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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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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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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
Images
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