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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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Date
1950 – 1975
Material
paper; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.08.0372 a,b
Description
Two Japanese paper wallets which open like a book, each containing small flat package of "Handy Paper" tissues folded into plastic wrapper with line indicating, "open here . open please" across the middle. Each contained in cardboard package. (a) orange red, printed with large flower inside black c…
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Title
Paper Wallet
Date
1950 – 1975
Material
paper; plastic
Dimensions
0.8 x 8.4 x 13.9 cm
Description
Two Japanese paper wallets which open like a book, each containing small flat package of "Handy Paper" tissues folded into plastic wrapper with line indicating, "open here . open please" across the middle. Each contained in cardboard package. (a) orange red, printed with large flower inside black circle on cross hatched background. One side contains pocket holding tissue package, other side has 12.0 x 5.0 cm mirror, and long narrow pocket holding black plastic pocket comb covered with fake leather. (b) red with green medallion pattern , one side forms flap covering slit pocket for tissue package, with deep, flat pocket behind. Inside pocket is business card written in Japanese. Found folded in purse is cellophane package containing two long, flat representations of kimoned Japanese woman made from folded paper, marbled yellow cardboard cover.
Subject
Whyte home
personal
accessories
travel
souvenir
households
figure
female
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0372 a,b
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Date
1950 – 1955
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0096 a-c
Description
Three French Canadian carved figures in wood, hand painted. (a) a bespectacled priest in brown cassock and robes, small black skull cap bent wire pince-nez glasses, belt and crucifix painted on, carrying an open Bible which has been glued to his hands. (b) a bent backed, bowlegged older man, wearin…
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Title
Figures Figurine Set
Date
1950 – 1955
Material
wood
Dimensions
13.0 x 5.5 x 6.5 cm
Description
Three French Canadian carved figures in wood, hand painted. (a) a bespectacled priest in brown cassock and robes, small black skull cap bent wire pince-nez glasses, belt and crucifix painted on, carrying an open Bible which has been glued to his hands. (b) a bent backed, bowlegged older man, wearing brown pants, black jacket over red vest and white shirt with black tie, a black toque on his head, black shoes, a sour expression on his face. (c) a rotund older woman wearing brown dress with full skirt, black hemmed, a calf-length apron of black with blue and red vertical stripes, a white blouse visible at the bodice, and a necklace of roses. She is white haired, hair tied in a bun, and has a smiling expression, arms crossed. All are cut in deft, sure, simple wood carver's strokes, are caricatured slightly, and are strongly painted.
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
miniatures
craft
figure
male
female
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0096 a-c
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0160
Description
A spool like figure of an Inuit woman wearing a white anorak trimmed with green and red stripes, green mittens, skirt and hood with bright coloured polka dots. Grey green face with features painted on, very brightly coloured. Paper sticker has been torn from base, hole drilled through bottom.
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Title
Female Figurine
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
wood
Dimensions
5.4 x 2.0 cm
Description
A spool like figure of an Inuit woman wearing a white anorak trimmed with green and red stripes, green mittens, skirt and hood with bright coloured polka dots. Grey green face with features painted on, very brightly coloured. Paper sticker has been torn from base, hole drilled through bottom.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
figure
female
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0160
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Date
1950 – 1953
Material
fabric; hair; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
108.05.0014
Description
A stuffed doll representing a Navajo woman with bright pink plush bodice, and long purple skirt with blue and green floral print. Face, hands and feet of pink fabric wrapped over wire armature and stuffed, with white binding the length of the leg. Facial features drawn on carefully, and black wool …
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Title
Doll
Date
1950 – 1953
Material
fabric; hair; glass; metal
Dimensions
21.5 x 4.5 x 10.5 cm
Description
A stuffed doll representing a Navajo woman with bright pink plush bodice, and long purple skirt with blue and green floral print. Face, hands and feet of pink fabric wrapped over wire armature and stuffed, with white binding the length of the leg. Facial features drawn on carefully, and black wool hair bound in a loop at the nape of the neck with white cord. Green, white and turquoise bead necklace, sequin buttons, and sheet metal belt at waist.
Subject
Indigenous, Navajo
playthings
children
figure
female
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0014
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Artist
V. L. Beardsley
Date
later than 1900
Catalogue Number
BeV.06.01
Artist
V. L. Beardsley
Title
Woman with Urn
Date
later than 1900
Dimensions
15.8 x 10.8 cm
Subject
figure, female
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
BeV.06.01
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Princeton Tiger and Lady

