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Fifty figure drawings ; a selected group of the best figure drawings submitted to the Fifty Best Drawing Jury

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1927
Publisher
Pelham (N.Y.) : Bridgman Publishers
Edition
2d. ed.
Call Number
NC765 F5
Edition
2d. ed.
Publisher
Pelham (N.Y.) : Bridgman Publishers
Published Date
1927
Physical Description
64p. : ill.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Human figures in art
Figure drawing
Accession Number
3069
Call Number
NC765 F5
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Collection
Art Library
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1102
Description
One round fabric patch with gold coloured lettering on black reading “Banff Figure Skating Club.” The centre patch is decorated with a female figure skater doing a figure 8 on the river with Mount Rundle in background.
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Title
Patch
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
fibre
Description
One round fabric patch with gold coloured lettering on black reading “Banff Figure Skating Club.” The centre patch is decorated with a female figure skater doing a figure 8 on the river with Mount Rundle in background.
Subject
sports
skating
Banff Figure Skating Club
Credit
Gift of Kathy Watt, Banff, 1990
Catalogue Number
103.09.1102
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
MDF; wood
Catalogue Number
105.01.0022
Description
Sign depicting the Simpson Sisters figurng skating together. Both sisters have their right leg raised above their head, with their arms stretched out on either side, while their left leg is slightly bent. They are skating on ice. The sign is cut tightly around the two figures, leaving a rounded rec…
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Title
Advertising Sign
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
MDF; wood
Dimensions
40.5 x 30.0 cm
Description
Sign depicting the Simpson Sisters figurng skating together. Both sisters have their right leg raised above their head, with their arms stretched out on either side, while their left leg is slightly bent. They are skating on ice. The sign is cut tightly around the two figures, leaving a rounded rectangle shape at the bottom, where an inscription reads as follows:“SIMPSON SISTERS / “Canada’s Darlings” / With the / “GAY BLADES” / AT THE ARENA / Sat. the 8:30 p.m. ~ Sun. Mat. Dec 19th 2:30 p.m. ~ Sun. Eve. Dec 19th 8:30 p.m.”The sisters are wearing skating costumes that resemble a mountie outfit, along with wide rim hats and white figure skates.
Subject
Simpson Sisters
Mary Simpson
skating
figure skating
Margaret Simpson
Credit
Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
Catalogue Number
105.01.0022
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Date
n.d.
Material
felt, metal
Catalogue Number
108.05.0137
Description
Small dark-yellow bear toy standing on two legs, with a yellow ribbon tied around its neck, black metal hands and feet, and wearing a green jacket with two black buttons.
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Title
Toy Animal
Date
n.d.
Material
felt, metal
Dimensions
9.3 x 6.0 cm
Description
Small dark-yellow bear toy standing on two legs, with a yellow ribbon tied around its neck, black metal hands and feet, and wearing a green jacket with two black buttons.
Subject
whyte home, figure, toy
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0137
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Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.02.0052
Description
Miniature figurine of a man wearing a flat green hat, green shirt and rolled up pants. He is sitting with one leg tucked beneath the other, and holding a pipe in his right hand.
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Title
Miniature Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
1.5 x 0.9 cm
Description
Miniature figurine of a man wearing a flat green hat, green shirt and rolled up pants. He is sitting with one leg tucked beneath the other, and holding a pipe in his right hand.
Subject
whyte home, statue, figure
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0052
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Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.02.0053
Description
Miniature figurine of a man in a long blue robe with wide sleeves, and holding an open black-lined fan with his right hand.
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Title
Miniature Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
2.4 x 1.1 cm
Description
Miniature figurine of a man in a long blue robe with wide sleeves, and holding an open black-lined fan with his right hand.
Subject
whyte home, miniature, figure
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0053
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Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.02.0054
Description
Miniature figurine of a man in a long green robe with wide sleeves. He has one foot stuck out, and is holding an open green fan in his right hand.
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Title
Miniature Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
2.0 x 1.1 cm
Description
Miniature figurine of a man in a long green robe with wide sleeves. He has one foot stuck out, and is holding an open green fan in his right hand.
Subject
whyte home, miniature, figure
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0054
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Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.02.0055
Description
Miniature figurine of a bald old man sat in a black robe and with his right leg bent. Resting on his left side is a straw hat.
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Title
Miniature Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
2.0 x 1.3 cm
Description
Miniature figurine of a bald old man sat in a black robe and with his right leg bent. Resting on his left side is a straw hat.
Subject
whyte home, miniature, figure
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0055
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Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.02.0056
Description
Miniature figurine of a smiling man standing with a black top knot, a green robe, black pants, and shoes. His right hand is exposed.
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Title
Miniature Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
2.5 x 0.8 cm
Description
Miniature figurine of a smiling man standing with a black top knot, a green robe, black pants, and shoes. His right hand is exposed.
Subject
whyte home, miniature, figure
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0056
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Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.02.0057
Description
Miniature figurine of a seated man with a black top knot, and a pleated teal robe. He holds a square object in his right hand, and his right foot is outstretched.
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Title
Miniature Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
2.5 x 1.1 cm
Description
Miniature figurine of a seated man with a black top knot, and a pleated teal robe. He holds a square object in his right hand, and his right foot is outstretched.
Subject
whyte home, miniature, figure
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0057
Images
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