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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
MDF; wood
Catalogue Number
105.01.0022
Description
Sign depicting the Simpson Sisters figurng skating together. Both sisters have their right leg raised above their head, with their arms stretched out on either side, while their left leg is slightly bent. They are skating on ice. The sign is cut tightly around the two figures, leaving a rounded rec…
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Title
Advertising Sign
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
MDF; wood
Dimensions
40.5 x 30.0 cm
Description
Sign depicting the Simpson Sisters figurng skating together. Both sisters have their right leg raised above their head, with their arms stretched out on either side, while their left leg is slightly bent. They are skating on ice. The sign is cut tightly around the two figures, leaving a rounded rectangle shape at the bottom, where an inscription reads as follows:“SIMPSON SISTERS / “Canada’s Darlings” / With the / “GAY BLADES” / AT THE ARENA / Sat. the 8:30 p.m. ~ Sun. Mat. Dec 19th 2:30 p.m. ~ Sun. Eve. Dec 19th 8:30 p.m.”The sisters are wearing skating costumes that resemble a mountie outfit, along with wide rim hats and white figure skates.
Subject
Simpson Sisters
Mary Simpson
skating
figure skating
Margaret Simpson
Credit
Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
Catalogue Number
105.01.0022
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.303
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Annisqualm, Mass.
Date
1929
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
22.9 x 27.7 cm
Subject
landscape
New England
hills
figure
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.303
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.0173
Description
A soft belt of red violet velvet with large silver buckle. Velvet is sewn into long tube and gathered slightly at end where attached to buckle. Two part buckle hooks together with large hook and eye on back. Cast buckle shaped like two pointed cinquefoils butting together at the flat side, each co…
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Title
Belt
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
fibre; metal
Dimensions
8.5 x 93.5 cm
Description
A soft belt of red violet velvet with large silver buckle. Velvet is sewn into long tube and gathered slightly at end where attached to buckle. Two part buckle hooks together with large hook and eye on back. Cast buckle shaped like two pointed cinquefoils butting together at the flat side, each containing a female dancing figure in very high relief. Figure has firm breasts and tiny waist, and is wearing draped bloomers and tall headdress. Scrolls and flowers form garland around figure. Smooth border around pebbly background surface, follows shape of buckle each side of buckle has bar soldered across back to attach belt. Velvet attached one side only with loose basting stitches around bar.
Subject
households
figure
female
religious
Hinduism
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0173
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Artist
Velino Herrera (1902 – 1973, American)
Date
1920 – 1960
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
HeV.07.01
Description
An man in full ceremonial regalia, bison headdress, yellow skirt with snake design, red sash, white moccasins with brown fringes, rattles in right hand and horns in left. He is dancing, standing on left leg.
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Artist
Velino Herrera (1902 – 1973, American)
Title
Buffalo Dancer
Date
1920 – 1960
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
23.0 x 12.5 cm
Description
An man in full ceremonial regalia, bison headdress, yellow skirt with snake design, red sash, white moccasins with brown fringes, rattles in right hand and horns in left. He is dancing, standing on left leg.
Subject
activity, dancing
figure, male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
HeV.07.01
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.594
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Castleguard Meadows
Date
1929
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27.7 x 27.8 cm
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
camp
tent
figure
male
Credit
Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.594
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Cowboy on Bucking Bronco

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Artist
Reinhold H. Palenske (1884 – 1955, American)
Date
c. 1930
Medium
etching
Catalogue Number
PeR.04.07
Description
Centered in the picture is a bucking horse, all four feet off the ground. A cowboy holds the halter rope in his left hand while his right hand holds his cowboy hat high in the air.
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Artist
Reinhold H. Palenske (1884 – 1955, American)
Title
Cowboy on Bucking Bronco
Date
c. 1930
Medium
etching
Dimensions
25.0 x 29.8 cm
Description
Centered in the picture is a bucking horse, all four feet off the ground. A cowboy holds the halter rope in his left hand while his right hand holds his cowboy hat high in the air.
Subject
animal
horse
figure
man
activity
stampede
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
PeR.04.07
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Artist
D. H. Pinder
Date
c. 1930
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
PiD.05.02
Description
An unframed watercolour showing three people and two camels resting under two palm trees.
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Artist
D. H. Pinder
Title
Desert Scene
Date
c. 1930
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
10.0 x 19.0 cm
Description
An unframed watercolour showing three people and two camels resting under two palm trees.
Subject
landscape
desert
figure
group
animal
camel
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
PiD.05.02
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Fifty figure drawings ; a selected group of the best figure drawings submitted to the Fifty Best Drawing Jury

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1927
Publisher
Pelham (N.Y.) : Bridgman Publishers
Edition
2d. ed.
Call Number
NC765 F5
Edition
2d. ed.
Publisher
Pelham (N.Y.) : Bridgman Publishers
Published Date
1927
Physical Description
64p. : ill.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Human figures in art
Figure drawing
Accession Number
3069
Call Number
NC765 F5
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Collection
Art Library
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Artist
Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)
Date
1924 – 1932
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
MoE.03.044
Description
Figure study of female dressed in harem pants and top with headwear. Two studies on front, standing figure on left and seated figure with crossed legs on right.
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Artist
Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)
Title
Figure Studies
Date
1924 – 1932
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
31.6 x 48.1 cm
Description
Figure study of female dressed in harem pants and top with headwear. Two studies on front, standing figure on left and seated figure with crossed legs on right.
Subject
figure
still life;
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
MoE.03.044
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Artist
Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)
Date
1924 – 1932
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
MoE.03.045
Description
Figure study of older figure and young child. Left study - older figure seated and young child standing beside holding hand (?) with older figure. Right Study - older figure seated and young child seated on lap, facing left.
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Artist
Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)
Title
Figure Studies
Date
1924 – 1932
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
31.6 x 48.1 cm
Description
Figure study of older figure and young child. Left study - older figure seated and young child standing beside holding hand (?) with older figure. Right Study - older figure seated and young child seated on lap, facing left.
Subject
figure
still life
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
MoE.03.045
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