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Canadian portraits : Tyrrell, Camsell, Cross, LaBine : geologists and prospectors

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1958
Author
Shaw, Margaret Mason
Publisher
Toronto : Clarke, Irwin
Call Number
03.1 Sh2
Author
Shaw, Margaret Mason
Responsibility
illustrated with line drawings by Jack Bush
Publisher
Toronto : Clarke, Irwin
Published Date
1958
Physical Description
xi, 190p. L ill., ports
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Crowsnest Pass
Dawson, George Mercer
Kicking Horse Pass
Paleontology
Accession Number
8500
Call Number
03.1 Sh2
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
wood; paper; metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.0381 a-d
Description
A set of four matching, large matchboxes fitted into red metal box with box lid. Box has Japanese writing in gold inside square frame at one corner of lid. In gold at one corner of bottom, "JAPAN". Four flat, rectangular, wooden matchboxes slide into rectangular box covers open at each end. Each b…
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Title
Matchbox; Decorative Set
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
wood; paper; metal
Dimensions
2.0 x 7.7 x 11.2 cm
Description
A set of four matching, large matchboxes fitted into red metal box with box lid. Box has Japanese writing in gold inside square frame at one corner of lid. In gold at one corner of bottom, "JAPAN". Four flat, rectangular, wooden matchboxes slide into rectangular box covers open at each end. Each box depicts on top brushwork white horse in different pose with red chop of artist, as well as name written in script, "YEDE". One long side has series of Japanese characters (each different), the other a rough striking surface for matches. Bottom is white background covered with a pattern of green and black diamond shapes, with "JAPAN" printed in red in lower right corner. (a) horse rearing (b) horse sniffing air (c) horse grazing facing right (d) horse with head lower facing left. Contains two long (10.5 cm) red-tipped matches.
Subject
households
decorative
animal
horse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0381 a-d
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Date
1950 – 1965
Material
wood; skin; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
106.06.0054 a,b
Description
Two quirts made in the same manner from smoothly carved sticks that have been stained reddish brown, with long buckskin lashes at the end, and beaded strap handle. Wide buckskin thong passes through hole cut in end of quirt and is doubled and tightly wrapped together with a narrow strip of leather.…
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Title
Quirt Riding Whip
Date
1950 – 1965
Material
wood; skin; glass; metal
Dimensions
2.6 x 95.5 cm
Description
Two quirts made in the same manner from smoothly carved sticks that have been stained reddish brown, with long buckskin lashes at the end, and beaded strap handle. Wide buckskin thong passes through hole cut in end of quirt and is doubled and tightly wrapped together with a narrow strip of leather. Flat, beaded handle strap is split into two tongues at one end which end with two tin cone beads filled with orange feathers. (a) square with blue beads, long, plain, smoothly carved, squared stick. Handle beaded on brown leather in lazy stitch of blue seed beads with three white outlines of squares spaced evenly along. Tongues have white stripes. Strap stitched through hole in wood with buckskin thong. (b) round with white beads, round smooth baton with ring carved at top and in middle. Strap as (a) but white background with solid green and blue squares spaced along, and green and white checked tongues.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
animal
horse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.0054 a,b
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Date
1950 – 1980
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.1022
Description
Crudely carved horse with the features highlighted by burning the wood.
Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1950 – 1980
Material
wood
Description
Crudely carved horse with the features highlighted by burning the wood.
Subject
crafts
woodworking
carving
animal, horse
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
107.02.1022
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Artist
Maxwell Bennett Bates (1906 – 1980, Canadian)
Date
1950 – 1950
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
BaM.04.01
Description
Black and white print of a man on a horse. There is a watermark in the paper which is placed vertically along the right side of the piece it reads: “ Howard Smith Autograph”.
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Artist
Maxwell Bennett Bates (1906 – 1980, Canadian)
Title
Horseman
Date
1950 – 1950
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
28.0 x 21.7 cm
Description
Black and white print of a man on a horse. There is a watermark in the paper which is placed vertically along the right side of the piece it reads: “ Howard Smith Autograph”.
