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Under the studio light

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1928
Author
Forster, J W L
Publisher
Toronto : the MacMillan Company of Canada
Call Number
ND1312 C3 F6
Author
Forster, J W L
Responsibility
Leaves from a portrait painters sketch book
Publisher
Toronto : the MacMillan Company of Canada
Published Date
1928
Physical Description
xi, 244p. : Front. Plates
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Portrait painting
Portrait painters
Accession Number
400
Call Number
ND1312 C3 F6
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Collection
Art Library
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Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 26 b&w, some captioned. This file contains portraits and self-portraits of Riggall. The photogrpahs document Riggall hiking, climbing, scouting for game, and posing with hunting trophies including his first Big horn sheep trophy of 1906.
Date Range
1906 to 1945
Reference Code
V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 49 to 75
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
VII. Familial and Personal Series: Bert and Dora Riggall Family
Reference Code
V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 49 to 75
Date Range
1906 to 1945
Physical Description
Photographs: 26 prints, b&w
Scope & Content
File consists of 26 b&w, some captioned. This file contains portraits and self-portraits of Riggall. The photogrpahs document Riggall hiking, climbing, scouting for game, and posing with hunting trophies including his first Big horn sheep trophy of 1906.
Subject Access
Portrait, Self Portrait, Hunting
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 25 b&w, some captioned. This file contains portraits and self-portraits of Riggall. The photogrpahs document Riggall posing for photographs outside of his homes, posing for self-portrait for guides license, posing with great-grandchildren Dallas and Dale Burton, posing with Jack an…
Date Range
1934 to 1958
Reference Code
V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 76 to 100
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
VII. Familial and Personal Series: Bert and Dora Riggall Family
Reference Code
V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 76 to 100
Date Range
1934 to 1958
Physical Description
Photographs: 25 prints, b&w
Scope & Content
File consists of 25 b&w, some captioned. This file contains portraits and self-portraits of Riggall. The photogrpahs document Riggall posing for photographs outside of his homes, posing for self-portrait for guides license, posing with great-grandchildren Dallas and Dale Burton, posing with Jack and Walter Marr, standing in his gunsmithing shop, standing near Slacker creek, visiting red rock canyon, and Riggall with his dog, Ranger.
Subject Access
Portrait, Self Portrait, Gunsmithing
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 25 b&w, some captioned. This file contains portraits and self-portraits of Riggall. The photogrpahs document Riggall scouting for game, in camp, posing with hunting trophies (some early), self-portraits of Riggall demonstrating knee sling and telescopic scouting, Riggall's cars, an…
Date Range
1908 to 1942
Reference Code
V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 101 to 131
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
VII. Familial and Personal Series: Bert and Dora Riggall Family
Reference Code
V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 101 to 131
Date Range
1908 to 1942
Physical Description
Photographs: 25 prints, b&w
Scope & Content
File consists of 25 b&w, some captioned. This file contains portraits and self-portraits of Riggall. The photogrpahs document Riggall scouting for game, in camp, posing with hunting trophies (some early), self-portraits of Riggall demonstrating knee sling and telescopic scouting, Riggall's cars, and Riggall pointing out points of interest on a hike.
Subject Access
Portrait, Self Portrait, Gunsmithing
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Artist
Nicholas Raffael de Grandmaison (1892 – 1978, Canadian)
Date
1959
Medium
pastel on paper
Catalogue Number
DgN.03.07
Description
A head and shoulders portrait of Fred Brewster; an almost full face portrait, ruddy complexion, black hair, moustache, blue eyes; wearing an open necked plaid shirt; highlights behind head and ear to right.
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Artist
Nicholas Raffael de Grandmaison (1892 – 1978, Canadian)
Title
Fred Brewster
Date
1959
Medium
pastel on paper
Dimensions
61.0 x 45.7 cm
Description
A head and shoulders portrait of Fred Brewster; an almost full face portrait, ruddy complexion, black hair, moustache, blue eyes; wearing an open necked plaid shirt; highlights behind head and ear to right.
