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Letter from Principal to Mr. Homer Watson, May 9, 1922.
Title
Letter from Principal to Mr. Homer Watson, May 9, 1922.
Institution
Saskatoon Public School Division
Description
Letter from A.J. Pyke principal of Saskatoon Collegiate Institute (later known as Nutana) to Homer Watson in which Pyke explains the reason for his delayed response to previous letters, thanks Watson for his interest in the Memorial Art Gallery, and asks if Watson would forward the painting he suggested for the gallery so it could be viewed by the students and the purchasing committee before they confirmed their desire to buy the painting.
Date Created
1922-05-09
Letter from Alfred J. Pyke to Mr. Mitchell, July 9. 1920.
Title
Letter from Alfred J. Pyke to Mr. Mitchell, July 9. 1920.
Institution
Saskatoon Public School Division
Description
Letter from Alfred J. Pyke, principal of Saskatoon Collegiate Institute (presently named Nutana Collegiate), to Thomas W. Mitchell, Canadian artist, speaking of the decision to purchase Mitchell's "The End of the Portage." The painting was chosen by the Pauline Club, a choral group from SCI, "as a special memorial picture to the member of the Pauline Club who fell overseas." Pyke also says that the Memorial Art Gallery is a student-driven activity, as they organized a stock company called the S.C.I. Memorial Art Gallery Company so that the students and other contributors truly "own the pictures." He also asks Mitchell to provide some further information about his painting.
Date Created
1920-07-09
Letter from Principal Saskatoon Collegiate Institute to Mr. Thomas W. Mitchell, April 16, 1920.
Title
Letter from Principal Saskatoon Collegiate Institute to Mr. Thomas W. Mitchell, April 16, 1920.
Institution
Saskatoon Public School Division
Description
Letter from Alfred J. Pyke, principal of Saskatoon Collegiate Institute (presently named Nutana Collegiate), to Thomas W. Mitchell, Canadian artist, asking if he would be willing to contribute a painting to the Memorial Art Gallery. Pyke provides some important background information about the Memorial Art Gallery, including when it was formed, the reasons for establishing such a gallery, and its purpose. The paintings, however, are supposed to be strictly by Canadian artists. Finally, Pyke says that he particularly likes Mitchell's "The End of the Portage."
Date Created
1920-04-16
Letter from AM to Mr. A.J. Pyke, December 13, 1943
Title
Letter from AM to Mr. A.J. Pyke, December 13, 1943
Institution
Saskatoon Public School Division
Description
Letter from the Secretary of the N.N.S Club (Students club) to A.J. Pyke thanking Pyke for his donation of a picture to the club. The letter speaks to the contribution of Mr. Pyke and Miss Pyke to Nutana School. The author indicates that the donated painting will hang in the Memorial Library and illustrate the influence true art and beauty can have on students.
Date Created
1943-12-13
Letter from Principal to Mr. Homer Watson, July 5 1922.
Title
Letter from Principal to Mr. Homer Watson, July 5 1922.
Institution
Saskatoon Public School Division
Description
Letter from A.J. Pyke Saskatoon Collegiate Institute (later Nutana Collegiate) principal to Homer Watson stating that they had received his painting and that the purchasing committee had approved the painting. He enclosed a cheque for payment of the painting in the letter. Pyke asks Watson for a description of his intention for painting the picture due to the interest of Nutana's students. He concludes by thanking Watson for his support of the Memorial Art Gallery by decreasing the painting's price.
Date Created
1922-07-05