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Banff Trophy, J.B. Cross Dominion Slalom

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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1940
Medium
bronze
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.05
Description
This trophy has a man skiing on the top. The man skiing is wearing a hat, jacket and pants and has two ski poles in hand. Under the skier is a section of bronze that represents the snow and ground. The base of this trophy is round and the skier on the top is heading in the left direction with one …
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Banff Trophy, J.B. Cross Dominion Slalom
Date
1940
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
53.0 x 39.0 cm
Description
This trophy has a man skiing on the top. The man skiing is wearing a hat, jacket and pants and has two ski poles in hand. Under the skier is a section of bronze that represents the snow and ground. The base of this trophy is round and the skier on the top is heading in the left direction with one ski partially lifted in the back.
Subject
activity
skiing
figure
male
Credit
Gift of J. L. King, 1974
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.05
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1978
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.15
Description
A realistic rendering of a mounted cowboy in full riding dress on a fully equipped western horse. Cast in solid bronze from the lost wax process. Part of the display Charlie Beil - Man of Versatility which was one part of four of the display Charlie Beil - A Western Sculptor.
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Caribou Cowboy
Date
1978
Dimensions
41.0 x 13.0 x 40.0 cm
Description
A realistic rendering of a mounted cowboy in full riding dress on a fully equipped western horse. Cast in solid bronze from the lost wax process. Part of the display Charlie Beil - Man of Versatility which was one part of four of the display Charlie Beil - A Western Sculptor.
Subject
figure, male
cowboy
animal, horse
Credit
Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.15
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Catharine Whyte Memorial Trophy

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactbec.06.06
Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1936
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.06
Description
The base of this trophy is made from wood. The shape of the base is rectangular with one large wood plaque on the front that reads “Catharine Whyte Memorial Trophy, 1906 - 1979” directly under this are five smaller shield shaped plaques. Standing on top of the base and made out of bronze is a male …
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Catharine Whyte Memorial Trophy
Date
1936
Dimensions
58.0 x 39.0 cm
Description
The base of this trophy is made from wood. The shape of the base is rectangular with one large wood plaque on the front that reads “Catharine Whyte Memorial Trophy, 1906 - 1979” directly under this are five smaller shield shaped plaques. Standing on top of the base and made out of bronze is a male skier. This male skier is leaning against his skies with one arm wrapped around them . In the other hand, that is placed close to his hip, he holds both ski poles. This man is wearing short pants, a jacket and a peaked cap.
Subject
activity
skiing
figure
male
Credit
Gift of J. L. King, 1974
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.06
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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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Indian Head Banff Indian Days Coin Model

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactbec.17.01
Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1969 – 1976
Medium
plaster
Catalogue Number
BeC.17.01
Description
A realistic rendering of a male, facing to the left; his hair is long and flowing with one rolled braid in front of left ear; feather tied to hair right side of head; a rosette at his neck; signed C. A. Beil R. C. A. Beil provided a design for the Banff Indian Days programe for their coin; valued a…
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Indian Head Banff Indian Days Coin Model
Date
1969 – 1976
Medium
plaster
Dimensions
20.5 x n/a cm
Description
A realistic rendering of a male, facing to the left; his hair is long and flowing with one rolled braid in front of left ear; feather tied to hair right side of head; a rosette at his neck; signed C. A. Beil R. C. A. Beil provided a design for the Banff Indian Days programe for their coin; valued at one dollar. The original model was reduced to coin size at the minting plant. Part of the display Charlie Beil - Man of Versality? which is one part of four Charlie Beil - A Western Sculptor.
Subject
figure, male
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
Catalogue Number
BeC.17.01
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1978
Medium
bronze
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.11
Description
A realistic rendering of a saddle bronc rider; a brand on the horse's right flank lazy H.
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Saddle Bronc Rider
Date
1978
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
46.0 x 18.0 cm
Description
A realistic rendering of a saddle bronc rider; a brand on the horse's right flank lazy H.
Subject
figure, male
cowboy
animal, horse
Credit
Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.11
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1978
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.09
Description
A realistic rendering of a steer rider; a brand is on the steer's left hip: xx. Also inscribed on back of base: Studio West Ltd. Cochrane, Alberta.
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Steer Rider
Date
1978
Dimensions
28.5 x 14.0 cm
Description
A realistic rendering of a steer rider; a brand is on the steer's left hip: xx. Also inscribed on back of base: Studio West Ltd. Cochrane, Alberta.
Subject
figure, male
cowboy
animal, steer
Credit
Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.09
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1930
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
BeC.03.02
Description
Sketches of a man standing, a man running and a horse's fetlock and hoof on one side of fold; 4 sketches of horses on the other. The reverse on the sheet has two sketches of saddles, the other side of the fold has sketches of horses, one saddled (no bridle) one running, and the head and eye of anot…
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1930
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
18.3 x 30.9 cm
Description
Sketches of a man standing, a man running and a horse's fetlock and hoof on one side of fold; 4 sketches of horses on the other. The reverse on the sheet has two sketches of saddles, the other side of the fold has sketches of horses, one saddled (no bridle) one running, and the head and eye of another.
Subject
figure, man
animal, horse
Credit
Gift of Les Peters, Great Falls, USA, 1983
Catalogue Number
BeC.03.02
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Untitled [cowboy roping horse]

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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1930
Medium
watercolour on pressed paper
Catalogue Number
BeC.05.01
Description
A cowboy wearing a blue shirt, brown vest, green neckerchief, orange/yellow chaps, a holster and gun, in bottom right of picture, has roped a horse on front legs, center left. The roped horse is falling forward. Six other horses are running in the background, a lot of dust in corral. The sky is yel…
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Untitled [cowboy roping horse]
Date
1930
Medium
watercolour on pressed paper
Dimensions
32.5 x 25.4 cm
Description
A cowboy wearing a blue shirt, brown vest, green neckerchief, orange/yellow chaps, a holster and gun, in bottom right of picture, has roped a horse on front legs, center left. The roped horse is falling forward. Six other horses are running in the background, a lot of dust in corral. The sky is yellow. The roped horse has a brand on left shoulder: lazy N over bar one.
Subject
figure, cowboy
animal, horse
Credit
Gift of Les Peters, Great Falls, USA, 1983
Catalogue Number
BeC.05.01
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Untitled [Saddle horse in snow]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactbec.04.35
Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
c. 1928
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
BeC.04.35
Description
A saddle horse, fully saddled and bridled, ground tied, is facing left, standing in snow. A snow covered cabin is to the centre left, smoke is coming out of chimney. A very slight indication of a mountain is evident in background behind cabin.
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Untitled [Saddle horse in snow]
Date
c. 1928
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
6.3 x 9.8 cm
Description
A saddle horse, fully saddled and bridled, ground tied, is facing left, standing in snow. A snow covered cabin is to the centre left, smoke is coming out of chimney. A very slight indication of a mountain is evident in background behind cabin.
Subject
animal
horse
figure
male
cowboy
architecture
cabin
Credit
Gift of Les Peters, Great Falls, USA, 1983
Catalogue Number
BeC.04.35
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