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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.883
Description
A man wearing a headdress (only upper and lower arm bands, a loin cloth, and moccasins) stands by a small fire with his arms crossed. There are trees off to the right of the figure, and in the background you the ink lines make out the outline of trees. Above the trees it is a night sky that has a v…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
36.7 x 29.4 cm
Description
A man wearing a headdress (only upper and lower arm bands, a loin cloth, and moccasins) stands by a small fire with his arms crossed. There are trees off to the right of the figure, and in the background you the ink lines make out the outline of trees. Above the trees it is a night sky that has a very large moon taking up most of the skyline.
Subject
person
Indigenous
man
clothing
loin cloth
arm bands
shoes
moccasins
heard dress
ceremonial clothing
fire
smoke
trees
sky
moon
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.883
Images
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Artist
Doug Cranmer (1927 – 2006)
Date
prior to 1970
Catalogue Number
CrO.06.01
Description
A carved and painted face, from a solid block of cedar. The back is carved out to accommodate a person's face, two holes at ear level to attach string to hold onto face. Heavy black eyebrows, round black circles for eyes, red lips and nostrils, the lips are turned down.
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Artist
Doug Cranmer (1927 – 2006)
Title
Untitled
Date
prior to 1970
Dimensions
17.0 x 16.0 cm
Description
A carved and painted face, from a solid block of cedar. The back is carved out to accommodate a person's face, two holes at ear level to attach string to hold onto face. Heavy black eyebrows, round black circles for eyes, red lips and nostrils, the lips are turned down.
Subject
ceremonial
mythological
Haida
woodcarving
Credit
Purchased from Quest, Banff, 1969
Catalogue Number
CrO.06.01
Images
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