Palmate, flat fans with carved, black gold lacquer handles with purple tassels. (a) lady in a house reading, lady is quilted to create relief. Lamp, books and table and teapot are appliqued cut outs;. Calligraphy and chop mark on right. Obverse of fan is trellis and blossoms (b) two ladies with …
Palmate, flat fans with carved, black gold lacquer handles with purple tassels. (a) lady in a house reading, lady is quilted to create relief. Lamp, books and table and teapot are appliqued cut outs;. Calligraphy and chop mark on right. Obverse of fan is trellis and blossoms (b) two ladies with insect cage, hunting in reeds. Ladies and cage quilted to create relief. Calligraphy and chop mark on right, obverse plain. Both fans are fabric over bamboo or reed with painted and appliqued designs.
A figure dressed in a black hat, black blouse, printed black pants, red socks, black shoes is at centre top, walking on grey crumbling blocks. Below and in the foreground is a range of peaked mountains, dark colours of blue, purple and some green with some snow cover on centre mountains. A row o…
A figure dressed in a black hat, black blouse, printed black pants, red socks, black shoes is at centre top, walking on grey crumbling blocks. Below and in the foreground is a range of peaked mountains, dark colours of blue, purple and some green with some snow cover on centre mountains. A row of black trees lines a lake in the foreground, splashes of colour reflect in the lake. The sky has red, purple tones fading to white at the top.
A large painting of an Indigenous dressed as a bear. The man’s face is visible through the mouth of the bear fur that covers him. The man’s eyes are hidden by shadows. Yellow and black paint is on the rest of his face. In the claws, the man holds a wand-like stick, at the tip of which are four …
A large painting of an Indigenous dressed as a bear. The man’s face is visible through the mouth of the bear fur that covers him. The man’s eyes are hidden by shadows. Yellow and black paint is on the rest of his face. In the claws, the man holds a wand-like stick, at the tip of which are four feathers. These are in the blc of the image. On either side of the bear’s head are patches of aquamarine.
Un-framed acrylic on canvas entitled “eagle Lodge Offering”, 1999. All four sides are painted black with staples that are visible. The main image depicts a bird with red and white coloured sticks coming out of its mouth. The bird is perched on a white textured object (possibly a skull). The bird h…
Un-framed acrylic on canvas entitled “eagle Lodge Offering”, 1999. All four sides are painted black with staples that are visible. The main image depicts a bird with red and white coloured sticks coming out of its mouth. The bird is perched on a white textured object (possibly a skull). The bird has a dot of red paint in its eye. The colour palette of this painting is very typical Auger: red, turquoise, yellow /gold, black and white.
Credit
Gift of Jim and Sue Van der Sloot, Medicine Hat , 2010
Slabs of clay, rolled ca. 1.0 cm thick in various widths and height of vessel, narrow at foot widen out at top into an irregular edge, earth colours with fire black near bottom and up sides
Slabs of clay, rolled ca. 1.0 cm thick in various widths and height of vessel, narrow at foot widen out at top into an irregular edge, earth colours with fire black near bottom and up sides
A giclee print repo of F.M. Bell-Smith’s “Banff Springs Hotel 1903” painting. The painting is a landscape of the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel nestled in the mountains. In the background are mountains with their peaks hidden in cloud. To the left of the hotel is the Bow River. In the foreground is a…
A giclee print repo of F.M. Bell-Smith’s “Banff Springs Hotel 1903” painting. The painting is a landscape of the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel nestled in the mountains. In the background are mountains with their peaks hidden in cloud. To the left of the hotel is the Bow River. In the foreground is a field with a path on the left. On the path is a figure or possibly two figures (a woman and child?). The path leads to a line of trees and behind the trees a hotel with orange-brown roofing can be seen. The colour palette is primarily green, blue and yellow. The artist signature is in the bottom left hand corner, “FM Bell Smith”.
A giclee print repo of F.M. Bell-Smith’s “Banff Springs Hotel 1903” painting. The painting is a landscape of the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel nestled in the mountains. In the background are mountains with their peaks hidden in cloud. To the left of the hotel is the Bow River. In the foreground is a…
A giclee print repo of F.M. Bell-Smith’s “Banff Springs Hotel 1903” painting. The painting is a landscape of the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel nestled in the mountains. In the background are mountains with their peaks hidden in cloud. To the left of the hotel is the Bow River. In the foreground is a field with a path on the left. On the path is a figure or possibly two figures (a woman and child?). The path leads to a line of trees and behind the trees a hotel with orange-brown roofing can be seen. The colour palette is primarily green, blue and yellow. The artist signature is in the bottom left hand corner, “FM Bell Smith”.
A primitive, low fired clay bowl, reddish clay. Center of bowl has a dark coloured circle around which a simplified fish is curled. It has been of a light colour, most of which is now worn off.
A primitive, low fired clay bowl, reddish clay. Center of bowl has a dark coloured circle around which a simplified fish is curled. It has been of a light colour, most of which is now worn off.
