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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Speech by Dowager Marchioness Reading to the Assembly of The American Bar Association, New York.
Date Range
1964
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1767
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
I.A.5. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1767
Date Range
1964
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope & Content
Speech by Dowager Marchioness Reading to the Assembly of The American Bar Association, New York.
Subject Access
Reading, Lady
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Date
n.d.
Material
plastic; leather; metal
Catalogue Number
104.38.1010 a-b
Description
(a) A brown pair of women’s reading glasses in the cat-eye style, which would have mainly popular in the 1950s and 1960s. They are thick-rimmed with the arms of the glasses joining the lenses at the very top corners. On the outside of the arms, closest to the joint, there are two metal stars. The n…
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Title
Reading Glasses
Date
n.d.
Material
plastic; leather; metal
Dimensions
(a) 3.7; (b) 1.0 x (a)14.0; (b) 6.2 x (a)13.2; (b) 15.0 cm
Description
(a) A brown pair of women’s reading glasses in the cat-eye style, which would have mainly popular in the 1950s and 1960s. They are thick-rimmed with the arms of the glasses joining the lenses at the very top corners. On the outside of the arms, closest to the joint, there are two metal stars. The name of the manufacturer has been written in script style writing on the inside of both arms “Victory U.S.A. 5 1/2”. The lenses of the glasses have small metal designs on either side of the frames. On each of the lenses there are bifocals present. The glasses are supported by plastic pads that sit on the bridge of the nose. (b) There is also a brown leather case typically used to protect the glasses. There is a clip on one side of the case that allows the owner to store the case on a pocket with greater security. There is no manufacturer or designer name indicated on the case.
Subject
reading
Nick Morant
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.38.1010 a-b
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Date
n.d.
Material
plastic; leather; metal
Catalogue Number
104.38.1011 a-b
Description
(a) A pair of men’s reading glasses with black case in a gray and clear tone. They are round rimmed lenses with the arms of the glasses joining at the very top corners. The name of the manufacturer has been written on the inside of the viewer right arm and says “NiGuRa Dusseldorf Germany 49 A 140”.…
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Title
Reading Glasses
Date
n.d.
Material
plastic; leather; metal
Dimensions
(a) 4.4; (b) 1.2 x (a)13.0; (b) 6.5 x (a)12.5; (b) 15.0 cm
Description
(a) A pair of men’s reading glasses with black case in a gray and clear tone. They are round rimmed lenses with the arms of the glasses joining at the very top corners. The name of the manufacturer has been written on the inside of the viewer right arm and says “NiGuRa Dusseldorf Germany 49 A 140”. The right arm also has a blue ribbon tied around, which can also be seen on the attached to the case. BOth arms are transparent and allow the metal internal support. The glasses are supported by plastic pads that sit on the bridge of the nose. The viewer left pad has “52 20” written and the viewer right pad has “CP 13” written on it.(b) There is also a black leather case typically used to protect the glasses. There is a clip on one side of the case that allows the owner to store the case on a pocket with greater security. A blue ribbon has been tied around the clip of the case, which is consistent with the ribbon around the arm of the glasses. There is no manufacturer or designer name indicated on the case. However, above the clip it does say “MADE IN ITALY”. The inside of the case has a fabric lining that would be appropriate to come into contact with the glasses.
Subject
reading
Nick Morant
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.38.1011 a-b
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Portrait of Mellora Collings

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactcoj.05.35
Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
n.d.
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.05.35
Description
Scene with an overall brown/rust tone of a female figure seated in front of a book perhaps, reading, her head is slightly turned to the left.“The only known watercolour portrait by Collings, this affectionate study focuses on the torso of an older woman, her head bent to read a book and her face mi…
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Portrait of Mellora Collings
Date
n.d.
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
15 x 6 cm
Description
Scene with an overall brown/rust tone of a female figure seated in front of a book perhaps, reading, her head is slightly turned to the left.“The only known watercolour portrait by Collings, this affectionate study focuses on the torso of an older woman, her head bent to read a book and her face mild and composed. Ivory and peach skin tones are warmed by a background of rose and soft browns.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
Subject
portrait
Mellora Collings
reading
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1983
Catalogue Number
CoJ.05.35
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Date
1955 – 1960
Material
plastic; glass
Catalogue Number
104.38.0007
Description
Ivory coloured plastic rectangular container which holds swivel-out rectangular clear plastic magnifying glass. On glass frame impressed "C.O.I.L. Made in England".
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Title
Magnifying Glass
Date
1955 – 1960
Material
plastic; glass
Dimensions
1.0 x 4.0 x 5.2 cm
Description
Ivory coloured plastic rectangular container which holds swivel-out rectangular clear plastic magnifying glass. On glass frame impressed "C.O.I.L. Made in England".
Subject
households
PW
hobbies
reading
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.38.0007
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
plastic; metal; glass
Catalogue Number
104.38.0008
Description
Black lozenge shaped, open sided case out of which four circular magnifying glasses swivel. Two lenses each on teardrop shaped swivels. Glasses can be used independently or in combinations. Stamped "Japan" on case.
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Title
Magnifying Glass
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
plastic; metal; glass
Dimensions
1.2 x 2.9 x 5.6 cm
Description
Black lozenge shaped, open sided case out of which four circular magnifying glasses swivel. Two lenses each on teardrop shaped swivels. Glasses can be used independently or in combinations. Stamped "Japan" on case.
Subject
households
hobbies
reading
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.38.0008
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Date
1955 – 1960
Material
metal; plastic; glass
Catalogue Number
104.38.0009
Description
Black plastic handle unscrews from chrome plated frame which holds circular magnifying glass. "USA" stamp on chrome frame. Stored in chamois drawstring bag.
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Title
Magnifying Glass
Date
1955 – 1960
Material
metal; plastic; glass
Dimensions
1.4 x 10.3 x 21.6 cm
Description
Black plastic handle unscrews from chrome plated frame which holds circular magnifying glass. "USA" stamp on chrome frame. Stored in chamois drawstring bag.
Subject
households
hobbies
reading
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.38.0009
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Date
1930 – 1935
Material
metal; wood; glass
Catalogue Number
104.38.0010
Description
Black wooden handle unscrews from chrome plated frame which holds circular magnifying glass.
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Title
Magnifying Glass
Date
1930 – 1935
Material
metal; wood; glass
Dimensions
1.0 x 6.4 x 15.8 cm
Description
Black wooden handle unscrews from chrome plated frame which holds circular magnifying glass.
Subject
households
hobbies
reading
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.38.0010
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Untitled (People reading)

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactmij.05.09
Artist
Janet Holly Middleton (1922 – 2018, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
MiJ.05.09
Description
Two people reading in front of a fireplace in the Swiss Guides Room at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. Black and white watercolour with grey card glued to represent the top section of the fireplace.
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Artist
Janet Holly Middleton (1922 – 2018, Canadian)
Title
Untitled (People reading)
Date
n.d.
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
25.5 x 35.5 cm
Description
Two people reading in front of a fireplace in the Swiss Guides Room at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. Black and white watercolour with grey card glued to represent the top section of the fireplace.
Subject
Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
building
reading
fireplace
Swiss Guides Room
Credit
Gift of Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
MiJ.05.09
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1939
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.395
Description
a simply drawn woman lying down on stomach. She is reading, he feet in foreground and head in background.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1930 – 1939
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
23.9 x 30.5 cm
Description
a simply drawn woman lying down on stomach. She is reading, he feet in foreground and head in background.
Subject
reading
woman
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.395
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