Subject
animal
horse
figure
male
landscape
mountains
foothills
Credit
Purchased from Canadian Art Gallery, Canmore, 1998
Catalogue Number
BaM.04.01
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1955 – 1965
Medium
bronze
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.07
Description
A fully rigged western horse with his head down eating grass; on his right shoulder a brand: JM; the horse is standing on all 4 feet and with his nose to the ground these all make contact with the base - solid bronze. The horse Red Wing was Mrs. Gourlay's own pet and favourite mount for many years.…
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Red Wing
Date
1955 – 1965
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
24.0 x 11.0 x 28.3 cm
Description
A fully rigged western horse with his head down eating grass; on his right shoulder a brand: JM; the horse is standing on all 4 feet and with his nose to the ground these all make contact with the base - solid bronze. The horse Red Wing was Mrs. Gourlay's own pet and favourite mount for many years. See Beil file for more information.
Subject
animal, horse
Credit
Gift of Melvin Gourley, Calgary, 1986
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.07
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Artist
Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)
Date
1955
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
DoW.02.04
Description
Image shows 4 people on horseback heading to horizon of picture. The second figure (from left) has a red shirt, and the third figure is half-turned on his horse to see behind him as he looks at the 4th rider. There is a large pile of rocks in the far right corner, with trees and mountains. The left…
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Artist
Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)
Title
Trail Riders
Date
1955
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
64.0 x 260.5 cm
Description
Image shows 4 people on horseback heading to horizon of picture. The second figure (from left) has a red shirt, and the third figure is half-turned on his horse to see behind him as he looks at the 4th rider. There is a large pile of rocks in the far right corner, with trees and mountains. The left side has some smaller rocks, one lone tree, and mountains in the background. Cascade hotel mural
Subject
horseback riding
trail riding
horse
mountains
cascade hotel mural
Credit
Gift of Leo Wedro, Calgary, 1990
Catalogue Number
DoW.02.04
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Artist
R. L. Hunter
Date
1950
Medium
graphite; crayon; felt marker on paper
Catalogue Number
HlR.03.02
Description
Farm scene, two horses, one brown one white are hitched to a wagon, the white horse is tied to a hitching post. A buggy is standing in right foreground. A log house with a green roof, smoke coming out of the chimney, is behind the buggy. A woman is standing in front of the door, a woman carrying a …
Artist
R. L. Hunter
Title
Farm Scene
Date
1950
Medium
graphite; crayon; felt marker on paper
Dimensions
45 x 56 cm
Description
Farm scene, two horses, one brown one white are hitched to a wagon, the white horse is tied to a hitching post. A buggy is standing in right foreground. A log house with a green roof, smoke coming out of the chimney, is behind the buggy. A woman is standing in front of the door, a woman carrying a child, a man with a small child by hand are all walking towards the wagon. A post with barbed wire is at the very bottom, some orange flowers in the bottom left. Background is green, some implements and a road. Trees along the horizon, a pale blue sky with three clouds.
Subject
landscape, rural
animal, horse
figure, male, child
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
HlR.03.02
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[Mini Thni, trail ride, and tipis]

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of b&w photograph negatives depicting unidentified Indigenous people, Norman Luxton, various tipis potentionally in Mini Thni [Morley], cabin with 'Wilson RS' sign, and a horse trail ride in the mountains.
Date Range
[1940-1962]
Reference Code
LUX / I / D5 / NA - 27 to NA - 77
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / D / 5 : Native issues and advocacy
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / D5 / NA - 27 to NA - 77
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
[1940-1962]
Physical Description
51 photographs: b&w negatives ; 9.5 x 6 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of b&w photograph negatives depicting unidentified Indigenous people, Norman Luxton, various tipis potentionally in Mini Thni [Morley], cabin with 'Wilson RS' sign, and a horse trail ride in the mountains.
Notes
No frame taken for NA - 49.
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Subject Access
Tipi
Indigenous Peoples
Community life
Horse packing
Horses
Dogs
Geographic Access
Alberta
Banff National Park
Morley
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Artist
John Lefthand Jr.
Date
1950 – 1970
Medium
oil on canvas board
Catalogue Number
LeJ.02.01
Description
Three people on horseback, one waving a bright red flag, are chasing some bison over a cliff. The cliff, right foreground is green, the valley below is light green with two brownish hills. The sky is blue with two white clouds.
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Artist
John Lefthand Jr.
Title
Buffalo Jump
Date
1950 – 1970
Medium
oil on canvas board
Dimensions
23 x 30.0 cm
Description
Three people on horseback, one waving a bright red flag, are chasing some bison over a cliff. The cliff, right foreground is green, the valley below is light green with two brownish hills. The sky is blue with two white clouds.
Subject
landscape
animal, buffalo, horse
figure, male
hunting
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
LeJ.02.01
Images
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