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Annotated copy of Alpine Flora of the Canadian Rockies

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Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
File consists of one copy of the book "Alpine Flora of the Canadian Rockies" (1907) with a note written on the first page from the illustrator Mary Schaffer to Molly (Wright) Adams in December 1907.
Date Range
1907
Reference Code
M8 / accn. 2023.63
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Published record
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M8
V8
S8
Sous-Fonds
M8
Accession Number
2023.63
Reference Code
M8 / accn. 2023.63
GMD
Published record
Date Range
1907
Physical Description
1 volume
Scope & Content
File consists of one copy of the book "Alpine Flora of the Canadian Rockies" (1907) with a note written on the first page from the illustrator Mary Schaffer to Molly (Wright) Adams in December 1907.
Name Access
Warren, Mary Schaffer
Schaffer, Mary
Wright, Mary
Adams, Molly
Subject Access
Artist
Art
Flowers
Plants
Mountains
Publication
Environment
Geographic Access
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Language
English
Category
Environment
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Date
1925 – 1935
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0105 a-l
Description
A set of twelve clear crystal champagne glasses. Each glass has a wide shallow bowl set on a tall fluted stem with a round base. The glasses are richly decorated with gold bands and looped gold garlands of flowers.
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Title
Beverage Set
Date
1925 – 1935
Material
glass
Dimensions
14.5 cm
Description
A set of twelve clear crystal champagne glasses. Each glass has a wide shallow bowl set on a tall fluted stem with a round base. The glasses are richly decorated with gold bands and looped gold garlands of flowers.
Subject
households
social customs
plants
flowers
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0105 a-l
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Date
1900 – 1925
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0106 a-h
Description
A set of eight small, narrow clear crystal liqueur glasses with short stems and round bases. The glasses have gilt rims and a large floral band around each glass done in gilt.
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Title
Beverage Set
Date
1900 – 1925
Material
glass
Dimensions
7.6 cm
Description
A set of eight small, narrow clear crystal liqueur glasses with short stems and round bases. The glasses have gilt rims and a large floral band around each glass done in gilt.
Subject
households
social customs
decorative
plants
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0106 a-h
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
paper; lacquer
Catalogue Number
104.20.0456 a-f
Description
A set of six small black lacquered goblets, each with a long stem attached to a disk-shaped base. Each goblet has a different gilt design: a) a straight tree trunk with branches and many small narrow leaves; b) spikey grass and a flower blossom; c) a cluster of flowers hanging from a tree limb; d)…
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Title
Beverage Set
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
paper; lacquer
Dimensions
20.0 cm
Description
A set of six small black lacquered goblets, each with a long stem attached to a disk-shaped base. Each goblet has a different gilt design: a) a straight tree trunk with branches and many small narrow leaves; b) spikey grass and a flower blossom; c) a cluster of flowers hanging from a tree limb; d) three butterflies flying; e) star-like flowers on twigs; f) clusters of grapes and grape leaves.
Subject
households
plants
insects
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0456 a-f
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
lacquer; paper
Catalogue Number
104.20.0458 a-i
Description
A tray (a) and eight matching glasses (b-i).a) A gold lacquered rectangular tray decorated with a rooster sitting on a branch with small light blue flowers. b-i) A set of eight cone shaped gold lacquered glasses on stems with round disk bases. Each glass is decorated with a rooster sitting on a br…
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Title
Beverage Set
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
lacquer; paper
Dimensions
15.0 (b-i) cm
Description
A tray (a) and eight matching glasses (b-i).a) A gold lacquered rectangular tray decorated with a rooster sitting on a branch with small light blue flowers. b-i) A set of eight cone shaped gold lacquered glasses on stems with round disk bases. Each glass is decorated with a rooster sitting on a branch with small light blue flowers.
Subject
households
plants
birds
rooster
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0458 a-i
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Date
1920 – 1945
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0204
Description
A large bowl that is white with a wide blue patterned band around the inside and outside of the rim. The bottom inside the bowl is covered with a dense pattern of blue flowers, birds, and plants. There is a maker’s mark on the base of the bowl.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1920 – 1945
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
13.0 cm
Description
A large bowl that is white with a wide blue patterned band around the inside and outside of the rim. The bottom inside the bowl is covered with a dense pattern of blue flowers, birds, and plants. There is a maker’s mark on the base of the bowl.
Subject
households
animals
birds
plants
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0204
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
ceramic, bone china
Catalogue Number
104.20.0169
Description
A round white plate with molded relief edge banded with colour. A molded relief of white forms the rim with the bottom outlined with a thin circle. The centre of the plate is decorated with a spray of oak leaves and acorns on a branch. The plate is marked “Bone China Coalport Made in England Est…
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Title
Butter Plate
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
ceramic, bone china
Description
A round white plate with molded relief edge banded with colour. A molded relief of white forms the rim with the bottom outlined with a thin circle. The centre of the plate is decorated with a spray of oak leaves and acorns on a branch. The plate is marked “Bone China Coalport Made in England Est. 1750”.
Subject
households
plants
trees
oak
symbols
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0169
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Date
1905 – 1930
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0208 a-c
Description
A set of three deep plates on round pedestals. Each plate is round with a shaped edge and two handles outlined with gold grapes and leaves. Each plate is white with a blue border containing bright red flowers and green leaves. The centre of each plate is decorated with bold red flowers (poppies?…
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Title
Compote Set
Date
1905 – 1930
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
8.0 (a); 8.5 (b,c) cm
Description
A set of three deep plates on round pedestals. Each plate is round with a shaped edge and two handles outlined with gold grapes and leaves. Each plate is white with a blue border containing bright red flowers and green leaves. The centre of each plate is decorated with bold red flowers (poppies?) with green leaves. The bottom of each pedestal is outlined in blue. Each piece of this set is marked “3440”.
Subject
households
plants
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0208 a-c
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
ceramic, bone china
Catalogue Number
104.20.0135 a-d
Description
A matched set of two cups (a,b) and two saucers (c,d). Each cup has a narrow base and a flared lip. A band of small leaves forms a border inside the rim of the cups. The outside of cups and the face of the saucers, circling the cup depression, is decorated with a scene of figures surrounded by m…
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Title
Cup And Saucer
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
ceramic, bone china
Description
A matched set of two cups (a,b) and two saucers (c,d). Each cup has a narrow base and a flared lip. A band of small leaves forms a border inside the rim of the cups. The outside of cups and the face of the saucers, circling the cup depression, is decorated with a scene of figures surrounded by many trees and some buildings. The cups and saucers are marked “Royal Crown Derby, Made in England”.
Subject
households
social customs
plants
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0135 a-d
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
ceramic, bone china
Catalogue Number
104.20.0137 a,b
Description
A matched cup and saucer with a wide dark band inside the rim of the cup and on the saucer. Six vine-like scrolls are spaced evenly around the inside and outside of the cup, and also on the rim of the saucer. The middle of the cup depression and the bottom of the cup are both decorated with a ci…
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Title
Cup And Saucer
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
ceramic, bone china
Description
A matched cup and saucer with a wide dark band inside the rim of the cup and on the saucer. Six vine-like scrolls are spaced evenly around the inside and outside of the cup, and also on the rim of the saucer. The middle of the cup depression and the bottom of the cup are both decorated with a circle drawn around a scrollwork medallion. The cup has a narrow base flaring out to the mouth, and a slightly scrolled loop handle attached at one side. Both pieces are marked “Royal Grafton, Fine Bone China”, and “Made in England”. The cup is also marked with the number “#1564”.
Subject
households
social customs
decorative
plants
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0137 a,b
Images
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