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Helen

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.082

Description: Full figure rough sketch of woman wearing skirt with hands on hips.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Helen

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 30.5 x 23 cm

Description: Full figure rough sketch of woman wearing skirt with hands on hips.

Subject: woman

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.082

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Memory

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: ca. 1920 – 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.245

Description: A sketch of a faceless woman sitting, wearing a hat, with crossed legs and hands resting on her lap. There is a frame drawn around image, and it looks like it’s been erased at the bottom and brought higher. It also appears that the title and signature have been erased and placed in a new location…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Memory

Date: ca. 1920 – 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 27.5 x 21.0 cm

Description: A sketch of a faceless woman sitting, wearing a hat, with crossed legs and hands resting on her lap. There is a frame drawn around image, and it looks like it’s been erased at the bottom and brought higher. It also appears that the title and signature have been erased and placed in a new location.Watermark: “CERTIFICATE BOND” then symbol of a large “C” with “McE” within it “MADE IN USA”

Subject: woman; sitting

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.245

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A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1930 – 1960

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.773

Description: Peter is taking a nap on three logs that have three squirrels on the top, three birds rest on his body. At his feet there is a stump with an axe in it, with three more birds watching Peter and beside the stump there is a bear. Peter has comic “z’s” coming up from his body where in a conversation bu…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Date: 1930 – 1960

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Dimensions: 10.0 x 16.0 cm

Description: Peter is taking a nap on three logs that have three squirrels on the top, three birds rest on his body. At his feet there is a stump with an axe in it, with three more birds watching Peter and beside the stump there is a bear. Peter has comic “z’s” coming up from his body where in a conversation bubble he describes his dream of sitting at a table with Catharine around a meal. Written along the top edge “TO MOTHER ROBB FROM PETER” and along the bottom edge “A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR”

Subject: Christmas card; New year; logs; axe; stump; bear; birds; squirrels; man; sleeping; coupe; woman; mean; chair; table

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.773

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Mrs. Tom Simeon

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1931

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.441

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Mrs. Tom Simeon

Date: 1931

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 35.0 x 27.0 cm

Subject: portrait; Indigenous; woman; Mrs. Tom Simeon; Cinderella Simeon

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.441

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On Sky Line Slopes

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Artist: Robert J. McGuinness (1886 – 1961, Canadian)

Date: 1935 – 1955

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: McR.05.01

Description: A lady skier, wearing reddish pants and green jacket, red and green scarf, stands to left centre, she is facing to the right, a line of trees behind her, mountain peaks in background, top third is sky, picture quite faded.

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Artist: Robert J. McGuinness (1886 – 1961, Canadian)

Title: On Sky Line Slopes

Date: 1935 – 1955

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 76.5 x 55.8 cm

Description: A lady skier, wearing reddish pants and green jacket, red and green scarf, stands to left centre, she is facing to the right, a line of trees behind her, mountain peaks in background, top third is sky, picture quite faded.

Subject: landscape; Rocky Mountains; figure; woman; winter; skiing

Credit: Gift of Steve T. Hincks, Banff, 1989

Catalogue Number: McR.05.01

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.116

Description: Sketch of man sitting with easel and paintbrushes painting woman to the right while woman on the left holds large club in the air over her head. On reverse side:“H.C. Fryman, Proprietor, Cable Address “Hohay”“Harry C. Wagener, Russel H. Wagener, Managers”“This Hotel is Absolutely Fireproof, Hotel H…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 15 x 24 cm

Description: Sketch of man sitting with easel and paintbrushes painting woman to the right while woman on the left holds large club in the air over her head. On reverse side:“H.C. Fryman, Proprietor, Cable Address “Hohay”“Harry C. Wagener, Russel H. Wagener, Managers”“This Hotel is Absolutely Fireproof, Hotel Hayward, 550 Rooms, Spring and Sixth Streets, Los Angeles, California”Picture of hotel in BLC.

Subject: man; woman; easel; painting

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.116

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.117

Description: Various sketches of people. One of a man lying down on his stomach, side view. One of a man wearing a visor, chest up, back and side view. One of man and woman, full view, man side view, woman back view.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 15.4 x 22.7 cm

Description: Various sketches of people. One of a man lying down on his stomach, side view. One of a man wearing a visor, chest up, back and side view. One of man and woman, full view, man side view, woman back view.

Subject: man; woman

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.117

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.152

Description: 5 portrait sketches. Main sketch is profile view of young woman , smaller sketches of a woman from two different angles, one of a man’s head and another of a man seated with his legs crossed.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 27.5 x 21.2 cm

Description: 5 portrait sketches. Main sketch is profile view of young woman , smaller sketches of a woman from two different angles, one of a man’s head and another of a man seated with his legs crossed.

Subject: portrait; woman

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.152

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.158

Description: Sketch of woman sitting in chair with legs outstretched, no facial details. Portrait of woman’s face larger beside first drawing. Face looks like Catharine(?)

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 30.5 x 22.8 cm

Description: Sketch of woman sitting in chair with legs outstretched, no facial details. Portrait of woman’s face larger beside first drawing. Face looks like Catharine(?)

Subject: woman; portrait

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.158

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.166

Description: Drawing of a woman sitting with her hands clasped together and her elbow elevated on a support. Below are two sketches of hands, shaded.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 30.4 x 22.7 cm

Description: Drawing of a woman sitting with her hands clasped together and her elbow elevated on a support. Below are two sketches of hands, shaded.

Subject: portrait; woman; hands

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.166

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.168

Description: Drawing of woman standing, holding something in her hands in front of her.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 30.4 x 22.7 cm

Description: Drawing of woman standing, holding something in her hands in front of her.

Subject: woman

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.168

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.172

Description: Sketch of woman standing in doorway with hands held together in front. Faint sketch of another figure begun to the right of main sketch.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 27.5 x 21.3 cm

Description: Sketch of woman standing in doorway with hands held together in front. Faint sketch of another figure begun to the right of main sketch.