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Date
1973
Material
fabric; fleece;metal
Catalogue Number
103.05.0415
Description
A brown, thick, sherpa-style vest with four gold buttons that fasten with brown elastic loops. Buttons depict a crest with lions.
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Title
Fleece Vest
Date
1973
Material
fabric; fleece;metal
Dimensions
71.0 x 61.0 cm
Description
A brown, thick, sherpa-style vest with four gold buttons that fasten with brown elastic loops. Buttons depict a crest with lions.
Subject
mountaineering
climbing
outerwear
Credit
Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 2023
Catalogue Number
103.05.0415
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0404 a,b
Description
Medal a- gold circular medal attached at the top is a red and white ribbon. Half of the circular medal is outlined with a repetitive leaf-like pattern, and the other half of the circle is outlined with a dark blue are, in this section there are the words, “Easter Hockey Tournament.” In the centre o…
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Title
Athletic Medals
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
4.0 x 4.0 cm
Description
Medal a- gold circular medal attached at the top is a red and white ribbon. Half of the circular medal is outlined with a repetitive leaf-like pattern, and the other half of the circle is outlined with a dark blue are, in this section there are the words, “Easter Hockey Tournament.” In the centre of the medal is a beaver wearing a yellow scarf, a blue hat, and a pair of skates, while holding a gold hockey stick. Tiny maple leaf off to the left Medal b- bronze medal, half of the circle is outlined with a repetitive leaf-like pattern and the other half is outlined with dark blue area. In this section there are the words, “Easter Hockey Tournament.” At the centre there is a beaver wearing a yellow scarf and a blue hat, holding a hockey stick. (Dimensions 4.0 x 4.0)
Subject
sport
game
award, hockey, team
Credit
Gift of Mary Brewster, Banff, 2023
Catalogue Number
103.09.0404 a,b
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Date
n.d.
Material
thread and fabric
Catalogue Number
103.09.0403
Description
Round white patch with yellow embroidered thread outlining the shape, another circle of yellow thread goes around the centre of the patch. In between both yellow circles are the words “Banff Minor Hockey.” At the very centre of the patch is a brown beaver wearing a yellow hat and scarf. They have a…
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Title
Athletic Patch
Date
n.d.
Material
thread and fabric
Dimensions
8.0 x 8.0 cm
Description
Round white patch with yellow embroidered thread outlining the shape, another circle of yellow thread goes around the centre of the patch. In between both yellow circles are the words “Banff Minor Hockey.” At the very centre of the patch is a brown beaver wearing a yellow hat and scarf. They have a black tail and are holding a hockey stick.
Subject
Hockey
beaver
children
sports team
Credit
Gift of Mary Brewster, Banff, 2023
Catalogue Number
103.09.0403
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Date
n.d.
Material
plastic and metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0402 a-c
Description
Pin A- white circular pin with two yellow circles. In the middle of the smallest circle is a black beaver wearing a yellow hat and scarf holding a yellow hockey stick. There are words going around the pin that say “Banff Minor Hockey” in black. Pin B- is a yellow circular pin, going around the top,…
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Title
Athletic Pins
Date
n.d.
Material
plastic and metal
Dimensions
6.0 x 6.0 cm
Description
Pin A- white circular pin with two yellow circles. In the middle of the smallest circle is a black beaver wearing a yellow hat and scarf holding a yellow hockey stick. There are words going around the pin that say “Banff Minor Hockey” in black. Pin B- is a yellow circular pin, going around the top, in black lettering its say’s “Juvenile C Provincial Champions.” And at the bottom “Banff 1979.” At the centre of the pin is a black beaver holding a hockey stick wearing a yellow hat and scarf. (Dimensions 6.0 x 6.0 cm) Pin C- this is an enamel pin, small in size. It is shaped like a beaver holding a hockey stick. The beaver is brown with a blue hat and a yellow scarf. They are holding a hockey stick that is highlighted with with metal accents. Metal accents are also present on the tail with a cross hatch pattern. Underneath is white base that says “Banff Minor Hockey.” (Dimensions 3.0 x 2.80 cm)
Subject
Hockey, children, sports team, beaver
Credit
Gift of Mary Brewster, Banff, 2023
Catalogue Number
103.09.0402 a-c
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Date
n.d.
