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Adventures of a Brownie
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.915
- Date
- 1921
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.915
- Description
- A book standing upright, that has a little shading on the surface that it stands on. On the spine of the book it says “DUNLOP” and on the book cover “ADVENTURES OF A BROWNIE”.verso: a drawing of a coffee table or dining room table. In the TRC it says “Jan 5’/21”
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- Title
- Adventures of a Brownie
- Date
- 1921
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 22.8 x 14.5 cm
- Description
- A book standing upright, that has a little shading on the surface that it stands on. On the spine of the book it says “DUNLOP” and on the book cover “ADVENTURES OF A BROWNIE”.verso: a drawing of a coffee table or dining room table. In the TRC it says “Jan 5’/21”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.915
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- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1023
- Description
- Small wooden cabinet, stained dark and varnished. Two doors at front open outward from center.
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- Title
- Cabinet
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal
- Description
- Small wooden cabinet, stained dark and varnished. Two doors at front open outward from center.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1023
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- Date
- 1925 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1004
- Description
- varnished wood, branch legs with burl growth, adjustable chair back, (3 positions), made of a cross section of coniferous tree with bark edge intact, two long arm rests, on back of the top of the rests are 4 metal rods attached, a metal rod sits between these to support chair back, arms are low w…
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- Title
- Chair
- Date
- 1925 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 81.5 x 64.6 x 80.5 cm
- Description
- varnished wood, branch legs with burl growth, adjustable chair back, (3 positions), made of a cross section of coniferous tree with bark edge intact, two long arm rests, on back of the top of the rests are 4 metal rods attached, a metal rod sits between these to support chair back, arms are low with short branch supports with burl growth, seat is length section of conifer rounded edges, branch legs with burl growth, cross braced with same
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1004
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0005 a-f
- Description
- A set of six ladder -back dining chairs, each with rust-coloured velvet upholstery on the seat. Each chair has rectangular brass inlay as a border trim on the back brackets and a turned wood piece as the top rail on the chair back.
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- Title
- Dining Chair
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Dimensions
- 83.0 x 54.0 x 49.8 cm
- Description
- A set of six ladder -back dining chairs, each with rust-coloured velvet upholstery on the seat. Each chair has rectangular brass inlay as a border trim on the back brackets and a turned wood piece as the top rail on the chair back.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0005 a-f
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- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- wood; skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0087
- Description
- Leather seated, leather backed chairs, normal dining style, straight backed. Leather affixed on back and decorated with brass studs. Front legs are lathe turned, back legs are straight posts.
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- Title
- Dining Chair
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- wood; skin; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 94.0 x 39.5 x 47.5 cm
- Description
- Leather seated, leather backed chairs, normal dining style, straight backed. Leather affixed on back and decorated with brass studs. Front legs are lathe turned, back legs are straight posts.
- Subject
- households, furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0087
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0043
- Description
- Two easy chairs, with loose seat and back cushions. The original upholstery of both chairs is a loose open weave. Both chairs have been slip covered with peach cotton fabric.
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- Title
- Easy Chair
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 76.0 x 90.0 x 70.0 cm
- Description
- Two easy chairs, with loose seat and back cushions. The original upholstery of both chairs is a loose open weave. Both chairs have been slip covered with peach cotton fabric.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0043
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Folding Screen
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.1003
- Date
- 1920 – 1935
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1003
- Description
- large black stained oak folding partition screen, 3 folding sections each consisting of 2 horizontal boards at top, 4 vertical boards in middle, and 3 more horizontal boards at bottom, top board incised with stylized floral and ribbon pattern stained pink and black against green background, screen …
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- Title
- Folding Screen
- Date
- 1920 – 1935
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 174.0 x 3.7 x 151.5 cm
- Description
- large black stained oak folding partition screen, 3 folding sections each consisting of 2 horizontal boards at top, 4 vertical boards in middle, and 3 more horizontal boards at bottom, top board incised with stylized floral and ribbon pattern stained pink and black against green background, screen sections hinged vertically to fold like accordion
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1003
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Footstool Stool
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0023
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0023
- Description
- T-shaped footstool formed from two pieces of wood. One side of the T, one of the two right angles, is padded with red leather upholstery and brass tacks. A hand hole is placed through the end of the long leg (the stem of the T) for carrying.
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- Title
- Footstool Stool
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood; skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 48.0 x 28.0 x 48.5 cm
- Description
- T-shaped footstool formed from two pieces of wood. One side of the T, one of the two right angles, is padded with red leather upholstery and brass tacks. A hand hole is placed through the end of the long leg (the stem of the T) for carrying.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0023
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Four-Poster Bed
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0057
- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0057
- Description
- Four-poster, three quarter size bed, possibly maple, with turned (spool) posts. The bed has a shaped headboard, and canvas slung support for a mattress.
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- Title
- Four-Poster Bed
- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 138.5 x 137.0 x 202.0 cm
- Description
- Four-poster, three quarter size bed, possibly maple, with turned (spool) posts. The bed has a shaped headboard, and canvas slung support for a mattress.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0057
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art : a handbook of the American Wing
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue21002
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1928
- Author
- Halsey, R. T. H.
- Publisher
- New York : The Museum
- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Call Number
- NK2003 H3
- Author
- Halsey, R. T. H.
- Responsibility
- by R. T. H. Halsey and Charles O. Cornelius
- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Publisher
- New York : The Museum
- Published Date
- 1928
- Physical Description
- 295p. : ill. plans
- Subjects
- Furniture - U.S. - History
- House furnishings - U.S. - History
- Interior decoration - U.S. - History
- Notes
- Includes index
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Call Number
- NK2003 H3
- Location
- Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
- Collection
- Art Library
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