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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1929
Medium
charcoal on pencil
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.949
Description
A figure study of a man who is just wearing underwear. He has his left leg raised on a stool, and is leaning forward balancing on his arm and knee. To the left of the head there is a doodle of a head, and to the right there is reference lines to how the man’s head is positioned. In the BLC there is…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1929
Medium
charcoal on pencil
Dimensions
64.1 x 48.5 cm
Description
A figure study of a man who is just wearing underwear. He has his left leg raised on a stool, and is leaning forward balancing on his arm and knee. To the left of the head there is a doodle of a head, and to the right there is reference lines to how the man’s head is positioned. In the BLC there is a quick sketch of a Royal North West Mountain Police that is riding on a horse.
Subject
figure
figure study
person
man
furniture
stool
Royal North West Mounted Police
Mountie
animal
horse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.949
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Untitled [Two Men in Canoes]

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Artist
Frank Weston Benson (1862 – 1951, American)
Date
1925
Medium
etching on paper
Catalogue Number
BnF.04.01
Description
Two men in two canoes pulled up on the left bank of a river which runs from lower right corner across to near the upper left corner where there are trees. The far bank goes up into the upper right corner. The sky is seen in the upper left area.
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Artist
Frank Weston Benson (1862 – 1951, American)
Title
Untitled [Two Men in Canoes]
Date
1925
Medium
etching on paper
Dimensions
29.7 x 19.8 cm
Description
Two men in two canoes pulled up on the left bank of a river which runs from lower right corner across to near the upper left corner where there are trees. The far bank goes up into the upper right corner. The sky is seen in the upper left area.
Subject
figure
landscape
figure, men
landscape, river
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1977
Catalogue Number
BnF.04.01
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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Weasel Feather [A-Pa-E-Ke-Man]

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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1978
Medium
bronze
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.10
Description
A realistic rendering of a man in full headdress; also wearing a rosette around his neck. Part of the display Charle Beil - Western Artist which is one part of four of the display Charlie Beil - A Western Sculptor.
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Weasel Feather [A-Pa-E-Ke-Man]
Date
1978
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
21.5 x 16.0 x 16.7 cm
Description
A realistic rendering of a man in full headdress; also wearing a rosette around his neck. Part of the display Charle Beil - Western Artist which is one part of four of the display Charlie Beil - A Western Sculptor.
Subject
figure, male
figure, Indigenous
Credit
Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.10
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1978
Medium
bronze
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.14
Description
A realistic rendering of a Conquistador, in full dress, ie. helmet, armour,etc. Also inscribed on back of base: Studio West Cochrane Alberta 4/30.
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
El Conquistador
Date
1978
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
52.5 x 15.0 cm
Description
A realistic rendering of a Conquistador, in full dress, ie. helmet, armour,etc. Also inscribed on back of base: Studio West Cochrane Alberta 4/30.
Subject
figure, male
figure, conquistador
animal, horse
Credit
Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.14
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Date
prior to 1986
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1105
Description
Two rings, red and blue, are together with snow capped mountains inside the double circle. On the red is "Banff" and on the blue is "Figure". Lower and in front of this is a solid white circle with a jumping figure skater in the middle and "Skating Club" along bottom rim. housed in green decorat…
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Title
Membership Pin
Date
prior to 1986
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.7 x 2.5 cm
Description
Two rings, red and blue, are together with snow capped mountains inside the double circle. On the red is "Banff" and on the blue is "Figure". Lower and in front of this is a solid white circle with a jumping figure skater in the middle and "Skating Club" along bottom rim. housed in green decorative box.
Subject
sports
figure skating
Banff Figure Skating Club
Credit
Gift of Banff Figure Skating Association, Banff, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.09.1105
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Bridgman`s complete guide to drawing from life

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
c1952
Author
Bridgman, George B
Publisher
New York : Sterling Pub. Co.
Call Number
NC765 B7
Author
Bridgman, George B
Responsibility
With drawings and text by George B. Bridgman. Edited by Howard Simon
Publisher
New York : Sterling Pub. Co.
Published Date
c1952
Physical Description
(356)p. : illus.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Anatomy, Artistic
Figure drawing
Accession Number
400
Call Number
NC765 B7
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Collection
Art Library
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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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The craft of the lead pencil

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1947, 1946
Author
Peake, Mervyn
Publisher
London : Allan Wingate
Call Number
NC765 P4
Author
Peake, Mervyn
Responsibility
by Mervyn Peake
Publisher
London : Allan Wingate
Published Date
1947, 1946
Physical Description
[22]p. : ill.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Drawing
Pencil drawing
Head
Figure drawing
Accession Number
3069
Call Number
NC765 P4
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Collection
Art Library
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Simpson Sisters skating

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Margaret and Mary Simpson skating on frozen Vermillion Lakes - Tunnel Mountain and Mount Rundle in background
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1950]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 342
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 342
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1950]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Margaret and Mary Simpson skating on frozen Vermillion Lakes - Tunnel Mountain and Mount Rundle in background
Name Access
Simpson, Margaret
Simpson, Mary (Hallock)
Subject Access
Figure skating
Mountains
Skating
Simpson Sisters
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Simpson Sisters skating

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Margaret and Mary Simpson skating on frozen Vermillion Lakes - Tunnel Mountain and Mount Rundle in background
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1950]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 343
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 343
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1950]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Margaret and Mary Simpson skating on frozen Vermillion Lakes - Tunnel Mountain and Mount Rundle in background
Name Access
Simpson, Margaret
Simpson, Mary (Hallock)
Subject Access
Figure skating
Mountains
Skating
Simpson Sisters
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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