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Date
1976
Material
ivory; bean
Catalogue Number
107.01.0106 a,b
Description
(a) is a hollowed out, red bean into which rests a stopper in the form of an ivory elephant. Inside the beans lie approximately 100 very miniature elephants enclosed in cellophane. Enclosed in small cardboard box. (b) many very miniature elephants and 1 larger elephant stopper like in (a).
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Title
Animal Figurine Set
Date
1976
Material
ivory; bean
Dimensions
1.3 x 0.5 x 1.0 cm
Description
(a) is a hollowed out, red bean into which rests a stopper in the form of an ivory elephant. Inside the beans lie approximately 100 very miniature elephants enclosed in cellophane. Enclosed in small cardboard box. (b) many very miniature elephants and 1 larger elephant stopper like in (a).
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
miniatures
animal
elephant
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0106 a,b
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1930
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
BeC.03.04
Description
A page full of sketches: a head of a ram, a ram's horn, a bear's head, a running bear, a pawing bear, a kneeling horse, 2 standing horses, one rear view,a bison and an elephant. A flat topped mountain is seen in background, centre right.
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1930
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
27.8 x 38.0 cm
Description
A page full of sketches: a head of a ram, a ram's horn, a bear's head, a running bear, a pawing bear, a kneeling horse, 2 standing horses, one rear view,a bison and an elephant. A flat topped mountain is seen in background, centre right.
Subject
landscape
mountain
animal, ram, bear, horse, buffalo, elephant
Credit
Gift of Les Peters, Great Falls, USA, 1983
Catalogue Number
BeC.03.04
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1930
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
BeC.03.03
Description
A page full of sketches - a saddled horse, a bison, a long horn and an elephant.
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1930
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
18.3 x 31.0 cm
Description
A page full of sketches - a saddled horse, a bison, a long horn and an elephant.
Subject
Animal, horse, cow, elephant
Credit
Gift of Les Peters, Great Falls, USA, 1983
Catalogue Number
BeC.03.03
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1928
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.501
Description
Various humorous ink drawings in a cartoon style. One is labeled: COW, another: EFFELEPHLUNT. Some drawings have sound effects such as BOO, PURR and ALLEZ-OOP. Signed in cursive in brc Peter Whyte -28
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1928
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
26.5 x 22.5 x 3.0 cm
Description
Various humorous ink drawings in a cartoon style. One is labeled: COW, another: EFFELEPHLUNT. Some drawings have sound effects such as BOO, PURR and ALLEZ-OOP. Signed in cursive in brc Peter Whyte -28
Subject
humour
animals
camel
elephant
cow
giraffe
feline
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.501
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Date
1914 – 1915
Material
metal; fibre; ivory
Catalogue Number
103.09.0056 a-d
Description
A set of two dog tags, one of metal (a), and one of pressboard (b), along with an ivory elephant (c) on a chain (d) to be worn around the neck. The metal dogtag reads “Major Moore 2 Canada, C.I.N.F., BDE, Staff” and the pressboard tag reads “Hd. O.R.S. 6 Inf. BDE. 2 Canadians, Major P.A. Moore, C.…
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Title
Identification Tag
Date
1914 – 1915
Material
metal; fibre; ivory
Dimensions
1.5 (c) x 1.0 (c) x 2.2 (c); 42.0 (d) cm
Description
A set of two dog tags, one of metal (a), and one of pressboard (b), along with an ivory elephant (c) on a chain (d) to be worn around the neck. The metal dogtag reads “Major Moore 2 Canada, C.I.N.F., BDE, Staff” and the pressboard tag reads “Hd. O.R.S. 6 Inf. BDE. 2 Canadians, Major P.A. Moore, C.O.E.”.
