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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ivory; wood; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0284
Description
The case is in five segments which are both held together and can be separated by tension of the purple cord. Cord extends from a hole on either extremity of segments rim edges, through to attach itself to the ivory netsuke. Netsuke is woman supporting small child on her back at left shoulder, woma…
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Title
Medicine Case
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ivory; wood; fibre; metal
Dimensions
2.2 x 5.7 x 9.3 cm
Description
The case is in five segments which are both held together and can be separated by tension of the purple cord. Cord extends from a hole on either extremity of segments rim edges, through to attach itself to the ivory netsuke. Netsuke is woman supporting small child on her back at left shoulder, woman wearing kimono, obi and getas. Signature on woman's right leg. Cord hole found on woman's left hip. Round filigree brass button slides on cord between netsuke and inro. Lacquer design on inro is landscape with birds on one side. Obverse is harbour scene with lighthouse boats and full moon, all in gold and black lacquer.
Subject
households
miniatures
figure
female
child
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0284
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Date
1870 – 1935
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0385
Description
Possibly transparent white as well as red and cobalt blue applied for initial firing, followed by green over glaze enamel and re-fired and finally gold lustre and black slip added and fired. Interesting piece. Design of two floral panels and man with child on exterior. Signed on base, numbers an…
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Title
Decorative Bowl
Date
1870 – 1935
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
5.0 x 9.5 cm
Description
Possibly transparent white as well as red and cobalt blue applied for initial firing, followed by green over glaze enamel and re-fired and finally gold lustre and black slip added and fired. Interesting piece. Design of two floral panels and man with child on exterior. Signed on base, numbers and letters scratched on base as well.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
figure
male
child
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0385
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Date
n.d.
Material
plastic, string
Catalogue Number
103.01.0220 a-c
Description
3 tiny beaded bracelets, with multiple beaded strings tied together at the top with a knot. (a) and (b) are beaded with shiny black square beads, (c) is beaded with shiny gold square beads.
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Title
Beaded Bracelet
Date
n.d.
Material
plastic, string
Dimensions
5.0 x 5.5 cm
Description
3 tiny beaded bracelets, with multiple beaded strings tied together at the top with a knot. (a) and (b) are beaded with shiny black square beads, (c) is beaded with shiny gold square beads.
Subject
Whyte home
crafts
jewlery
fashion
travel
souvenir
personal, child
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0220 a-c
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Date
1910 – 1950
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.1175
Description
One silver plated two handled cup trophy on black wooden circular base. Front of cup engraved: “Banff Winter Carnival - Annual Prize - Snowshoeing - Presented by J.T. Child, Esq. Banff, Alberta.” Base of cup stamped with manufacturer’s stamp: “Standard Silver Co. of Toronto, Limited, Canada.”
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1910 – 1950
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
35.0 cm
Description
One silver plated two handled cup trophy on black wooden circular base. Front of cup engraved: “Banff Winter Carnival - Annual Prize - Snowshoeing - Presented by J.T. Child, Esq. Banff, Alberta.” Base of cup stamped with manufacturer’s stamp: “Standard Silver Co. of Toronto, Limited, Canada.”
Subject
Banff Winter Carnival
snowshoing
sports
J.T. Child
Credit
Gift of Michael Gingras, Banff, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.09.1175
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
paper; plastic; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.02.0072
Description
In tall, square, white box with flat, blue base: Small, square, glass bottle with sharp shoulders and narrow neck with flat, black plastic stopper. Neck of bottle wrapped with gold metallic cord which is attached to stopper. Flat, square stopper has cut off corners and Lanvin symbol (stylized woman…
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Title
Toilet Bottle
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
paper; plastic; glass; fibre
Dimensions
5.4 x 2.7 x 2.7 cm
Description
In tall, square, white box with flat, blue base: Small, square, glass bottle with sharp shoulders and narrow neck with flat, black plastic stopper. Neck of bottle wrapped with gold metallic cord which is attached to stopper. Flat, square stopper has cut off corners and Lanvin symbol (stylized woman and child with billowing gowns) cut into top. Small, square, silver label on front printed in blue with same symbol and "Rumeur /extrait de Lanvin / Paris France" moulded into bottom. Tall, white, lift-off box lid fits over white boxy flange on flat blue base. Flange is constructed with recessed square hole, with an upright blue plastic semi-circle at each side, fitted to hold square bottle securely. Box lined with blue along corner edges, and embossed with Lanvin symbol on top. Label on base of box contains product name, and indicates "15 gr. env. p. flacon".
