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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
1929
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyC.02.16
Description
Oil portrait of a man with short, dark hair, painted from the shoulders up in three-quarter view. He is wearing a dark red garment. He has fair skin, brown eyes and rosy cheeks. He is situated in front of a dark brown background.
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
Oil Painting
Date
1929
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
53.0 x 43.0 cm
Description
Oil portrait of a man with short, dark hair, painted from the shoulders up in three-quarter view. He is wearing a dark red garment. He has fair skin, brown eyes and rosy cheeks. He is situated in front of a dark brown background.
Subject
portrait
man
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.02.16
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Date
1924 – 1930
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
Wy?.02.019
Description
Oil portrait of a man from the shoulders up with short dark hair with warm, fair skin in three quarter view. He is wearing a white v-neck shirt and is situated in front of an orange/brown background. He eyes appear to be closed or looking at the ground, away from the viewer.
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Title
Oil Painting
Date
1924 – 1930
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
53.0 x 43.0 cm
Description
Oil portrait of a man from the shoulders up with short dark hair with warm, fair skin in three quarter view. He is wearing a white v-neck shirt and is situated in front of an orange/brown background. He eyes appear to be closed or looking at the ground, away from the viewer.
Subject
portrait
man
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
Wy?.02.019
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Date
1924 – 1930
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
Wy?.02.018
Description
Oil portrait from the shoulders up of a man with fair skin, blue eyes and short brown hair in profile, looking left of the viewer. He is wearing a beige suit and blue tie. He is situated in front of a dark brown, almost black, background.
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Title
Oil Painting
Date
1924 – 1930
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
53.0 x 43.0 cm
Description
Oil portrait from the shoulders up of a man with fair skin, blue eyes and short brown hair in profile, looking left of the viewer. He is wearing a beige suit and blue tie. He is situated in front of a dark brown, almost black, background.
Subject
portrait
man
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
Wy?.02.018
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
1928
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyC.02.17
Description
Oil portrait of a women with short, medium brown hair and fair skin in profile. She is wearing a brown garment that blends with the background that she is situated in, which is split vertically off-center to the right; the left side of the background is a deep green colour, while the right side is …
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
Oil Painting
Date
1928
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
53.0 x 43.0 cm
Description
Oil portrait of a women with short, medium brown hair and fair skin in profile. She is wearing a brown garment that blends with the background that she is situated in, which is split vertically off-center to the right; the left side of the background is a deep green colour, while the right side is a light brown. The bottom edge of the painting is unfinished.
Subject
portrait
woman
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.02.17
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Date
1924 – 1930
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
Wy?.02.015
Description
Oil portrait of a woman from the shoulders up with fair skin, blue eyes and wavy ginger hair in profile view. She is wearing a cream coloured blouse with a collar and a dark garment over top, along with a short beaded statement necklace. She is situated in front of a deep yellow ochre background.
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Title
Oil Painting
Date
1924 – 1930
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
53.0 x 43.0 cm
Description
Oil portrait of a woman from the shoulders up with fair skin, blue eyes and wavy ginger hair in profile view. She is wearing a cream coloured blouse with a collar and a dark garment over top, along with a short beaded statement necklace. She is situated in front of a deep yellow ochre background.
Subject
portrait
woman
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
Wy?.02.015
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Date
1924 – 1930
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
Wy?.02.014
Description
Oil portrait from the shoulders up of a woman with dark, tied-back hair.She is wearing a dark, v-neck shirt. The woman has fair skin, rosy cheeks, red lips and dark coloured eyes. Her hair is parted on the side and she is situated in front of a warm grey background. The womans face is near front fa…
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Title
Oil Painting
Date
1924 – 1930
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
53.0 x 43.0 cm
Description
Oil portrait from the shoulders up of a woman with dark, tied-back hair.She is wearing a dark, v-neck shirt. The woman has fair skin, rosy cheeks, red lips and dark coloured eyes. Her hair is parted on the side and she is situated in front of a warm grey background. The womans face is near front facing, but her gaze is directed to the bottom right of the paintings.
