File consists of 2 colour poster prints, paper, depicting copies of famous art pieces (previously framed and used as decorations in the Banff Springs Hotel), and one b&w poster of a steam train. Content pertains to paintings 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' by Vermeer and 'La Divina Commedia di Dante' b…
File consists of 2 colour poster prints, paper, depicting copies of famous art pieces (previously framed and used as decorations in the Banff Springs Hotel), and one b&w poster of a steam train. Content pertains to paintings 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' by Vermeer and 'La Divina Commedia di Dante' by Domenico di Michelino; also train image with faded print effect by Midwestern Rail Association.
Notes
Painting reprint posters were stored together in a cardboard poster tube with the following text labels on the outside:
"NICHOLAS MORANT BOX 1288 BANFF, ALBERTA CANADA"
"OLD BSH PRINTS. BSH HOTEL - II Bldg."
"O.H.M.S. FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CANADIAN NATIONAL PARKS BRANCH OTTAWA, CANADA"
'J.C. Campbell, Esq., c/o Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, Alberta."
(Handwritten): "These prints were originally exquisitely framed for use in rooms, suites and public rooms at the B.S.H."
"OLD B.S.H. PRINTS includes PIX of 'II' Hotel"
Train poster stored in poster tube labelled "DRAWINGS more to come (1, 2, 3)" with shipping address label: "Reed-Grove Ltd. 2111 East Avenue Rochester, New York 14610" "To Mr. + Mrs. Nichlas (sic) Morant Box 1288, Banff Alberta Canada".
Customs label: "PARCEL POST CUSTOMS DECLARATION - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA QTY: 1 DETAILED LIST OF CONTENTS: DRAWINGS VALUE (US $): 10 FIRST CLASS"
An accordian-style bound book with green brocade silk cover. A piece of beige silk edged in gold is at the upper left of the cover and has Japanese characters printed on it. The cover pages are flecked with gold. Inside the first two pages have Japanese text that has been partially translated into …
An accordian-style bound book with green brocade silk cover. A piece of beige silk edged in gold is at the upper left of the cover and has Japanese characters printed on it. The cover pages are flecked with gold. Inside the first two pages have Japanese text that has been partially translated into English in pen. The english reads “Artist Fukamiza” “Mr. J.E. Brown” “Canada Association”. Inside are paintings of people (mostly women) and landcapes, all with black and red stamps on one page in Japanese. The months of the year are written in pencil in bottom right corners - in order.
File consists of 10 photographic prints, (9 mounted and 1 loose, 8 b&w and 2 colour). Content includes multiple Canadian scenic photographs, (ships, winter scenes, landscapes), a gag photo of Nicholas Morant and another unidentified man titled 'Onions', a view of a village, possibly in Peru, depict…
File consists of 10 photographic prints, (9 mounted and 1 loose, 8 b&w and 2 colour). Content includes multiple Canadian scenic photographs, (ships, winter scenes, landscapes), a gag photo of Nicholas Morant and another unidentified man titled 'Onions', a view of a village, possibly in Peru, depicting a person with a donkey travelling down a dirt road, and a gag photo of Morant wearing glasses and a hat (with caption "The Author (as a young man)" written on the back). Many of the prints in this file were taken early in Nicholas Morant's career (ca. 1936 - 1940), and most are dated and signed by Morant. One attributed to 'Associated Screen News', creator unknown.
Notes
Some of these photographs may have been published and used for professional purposes following their creation. However, the specific copies of the photographs contained within this file were used by Nicholas Morant for personal display, and therefore have been categorized as personal photography.
Each print within this file was originally framed, and recently removed due to storage and conservation reasons. Some of these frames were annotated as follows:
PA Oversize - 3: Label on back of frame reads "Hudson's Bay Company ART DEPARTMENT 13760 WINNIPEG" and "13760"
PA Oversize - 7: Label on back of frame reads "The T. EATON Co. Limited OF MONTREAL PICTURE DEPARTMENT 47998 - 6"
PA Oversize - 11: "NICHOLAS MORANT BOX 1288 BANFF ALBERTA" "Photo made at Kamloops B.C. 1936" "4827" (in large writing)
PA Oversize - 12: "4827" (in large writing)
Printed paper sign, reads "POSITIVELY NO ADMITTANCE HOTEL CLOSED" (no date, no author). Part of a collection of items previously mounted or hung up in Nicholas and Ivy "Willie" Morant's Banff home.
Printed paper sign, reads "POSITIVELY NO ADMITTANCE HOTEL CLOSED" (no date, no author). Part of a collection of items previously mounted or hung up in Nicholas and Ivy "Willie" Morant's Banff home.
File consists of 3 large promotional posters. Pertains to one b&w image of the Banff Springs Hotel set in the forests of the Bow Valley (possibly produced by Nicholas Morant but unknown); one colour image of the Whitehorn Sedan Lift in Lake Louise showing a woman riding the lift, taken by Nicholas …
File consists of 3 large promotional posters. Pertains to one b&w image of the Banff Springs Hotel set in the forests of the Bow Valley (possibly produced by Nicholas Morant but unknown); one colour image of the Whitehorn Sedan Lift in Lake Louise showing a woman riding the lift, taken by Nicholas Morant; one colour poster promoting "Canadian Pacific Railway Company Steamship Lines Atlantic Service", annotated by Nicholas Morant on the back. All posters with small print captions at the bottom.
Notes
Items were originally stored separately.
Poster of Banff Springs Hotel was stored out of poster tube, secured with white string. Paper label wrapped around said: "OLD PHOTO BSH Bow View"
Poster image of sedan lift was originally in poster tube with Canadian Pacific label that read: "LAKE LOUISE SEDAN LIFT POSTERS 1960"
Poster of CP Steamship was in poster tube labelled "CPR LAKE BOAT ADVERTISING (FRAMED) PICTURE" , numbered "36" at top, with shipping address label:
"Canadian Pacific SUPPLIES
1 Upshover { Req. Contents
From Vancouver
For N. Morant c/o Agent, BANFF, Alta.
Q 51 - 93 - 34"