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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1934
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.458
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Balinese Woman
Date
1934
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27.0 x 34.8 cm
Subject
portrait, female
Balinese
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.458
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Elisabee Povungnituk

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Artist
Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)
Date
1968
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
DaK.02.05
Description
A full face portrait of an Inuit lady. She has a red patterned scarf around her head, a green parka with a yellow collar.
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Artist
Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)
Title
Elisabee Povungnituk
Date
1968
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
45.8 x 38.0 cm
Description
A full face portrait of an Inuit lady. She has a red patterned scarf around her head, a green parka with a yellow collar.
Subject
portrait, female
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Moore Gallery Ltd, Hamilton, 1995
Catalogue Number
DaK.02.05
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Artist
Phillip Leslie Hale (1865 – 1931, American)
Date
1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
HaP.03.01
Description
This drawing was purchased from the League of Boston Artists. Probably purchased by Mrs. Robb.
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Artist
Phillip Leslie Hale (1865 – 1931, American)
Title
Portrait
Date
1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
31.5 x 23.5 cm
Description
This drawing was purchased from the League of Boston Artists. Probably purchased by Mrs. Robb.
Subject
portrait, female
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
HaP.03.01
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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Artist
Earl F. Spencer
Date
1960
Medium
oil on canvas on board
Catalogue Number
SpE.02.02
Description
Portrait of Katharine Hepburn wearing a blue shirt, three quarter view of the right side of her face.
Artist
Earl F. Spencer
Title
Katharine Hepburn
Date
1960
Medium
oil on canvas on board
Dimensions
40.5 x 30.5 cm
Description
Portrait of Katharine Hepburn wearing a blue shirt, three quarter view of the right side of her face.
Subject
portrait, female
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
SpE.02.02
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The Kelly Princess Beguiling Erin

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Artist
Earl F. Spencer
Date
1961
Medium
oil on canvas on board
Catalogue Number
SpE.02.01
Description
Portrait of a woman (Princess Grace?) painted against a blue background the image taken from the cover of LIFE magazine June 23, 1961. The Cover of LIFE magazine accompanies the portrait
Artist
Earl F. Spencer
Title
The Kelly Princess Beguiling Erin
Date
1961
Medium
oil on canvas on board
Dimensions
40.5 x 30.5 cm
Description
Portrait of a woman (Princess Grace?) painted against a blue background the image taken from the cover of LIFE magazine June 23, 1961. The Cover of LIFE magazine accompanies the portrait
Subject
portrait, female
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
SpE.02.01
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Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Date
1950
Medium
etching on paper
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.05
Description
A head and shoulders portrait of a woman; she is turned to the left; hair pulled back; large eyes and nose; a slight smile; plain blouse.
Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Title
Freda
Date
1950
Medium
etching on paper
Dimensions
19.0 x 14.2 cm
Description
A head and shoulders portrait of a woman; she is turned to the left; hair pulled back; large eyes and nose; a slight smile; plain blouse.
Subject
portrait, female
Credit
Gift of John Harold Thomas Snow, Calgary, 1990
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.05
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Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Date
1971
Medium
linocut on paper
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.07
Description
A head and shoulder portrait of a woman; facing to the right; thick white lines outline the face, hair and features; a flower with 2 stems of leaves in l foreground; background is vertical white lines
Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Title
Carlotta
Date
1971
Medium
linocut on paper
Dimensions
23.0 x 17.8 cm
Description
A head and shoulder portrait of a woman; facing to the right; thick white lines outline the face, hair and features; a flower with 2 stems of leaves in l foreground; background is vertical white lines
Subject
portrait, female
Credit
Gift of John Harold Thomas Snow, Calgary, 1990
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.07
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Lidded Basket with Stone Woman's Head Handle

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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.24 a,b
Description
Coiled basket with carved stone handle of woman's head, lyme grass covered coils. Flat bottom, slightly curved sides 19.0 high base, 22.5 diameter, 29.0 top lip. Double chevron brown design encircles the bowl. Lipped lid, 4 point star design around head, carved black stone head 7.2x6.0x4.0. Carved …
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Lidded Basket with Stone Woman's Head Handle
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
29.0 cm
Description
Coiled basket with carved stone handle of woman's head, lyme grass covered coils. Flat bottom, slightly curved sides 19.0 high base, 22.5 diameter, 29.0 top lip. Double chevron brown design encircles the bowl. Lipped lid, 4 point star design around head, carved black stone head 7.2x6.0x4.0. Carved features and braided hairdo. 2 drilled holes in base to secure handle to lid.
Subject
portrait, female
households
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.24 a,b
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Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Date
1980
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.23
Description
A three-quarter view of a woman in a blue dress; collar, cuffs and buttons are green; the figure covers the right half of the picture; hands together at her waist near bottom of picture; a landscape painting is in the tlc; green and orange checkered (tabletop) with a potted plant is blc.
Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Title
Elsa
Date
1980
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Dimensions
39.4 x 27.7 cm
Description
A three-quarter view of a woman in a blue dress; collar, cuffs and buttons are green; the figure covers the right half of the picture; hands together at her waist near bottom of picture; a landscape painting is in the tlc; green and orange checkered (tabletop) with a potted plant is blc.
Subject
portrait, female
Credit
Gift of John Harold Thomas Snow, Calgary, 1990
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.23
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Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Date
1969
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.10
Description
A head and shoulders portrait of a woman; three quarter left view; face is blue/grey; red earring; straight brown hair to shoulder; green dress; purple pot of flowers stands on an orange surface at left; tl is dark green overall pattern; at right to tr red chair back and dark, almost black w…
Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Title
Aisha
Date
1969
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Dimensions
46.0 x 56.5 cm
Description
A head and shoulders portrait of a woman; three quarter left view; face is blue/grey; red earring; straight brown hair to shoulder; green dress; purple pot of flowers stands on an orange surface at left; tl is dark green overall pattern; at right to tr red chair back and dark, almost black wall.
Subject
portrait, female
Credit
Gift of John Harold Thomas Snow, Calgary, 1990
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.10
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