Subject
portrait
woman
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
Wy?.02.014
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Date
1928
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
Wy?.02.013
Description
Oil portrait of a man from the waist up with short brown/black hair and fair skin in profile view. The man is seated against a background that is split vertically off center to the right; the left side, which is larger, is a deep brown/green colour, while the right side, which is smaller, contains …
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Title
Oil Painting
Date
1928
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
53.0 x 43.0 cm
Description
Oil portrait of a man from the waist up with short brown/black hair and fair skin in profile view. The man is seated against a background that is split vertically off center to the right; the left side, which is larger, is a deep brown/green colour, while the right side, which is smaller, contains a deep purple colour. The man is wearing a dark, presumably black garment, with a small white collar popping through at the neck. His skin is mostly fair, while his nose, lips, and ears are pink in colour. There are a series of small marks in the bottom left corner in varying shades of red, yellow ochre and brown. The bottom edge is unfinished, revealing the marks of the paintbrush over the raw canvas below.
Subject
portrait
man
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
Wy?.02.013
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Date
1924 – 1930
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
Wy?.02.012
Description
Oil portrait from the waist up of a woman with short, wavy brown hair wearing a cream-coloured blouse and yellow accessory is seated against a deep yellow background in three quarter profile, looking away from the viewer. She has rosy cheeks, brown eyes and fair skin. The woman’s gaze is directed a…
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Title
Oil Painting
Date
1924 – 1930
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
53.0 x 43.0 cm
Description
Oil portrait from the waist up of a woman with short, wavy brown hair wearing a cream-coloured blouse and yellow accessory is seated against a deep yellow background in three quarter profile, looking away from the viewer. She has rosy cheeks, brown eyes and fair skin. The woman’s gaze is directed away from the viewer.
Subject
portrait
woman
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
Wy?.02.012
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Artist
Frederick Sproston Challener (1869 – 1959)
Date
n.d.
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
CeF.05.01
Description
A small watercolour painting of a forest with autumnul colours on the ground and in the tall trees. At the bottom right is a small hunter with two small dogs.
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Artist
Frederick Sproston Challener (1869 – 1959)
Title
[Hunter and Dogs]
Date
n.d.
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
10.8 x 8.5 cm
Description
A small watercolour painting of a forest with autumnul colours on the ground and in the tall trees. At the bottom right is a small hunter with two small dogs.
Subject
dogs
hunting
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1981
Catalogue Number
CeF.05.01
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Three Dancing Ladies

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Artist
Frederick Sproston Challener (1869 – 1959)
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on panel
Catalogue Number
CeF.02.01
Description
A very small oil painting showing three women in long dresses holding hands and appearing to dance. The womens dresses are yellow, orange, and yellow, The background behind them is green and appears to be a forest.
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Artist
Frederick Sproston Challener (1869 – 1959)
Title
Three Dancing Ladies
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
2.5 x 7.5 cm
Description
A very small oil painting showing three women in long dresses holding hands and appearing to dance. The womens dresses are yellow, orange, and yellow, The background behind them is green and appears to be a forest.
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1981
Catalogue Number
CeF.02.01
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
n.d.
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.04.02
Description
a reproduction watercolour showing the exterior of a grand hotel. A sign with “Savoy Hotel” can be seen on the upper floors. Large trees surround the hotel.
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
[Untitled]
Date
n.d.
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
22.5 x 15.5 cm
Description
a reproduction watercolour showing the exterior of a grand hotel. A sign with “Savoy Hotel” can be seen on the upper floors. Large trees surround the hotel.
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1982
Catalogue Number
CoJ.04.02
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The Grand Foyer of the Savoy Hotel London

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
n.d.
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.04.01
Description
A reproduction of a watercolour painting showing an ornate and colourful lobby filled with palm trees and furniture.
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
The Grand Foyer of the Savoy Hotel London
Date
n.d.
