Drawn to the West
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Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies 111 Bear Street (PO Box 160), Banff, Alberta T1L 1A3
Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith, "Mt. Burgess and Emerald Lake," n.d.
watercolour on paper, 49.2 x33 c.m., BeS.05.05
Drawn to the West
Artists have been drawn to western Canada for centuries. The vastness of the prairie and the magnitude of the mountain landscape has both captivated and challenged artists. Drawn to the West features the art and artifacts of these adventuresome individuals including images of hieroglyphics to present-day creations.