Zoology--Alberta
Wildlife
Wildlife artists
Art
Abstract
Pertains to the family Mimidae
Contents
Game Wardens find out who killed the cock robin Colonists found a “Blue Robin” Three wives in a single season Cousins of the Nightingale Woodlands ring with flutelike music The Mockingbird is a world-famous vocalist Swallows of a feather flock together What’s in a name? Townsend’s Solitaire (Myadestes townsendi) Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) Olive-backed Thrush (Hylocichla ustulata swainsoni) Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) Hermit Thrush (Hylocichla guttata) Veery (Hylocichla fuscescens fuscescens) Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis sialis) Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus) Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre) Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) Bendire’s Thrasher (Toxostoma bendirei) California Thrasher (Toxostoma redivivum redivivum) Crissal Thrasher (Toxostoma dorsale dorsale) Leconte’s Thrasher (Toxostoma lecontei lecontei) Purple Martin (Progne subis) Northern Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon albifrons albifrons) Barn Swallow (Hirundo erhthrogaster) Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina lepida) Tree Swallow (Iridoprocne bicolor) Bank Swallow (Riparia Riparia Riparia) American Pipit (Anthus spinoletta spinoletta) Sprague’s Pipit (Anthus spraguei) Horned Lark (Otocoris alpestris)
Notes
Reprinted from National Geographic, Volume LXIX, No. 4, April 1936
Paintings by Maj. Allan Brooks
Accession Number
825
Call Number
04.2 P31t
Collection
Archives Library
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Clearing land in coastal British Columbia

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1934
Author
Fripp, Edward Fitz-gerald
Publisher
London
Call Number
ND249 F7
Author
Fripp, Edward Fitz-gerald
Responsibility
In Blackwood's magazine, March 1934
Publisher
London
Published Date
1934
Physical Description
p.425-433
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Artists - Correspondence, reminiscences, etc.
Accession Number
5500
Call Number
ND249 F7
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Collection
Art Library
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Oil paint and grease paint : autobioraphy of Laura Knight

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1936
Author
Knight, Laura
Publisher
New York : The Macmillan Company
Call Number
ND468 K5
Author
Knight, Laura
Publisher
New York : The Macmillan Company
Published Date
1936
Physical Description
ix, 397p. : ill. port.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Artists - Great Britain
Notes
Includes index
Accession Number
400
Call Number
ND468 K5
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Collection
Art Library
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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
metal; skin; rubber
Catalogue Number
102.03.1020
Description
Three hollow tubes 50.5 cm long form the legs for the tripod stool. Bolted together near the middle each has a rubber cup on the end and at the top spread out into the pockets of a three cornered leather seat. A leather strap with metal buckle is screwed onto a leg near the bottom to keep the leg…
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Title
Tripod Stool
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
metal; skin; rubber
Description
Three hollow tubes 50.5 cm long form the legs for the tripod stool. Bolted together near the middle each has a rubber cup on the end and at the top spread out into the pockets of a three cornered leather seat. A leather strap with metal buckle is screwed onto a leg near the bottom to keep the legs together when not in use. A long thin leather strap is attached at the middle and one corner of the seat for carrying.
Subject
hobbies
artists
Walter Phillips
painting
Credit
Gift of James Helmer, 1997
Catalogue Number
102.03.1020
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Date
prior to 1959
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.19.1022
Description
Tall green ceramic pot with two handles. Inside of the crock is a cream colour. On bottom in hand lettering: "Medalta".
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Title
Crock
Date
prior to 1959
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
22.7 cm
Description
Tall green ceramic pot with two handles. Inside of the crock is a cream colour. On bottom in hand lettering: "Medalta".
Subject
households
Carl Rungius
hobbies
painting
Charlie Beil
artists
Credit
Gift of Olive Beil, Banff, 1982
Catalogue Number
104.19.1022
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Painting; Fine Art Easel; Presentation Case