Black and white photograph of Lake Louise. Victoria Glacier and Mt. Victoria in distance are covered in snow. Mountains rise up to left and right of lake. The shadows of the mountains are visible in the lake which is immediately in the foreground. Light is reflected off the lake in a long strip…
Black and white photograph of Lake Louise. Victoria Glacier and Mt. Victoria in distance are covered in snow. Mountains rise up to left and right of lake. The shadows of the mountains are visible in the lake which is immediately in the foreground. Light is reflected off the lake in a long strip that reaches into the middle of the photograph and then spreads across it.
Photogravure print of trees and forest at close proximity. Shorter vegetation and thin pale tree trunks are visible in foreground. More dense forest behind.
Photogravure print of trees and forest at close proximity. Shorter vegetation and thin pale tree trunks are visible in foreground. More dense forest behind.
A dark print of Bow Lake after sunset. Bow Lake is visible in the centre of the image. In the foreground is a shadowed grassy area with trees. Mountains and Bow Glacier are behind the lake and the sky is quite light.
A dark print of Bow Lake after sunset. Bow Lake is visible in the centre of the image. In the foreground is a shadowed grassy area with trees. Mountains and Bow Glacier are behind the lake and the sky is quite light.
A very dark print. The image of a glacier to the right of the image is visible. Logs and rocks are at the bottom of the image in the foreground. The outlines of mountains are in the background. The sky is lighter than the landscape.
A very dark print. The image of a glacier to the right of the image is visible. Logs and rocks are at the bottom of the image in the foreground. The outlines of mountains are in the background. The sky is lighter than the landscape.
This painting is made up of five wood door panels. Each panel is leaned up behind and in front of one another to form the painting. The first panel which is the smallest of all five and is situated on the far left, has a dog in the blc and highlighted grass. The second panel is the height of a full…
This painting is made up of five wood door panels. Each panel is leaned up behind and in front of one another to form the painting. The first panel which is the smallest of all five and is situated on the far left, has a dog in the blc and highlighted grass. The second panel is the height of a full door. This section features the left portion of the house and many high spruce trees in the background. The third and forth panels are also the full height of a door and continue to depict the rest of the house and some trees in the mid ground and in the distance. The final panel is the second smallest and features the lower section of three trees, their shadows and green grass in the foreground. This grass area is a continuation from the first panel and accross all three in between. The sky is a orange and yellow colour and the highlights on the house and trees etc. are all yellow. The house is a dark tone with white trim and stone areas at the bottom. The dog is a light yellow or white.
The painting is divided into three sections. Each section features a different house from the Banff area. Two wide blue stripes divide the three sections from each other. The first home on the left side is seen through small groups of trees. This log home with a wrap around verandah was built in 19…
The painting is divided into three sections. Each section features a different house from the Banff area. Two wide blue stripes divide the three sections from each other. The first home on the left side is seen through small groups of trees. This log home with a wrap around verandah was built in 1920 by Norman Luxton for Dr. Brett of the Brett Sanitarium. The current owner is John Peck and official address is 514 Buffalo Street. The second home is white in colour and was built in 1913 by Joseph Bannerman and it’s location in Banff is 602 Buffalo Street. The third home featured on this painting is currently owned by Mr. Blake O’Brian and is located at 214 Muskrat Street, Banff.
An abstract painting of Skoki area. Mainly yellow and black. A distinct scene is indeterminate when viewed close up but when further back, a whole scene is evident. The scene is one of a forested area near Skoki.
An abstract painting of Skoki area. Mainly yellow and black. A distinct scene is indeterminate when viewed close up but when further back, a whole scene is evident. The scene is one of a forested area near Skoki.
Three wooden panels in one frame. The left panel has light green slope from centre left to bottom right with three evergreen trees. Behind that a row of evergreen trees at centre left, dark background of mountain and sky. Middle panel light green foreground with three trees with shadows falling …
Three wooden panels in one frame. The left panel has light green slope from centre left to bottom right with three evergreen trees. Behind that a row of evergreen trees at centre left, dark background of mountain and sky. Middle panel light green foreground with three trees with shadows falling towards bottom, background is a red toned mountain and sky. Right panel light green slopes from top left to bottom right with three grey rocks in foreground. Evergreen trees along slope. Background is steep mountain slopes. Overall tone is dark.
A small sketchbook with notes written in ink script and light sketches in pencil. Sketches are mainly of pastoral scenes but some city and boating scenes are within. Some pages have been scribbled over, presumably by a child. In the front of the book is “Wm Cartwright from his sister [??] 1872”.
A small sketchbook with notes written in ink script and light sketches in pencil. Sketches are mainly of pastoral scenes but some city and boating scenes are within. Some pages have been scribbled over, presumably by a child. In the front of the book is “Wm Cartwright from his sister [??] 1872”.
Compact disc audiowalk. Recorded using binaural sound. The walk guides listeners through the forest surrounding the Banff Centre. This was the first audio walk produced by Janet Cardiff. Six copies were made for the museum.The CDs Discman and headphones were loaned to the Banff Centre. We now …
Compact disc audiowalk. Recorded using binaural sound. The walk guides listeners through the forest surrounding the Banff Centre. This was the first audio walk produced by Janet Cardiff. Six copies were made for the museum.The CDs Discman and headphones were loaned to the Banff Centre. We now have 9 cds plus one (f) that was returned blank and one USB