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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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Artist
Ann Bird (1939 – , Canadian)
Date
1989
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
BdA.08.01
Description
Quilted scene, lake in foreground, mountaineous horizon, colourful sky, multicoloured squares ca 4.7 machine sewn together with overlaid, irregular stitching overall. The scene resembles an evening sky reflected in a lake. 1.0 cm wide dark blue border, backing is one piece, overall pattern, red o…
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Title
Pearson Charm
Date
1989
Material
fabric
Dimensions
113.3 x 178.9 cm
Description
Quilted scene, lake in foreground, mountaineous horizon, colourful sky, multicoloured squares ca 4.7 machine sewn together with overlaid, irregular stitching overall. The scene resembles an evening sky reflected in a lake. 1.0 cm wide dark blue border, backing is one piece, overall pattern, red on beige. Hanging sleeve 9.5 deep ca 170.0 longExhibited “Redefined the Quilt as Art”
Credit
Purchased from Ann Bird, Ottawa, 1989
Catalogue Number
BdA.08.01
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Date
1988
Material
plastic; paper; cellophane
Catalogue Number
108.01.1009 a,b
Description
Two plastic boxes containing playing cards, new, still in cellophane wrappers. One scene is of the Sulphur Mountain Gondola and one scene is of the Banff Springs Hotel.
Title
Playing Cards
Date
1988
Material
plastic; paper; cellophane
Dimensions
6.5 x 9.5 cm
Description
Two plastic boxes containing playing cards, new, still in cellophane wrappers. One scene is of the Sulphur Mountain Gondola and one scene is of the Banff Springs Hotel.
Subject
entertainment
game
landscape
mountain
building
Banff
Credit
Purchased from Jon Whyte, Banff, 1986
Catalogue Number
108.01.1009 a,b
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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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Date
1980
Material
fibre; oil
Catalogue Number
107.02.1026
Description
An abstract painting of the Spray Valley, town of Banff in the left centre foreground, Banff Springs Hotel near centre of picture. Deep green valley, snow covered mountains. Signed "P.M. Keefe"
Title
The Spray Valley
Date
1980
Material
fibre; oil
Dimensions
46.0 x 61.0 cm
Description
An abstract painting of the Spray Valley, town of Banff in the left centre foreground, Banff Springs Hotel near centre of picture. Deep green valley, snow covered mountains. Signed "P.M. Keefe"
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Banff
Banff Springs Hotel
Phyllis Cain
Credit
Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
107.02.1026
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