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- Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian) 16
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- Simpson, Mary (Hallock) 6
- Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese) 4
- R. L. Hunter 2
- Akesuk Tudlik (1890 – 1966, Canadian) 1
- Bridgman, George B 1
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Bridgman`s complete guide to drawing from life
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20553
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- c1952
- Author
- Bridgman, George B
- Publisher
- New York : Sterling Pub. Co.
- Call Number
- NC765 B7
- Author
- Bridgman, George B
- Responsibility
- With drawings and text by George B. Bridgman. Edited by Howard Simon
- Publisher
- New York : Sterling Pub. Co.
- Published Date
- c1952
- Physical Description
- (356)p. : illus.
- Subjects
- Anatomy, Artistic
- Figure drawing
- Accession Number
- 400
- Call Number
- NC765 B7
- Location
- Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
- Collection
- Art Library
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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.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0372 a,b
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1102
- Description
- One round fabric patch with gold coloured lettering on black reading “Banff Figure Skating Club.” The centre patch is decorated with a female figure skater doing a figure 8 on the river with Mount Rundle in background.
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- Title
- Patch
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- One round fabric patch with gold coloured lettering on black reading “Banff Figure Skating Club.” The centre patch is decorated with a female figure skater doing a figure 8 on the river with Mount Rundle in background.
- Subject
- sports
- skating
- Banff Figure Skating Club
- Credit
- Gift of Kathy Watt, Banff, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1102
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Food Storage Jar
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.19.0059
- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0059
- Description
- Spheroid container with small neck and opening topped with loose fitting, domed lid which rests over jar neck. Overall white glaze with landscape including three figures, and lid has single figure on it. Calligraphy painted on bottom which has a trimmed foot. Pink and turquoise scroll decoration on…
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- Title
- Food Storage Jar
- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 10.8 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Spheroid container with small neck and opening topped with loose fitting, domed lid which rests over jar neck. Overall white glaze with landscape including three figures, and lid has single figure on it. Calligraphy painted on bottom which has a trimmed foot. Pink and turquoise scroll decoration on jar near neck possibly created with wax resist technique.
- Subject
- households
- figure
- male
- female
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0059
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- Date
- 1890 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0588 a-l
- Description
- 12 bowls, round bottomed. plain interior with ornate exterior incised designs which all vary slightly in details.(a-c) contain two figures, dancing with left leg raised, alternating with bird decoration. (d-f) contain three figures, dancing with left leg raised, alternating with bird decoration.(g…
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- Title
- Bowl Collection
- Date
- 1890 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 11.3 cm
- Description
- 12 bowls, round bottomed. plain interior with ornate exterior incised designs which all vary slightly in details.(a-c) contain two figures, dancing with left leg raised, alternating with bird decoration. (d-f) contain three figures, dancing with left leg raised, alternating with bird decoration.(g,h) contain two figures, running or dancing with right leg forward, alternating with bird decoration. (i) contains four figures with alternating left and right hands raised. (j) contains four dancing figures, each alternating with single bird. (k)contains eight birds. (l) contains three dancing figures, both arms raised, alternating with bird decoration.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0588 a-l
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Commemorative Pin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0106
- Date
- 1892 – 1895
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0106
- Description
- A long, horizontal orange brooch pin with picture of horseman with sword drawn riding white charger, and dates "1688 1690". Orange cellulose fits over shaped metal, copper? backing and is held in place by a thin brass coloured frame which clips over the edges of the backing. Back of pin has long p…
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- Title
- Commemorative Pin
- Date
- 1892 – 1895
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 3.4 x 1.3 x 7.4 cm
- Description
- A long, horizontal orange brooch pin with picture of horseman with sword drawn riding white charger, and dates "1688 1690". Orange cellulose fits over shaped metal, copper? backing and is held in place by a thin brass coloured frame which clips over the edges of the backing. Back of pin has long pin like bar which fastens in hook clasp, with a shorter, sharp pin just above it. Marks: on back, under pin clasp, "The ----teheads/ Newark" at the bottom, "Pat. Oct. 18.92 Mar. 7.93".
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0106
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Figures Figurine Set
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0096%20a-c
- 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.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0096 a-c
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Female Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0160
- 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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Christmas Figurine Group
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0168
- Date
- 1955 – 1965
- Material
- paper; fibre; metal; cone
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0168
- Description
- Five identical Santas with pine cone bodies, lined up in a row. Each Santa stands on a white cardboard disc placed side by side on a rectangular green cardboard base. Each figure has black pipe cleaner feet, red pipe cleaner hands, a red felt toque with gold loop for hanging attached, white pipe cl…
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- Title
- Christmas Figurine Group
- Date
- 1955 – 1965
- Material
- paper; fibre; metal; cone
- Dimensions
- 7.2 x 4.2 x 20.9 cm
- Description
- Five identical Santas with pine cone bodies, lined up in a row. Each Santa stands on a white cardboard disc placed side by side on a rectangular green cardboard base. Each figure has black pipe cleaner feet, red pipe cleaner hands, a red felt toque with gold loop for hanging attached, white pipe cleaner beard, and each carries a little green Christmas tree. The noses are of red tear drop shaped plastic and the eyes are drawn in black ink.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- miniatures
- Christmas
- figure
- male
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0168
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