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- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0098 a-d
- Description
- A set of four matching, Colonial-style, freestanding, blond maple bookcases. Simple box construction fastened with glue and nails, with two shelves across each. Tops overhang slightly and bevelled along edges. Scroll-cut apron at bottom attached to front of cases has two decorative round wooden but…
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- Title
- Bookcase
- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 21.5 cm
- Description
- A set of four matching, Colonial-style, freestanding, blond maple bookcases. Simple box construction fastened with glue and nails, with two shelves across each. Tops overhang slightly and bevelled along edges. Scroll-cut apron at bottom attached to front of cases has two decorative round wooden button/pegs giving the appearance of attaching apron to case. Backed with 1/4" plywood, stained inside shelves to match finish of maple (d) slightly different in design cut into apron, and top of apron is not bevelled like (a-c).
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0098 a-d
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0123 a,b
- Description
- Two matching wooden bookcases painted brown. Three shelves, each 25 cm. apart. Masonite backs, curved apron piece on bottom. Top piece overhangs front and sides by about 1 cm.
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- Title
- Bookcase
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 92.0 x 20.0 x 42.5 cm
- Description
- Two matching wooden bookcases painted brown. Three shelves, each 25 cm. apart. Masonite backs, curved apron piece on bottom. Top piece overhangs front and sides by about 1 cm.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0123 a,b
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- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0029
- Description
- A cabinet with two parts; an upper cabinet that is attached to a lower bureau. The upper cabinet has two glass-front doors and three shelves. The lower bureau has three drawers and a fold-out leaf that can serve as a desk.
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- Title
- Cabinet
- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; glass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 174.0 x 47.5 x 101.5 cm
- Description
- A cabinet with two parts; an upper cabinet that is attached to a lower bureau. The upper cabinet has two glass-front doors and three shelves. The lower bureau has three drawers and a fold-out leaf that can serve as a desk.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0029
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1015
- Description
- Footed wood cabinet with flat top. Large hinged door in front opens to one shelf.
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- Title
- Cupboard
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 84.0 x 44.7 cm
- Description
- Footed wood cabinet with flat top. Large hinged door in front opens to one shelf.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1015
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Occasional Chair
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0046
- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; fibre; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0046
- Description
- Mahogany framed armchair with upholstered back and seat cushion. The upholstery is peach-coloured brocade. There is scroll carving on the sides of wooden arms. Plastic casters have been put on the two front legs only.
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- Title
- Occasional Chair
- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; fibre; plastic
- Dimensions
- 104.0 x 61.0 x 61.5 cm
- Description
- Mahogany framed armchair with upholstered back and seat cushion. The upholstery is peach-coloured brocade. There is scroll carving on the sides of wooden arms. Plastic casters have been put on the two front legs only.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0046
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Occasional Chair
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0088%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0088 a,b
- Description
- Armchair, circular seated, with a semicircular arm and back rest arced between the four legs. Bamboo legs and frame covered with woven bamboo, blonde varnished bamboo is interwoven with black bamboo for pattern.
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- Title
- Occasional Chair
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 66.0 x 56.0 x 62.5 cm
- Description
- Armchair, circular seated, with a semicircular arm and back rest arced between the four legs. Bamboo legs and frame covered with woven bamboo, blonde varnished bamboo is interwoven with black bamboo for pattern.
- Subject
- households, furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0088 a,b
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Occasional Chair
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0090
- Date
- 1800 – 1840
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0090
- Description
- Armchair with very low arms which bow out slightly in the seat area. Lathe turned legs in ball and cylinder form. Back is laddered with two intermediate rungs and two sets of five spindles inset between rungs. Seat is twisted fibre.
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- Title
- Occasional Chair
- Date
- 1800 – 1840
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 94.5 x 40.8 x 47.3 cm
- Description
- Armchair with very low arms which bow out slightly in the seat area. Lathe turned legs in ball and cylinder form. Back is laddered with two intermediate rungs and two sets of five spindles inset between rungs. Seat is twisted fibre.
- Subject
- households, furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0090
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- Date
- 1800 – 1825
- Material
- wood, mahogany
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0017
- Description
- A four poster double bed with turned and hand carved posts. The plain headboard is topped by hand carved figures, including two griffins and a pineapple.
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- Title
- Poster Bed
- Date
- 1800 – 1825
- Material
- wood, mahogany
- Dimensions
- 216.0 x 164.0 x 212.0 cm
- Description
- A four poster double bed with turned and hand carved posts. The plain headboard is topped by hand carved figures, including two griffins and a pineapple.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0017
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Season’s Greetings Peter and Catharine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.937
- Date
- 1954
- Medium
- graphite; ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.937
- Description
- The 1954 Christmas card. Peter and Catharine sit on stools at their easels painting the mountain landscape in front of them. There is a group of animals standing around watching them. Written below the drawing it says “SEASON’S GREETINGS 1954 PETER AND CATHARINE”.
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- Title
- Season’s Greetings Peter and Catharine
- Date
- 1954
- Medium
- graphite; ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 19.8 x 30.3 cm
- Description
- The 1954 Christmas card. Peter and Catharine sit on stools at their easels painting the mountain landscape in front of them. There is a group of animals standing around watching them. Written below the drawing it says “SEASON’S GREETINGS 1954 PETER AND CATHARINE”.
- Subject
- people
- man
- woman
- animal
- moose
- rabbit
- wolf
- squirrel
- bird
- bear
- deer
- mountain
- Rocky Mountains
- painting
- pain
- furniture
- stool
- paint
- canvas
- easel
- Christmas card
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.937
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- fibre, hemp; wicker; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1023
- Description
- Footed basket with shelf. Wooden legs wound with hemp has a shelf near the floor with lidded basket at table level. Hemp is woven and wound into shape. Wicker is laced as decoration. Metal closure.
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- Title
- Sewing Basket
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- fibre, hemp; wicker; metal
- Description
- Footed basket with shelf. Wooden legs wound with hemp has a shelf near the floor with lidded basket at table level. Hemp is woven and wound into shape. Wicker is laced as decoration. Metal closure.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- hobbies
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1023
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