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
24.0 x 34.0 cm
Description
A reproduction of a watercolour painting showing an ornate and colourful lobby filled with palm trees and furniture.
Subject
Savoy Hotel
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1982
Catalogue Number
CoJ.04.01
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1950 – 1960
Medium
graphite; on paper;
Catalogue Number
WyP.09.16
Description
Metal coil-bound sketchbook with patterned black and white covers - the back cover has a green tint to the white parts, unsure if this was the original colour and the front cover is simply faded or if the back cover was dyed or tinted green later. Front cover has adhered paper label with manufactur…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1950 – 1960
Medium
graphite; on paper;
Dimensions
25.1 x 21.0 cm
Description
Metal coil-bound sketchbook with patterned black and white covers - the back cover has a green tint to the white parts, unsure if this was the original colour and the front cover is simply faded or if the back cover was dyed or tinted green later. Front cover has adhered paper label with manufacturer name and space for an owner’s name - brand reads “GYRAL, Patent Pending.” Contents include sketches of possible Christmas cards, figure studies, notes, skiers, church/funeral scenes from Morley, sketches for paintings, geometric plans for tepees, and more.
Subject
drawing
sketching
skiing
Indigenous Peoples
tepees
Morely
Stoney Nakoda
Peter Whyte
Catharine Robb Whyte;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.09.16
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Artist
Joseph Fafard (1942 – 2019, Canadian)
Date
2009
Medium
bronze; paint
Catalogue Number
FaO.06.02
Description
A cast bronze sculpture of a calk. The calf is painted black with a white tip on its tail. Both ears have a bolt through them. The left ear has a tag that reads “FAFARD 2009”
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Artist
Joseph Fafard (1942 – 2019, Canadian)
Title
Calf
Date
2009
Medium
bronze; paint
Dimensions
105.0 x 37.0 x 121.0 cm
Description
A cast bronze sculpture of a calk. The calf is painted black with a white tip on its tail. Both ears have a bolt through them. The left ear has a tag that reads “FAFARD 2009”
Subject
calf
animal
Credit
Gift of Neil and Edith MacGillivray, Canmore, 2023
Catalogue Number
FaO.06.02
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Artist
Joseph Fafard (1942 – 2019, Canadian)
Date
2003
Medium
bronze; paint
Catalogue Number
FaO.06.01
Description
A cast bronze sculpture of a foal. The foal is painted medium-to light brown with a light face. He stands with his front legs wider than his hind legs and looks slightly to the side. Back right hoof is signed “FAFARD 2003 2/7”
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Artist
Joseph Fafard (1942 – 2019, Canadian)
Title
Foal
Date
2003
Medium
bronze; paint
Dimensions
132.0 x 49.0 x 135.0 cm
Description
A cast bronze sculpture of a foal. The foal is painted medium-to light brown with a light face. He stands with his front legs wider than his hind legs and looks slightly to the side. Back right hoof is signed “FAFARD 2003 2/7”
Subject
foal
animals
Credit
Gift of Neil and Edith MacGillivray, Canmore, 2023
Catalogue Number
FaO.06.01
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Artist
Clarence Ingwall Tillenius (1913 – 2012, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
TiC.02.21
Description
A man in cowboy clothing stands on a rocky surface with a black horse directly behind him. Behind the horse is a pack train of ~10 horses, all loaded down with cloth-covered packs. The pack train winds it’s way across a rocky slope. Mountains in background.
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Artist
Clarence Ingwall Tillenius (1913 – 2012, Canadian)
Title
Mountain Man
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
73.6 x 58.4 cm
Description
A man in cowboy clothing stands on a rocky surface with a black horse directly behind him. Behind the horse is a pack train of ~10 horses, all loaded down with cloth-covered packs. The pack train winds it’s way across a rocky slope. Mountains in background.