Material
wool, leather, nylon
Catalogue Number
103.05.0411
Description
Size medium black bomber jacket made of wool with leather accenting the collar and pockets. Sleeves are also made of black leather. Upper left sleeve has white embroidered initials “M.B.” Left upper chest area embroidered detail of a brown bear with white and black accents, and white lettering, “Ba…
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Title
Bomber Jacket
Date
n.d.
Material
wool, leather, nylon
Dimensions
77.0 x 149.0 cm
Description
Size medium black bomber jacket made of wool with leather accenting the collar and pockets. Sleeves are also made of black leather. Upper left sleeve has white embroidered initials “M.B.” Left upper chest area embroidered detail of a brown bear with white and black accents, and white lettering, “Banff Bears Hockey Club.”
Subject
Hockey, sport, jacket, team
Credit
Gift of Mary Brewster, Banff, 2023
Catalogue Number
103.05.0411
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Date
n.d.
Material
wool, polyester, and leather
Catalogue Number
103.05.0410
Description
Navy blue and white jacket. Mid section is navy blue with white leather pocket details and blue buttons, bottom three are faded. Patch on left side chest area of jacket of a hockey player and embroidered lettering over top, “Banff Mountaineers.” Another patch on the right sleeve of the number “3.”
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Title
Bomber Jacket
Date
n.d.
Material
wool, polyester, and leather
Dimensions
80.0 x 148.0 cm
Description
Navy blue and white jacket. Mid section is navy blue with white leather pocket details and blue buttons, bottom three are faded. Patch on left side chest area of jacket of a hockey player and embroidered lettering over top, “Banff Mountaineers.” Another patch on the right sleeve of the number “3.”
Subject
Hockey, team, sport, Banff
Credit
Gift of Mary Brewster, Banff, 2023
Catalogue Number
103.05.0410
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Date
1973
Material
polyester
Catalogue Number
103.05.0409
Description
Navy blue bomber jacket size youth medium. Tag under collar has the name “Don Brewster” written on it with marker or pen and a team design on left chest with a hockey player holding a stick and aiming at a puck. Pins details- affixed to the Jacket. On the end of the right collar is a metal and enam…
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Title
Bomber Jacket
Date
1973
Material
polyester
Dimensions
65.0 x 116.0 cm
Description
Navy blue bomber jacket size youth medium. Tag under collar has the name “Don Brewster” written on it with marker or pen and a team design on left chest with a hockey player holding a stick and aiming at a puck. Pins details- affixed to the Jacket. On the end of the right collar is a metal and enamel pin of a beaver playing with a hockey stick and some lettering that reads,”Banff Minor Hockey.” On the right chest area is a white patch with red and blue details that include two crossed hockey sticks and words that read Taber Alberta Pee Wee 1974 28 Team. Four pins attached to the left side on the front of the jacket - Top to Bottom- white pin with black lettering and yellow and blue design that reads “1974 Winnipeg Centennial.”- white pin with cartoon of snoopy the dog and words that read “I think my feet need sharpening.” - White pin with red maple leaf and black words on top, “Have a good day.” - white pin with blue wording “Annual Easter tourney Banff 75. Patch details on the back of Jacket- Black patch with yellow lettering “West Covina California and another patch that is maroon with yellow lettering “Pee-wee tourney Banff 1973.
Subject
Hockey
jacket
team
sport
Credit
Gift of Mary Brewster, Banff, 2023
Catalogue Number
103.05.0409
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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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Date
later than 1959
Material
wood; cedar
Catalogue Number
102.04.0604
Description
a circular tray made of cedar. Printed on the front of the tray is a painted image of two red gondola cabins over the town of Banff. Cascade mountain and Tunnel Mountain are in background. On the reverse are two paragraphs in black printed writing about the Sulphur Mountain Gondola as well as a go…
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Title
Decorative Tray
Date
later than 1959
Material
wood; cedar
Dimensions
35.5 x 35.5 cm
Description
a circular tray made of cedar. Printed on the front of the tray is a painted image of two red gondola cabins over the town of Banff. Cascade mountain and Tunnel Mountain are in background. On the reverse are two paragraphs in black printed writing about the Sulphur Mountain Gondola as well as a gold sticker that reads “HANDCRAFTED BY PANORAMA MADE IN CANADA”. There is a brass ring to hang it.
Subject
Banff
tourism
Sulphur Mountain
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Juanita Rose Violini, Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
102.04.0604
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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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