James Forsythe and a drama student in Introduction to Theatre II chat in front of a poster advertising a production (Agatha Christie) of the Brandon University Drama Society. The photograph was taken in the Elephant Room, formerly the Studio Theatre of the Drama building.
Kurt Kranz was born at Emmerich on the Rhine in 1910 and joined the Bauhaus in 1930. In 1950 he became an Assistant Professor to the Hamburg Academy of Art. During much of the 1930s, Kranz headed Herbert Bayer's Dorland Studio in Berlin. He held a number of visiting professor or similar positions in the United States: Tulane University (1957-1958); University of California, Santa Barbara (1965); Academy of Honolulu(1966); Nihon University, Tokyo; and Harvard (1967-1968). The Chammber of the Turk series of watercolors were included in the circulation exhibition by the Smithsonian Institute 1973-1975 entitled "kurt kranz bauhaus and today."
Dimensions
56 X 75.5 cm
Size Overall
69 X 89 cm
Medium
watercolor
Condition
Painting has fallen down in front of mat window, and as a result the tape behind the painting is revealed at the top edge.
Inscription: This picture was presented to the president of Brandon University, Dr. E. J. Tyler by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in appreciation to members of Brandon University faculty, staff and administration for the arrangements associated with Her Majesty's October 5, 1984 visit to name the new Music Building.
Mr. Stuckey's notes: Copy [of a] neg[ative]. Neg[ative] in collection, Dick George.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Image of CP 5233, station, water tank, and elevator. Binscarth, Manitoba. Image was taken along the CPR Minnedosa & Bredenbury subdivision (ex. Manitoba & N.W. Railway).
Notes
[Image shows a Binscarth Co-operative Elevator Association elevator].
Field journals have been scanned in multi-page PDF files. Artifact catalogues are PDF files in spreadsheet format. Photographs are in jpeg format.
History / Biographical
In 1985 the Lovstrom locale was tested by Drs. Nicholson and Hamilton with 5 students. An extensive survey and nine excavations units were opened. This testing indicated the presence of artifacts manufactured by Blackduck and Duckbay peoples from the boreal forest and northern parkland areas. Other ceramics diagnostic of groups from the Saskatchewan Basin and the Middle Missouri area were also recovered in surface collection from the cultivated area of the locale.
Scope and Content
Sub-sub-sub series contains: Summary information of field methology, number and co-ordinates of excavations, personnel and their staff position.
Artifact catalogue containing records from the Lovstrom survey 1985.
Scope and Content
Spreadsheet containing information about the artifacts recovered, including: unit, level, artifact number, catalogue number, depth, co-ordinates, entry date, date recovered,count, weight, UTM co-ordinates, notes(excavators initials and comments) and artifact identification.
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Image of CP XW. 5693-5703-5690-5947-3036, Minnedosa, Manitoba. Image was taken along the CPR Minnedosa & Bredenbury subdivisions (ex. Manitoba & N.W. Railway.)
Mr. Stuckey's notes: Similar painting on other side "Refuse the Cruise." Bridge newly painted July or Aug. 83.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Image of CP Bridge over Hwy. 10 "KEEP THE CROW", Minnedosa, Manitoba. Image was taken along the CPR Minnedosa & Bredenbury subdivision (ex. Manitoba & N.W. Railway).
Notes
["KEEP THE CROW" appears to have been spray painted on the side of the bridge].
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Image of CP Ex.W. 5913-5954-6008-5696, arriving at Solsgirth, Manitoba. Image was taken along the CPR Minnedosa & Bredenbury subdivision (ex. Manitoba & N.W. Railway).
Record of site excavation test unit 1at the Lovstrom survey 1985.
Scope and Content
Site records of excavation units may include: level summaries, floor plans, feature sheets, wall profiles, unit summaries and any other additional information relating to the unit.
