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Cedar Waxwings, Okotoks, AB

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Artist
Keith Logan
Date
1983
Medium
photographic positive on paper
Catalogue Number
LgK.18.03
Description
Colour photograph of two cedar waxwing birds with chicks in a nest. The two birds are on branches. The nest appears to be the focus of the image and is nestled at the meeting of the branches. Green leaves surround the birds. The background through the branches is black.
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Artist
Keith Logan
Title
Cedar Waxwings, Okotoks, AB
Date
1983
Medium
photographic positive on paper
Dimensions
60.0 x 51.0 cm
Description
Colour photograph of two cedar waxwing birds with chicks in a nest. The two birds are on branches. The nest appears to be the focus of the image and is nestled at the meeting of the branches. Green leaves surround the birds. The background through the branches is black.
Subject
animal
bird
cedar waxwing
Credit
Purchased from Keith Logan, Cochrane, 2002
Catalogue Number
LgK.18.03
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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Date
1835
Medium
pencil; ink; watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
PoS.09.01
Description
A paper album containing artworks done in ink, pencil and watercolour (?). The album is primarly made up of a brown marbled pattern, with red leather (?) or tape (?) on the spine and corners. Inside the front cover on the center of the page, there is an inscription that reads “Serena M. Potts / 183…
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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Title
Drawing Album
Date
1835
Medium
pencil; ink; watercolour on paper
Dimensions
24.5 x 34.5 cm
Description
A paper album containing artworks done in ink, pencil and watercolour (?). The album is primarly made up of a brown marbled pattern, with red leather (?) or tape (?) on the spine and corners. Inside the front cover on the center of the page, there is an inscription that reads “Serena M. Potts / 1835”. Pages contain artworks of flora and fauna, including birds, butterflies, flowers, plants and landscape scenes, both in colour and in black and white. Some of the drawings share a page with another, while others are one drawing/painting per page.
Subject
flora
fauna
bird
butterfly
plant
flower
landscape
botanical drawings
black and white
ink
graphite
drawing
painting
sketchbook
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
PoS.09.01
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Long-tailed Bird on Blossoming Peach

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Artist
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 – 1858, Japanese)
Date
prior to 1858
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
HiU.04.05
Description
A blue and white bird sitting on a branch. The bird has blue head, back and tail, a very long tail. Head has a plume, breast and underside of tail and tops are white. Long trailing brown branches have pink blossoms and blue leaves. Writing down left side and center bottom with chop. The background …
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Artist
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 – 1858, Japanese)
Title
Long-tailed Bird on Blossoming Peach
Date
prior to 1858
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
34.2 x 11.5 cm
Description
A blue and white bird sitting on a branch. The bird has blue head, back and tail, a very long tail. Head has a plume, breast and underside of tail and tops are white. Long trailing brown branches have pink blossoms and blue leaves. Writing down left side and center bottom with chop. The background is pale yellow fading to white at bottom. The paper appears to be handmade, irregular and with small holes. A hole 1.0x0.5 centre area, has been repaired probably before the print was made.
Subject
animal, bird
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
HiU.04.05
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Personal Interest Files - "Auto" to "Book Talk"

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
Date Range
[ca.1980-2015]
Reference Code
M590 / I / C / 11 to 21
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / I : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / I / C : Personal Interest Files
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / I / C / 11 to 21
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Responsibility
Compiled by Ben Gadd
Date Range
[ca.1980-2015]
Physical Description
12 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
Notes
Contents of individual folders in file: M590 / I / C / 11 : Auto M590 / I / C / 12 : Awards M590 / I / C / 13 to 14 : Alberta Wilderness Association [Files 1 and 2 of 2] M590 / I / C / 15 : Banff Issues M590 / I / C / 16 to 17 : Bikes, Bicycling [Files 1 and 2 of 2] M590 / I / C / 18 : Bird Atlas M590 / I / C / 19 : Bird Checklists M590 / I / C / 20 : Boating M590 / I / C / 21 : Book Talk
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Research
Travel
Transportation
Environment
National parks and reserves
Wildlife
Birds
Conservation
Boats
Awards
Automobiles
Bird watching
Bicycles
Publication
Public events
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Transportation
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
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Peter Karsten Wild Life Artist

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Artist
Peter Karsten (1937 – , Canadian)
Date
1985
Medium
lithograph on paper
Catalogue Number
KaP.04.01
Description
A commercial printed poster, the main body 49.9 x 39.5 is full of various Rocky Mountain animals and birds in various poses. The print is signed and dated lower left corner also written in pencil blc. numbered 13/200 and signed brc. Peter Karsten. Outside the main picture, centered PETER KARSTEN WI…
Artist
Peter Karsten (1937 – , Canadian)
Title
Peter Karsten Wild Life Artist
Date
1985
Medium
lithograph on paper
Dimensions
71.0 x 50.7 cm
Description
A commercial printed poster, the main body 49.9 x 39.5 is full of various Rocky Mountain animals and birds in various poses. The print is signed and dated lower left corner also written in pencil blc. numbered 13/200 and signed brc. Peter Karsten. Outside the main picture, centered PETER KARSTEN WILD LIFE ARTIST. The paper is a light brown colour.
Subject
animal, mountain sheep, bird
Credit
Gift of Peter Karsten, Calgary, 1985
Catalogue Number
KaP.04.01
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