Research Collections

Jack Fuller interview

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Part Of
Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection
Date Range
1969
Reference Code
S1 / 12
Description Level
6 / Item
Part Of
Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Series
I. Interviews
Reference Code
S1 / 12
Responsibility
Interviewer: Elizabeth Rummel
Interviewer: Maryalice Harvey Stewart
Date Range
1969
Physical Description
1 sound recording
Subject Access
Best, Cora
Campbell, Gray
Fuller, Cyril
Harrison, George
Horses
Jones, Ken
Kootenay Plains
Legace, Ray
Mount Assiniboine Lodge
Skoki Lodge
Smith, Soapy
Tally-hos
Indigenous Peoples
Wood carving
Finding Aid
Recording summary and reference cassette available
Title Source
Title based on contents of recording
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Karoo Ashevak : spirits

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
[1973?]
Publisher
New York : American Indian Arts Centre
Call Number
NK6020 K3
Publisher
New York : American Indian Arts Centre
Published Date
[1973?]
Physical Description
[44]p. : ill., ports.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Eskimos - Art
Eskimos - Canada - Sculpture
Sculpture, Canadian
Eskimos - Carving
Notes
Contains pictures of "fifteen whalebone carvings" by Karoo Ashevak
Call Number
NK6020 K3
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Collection
Art Library
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Date
1890 – 1960
Material
antler
Catalogue Number
105.06.1028
Description
A gently curved letter opener made from one piece of antler.
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Title
Paper Knife
Date
1890 – 1960
Material
antler
Description
A gently curved letter opener made from one piece of antler.
Subject
Simpson family
crafts
carving
Credit
Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
Catalogue Number
105.06.1028
Images
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Date
1910 – 1940
Material
mineral, talc
Catalogue Number
107.02.1013
Description
Mountain scene on a flat piece of talc by Bill Peyto.
Title
Picture
Date
1910 – 1940
Material
mineral, talc
Description
Mountain scene on a flat piece of talc by Bill Peyto.
Subject
art
artists
Bill Peyto
Jimmy Simpson
crafts
carving
drawing
Credit
Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
Catalogue Number
107.02.1013
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.1014 a-c
Description
Three hand-carved busts of light polished wood on dark brown turned bases.a) Man with cowboy hat. Bright pink markings on the bottom are illegible.b) Woman with long braids wrapped around her head. Bright pink markings on the bottom are barely legible “Hand carved by Augustine...”c) Young woman wi…
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Title
Bust
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
wood
Description
Three hand-carved busts of light polished wood on dark brown turned bases.a) Man with cowboy hat. Bright pink markings on the bottom are illegible.b) Woman with long braids wrapped around her head. Bright pink markings on the bottom are barely legible “Hand carved by Augustine...”c) Young woman with long hair and a demure smile. The bottom of this bust is marked “Hand Carved by Augustin Oberdmeryani” in bright pink.
Subject
crafts
woodworking
carving
art
artists
Augustin Oberdmeryani
Jimmy Simpson
Billie Simpson
Mary Simpson
Credit
Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
Catalogue Number
107.02.1014 a-c
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Date
1920 – 1968
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
107.02.1019
Description
Two small bowls, joined together by various animals, carved from pink and black stone.
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Title
Carving
Date
1920 – 1968
Material
stone
Description
Two small bowls, joined together by various animals, carved from pink and black stone.
Subject
households
crafts
carving
Credit
Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
107.02.1019
Images
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Date
1950 – 1980
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.1022
Description
Crudely carved horse with the features highlighted by burning the wood.
Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1950 – 1980
Material
wood
Description
Crudely carved horse with the features highlighted by burning the wood.
Subject
crafts
woodworking
carving
animal, horse
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
107.02.1022
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Date
1960 – 1980
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.1031 a-d
Description
Four pieces of wood decorated by burning.a) Round decorative frame with a woman’s profile and shoulders.b) Rectangular piece of wood with a woman wearing a green cape on a blond horse.c) Oval decorative frame with a black and white reproduction photograph of the boathouse on the Bow River.d) Oval d…
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Title
Burnt Wood Picture
Date
1960 – 1980
Material
wood
Description
Four pieces of wood decorated by burning.a) Round decorative frame with a woman’s profile and shoulders.b) Rectangular piece of wood with a woman wearing a green cape on a blond horse.c) Oval decorative frame with a black and white reproduction photograph of the boathouse on the Bow River.d) Oval decorated with holly leaves and berries on a textured background.
Subject
households
hobbies
crafts
woodworking
carving
Credit
Gift of Ken Campbell, Qualicum Beach, 1987
Catalogue Number
107.02.1031 a-d
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Date
1960 – 1980
Material
wood; metal; paint
Catalogue Number
107.02.1032
Description
Wide rectangular frame with painted leaves and flowers on a burnt and textured background. There is a metal hanging wire attached to the back of the frame.
Title
Burnt Wood Frame
Date
1960 – 1980
Material
wood; metal; paint
Description
Wide rectangular frame with painted leaves and flowers on a burnt and textured background. There is a metal hanging wire attached to the back of the frame.
Subject
households
hobbies
crafts
carving
Credit
Gift of Ken Campbell, Qualicum Beach, 1987
Catalogue Number
107.02.1032
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Date
1941 – 1946
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
105.01.1022
Description
Two sided carved oak sign: “Entering Banff National Park . . . “ on one side, “Entering Jasper National Park . . . “ on the other side. The Banff side has carved relief moose and bison heads. The Jasper side has carved relief bighorn sheep and mountain goat heads. Signed in bottom corner “Hans Maue…
Title
Road Sign
Date
1941 – 1946
Material
wood
Dimensions
76.20 x 106.68 cm
Description
Two sided carved oak sign: “Entering Banff National Park . . . “ on one side, “Entering Jasper National Park . . . “ on the other side. The Banff side has carved relief moose and bison heads. The Jasper side has carved relief bighorn sheep and mountain goat heads. Signed in bottom corner “Hans Mauer”. Small metal plaque in other bottom corner: “To Bruce Mitchell. For His Many Years of Devoted Duty In the National Park Service.”
Subject
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Bruce Mitchell
Hans Mauer
carving
World War II
Alternate Service work camps
moose
sheep
goat
buffalo
Credit
Gift of Randy Mitchell, Calgary, 2002
Catalogue Number
105.01.1022
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