Material Type

Mixed Media

Date Range

1998-2003

Physical Description

0.01 m of textual records, 135 slides, 63 photographs

Physical Condition

Excellent

History Biographical

Award-winning artist Catherine Ann Abel pursued formal training from the Vancouver School of Art, the Pittsburgh Art Instritute and Disney Institute in Florida. Employed by CBC TV as a graphic designer and courtroom sketch artist, Ms. Abel has also taught a variety of art programs. While living in Barrie, Onatario, she became interested preservation of built heritage through historical paintings. She became known as a "Canadian Heritage Artist" able to depict in watercolors the character and authenticity of historical buildings. After moving to Lethbridge in 1999, Ms. Abel worked on several landmark buildings in the city, capturing the Galt Hospital, the High Level Bridge, the CPR Train Station, the No. 1 Firehall and the Post Office. The work involved a complex research into the history of the buildings, archival photographs and examination of the structures in their present state. Except for the buildings mentioned above, Ms. Abel was planning to do paintings of Fort Whoop-up, the Art Gallery, the Bowman Art Centre, the old and new buildings of the Court House and a series of residential buildings. The original painting of the Galt Hospital as well as limited edition prints are preserved in the Galt Museum and Archives.

Language

English

Custodial History

The materials were accumulated by Catherine Abel as the result of her research projects on the Lethbridge historical buildings in 1999-2003.

Scope and Content

The fonds consists of photographs and research materials. 2011.1052.001 Photo Slides: Fort Whoop-up, Medicine Stone, river bottom, Old Electric Plant 2011.1052.002 Photo Slides: Paradise Canyon (golf) 2011.1052.003 Photo Slides: Downtown Lethbridge, City Hall (new) 2011.1052.004 Photo Slides: Paradise Canyon '99, Downtown Core Buildings 2011.1052.005 Photo Slides: High Level Bridge, Post Office Building, Bowman Arts Centre 2011.1052.006 Photo Slides: Heritage House, Grain Elevators (Lethbridge) 2011.1052.007 Photo Slides: Downtown Park & People, Downtown Scenes 2011.1052.008 Photo Slides: LETA Herald Appelt Home - cottage, Raymond (Centennial 1901-2001), Coulee paths, University of Lethbridge, Brewery Garden 2011.1052.009 Research Materials: newspaper clippings, postcards, notes, flyers, etc. 2011.1052.010 Photo Prints & Negatives: Galt Museum [Hospital], Mine #8, Bowman Centre, High Level Bridge, Court House, Railway str., Public Library, St. Patrick's Church, Southern Alberta Art Gallery 2011.1052.011 Photo Prints & Negatives: Fort Whoop-up, Chuck Wagon Race

Notes

Supplied source: Donated by Catherine Abel

Access Restrictions

Public Access

Accession No.

20111052

Collection

Archive

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