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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
wood; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
104.39.1011 a,b
Description
Elaborately carved, W. J. Phillips' (a) presentation case: 61.5x79.3x12.5, hinged lid drops open, held by 52.5 long chains both sides. Lid elaborately carved, centre design 34.0x27.0,leaves, berries, etc. Border 8.0 wide carved square chain design, corners pinwheel, inside lined with green velvet …
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Title
Painting; Fine Art Easel; Presentation Case
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
wood; fibre; metal
Description
Elaborately carved, W. J. Phillips' (a) presentation case: 61.5x79.3x12.5, hinged lid drops open, held by 52.5 long chains both sides. Lid elaborately carved, centre design 34.0x27.0,leaves, berries, etc. Border 8.0 wide carved square chain design, corners pinwheel, inside lined with green velvet (b) easel: 183.0x71.0, top of upright ca 40.0x30.0 elaborately carved, also carving on upright and both wings, more carving at cross bar. Feet of wings curve out into scroll. Tray has turned outer edge with carved design brace, brace broken in 2 places (old), the upright has 9 holes for movement of tray, the 2 wings have 2 holes near top for installation of case. The back lever is 140.0 long with 21.5 foot, attached to the back of the upright with a bolt and brace mechanism. Condition: water spots over all, left wing foot broken off and secured with 3 screws, piece broken off right wing top, glued back on, gouges from improper moving of tray, lever slightly warped.
Subject
artists
Walter Phillips
hobbies
painting
John D. Turner
Credit
Gift of Grace Turner, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
104.39.1011 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
paper; wood; glass
Catalogue Number
105.02.0026
Description
A black and white photograph of a man (Carl Rungius) sitting, wearing a smock over a vest and tie, and holding paint brushes in his right hand. The photograph is framed with a wide white mat and a simple black wooden frame with a narrow gold inside border and a narrow gold outside border. The mat…
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Title
Photographic Print
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
paper; wood; glass
Dimensions
24.0; 36.6 (frame) x 18.9; 29.2 (frame) cm
Description
A black and white photograph of a man (Carl Rungius) sitting, wearing a smock over a vest and tie, and holding paint brushes in his right hand. The photograph is framed with a wide white mat and a simple black wooden frame with a narrow gold inside border and a narrow gold outside border. The mat has “To Pearl and Philip Moore with affectionate regards, Carl Rungius” written in the lower left corner.
Subject
photography
Carl Runguis
artists
painting
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0026
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Date
1937
Material
plaster; wood
Catalogue Number
105.02.1041
Description
Relief plaster map of Sunshine area. Detailed plaster relief map of Sunshine area, painted,trails, rivers, peaks, etc. indicated. In black lettering near bottom edge: " modelled by C.A. Beil (R) Banff, Alta." in wooden case 9.5 high 1.2 thick. Case painted black, 8.8 x 40.5 board hinged to case, b…
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Title
Sunshine Lodge
Date
1937
Material
plaster; wood
Dimensions
9.5 x 74.2 x 84.0 cm
Description
Relief plaster map of Sunshine area. Detailed plaster relief map of Sunshine area, painted,trails, rivers, peaks, etc. indicated. In black lettering near bottom edge: " modelled by C.A. Beil (R) Banff, Alta." in wooden case 9.5 high 1.2 thick. Case painted black, 8.8 x 40.5 board hinged to case, black lettering on white: "Sunshine Lodge and Ski Terrain. In the Canadian Rockies near Banff - Alberta".
Subject
lodges
Sunshine Village
artists
Charlie Beil
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
105.02.1041
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Date
1937
Material
plaster; wood
Catalogue Number
105.02.1051
Description
Relief plaster map of Sunshine area, detailed plaster relief map of Sunshine area, painted, trails, rivers, peaks, etc indicated.
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Title
Topographical Model
Date
1937
Material
plaster; wood
Description
Relief plaster map of Sunshine area, detailed plaster relief map of Sunshine area, painted, trails, rivers, peaks, etc indicated.
Subject
artists
Charlie Beil
lodges
Sunshine
Credit
Gift of Mount Royal Hotel, Banff, 1974
Catalogue Number
105.02.1051
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Date
1937
Material
plaster
Catalogue Number
107.02.1035
Description
A hand-painted plaster sculpture of Tilly Knight on skis, fallen in the snow. The front of the sculpture is marked “SITZMARK.” Written on bottom: “TILLY KNIGHT BY J. FULLER MERRY X MAS” and dated “1937.” There are also other names written on the bottom.
Title
Sculpture
Date
1937
Material
plaster
Dimensions
10.0 x 12.0 x 16.0 cm
Description
A hand-painted plaster sculpture of Tilly Knight on skis, fallen in the snow. The front of the sculpture is marked “SITZMARK.” Written on bottom: “TILLY KNIGHT BY J. FULLER MERRY X MAS” and dated “1937.” There are also other names written on the bottom.
Subject
Tilly Knight
Jack Fuller
artists
sports
skiing
Credit
Gift of Don Bourdon, Banff, 2001
Catalogue Number
107.02.1035
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