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Andalsnas Valley, Norway

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1938
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.260
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Andalsnas Valley, Norway
Date
1938
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
34.8 x 27.1 cm
Subject
landscape ;mountains
architecture
building
rural
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.260
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Approaching Alaska Range

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Artist
Mignon Fox Linck
Date
1959
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
LiM.03.02
Description
A long pack train going from bottom right to left, heading towards a mountain pass. An illustration in the American Alpine Journal, 1955, page 79 for the article Record of the First Approach to Mt. McKinley by John C. Reed, Jr.
Artist
Mignon Fox Linck
Title
Approaching Alaska Range
Date
1959
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
9; 17 x 27.5; 27.5 cm
Description
A long pack train going from bottom right to left, heading towards a mountain pass. An illustration in the American Alpine Journal, 1955, page 79 for the article Record of the First Approach to Mt. McKinley by John C. Reed, Jr.
Subject
landscape, mountains
animal, horse
packtrain
Credit
Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1973
Catalogue Number
LiM.03.02
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Artist
Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)
Date
1947
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
JaA.02.01
Description
General colour: green greys, blue. Cluster of buildings across the lower third. Mountains sweeps up behind to a clouded blue sky.
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Artist
Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)
Title
Canmore, Alberta
Date
1947
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
52.8 x 43.8 cm
Description
General colour: green greys, blue. Cluster of buildings across the lower third. Mountains sweeps up behind to a clouded blue sky.
Subject
landscape, mountains
architecture, urban
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1977
Catalogue Number
JaA.02.01
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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Artist
Herbert C. Hahn (1907 – , American)
Date
1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
HaH.03.01
Description
Group of trees on the lower right in front of distant mountains.
Artist
Herbert C. Hahn (1907 – , American)
Title
Cathedral Mountain
Date
1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
20.3 x 25.4 cm
Description
Group of trees on the lower right in front of distant mountains.
Subject
landscape, mountains
Credit
Gift of Iva (Mrs. Len) Smith, 1976
Catalogue Number
HaH.03.01
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Come Quench Your Thirst

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Artist
Margaret Gmoser (1945 – , Canadian)
Date
1989
Catalogue Number
GmM.11.01
Description
Large ceramic cup (dia. 12.2) and saucer (dia. 15.2); light brown glaze with blue flowers and green leaves on cup; the cup is tipped on its side on the saucer, adhered with wax; a picture of mountains and flora insdie the cup with a blue paper river which spills onto the saucer and becomes another …
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Artist
Margaret Gmoser (1945 – , Canadian)
Title
Come Quench Your Thirst
Date
1989
Dimensions
13.0 cm
Description
Large ceramic cup (dia. 12.2) and saucer (dia. 15.2); light brown glaze with blue flowers and green leaves on cup; the cup is tipped on its side on the saucer, adhered with wax; a picture of mountains and flora insdie the cup with a blue paper river which spills onto the saucer and becomes another picture of a lake with trees, a white teepee and a little red canoe on the water; two grey wing feathers 35.5 long are attached at stem end with blue/yellow/black beading 6.5 wide; from that trails a long string of beads 66.0 long in the same colours; a .08 wide yellow bead is strung on the string about half ways.
Subject
exhibitions, Tea at the Whyte
landscape, mountains
Credit
Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1990
Catalogue Number
GmM.11.01
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Artist
William (Bill) J. Gibbons
Date
1950
Medium
photography on paper
Catalogue Number
GiW.18.01
Description
A hand-coloured photograph of a tree on a rocky slope, the mountains behind, and many clouds against a dark blue background of sky. The photograph is dominated by a coniferous tree on a slope and the yellow, orange and grey clouds behind it. The photograph has rounded corners, and black lines aroun…
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Artist
William (Bill) J. Gibbons
Title
Cresendo (sic)
Date
1950
Medium
photography on paper
Dimensions
37.5 x 29.5 cm
Description
A hand-coloured photograph of a tree on a rocky slope, the mountains behind, and many clouds against a dark blue background of sky. The photograph is dominated by a coniferous tree on a slope and the yellow, orange and grey clouds behind it. The photograph has rounded corners, and black lines around it and signature, that simulate a mat. “Cresendo” (sic) is written in script in the blhc and it is signed “WJ Gibbons Banff” in script in the brhc.
Subject
landscape: mountains
photography
Bill Gibbons
Credit
Gift of Margaret Reid (Estate), 2008
Catalogue Number
GiW.18.01
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The Elk River at Fernie, B.C.

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Artist
John Hartman (1950 – , Canadian)
Date
2011
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
HaO.05.09
Description
Watercolour of Elk River at Fernie, B.C., river in bottom right corner, blue mountain at top left, mauve mountains in back right
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Artist
John Hartman (1950 – , Canadian)
Title
The Elk River at Fernie, B.C.
Date
2011
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
28.5 x 35.5 cm
Description
Watercolour of Elk River at Fernie, B.C., river in bottom right corner, blue mountain at top left, mauve mountains in back right
Subject
landscape, mountains, Fernie, B.C., Elk River
Credit
Gift of John Hartman, Tiny, 2014
Catalogue Number
HaO.05.09
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Artist
John Hartman (1950 – , Canadian)
Date
2010
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
HaO.05.07
Description
Watercolour of Golden, B.C. , mountains in background, town and river.
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Artist
John Hartman (1950 – , Canadian)
Title
Golden, B.C.
Date
2010
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
23.5 x 28.5 cm
Description
Watercolour of Golden, B.C. , mountains in background, town and river.
Subject
landscape, mountains, houses, river, Golden B.C.
Credit
Gift of John Hartman, Tiny, 2014
Catalogue Number
HaO.05.07
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Howse Peak, Banff National Park

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Artist
Craig Richards (1955 – , Canadian)
Date
1984
Medium
gelatin silver on paper
Catalogue Number
RiC.18.04
Description
The top two thirds is a snow covered mountain with highlights of sunshine, patches of cloud; the sky appears grey; the bottom third of the picture is a line of evergreen trees giving an overall dark texture.
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Artist
Craig Richards (1955 – , Canadian)
Title
Howse Peak, Banff National Park
Date
1984
Medium
gelatin silver on paper
Dimensions
35.4 x 45.5 cm
Description
The top two thirds is a snow covered mountain with highlights of sunshine, patches of cloud; the sky appears grey; the bottom third of the picture is a line of evergreen trees giving an overall dark texture.
Subject
landscape, mountains
Credit
Purchased from Craig Richards, Canmore, 1990
Catalogue Number
RiC.18.04
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Artist
Haitisle
Date
n.d.
Medium
tempera on paper
Catalogue Number
HaI.14.01
Description
Purple heather covers the centre left amongst green grasses, some yellow flowers; a small lake is in centre right; purple mountains in background; a clear sky tinged pick/yellow has a few blue/purple clouds. The painting is on a paper card which was glued onto another card. On the back is written: …
Artist
Haitisle
Title
Land of the Heather
Date
n.d.
Medium
tempera on paper
Dimensions
9.9 x 18.3 cm
Description
Purple heather covers the centre left amongst green grasses, some yellow flowers; a small lake is in centre right; purple mountains in background; a clear sky tinged pick/yellow has a few blue/purple clouds. The painting is on a paper card which was glued onto another card. On the back is written: Land of the Heather! Homeland of DMC (Dan McCowan).
Subject
landscape, mountains, lake
Scotland
Credit
Gift of Mary McCowan, Ladner, 1967
Catalogue Number
HaI.14.01
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