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The way to sketch. Notes on the essentials of landscape sketching ; Particular reference being made to the use of watercolor.

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1925
Author
Blake, Vernon
Publisher
Oxford : at the Clarendon Press
Call Number
NC730 B3
Author
Blake, Vernon
Publisher
Oxford : at the Clarendon Press
Published Date
1925
Physical Description
vii, 111p. : front. illus. plates
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Drawing
Landscape drawing
Watercolor painting - Technique
Design
Perspective
Accession Number
492
Call Number
NC730 B3
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Collection
Art Library
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Date
1905
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
108.01.1007
Description
A red paper box embossed in gold lettering "British Columbia Souvenir Playing Cards, Published by Clarke & Stuart, Vancouver, B.C. On the back is a Joker with Evening, Harrison Lake. The cards inside the box have one coloured scene of a mountain and lake set in a ring of maple leaves and on each ot…
Title
Cards
Date
1905
Material
paper
Dimensions
7.0 x 9.5 cm
Description
A red paper box embossed in gold lettering "British Columbia Souvenir Playing Cards, Published by Clarke & Stuart, Vancouver, B.C. On the back is a Joker with Evening, Harrison Lake. The cards inside the box have one coloured scene of a mountain and lake set in a ring of maple leaves and on each other side is a different black and white scene of the west at that time. Also 1 (unbacked) card which is the description of the views.
Subject
souvenir
entertainment
card
landscape
mountain
Credit
Gift of Rory Flanagan, Jasper, 1987
Catalogue Number
108.01.1007
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Date
1905
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
108.01.1008
Description
A set of souvenir playing cards; 54 cards, 4 full suits, plus 1 Joker, 1 blank card, and 1 (unbacked) card which is the description of the 52 views and one person (Joker) in the set. Set in a deep blue slip case, goldstamped, some splitting on one seam of inner case. Back of cards is Mt. Sir Donald…
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Title
Playing Cards
Date
1905
Material
paper
Dimensions
7.0 x 9.5 cm
Description
A set of souvenir playing cards; 54 cards, 4 full suits, plus 1 Joker, 1 blank card, and 1 (unbacked) card which is the description of the 52 views and one person (Joker) in the set. Set in a deep blue slip case, goldstamped, some splitting on one seam of inner case. Back of cards is Mt. Sir Donald set in a ring of maple leaves. Dated as 1905 on basis of the views.
Subject
souvenir
entertainment
card
landscape
mountain
Canadian Pacific Railway
Credit
Purchased from Rockland Books, Victoria, 1991
Catalogue Number
108.01.1008
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Cabin at Lake O'Hara

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Artist
Marion Boyd Allen (1862 – 1941, American)
Date
1925
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
AbM.02.01
Description
General colours: brown, green, purple and red. Central image is a log cabin coming out from left side. The front door is framed on either side by colourful hanging clothes and Aivo chairs, one on each side. In the background to the right is another cabin. Behind and above are trees, a patch of grey…
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Artist
Marion Boyd Allen (1862 – 1941, American)
Title
Cabin at Lake O'Hara
Date
1925
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
20.2 x 25.6 cm
Description
General colours: brown, green, purple and red. Central image is a log cabin coming out from left side. The front door is framed on either side by colourful hanging clothes and Aivo chairs, one on each side. In the background to the right is another cabin. Behind and above are trees, a patch of grey sky in the upper right corner and a purple mountain face in the upper left.The painting was originally given by the artist, to Syd Graves (who managed Lake O’Hara for many years). It was then given to Bill Brewster, who gave it to Rita Crick, who gave it to the Peter Whyte Gallery.
Subject
architecture
cabin
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Lake O'Hara area
Credit
Gift of Rita Crick, 1978
Catalogue Number
AbM.02.01
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Touch of the High Country

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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1928
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
BeC.04.29
Description
Two saddled horses standing on lake shore, the foreground is dark grass, a cabin with stone chimney is to left centre. Three tall trees are around cabin. A row of mountains are in background on the other side of the lake.
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Touch of the High Country
Date
1928
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
12.5 x 17.6 cm
Description
Two saddled horses standing on lake shore, the foreground is dark grass, a cabin with stone chimney is to left centre. Three tall trees are around cabin. A row of mountains are in background on the other side of the lake.
Subject
landscape, mountain
animal, horse
Credit
Gift of Les Peters, Great Falls, USA, 1983
Catalogue Number
BeC.04.29
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1928
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
BeC.04.30
Description
A horse is standing right center on a hill, he stands alert, tail up, looking to his left. two other horses are lightly sketched in just over the hill. A small tree is on the hill, left center. The background shows a faint line of mountains.
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Danger
Date
1928
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
12.5 x 17.6 cm
Description
A horse is standing right center on a hill, he stands alert, tail up, looking to his left. two other horses are lightly sketched in just over the hill. A small tree is on the hill, left center. The background shows a faint line of mountains.
Subject
landscape
mountain
animal
horse
Credit
Gift of Les Peters, Great Falls, USA, 1983
Catalogue Number
BeC.04.30
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1928
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
BeC.04.31
Description
A large bull bison stands center left, facing to the right, looking at a skull and rib bones of a buffalo. A long line of bison are sketched going over the hill and into the distance. The bottom half of the picture is a grassy knoll. A faint line of mountain in the background.
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Monarch of the Past
Date
1928
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
12.5 x 17.6 cm
Description
A large bull bison stands center left, facing to the right, looking at a skull and rib bones of a buffalo. A long line of bison are sketched going over the hill and into the distance. The bottom half of the picture is a grassy knoll. A faint line of mountain in the background.
Subject
landscape
mountain
animal
buffalo
Credit
Gift of Les Peters, Great Falls, USA, 1983
Catalogue Number
BeC.04.31
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
c. 1928
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
BeC.04.32
Description
A Deer is standing center of picture, facing to left, looking over left shoulder. Standing in grass beside a bush.
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
c. 1928
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
12.5 x 9.8 cm
Description
A Deer is standing center of picture, facing to left, looking over left shoulder. Standing in grass beside a bush.
Subject
landscape
trees
animal
deer
Credit
Gift of Les Peters, Great Falls, USA, 1983
Catalogue Number
BeC.04.32
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Untitled [Saddle horse]

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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
c. 1928
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
BeC.04.33
Description
A saddle horse in middle of picture, facing to the right, fully saddled and bridled, ground tied. The foreground is grassy, a few mountains in background, the central mountain is flat topped.
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Untitled [Saddle horse]
Date
c. 1928
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
9.8 x 15.0 cm
Description
A saddle horse in middle of picture, facing to the right, fully saddled and bridled, ground tied. The foreground is grassy, a few mountains in background, the central mountain is flat topped.
Subject
landscape
mountain
animal, horse
Credit
Gift of Les Peters, Great Falls, USA, 1983
Catalogue Number
BeC.04.33
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
c. 1928
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
BeC.04.34
Description
A Ram is going downhill on a snow slope, facing to the right, two others are in right foreground heading towards the back.
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
c. 1928
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
9.8 x 12.6 cm
Description
A Ram is going downhill on a snow slope, facing to the right, two others are in right foreground heading towards the back.
Subject
landscape
mountain
animal
sheep
Credit
Gift of Les Peters, Great Falls, USA, 1983
Catalogue Number
BeC.04.34
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