Subject
military
animals, elephant
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0056 a-d
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Date
1875 – 1935
Material
ivory
Catalogue Number
105.06.0046
Description
A small, carved, ivory elephant with deeply incised lines and seal under base. Carved from small block of ivory. Large ears have circular recessed holes at bottom. Deeply incised wrinkles cover body and outlines features. Wavy tail, slanted eyes, carved through between legs and trunk. Stands on .5 …
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Title
Signet
Date
1875 – 1935
Material
ivory
Dimensions
3.3 x 1.4 x 2.1 cm
Description
A small, carved, ivory elephant with deeply incised lines and seal under base. Carved from small block of ivory. Large ears have circular recessed holes at bottom. Deeply incised wrinkles cover body and outlines features. Wavy tail, slanted eyes, carved through between legs and trunk. Stands on .5 cm rectangular pedestal carved with east-Asian characters on the bottom. Dark red substance chop ink, red, staining around seal, ivory very yellow, incised lines very dark.
Subject
households
office
miniatures
animal
elephant
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.06.0046
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
metal; ivory
Catalogue Number
105.06.0030 a,b
Description
A letter knife and stamp box of brass enamelled with white and black and a carved ivory elephant atop each. (a) letter knife, plain, double edged, dull, pointed steel blade. Solid brass handle enamelled black on bottom, and black cloisonne outlined with white on top. Carved three dimensional eleph…
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Title
Desk Set
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
metal; ivory
Dimensions
2.8 x 2.3 x 23.2 cm
Description
A letter knife and stamp box of brass enamelled with white and black and a carved ivory elephant atop each. (a) letter knife, plain, double edged, dull, pointed steel blade. Solid brass handle enamelled black on bottom, and black cloisonne outlined with white on top. Carved three dimensional elephant with curled trunk walks atop handle.(b) stamp box rectangular brass box with flat lid enamelled with black cloisanne outlined in white. Carved three dimensional elephant roaring with raised trunk stands atop lid. Lid hinged with piano hinge. Inside of box has slanted bottom separated into three compartments for stamps. Contains one 7 cents Canadian stamp with flying goose.
Subject
households
office
hobbies
animal
elephant
miniatures
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.06.0030 a,b
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Date
1976 – 1977
Material
wood; ivory
Catalogue Number
107.01.0115 a-c
Description
Three hand carved elephants, two in red brown wood and one in medium brown wood. All have ivory tusks and inset eyes and are in a walking position with trunks hanging to ground.
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Title
Animal Figurine Set
Date
1976 – 1977
Material
wood; ivory
Dimensions
5.5 x 3.2 x 6.5 cm
Description
Three hand carved elephants, two in red brown wood and one in medium brown wood. All have ivory tusks and inset eyes and are in a walking position with trunks hanging to ground.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
craft
carving
animal
elephant
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0115 a-c
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Date
1960 – 1965
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.0331
Description
Slope-sided, small bowl with slightly concave, grey-green base and red interior with grey, circular animal decoration, sun and "HP" on sloped sides.
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Title
Decorative Ashtray
Date
1960 – 1965
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.2 x 9.1 cm
Description
Slope-sided, small bowl with slightly concave, grey-green base and red interior with grey, circular animal decoration, sun and "HP" on sloped sides.
Subject
households
decorative
animal
horse
elephant
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0331
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
ivory
Catalogue Number
103.08.0390
Description
A medium length cigarette holder carved of ivory with drawing of elephant incised on it. Round at end to hold cigarette, tapering slightly and flattening at mouthpiece which has carved ferrule to grip with teeth, small hole drilled through. Incised drawing of elephant around side with eye painted b…
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Title
Cigarette Holder
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
ivory
Dimensions
0.6 x 1.1 x 7.7 cm
Description
A medium length cigarette holder carved of ivory with drawing of elephant incised on it. Round at end to hold cigarette, tapering slightly and flattening at mouthpiece which has carved ferrule to grip with teeth, small hole drilled through. Incised drawing of elephant around side with eye painted black and mouth painted red. Slight nicotine stains at round end.
Subject
Whyte home
personal
accessories
fashion
travel
souvenir
households
pastime
animal
elephant
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0390
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