Subject
portrait
portrait, Fred Brewster
Credit
Gift of Sonia de Grandmaison, West Vancouver, 1987
Catalogue Number
DgN.03.07
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Jim Brewster of Banff

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Artist
Nicholas Raffael de Grandmaison (1892 – 1978, Canadian)
Date
1935 – 1945
Medium
pastel on paper
Catalogue Number
DgN.03.06
Description
A realistic rendering of a head and shoulder portrait of Jim Brewster; a three-quarter view; he has on a light brown hat, blue jacket, white shirt, red tie; streaks of colour in background.
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Artist
Nicholas Raffael de Grandmaison (1892 – 1978, Canadian)
Title
Jim Brewster of Banff
Date
1935 – 1945
Medium
pastel on paper
Dimensions
76.0 x 56.0 cm
Description
A realistic rendering of a head and shoulder portrait of Jim Brewster; a three-quarter view; he has on a light brown hat, blue jacket, white shirt, red tie; streaks of colour in background.
Subject
portrait
male
portrait: Jim Brewster
Credit
Gift of Lubov de Grandmaison, 1990
Catalogue Number
DgN.03.06
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Artist
Nicholas Raffael de Grandmaison (1892 – 1978, Canadian)
Date
1946
Medium
pastel on paper
Catalogue Number
DgN.03.08
Description
A head and shoulders portrait of P.J. Jennings as an older man, head tilted slightly to the right, full face; blue eyes, rosey complexion, blue suit jacket, red and navy tie, white highlights behind left shoulder and head.
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Artist
Nicholas Raffael de Grandmaison (1892 – 1978, Canadian)
Title
P. J. Jennings
Date
1946
Medium
pastel on paper
Dimensions
42.0 x 33.0 cm
Description
A head and shoulders portrait of P.J. Jennings as an older man, head tilted slightly to the right, full face; blue eyes, rosey complexion, blue suit jacket, red and navy tie, white highlights behind left shoulder and head.
Subject
portrait, male
portrait, P. J. Jennings
Credit
Gift of Kay Paris, Vancouver, 1991
Catalogue Number
DgN.03.08
Images
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Artist
Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on canvas; board
Catalogue Number
MoE.01.27
Description
Oil sketch of a portrait of a blonde man facing towards the left in black suit and white collared shirt with blue tie.
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Artist
Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)
Title
Untitled Oil Sketch
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on canvas; board
Dimensions
50.5 x 40.2 cm
Description
Oil sketch of a portrait of a blonde man facing towards the left in black suit and white collared shirt with blue tie.
Subject
oil sketch
portrait
male portrait
art study
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
MoE.01.27
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Artist
Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on board
Catalogue Number
MoE.01.28
Description
Oil sketch of a portrait of a brunette woman in pink sleeveless top, looking towards the left. Greenish-grey background.
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Artist
Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)
Title
Untitled Oil Sketch
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on board
Dimensions
50.5 x 40.3 cm
Description
Oil sketch of a portrait of a brunette woman in pink sleeveless top, looking towards the left. Greenish-grey background.
Subject
oil sketch
portrait
female portrait
art study;
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
MoE.01.28
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Artist
Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on board
Catalogue Number
MoE.01.29
Description
Oil sketch of a portrait of a seated woman in a green dress(?) surrounded by pink, light greenish-blue fabrics draped across her lap. Subject is looking towards the right. Background and edges of work appear incomplete.
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Artist
Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)
Title
Untitled Oil Sketch
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on board
Dimensions
50.4 x 40.3 cm
Description
Oil sketch of a portrait of a seated woman in a green dress(?) surrounded by pink, light greenish-blue fabrics draped across her lap. Subject is looking towards the right. Background and edges of work appear incomplete.
Subject
oil sketch
portrait
female portrait
art study
unfinished
work in progress
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
MoE.01.29
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