Subject
horses
pack train
mountain
Credit
Gift of Clarence Ingwall Tillenius, Winnipeg, 1996
Catalogue Number
TiC.02.21
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Artist
Andreas Roth
Date
1942
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
RtA.02.03
Description
Oil painting showing a red brick building (Deer Lodge) surrounded by trees. Lake Louise, the Victoria Glacier, and Mounts Lefroy and Victoria can be seen in the background.
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Artist
Andreas Roth
Title
Deer Lodge
Date
1942
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
66.0 x 80.0 cm
Description
Oil painting showing a red brick building (Deer Lodge) surrounded by trees. Lake Louise, the Victoria Glacier, and Mounts Lefroy and Victoria can be seen in the background.
Subject
Deer Lodge
Lake Louise
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
RtA.02.03
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Artist
Gennadiy Ivanov
Date
ca. 2022 – 2022
Medium
pastel on paper
Catalogue Number
IvG.03.03
Description
Landscape painting of glacial area. Background has a blue sky that is filled with tall glacial formations. Right at the centre of the middle ground are silhouettes of two people rendered in black. Off to the the right side of the foreground is a weather station. The colour palette is made up of blu…
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Artist
Gennadiy Ivanov
Title
Athabasca
Date
ca. 2022 – 2022
Medium
pastel on paper
Dimensions
34.0 x 50.0 cm
Description
Landscape painting of glacial area. Background has a blue sky that is filled with tall glacial formations. Right at the centre of the middle ground are silhouettes of two people rendered in black. Off to the the right side of the foreground is a weather station. The colour palette is made up of blue, purples, orange, black, brown, green, and white.
Subject
Glaciers
weather station
climate change
University of Saskatchewan.
Credit
Gift of Gennadiy Ivanov, Norwich, Norfolk , UK, 2023
Catalogue Number
IvG.03.03
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Athabasca Glacier Station 1

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Artist
Gennadiy Ivanov
Date
ca. 2019 – 2019
Medium
pastel on paper
Catalogue Number
IvG.03.02
Description
Landscape pastel drawing of a glacier area, colour palette made up of purple,orange, yellows, blues and black. In the background there are glaciers, hills,or mountains. Middle ground is filled with vertical and horizontal lines that represent the pattern of glaciers. In the foreground, off to the l…
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Artist
Gennadiy Ivanov
Title
Athabasca Glacier Station 1
Date
ca. 2019 – 2019
Medium
pastel on paper
Dimensions
49.0 x 69.0 x 49.0 cm
Description
Landscape pastel drawing of a glacier area, colour palette made up of purple,orange, yellows, blues and black. In the background there are glaciers, hills,or mountains. Middle ground is filled with vertical and horizontal lines that represent the pattern of glaciers. In the foreground, off to the left hand side is a weather station made up of black and blue.
Subject
Glaciers
weather station
climate change
University of Saskatchewan
Credit
Gift of Gennadiy Ivanov, Norwich, Norfolk , UK, 2023
Catalogue Number
IvG.03.02
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Athabasca Glacier Station 2

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Artist
Gennadiy Ivanov
Date
ca. 2019 – 2019
Medium
pastel on paper
Catalogue Number
IvG.03.01
Description
Landscape pastel drawing with a colour palette made up of purples, blues, and soft peach. in the background there are glaciers or mountains. In the middle ground, just slightly off to the right, there is a weather station composed of black and blue pastel. in the foreground are vertical lines of pu…
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Artist
Gennadiy Ivanov
Title
Athabasca Glacier Station 2
Date
ca. 2019 – 2019
Medium
pastel on paper
Dimensions
50.0 x 65.0 x 50.0 cm
Description
Landscape pastel drawing with a colour palette made up of purples, blues, and soft peach. in the background there are glaciers or mountains. In the middle ground, just slightly off to the right, there is a weather station composed of black and blue pastel. in the foreground are vertical lines of purple, white, and blue, that represent patterns of the glaciers.
Subject
Glaciers
weather stations
climate change
pastel
mountains
Athabasca.
Credit
Gift of Gennadiy Ivanov, Norwich, Norfolk , UK, 2023
Catalogue Number
IvG.03.01
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