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Age of Revolution and Early Republic in fine and decorative arts : 1750-1824

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1977
Author
Kennedy Galleries. (New York)
Publisher
New York : The Galleries
Call Number
NK2003 K4
Author
Kennedy Galleries. (New York)
Responsibility
Exhibition : January 14 - February 12, 1977 at Kennedy Galleries
Publisher
New York : The Galleries
Published Date
1977
Physical Description
lv. (unpaged) : ill. ports.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Art objects - U.S.
Art, Decorative
Interior decoration - U.S.
Call Number
NK2003 K4
Location
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Collection
Art Library
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Date
1910 – 1960
Material
leather; beads; metal;
Catalogue Number
103.07.0327
Description
Short thin beaded leather belt decorated in a geometric repeating pattern done in red, green, and blue beads on a white background. The metal buckle is lightly decorated. Also includes a small blue elastic fabric band with an unknown purpose.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1910 – 1960
Material
leather; beads; metal;
Dimensions
0.3 x 6.1 x 74.4 cm
Description
Short thin beaded leather belt decorated in a geometric repeating pattern done in red, green, and blue beads on a white background. The metal buckle is lightly decorated. Also includes a small blue elastic fabric band with an unknown purpose.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
beaded belt
personal decoration
clothing;
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
103.07.0327
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Date
1975
Material
fibre; glass
Catalogue Number
103.07.3052
Description
Blanket strip with three large circles (diameter 26.0 cm) joined by two indented rectangles. The circles are each beaded with a red and white pinwheel on a blue background. Each rectangle has red and white chevrons and diamonds on a blue background. The entire piece is backed with canvas. Tag at…
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Title
Beaded Blanket Strip
Date
1975
Material
fibre; glass
Dimensions
26.0 x 114.6 cm
Description
Blanket strip with three large circles (diameter 26.0 cm) joined by two indented rectangles. The circles are each beaded with a red and white pinwheel on a blue background. Each rectangle has red and white chevrons and diamonds on a blue background. The entire piece is backed with canvas. Tag attached “Alec Baptiste “blanket decoration” Feb 12/75.”
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
Alec Baptiste
regalia
beadwork
decoration
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.3052
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Date
1880 – 1910
Material
bone; glass
Catalogue Number
103.01.0005
Description
A woman's necklace of double hair pipes alternating with similar lengths of threaded beads in red and blue. The red beads are glass and the blue beads may be clay beads.
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1880 – 1910
Material
bone; glass
Dimensions
135.0 cm
Description
A woman's necklace of double hair pipes alternating with similar lengths of threaded beads in red and blue. The red beads are glass and the blue beads may be clay beads.
Subject
decoration
beadwork
crafts
Indigenous
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0005
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric; plastic; styrofoam
Catalogue Number
107.01.0216
Description
Small ornamental Christmas tree. Tree is made of green satin, pine cones, dried flowers, and green and silver plastic balls. The tree has a styrofoam base.
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Title
Christmas Ornament
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric; plastic; styrofoam
Dimensions
22.0 x 10.0 cm
Description
Small ornamental Christmas tree. Tree is made of green satin, pine cones, dried flowers, and green and silver plastic balls. The tree has a styrofoam base.
Subject
Moore home
decor
holiday
christmas decoration
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0216
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Date
1945 – 1955
Material
fibre; paper; metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.1003
Description
roses of spongy grey material and lacy pink bow, 3 roses and a bud constructed of white, spongy, wood (?) fibre coloured grey at the edges, attached to wire stem covered in brown paper, single stalk of stiffened fabric lily-of-the-valley at bottom, large lacy pink paper bow at top.
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Title
Corsage
Date
1945 – 1955
Material
fibre; paper; metal
Dimensions
6.2 x 9.0 x 22.3 cm
Description
roses of spongy grey material and lacy pink bow, 3 roses and a bud constructed of white, spongy, wood (?) fibre coloured grey at the edges, attached to wire stem covered in brown paper, single stalk of stiffened fabric lily-of-the-valley at bottom, large lacy pink paper bow at top.
Subject
households
decoration
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.01.1003
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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.04.0160
Description
A white cotton cushion cover with a faded light blue and dark blue floral embroidered design. The cushion has scalloped edges. There are two button holes on back flap for fastening, one button is missing. The edges of the cushion are fraying and there is a large circular stain in centre of the f…
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Title
Cushion Cover
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
51.0 x 55.0 cm
Description
A white cotton cushion cover with a faded light blue and dark blue floral embroidered design. The cushion has scalloped edges. There are two button holes on back flap for fastening, one button is missing. The edges of the cushion are fraying and there is a large circular stain in centre of the front design.
Subject
households
decoration
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0160
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The decorative arts of Sweden

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
c1966, 1948
Author
Plath, Iona
Publisher
New York : Dover Publications
Call Number
NK1461 P3
Author
Plath, Iona
Publisher
New York : Dover Publications
Published Date
c1966, 1948
Physical Description
xxiii, 218p. : illus. map
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Decoration and ornament - Sweden
Call Number
NK1461 P3
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Collection
Art Library
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Date
1950 – 1969
Material
wood; metal; fabric
Catalogue Number
107.01.0303
Description
Carved and painted decorative wall hanging of a Scandinavian-styled house. There are two small figures - one male and one female (who is holding an umbrella) - mounted on a horizontal piece of wood that can swing in and out of openings in the front of the building. To the right of the figures is a …
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Title
Decorative Carving
Date
1950 – 1969
Material
wood; metal; fabric
Dimensions
17.2 x 8.0 x 23.5 cm
Description
Carved and painted decorative wall hanging of a Scandinavian-styled house. There are two small figures - one male and one female (who is holding an umbrella) - mounted on a horizontal piece of wood that can swing in and out of openings in the front of the building. To the right of the figures is a yellow-painted wall with a window in it and a short fence in front of it. The upper floor of the house has a balcony across it with three flowerpots and a pink and white polka-dotted cloth on the banister. Behind the banister is a blue door with red shutters. The roof is painted red and has a short chimney on the left-hand side and the back panel the house is mounted to is painted blue with a yellow trim and flowers throughout. On the back is a black and gold sticker reading “Sydney Reynolds LTD. VICTORIA B.C. DIRECT IMPORTERS” as well as “HAND CARVED” written in black ink, possibly by Morant.
Subject
carving
home decoration
wall hanging
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
107.01.0303
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Japanese homes and their surroundings

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue21004
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1961, 1886
Author
Morse, Edward S
Publisher
New York : Dover Publications
Call Number
NK2084 M6
Author
Morse, Edward S
Responsibility
With a new introduction by Clay Lancaster
Publisher
New York : Dover Publications
Published Date
1961, 1886
Physical Description
xxxv, 372p. : illus.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Interior decoration - Japanese
Gardens - Japan
Accession Number
724
Call Number
NK2084 M6
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Collection
Art Library
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