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Artist
H. W. G.
Date
1900 – 1901
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
GhW.05.02
Description
A tiger with a big smile is in br with his leash tied around a lady's wrists. She is wearing a long red dress and a red hat. They are the same figures as GhW.05.01.
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Artist
H. W. G.
Title
Princeton Tiger and Lady
Date
1900 – 1901
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
134.5 x 136.5 cm
Description
A tiger with a big smile is in br with his leash tied around a lady's wrists. She is wearing a long red dress and a red hat. They are the same figures as GhW.05.01.
Subject
figure
female
animal
tiger
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
GhW.05.02
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Artist
Rockwell Kent (1882 – 1971, American)
Date
1958
Medium
woodcut on paper
Catalogue Number
KeR.04.01
Description
Night scene of flying damsel scattering flower blossoms. Black ink on ivory card stock (Christmas card sent to Whytes by artist) Signed in picture blc RK and titled On Earth Peace.
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Artist
Rockwell Kent (1882 – 1971, American)
Title
On Earth Peace
Date
1958
Medium
woodcut on paper
Dimensions
12.9 x 10.4 cm
Description
Night scene of flying damsel scattering flower blossoms. Black ink on ivory card stock (Christmas card sent to Whytes by artist) Signed in picture blc RK and titled On Earth Peace.
Subject
Christmas
figure, female
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
KeR.04.01
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The Frollicking Navajo Girls

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Artist
Gerald Nailor Sr. (1917 – 1952, American)
Date
1951
Medium
watercolour; gouache on paper
Catalogue Number
NaG.07.01
Description
Three girls, smaller one in middle, dancing from right to left. They are all dressed similarly, tunic top, pleated skirt, leggings, and hair tied back into a bone shape. A grey sun symbol is in top middle of picture. Two mushrooms, three stones, two plants indicate ground line. The colours range fr…
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Artist
Gerald Nailor Sr. (1917 – 1952, American)
Title
The Frollicking Navajo Girls
Date
1951
Medium
watercolour; gouache on paper
Dimensions
43.3 x 35.7 cm
Description
Three girls, smaller one in middle, dancing from right to left. They are all dressed similarly, tunic top, pleated skirt, leggings, and hair tied back into a bone shape. A grey sun symbol is in top middle of picture. Two mushrooms, three stones, two plants indicate ground line. The colours range from grey, purple, mauve to light browns.
Subject
figure, female
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
NaG.07.01
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Lady Minto and Cowboy in National Park, Banff, Canada

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Artist
A. Pearse
Date
1901
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
PeA.03.01
Description
A realistic drawing in black and white; A mounted rider dressed in buckskins is talking with a lady standing near him; the lady has a long dress, ornate hat and an umbrella; to the right of the picture is a two-horse carriage with 3 people sitting in it; 2 helmeted riders and another man walking ne…
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Artist
A. Pearse
Title
Lady Minto and Cowboy in National Park, Banff, Canada
Date
1901
Medium
ink on paper
Description
A realistic drawing in black and white; A mounted rider dressed in buckskins is talking with a lady standing near him; the lady has a long dress, ornate hat and an umbrella; to the right of the picture is a two-horse carriage with 3 people sitting in it; 2 helmeted riders and another man walking near the carriage; a herd of bison are near; trees and grass on the flats and up the mountain side; top left corner indicates a slightly cloudy sky.
Subject
Figure
female
Lady Minto
aristocracy
cowboy
Animal
buffalo
Transportation
carriage
Credit
Purchased from John J. Norris, Camberlay, England, 1980
Catalogue Number
PeA.03.01
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