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Banff Winter Carnival

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1924 – 1925
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.834
Description
In the top section of the poster design there is a cartoon drawing of a man in a suit jacket, vest, and tie flying through the air on skis. He has no poles in his hands suggesting that he could be ski jumping. Below the man there is three distinct mountains, with clouds behind them, and trees frami…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Banff Winter Carnival
Date
1924 – 1925
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
45.1 x 29.7 cm
Description
In the top section of the poster design there is a cartoon drawing of a man in a suit jacket, vest, and tie flying through the air on skis. He has no poles in his hands suggesting that he could be ski jumping. Below the man there is three distinct mountains, with clouds behind them, and trees framing the the edges of the drawing. Below the drawing it says “WITH APOLOGIES TO DEBECK”, “Peter White - 1924”, and “Banff WINTER CARNIVAL - FEBRUARY 7-14. 1925 - The Peoples Playground SKI-ING SWIMMING SKATING TOBOGGANING, ETC.” Surrounding the inscription it is bordered with 3mm design: two lines running parallel to each other with circles drawn in the middle.
Subject
winter
sports
snow
mountains
Rocky Mountains
Banff
Winter Carnival
skiing
swimming
skating
tobogganing
skijumping
man
suit
suit jacket
vest
tie
skis
trees
clouds
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 0
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.834
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Brewster Transport Co. Canadian National Parks

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.882
Description
Multiple sketches throughout paper: 1) Boxed off drawing of a mountain, with clouds above it and trees framing the edges, 2) A cabin surrounded by snow, with smoke coming out of the chimney, and there are some trees on either side of the cabin, 3) A lighthouse/fort like structure on the edge of a r…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Brewster Transport Co. Canadian National Parks
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
46.0 x 30.8 cm
Description
Multiple sketches throughout paper: 1) Boxed off drawing of a mountain, with clouds above it and trees framing the edges, 2) A cabin surrounded by snow, with smoke coming out of the chimney, and there are some trees on either side of the cabin, 3) A lighthouse/fort like structure on the edge of a rocky cliff that has ocean waves beating up against the rocks, 4) A small cabin at the bottom of a mountain surrounded by snow, there are trees in the background and smoke coming out of the chimney, 5) In an almond shaped outline there is a profile cartoon sketch of a man with a large nose, wearing glasses, and he has a mustache, 6) A sketch of three trees, 7) Profile cartoon sketch of a man in a dress shirt and tie that is wearing a hat, 8) A mountain that is framed by trees and has a single cloud up above the peak, 9) Full body sketch of a man in profile cartoon style, and he is wearing a suit, 10) Cartoon sketch of a man’s head in profile, he appears to be wearing a scarf, 11) A cactus in the middle of a desert, 12) A sketch of a field that has trees off in the background, and is lined with a fence made from rope and two linear objects put together in an ‘x’ shape. In between 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11 it says “BREWSTER TRANSPORT Co. Canadian National Parks.”
Subject
mountains
Rocky Mountains
trees
snow
winter
home
house
cabin
smoke
fire
chimney
ocean
water
waves
light house
fort
people
men
glasses
mustache
facial hair
hat
tie
suit
scarf
cactus
desert
fence
rope
field
clothing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.882
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
1971
Medium
oil on canvas board
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.06
Description
Close up painting of conifer trees in varying shades of green. Green slope under trees at left and sliver of grey mountains seen in background through trees. Fluffy white clouds in blue sky above. “SITTING WIND” at lower right corner. On back “Deep in the Woods. Fr. Kaquitts (Sitting Wind) Indian N…
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
Deep in the Woods
Date
1971
Medium
oil on canvas board
Dimensions
40.5 x 30.5 cm
Description
Close up painting of conifer trees in varying shades of green. Green slope under trees at left and sliver of grey mountains seen in background through trees. Fluffy white clouds in blue sky above. “SITTING WIND” at lower right corner. On back “Deep in the Woods. Fr. Kaquitts (Sitting Wind) Indian Name. Sept 1971.”
Subject
trees
nature
landscape
mountains
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.06
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Fallen Tree Stump and Mountain

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
n.d.
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.145
Description
Foliage or tree stump centre foreground. Tree along right side, more trees extend into background, dominated by mountain on the horizon. More bare trees to the left of the drawing.
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Fallen Tree Stump and Mountain
Date
n.d.
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
20 x 15.5 cm
Description
Foliage or tree stump centre foreground. Tree along right side, more trees extend into background, dominated by mountain on the horizon. More bare trees to the left of the drawing.
Subject
landscape
mountains
trees
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1985
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.145
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First Shack at Cave + Basin

