Ilda Lubane

Silver Latvian Rucavas pin with six bells owned by ethnic Latvian and Alberta resident Ilda Lubane.

National Latvian costume embroidered and sewn by Ilda Lubane.

Painting commissioned in 1970 by the Royal Alexandra Hospital for the maternity ward. Prepared on untempered masonite with acrylic paint. Because of the traffic in the hospital, Ilda had to work during the night for two months.

Ilda Lubane gave a speech for the official presentation of her finished public commission at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in 1970.

Alberta art student Ilda Lubane shows her award-winning painting, the Thorns of Golgotha, Banff, 1960.

Artist Ilda Lubane's solo exhibition garnered the attention of the local media. Edmonton, circa 1965.

Eric Kalnins played the accordion. Circa 1980.

Silver Latvian bracelet with Jumis and Saule motifs. Owned by Ilda Lubane.

Ilda Lubane among her peers at the Banff School of Fine Arts. Ilda in the centre row, third from left.

Ilda Lubane's German-issued travel identification.

Embroidered Latvian pillow decorates the home of ethnic Latvian Ilda Lubane.

Silver Latvian "seven day ring" owned by Ilda Lubane of Edmonton, Alberta. The seven day ring has a Latvian symbol on each tassel; the most common of these used is the Jumis symbol. The same symbols are common motifs in weaving and knitting.

Detail of Banff School of Fine Arts 1970 Catalogue featuring ethnic Latvian art instructor, Ilda Lubane.

Marta Birzenieks in Latvian national dress with sister Ilda Lubane fastening a brooch. Germany, 1946.

Marta Kalnins, sister of Ilda Lubane, and her husband Eric Kalnins at an Edmonton dance.

Recent photograph of ethnic Latvian and Alberta artist Ilda Lubane.

Ilda Lubane with Senator Cameron, the director of the Banff School of Fine Arts on the occasion of the installation of the Latvian flag among the flags of the United Nations on the Banff campus. The flag was donated by Lidija Bagatais of the Edmonton Latvian Assocation, Imanta. Circa 1966.

"The One from Assisi" painted by Ilda Lubane, ethnic Latvian and Alberta artist.

Silver Latvian braided bangle owned by ethnic Latvian Ilda Lubane.

Ilda Lubane receives Ballot Award "Thorns of Golgotha"

Ilda Lubane (on right) in Germany, circa 1945.

Painting commissioned in 1970 by the Royal Alexandra Hospital for the maternity ward. Prepared on untempered masonite with acrylic paint. Because of the traffic in the hospital, Ilda had to work during the night for two months.

Inside page of Ilda Lubane's German-issued travel documentation. Note the Canadian immigration processing stamp.

Amber and silver sun bracelet, sun brooch with three bells, silver and amber sun ring.

Edmonton Latvian men's volleyball team. Left to right: Vandalins Donass, unknown man, Harry Tarksis. Bottom: Eric Kalnins & Janis Snepsts.