File consists of 4 hardcover books (various subjects) and 1 softcover Kodak booklet. Includes the following works:
- "Handbook of Old Pottery and Porcelain Marks" (C. Jordan Thorn, 1947) with Nicholas Morant stamp inside and signed "Ivy May Morant Banff, Alta." on first page; contains bookmark with…
File consists of 4 hardcover books (various subjects) and 1 softcover Kodak booklet. Includes the following works:
- "Handbook of Old Pottery and Porcelain Marks" (C. Jordan Thorn, 1947) with Nicholas Morant stamp inside and signed "Ivy May Morant Banff, Alta." on first page; contains bookmark with blue tassel; also with envelope of handwritten notes by Ivy "Willie" Morant attached inside. Envelope labelled: "Willie Morant (Ivy May) Some notes and reference research bearing on her collection of early chinaware. These made some weeks before she passed away... Banff 1986 April 15th"
- "Slater's Telegraphic Code" 5th edition (London 1906). Various signatures and handwritten notes inside, not by Morant
- “Kodak Data Book on Formulas and Processing” (n.d.). Some handwritten notes inside, other pages/clippings inserted with adhesives, several loose pages inside (some annotated).
- “The Venturesome Voyages of Captain Voss” (Rupert Hart-Davis, 1955). With Nicholas Morant stamp and attached clippings inside.
- Tilikum: Luxton’s Pacific Crossing” (Eleanor Georgina Luxton, 1971). Contains Nicholas Morant stamp and 2 attached clippings: blurb of the book glued to inside of front cover, and biographical page about Eleanor Luxton glued to inside of back cover.
Notes
“Kodak Data Book on Formulas and Processing” was stored with other booklet, “Ansco Formulas for Black-and-White Photography” (1952), non-annotated; both items were in white CP Rail envelope with handwritten title “FORMULAE”.
Storage Range
In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 75 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 91
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Conservation
Items with adhesives and other risky materials inside must be monitored or possibly have acid-free paper inserted to prevent damage to adjacent materials
A set of three matching plates; (a) is a larger (2.0 cm x 19.5 cm x 19.5 cm) salad plate while (b) and (c) are smaller (2.0 cm x 14.8 cm x 14.8 cm) dessert plate. Both plates have a light grey, slightly-speckled glaze with unglazed brown-clay rims. Both have unglazed shallow foot on the bottom and …
A set of three matching plates; (a) is a larger (2.0 cm x 19.5 cm x 19.5 cm) salad plate while (b) and (c) are smaller (2.0 cm x 14.8 cm x 14.8 cm) dessert plate. Both plates have a light grey, slightly-speckled glaze with unglazed brown-clay rims. Both have unglazed shallow foot on the bottom and a) has two concentric circles on base while (b) and (c) have a swirl pattern and the stamp “K.M.K/ GERMANY”.
Pertains to Dr. Edward Sylvester Morse who travelled to Japan in 1877 and again in 1882, amassing a large collection of Japanese ceramics and other cultural objects. Part of his collection is at the Peabody Museum and the other part was a bequest to his grand-daughter Catharine Robb Whyte which now resides at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.
Contents
Forward by Anne Ewen, Curator of Art and Heritage - 34 colour photographs of objects presented as part of this Exhibition
Small fruit nappie white with reddish brown rim and image of a Banff Centre building and the mountains on the inside bottom. These dishes were made originally by Medalta Potteries in Lethbridge and then later in England. An authentic and original souvenir of the Banff region.
Small fruit nappie white with reddish brown rim and image of a Banff Centre building and the mountains on the inside bottom. These dishes were made originally by Medalta Potteries in Lethbridge and then later in England. An authentic and original souvenir of the Banff region.
A set of two small handmade earthenware pitchers of greyish green colour with dark brown accenting at the rims and edges. Both pitchers have wide strap handles, full bellies, and a pronounced distortion of the lip to form a pouring spout. Each pitcher is signed “Deichmann”.
A set of two small handmade earthenware pitchers of greyish green colour with dark brown accenting at the rims and edges. Both pitchers have wide strap handles, full bellies, and a pronounced distortion of the lip to form a pouring spout. Each pitcher is signed “Deichmann”.