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1910 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.835
Description
A simple log cabin that is shaped in a simple square is in the foreground. Just in front of the structure there is some logs on on the ground, off to the side is a wooden fence, and behind the building there is a tree without leaves (suggesting that the drawing is later in the year). In the backgro…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
First Shack at Cave + Basin
Date
1910 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
20.4 x 25.3 cm
Description
A simple log cabin that is shaped in a simple square is in the foreground. Just in front of the structure there is some logs on on the ground, off to the side is a wooden fence, and behind the building there is a tree without leaves (suggesting that the drawing is later in the year). In the background there is pine trees, and the Rocky Mountains. In the sky their is a couple clouds. On the door of the building says “HOTEL”, and on the bottom edge is says “FIRST SHACK AT CAVE + BASIN”. Peter signed the drawing in the BRC “PETE WHiTE”
Subject
mountains
Rocky Mountains
Banff
Cave and Basin
hotel
cabin
lumber
log cabin
trees
clouds
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 0
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.835
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From the Cathew Trail

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Artist
Margaret Lougheed
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
LgM.02.01
Description
Oil painting of a mountain with white clouds on a light blue sky, green coniferous trees. A blue lake occupies the foreground and runs into the middle ground.
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Artist
Margaret Lougheed
Title
From the Cathew Trail
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
29.5 x 41.9 cm
Description
Oil painting of a mountain with white clouds on a light blue sky, green coniferous trees. A blue lake occupies the foreground and runs into the middle ground.
Subject
mountains
trees
lake
landscape
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 2016
Catalogue Number
LgM.02.01
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Kootenay Plains / Study #2

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Artist
Les Graff (1936 – , Canadian)
Date
2002 – 2002
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
GrL.03.14
Description
A pencil sketch of a landscape on paper with intact sketchbook binding holes at the top. Three mountain shapes dominate the top section of this image, with a suggestion of trees in the foreground. The artist’s signature is in the brhc. Au verso, written in pencil in the tlhc, “46/y-6”.
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Artist
Les Graff (1936 – , Canadian)
Title
Kootenay Plains / Study #2
Date
2002 – 2002
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
12.5 x 17.6 cm
Description
A pencil sketch of a landscape on paper with intact sketchbook binding holes at the top. Three mountain shapes dominate the top section of this image, with a suggestion of trees in the foreground. The artist’s signature is in the brhc. Au verso, written in pencil in the tlhc, “46/y-6”.
Subject
landscape
mountains
trees
Credit
Gift of Les Graff, Bashaw, 2006
Catalogue Number
GrL.03.14
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Kootenay Plains / Study #3

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Artist
Les Graff (1936 – , Canadian)
Date
2001 – 2001
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
GrL.03.09
Description
A pencil sketch of a landscape on paper with intact sketchbook binding holes at the top. Trees dominate the foreground, with a shaded mountain range in the background. The artist’s signature is in the brhc. Au verso, written in pencil in the tlhc, “45/I-7”.
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Artist
Les Graff (1936 – , Canadian)
Title
Kootenay Plains / Study #3
Date
2001 – 2001
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
12.5 x 17.6 cm
Description
A pencil sketch of a landscape on paper with intact sketchbook binding holes at the top. Trees dominate the foreground, with a shaded mountain range in the background. The artist’s signature is in the brhc. Au verso, written in pencil in the tlhc, “45/I-7”.
Subject
landscape
mountains
trees
Credit
Gift of Les Graff, Bashaw, 2006
Catalogue Number
GrL.03.09
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Artist
Tom Lonsdale (1886 – 1975, Canadian)
Date
1956
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
LoT.02.01
Description
Reverend Tom Lonsdale died on August 29, 1975. His obituary may be found in the Crag & Canyon issue no. 35, September 3, 1975.
Artist
Tom Lonsdale (1886 – 1975, Canadian)
Title
Lakescape and Trees
Date
1956
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
29.3 x 39.5 cm
Description
Reverend Tom Lonsdale died on August 29, 1975. His obituary may be found in the Crag & Canyon issue no. 35, September 3, 1975.
Subject
landscape
lake
trees
Credit
Gift of Cecil Philpott, 1979
Catalogue Number
LoT.02.01
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Miscellaneous Drawing

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Artist
Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)
Date
1924 – 1932
Medium
graphite; charcoal on paper; board
Catalogue Number
MoE.03.089
Description
A landscape sketch of a people golfing on a golf course, with pine trees and mountains in the background. Back - faint sketches of figures right side.
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Artist
Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)
Title
Miscellaneous Drawing
Date
1924 – 1932
Medium
graphite; charcoal on paper; board
Dimensions
17.5 x 27.6 cm
Description
A landscape sketch of a people golfing on a golf course, with pine trees and mountains in the background. Back - faint sketches of figures right side.
Subject
still life
pine trees
mountains
golf
golf course
golfing
landscape sketch
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
MoE.03.089
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