Subject
households
figure
female
child
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0072
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Artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1965
Medium
graphite; pastel on paper
Catalogue Number
LaC.03.08
Description
General colour: pencil. Portrait of a young girl. Shoulders turned to the right, head turned out and looking left. She has pigtails and two bead necklaces.
Artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
prior to 1965
Medium
graphite; pastel on paper
Dimensions
22.8 x 30.4 cm
Description
General colour: pencil. Portrait of a young girl. Shoulders turned to the right, head turned out and looking left. She has pigtails and two bead necklaces.
Subject
Portrait
child
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 1973
Catalogue Number
LaC.03.08
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Three Laplanders And A Dog

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Artist
Astri Riis Horvei
Date
1930 – 1950
Medium
gouache on paper
Catalogue Number
HoA.07.01
Description
Three Sami, one adult male, a male child and a female child, all in full traditional dress. The males have a three-pointed blue hat, a long blue tunic tied with a colourful belt, colourful trim on shoulders and arms, black leggings and yellow pointed-toe boots. The girl has a red hat, a flowered sc…
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Artist
Astri Riis Horvei
Title
Three Laplanders And A Dog
Date
1930 – 1950
Medium
gouache on paper
Dimensions
25.1 x 32.3 cm
Description
Three Sami, one adult male, a male child and a female child, all in full traditional dress. The males have a three-pointed blue hat, a long blue tunic tied with a colourful belt, colourful trim on shoulders and arms, black leggings and yellow pointed-toe boots. The girl has a red hat, a flowered scarf over her shoulders, a light blue decorated tunic, black leggings and yellow boots. A black dog, cut out of black paper, stands to the left of the picture.
Subject
figure, group, male, child
animal, dog
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
HoA.07.01
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Stoney Mother and Daughter

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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1940
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.391
Description
A woman and child sitting close together bottom right centre. The woman is wearing a pink outfit with a dark blue shawl around her neck. She has long black braids. The child is wearing a light coloured dress with decorations.
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
Stoney Mother and Daughter
Date
1930 – 1940
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27.7 x 35.2 cm
Description
A woman and child sitting close together bottom right centre. The woman is wearing a pink outfit with a dark blue shawl around her neck. She has long black braids. The child is wearing a light coloured dress with decorations.
Subject
figure
female
child
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.391
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
1933
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.401
Description
A full face portrait of a young girl. Only her head and hair is painted, the rest of the canvas is plain.
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
Stoney Child
Date
1933
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
35.9 x 27.8 cm
Description
A full face portrait of a young girl. Only her head and hair is painted, the rest of the canvas is plain.
Subject
portrait
child
Stoney
Reba Bearspaw
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.401
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
1933
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.410
Description
A head and shoulders portrait of a young girl, she fills most of the picture. She is wearing a yellow scarf with purple ties and an orange jacket. She has bright brown eyes and is looking directly at the viewer. The background is light blue.
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
Reba Bearspaw
Date
1933
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
35.3 x 27.6 cm
Description
A head and shoulders portrait of a young girl, she fills most of the picture. She is wearing a yellow scarf with purple ties and an orange jacket. She has bright brown eyes and is looking directly at the viewer. The background is light blue.
Subject
portrait
child
Stoney
Reba Bearspaw
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.410
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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