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Artist Geoffrey Gerwing Painting His Mural, The Myth of Exceptional Pass on the Grounds of the Whyte
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactmim.18.19
- Date
- 1985
- Medium
- ekta colour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- MiM.18.19
- Description
- Forested, clear spot middle ground with a man painting a mural. A documentary photograph exhibition entitled Structured Paradise, was organized by the Walter Phillips Gallery, in response to Parks Canada centennial celebration, 1985, and then donated to the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.
- Title
- Artist Geoffrey Gerwing Painting His Mural, The Myth of Exceptional Pass on the Grounds of the Whyte
- Date
- 1985
- Medium
- ekta colour on paper
- Dimensions
- 37.5;50.8 x 38.0;40.5 cm
- Description
- Forested, clear spot middle ground with a man painting a mural. A documentary photograph exhibition entitled Structured Paradise, was organized by the Walter Phillips Gallery, in response to Parks Canada centennial celebration, 1985, and then donated to the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.
- Credit
- Gift of Walter Phillips Gallery, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- MiM.18.19
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- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- plaster
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0053
- Description
- A cream coloured plaster casting of a devil sitting with the right foot resting on the left knee and three-fingered hands resting on the right leg. The figurine has moulded hair from head to waist, a grimacing face and cloven feet.
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- Title
- Figurine
- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- plaster
- Dimensions
- 14.6 x 5.0 x 6.8 cm
- Description
- A cream coloured plaster casting of a devil sitting with the right foot resting on the left knee and three-fingered hands resting on the right leg. The figurine has moulded hair from head to waist, a grimacing face and cloven feet.
- Subject
- households
- characters
- myth
- crafts
- Lincolnshire
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0053
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Maori legends
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20133
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1969
- Author
- Campbell, Alistair
- Publisher
- New Zealand : Seven Seas Publishing Pty Limited.
- Call Number
- 07 C15m
- Author
- Campbell, Alistair
- Responsibility
- Alistair Campbell
- Publisher
- New Zealand : Seven Seas Publishing Pty Limited.
- Published Date
- 1969
- Physical Description
- 60 pages
- Abstract
- Pertains to the stories and legends originating from Maori mythology and tradition. The Maori tradition and legends originated in New Zealand and are indicative of a strong culture. In the publication, the Maori legends have been retold by author, Alistair Campbell.
- Contents
- Introduction (pg. 4)
- How Maui obtained the Magic Jawbone (pg. 6)
- Maui noose the Sun (pg. 11)
- The Great Fish of Maui (pg. 15)
- Maui and the fire goddess (pg. 20)
- Maui and the death godess (pg. 25)
- Tinirau and his pet whale (pg. 30)
- Rata and his canoe (pg. 35)
- Te Kanawa and the fairies (pg. 39)
- Kahukura and the fairy fishermen (pg. 43)
- The magical wooden head (pg. 46)
- The story of Hinemoa (pg. 52)
- Te houtaewa and the kumaras (pg. 57)
- Notes
- Some myths and legends of the Maori people retold by Alistair Campbell ; illustrated by Robin White
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 07 C15m
- Collection
- Archives Library
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