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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1922
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.953 h
Description
Man holding a broom
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Ah, A Pour End
Date
1922
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
26.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
Man holding a broom
Subject
curling
broom
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.953 h
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.150
Description
Colour: green, purple. Across the bottom and angling up left is grass with trees, three at left and two at right, along the river's edge. The green river comes in from the right side, goes left and then up right side to disappear into the far shore of dark trees. The right shore juts in from that s…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Alexander River
Date
1929
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
30.5 x 28 cm
Description
Colour: green, purple. Across the bottom and angling up left is grass with trees, three at left and two at right, along the river's edge. The green river comes in from the right side, goes left and then up right side to disappear into the far shore of dark trees. The right shore juts in from that side, halfway up. In the background across the top are purple mountains. Five peaks meet a green grey sky.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
river
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.150
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An Evolution in Leg Wear Commonly Known as Pants

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.755
Description
Simple sketches of different types of pants wore throughout a man’s life, ranging from different types of work (or lack there of) and his childhood. Beside each pair of pants they are labelled with a number and the type of pants that are drawn. In the BRC it says “AN EVOLUTION IN LEG WEAR COMMONLY …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
An Evolution in Leg Wear Commonly Known as Pants
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
14.0 x 21.0 cm
Description
Simple sketches of different types of pants wore throughout a man’s life, ranging from different types of work (or lack there of) and his childhood. Beside each pair of pants they are labelled with a number and the type of pants that are drawn. In the BRC it says “AN EVOLUTION IN LEG WEAR COMMONLY KNOWN AS PANTS. GO BY THE NUMBERS”verso: in the BRC there appears to be a sketch of a man signing, above him there are images of two people that have been cut off (making it difficult to tell what they are doing), and “ato min” written. To the left of the man signing there appears to be music notes and the letters “KT”
Subject
baby
kid
youth
army
R.N.W.M.P.
civic
tramp
pants
singing
men
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.755
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.303
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Annisqualm, Mass.
Date
1929
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
22.9 x 27.7 cm
Subject
landscape
New England
hills
figure
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.303
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Any Shoelaces Mister?

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1924
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.073
Description
Two men, one with pipe walking dog, one sitting. Obviously windy.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Any Shoelaces Mister?
Date
1924
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
28.4 x 19.4 cm
Description
Two men, one with pipe walking dog, one sitting. Obviously windy.
Subject
man
dog
wind
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.073
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Around the World in One Month

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.746
Description
A simple sketch of a man in a fancy vehicle wearing a mask driving off. There appears to be a sign erased to the left of the car. The hood ornament looks like a little man with giant hands. In the TRC it says “AROUND THE WORLD IN ONE MONTH,” on the vehicle is says “WHITE CAR,” and it is signed in t…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Around the World in One Month
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
15.0 x 22.8 cm
Description
A simple sketch of a man in a fancy vehicle wearing a mask driving off. There appears to be a sign erased to the left of the car. The hood ornament looks like a little man with giant hands. In the TRC it says “AROUND THE WORLD IN ONE MONTH,” on the vehicle is says “WHITE CAR,” and it is signed in the BLC
Subject
driving
mask
man
vehicle
ornament
race
world
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.746
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At the Base of Cory Mountain

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1927 – 1928
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.377
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
At the Base of Cory Mountain
Date
1927 – 1928
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
22.0 x 27.5 cm
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.377
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.868
Description
Boxed off is a study of balance. There are six separate drawings to emphasis balance in architecture, specifically windows. Each one has a number and their style written below: “II ITALIAN BROCADES”, “V MARBLE INLAID”, “IV ITALIAN BROCADES”, “III FRENCH GOTHIC”, “VIII HARP LUTE”, and “VIII ENGLISH …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Balance
Date
1925 – 1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
36.3 x 25.3 cm
Description
Boxed off is a study of balance. There are six separate drawings to emphasis balance in architecture, specifically windows. Each one has a number and their style written below: “II ITALIAN BROCADES”, “V MARBLE INLAID”, “IV ITALIAN BROCADES”, “III FRENCH GOTHIC”, “VIII HARP LUTE”, and “VIII ENGLISH GUITAR”. In the TRC “EB B-”, and it is signed by Peter near the BRC.
Subject
balance
Gothic
English Guitar
Harp Lute
French Gothic
Italian Brocades
Marble Inlaid
window
architecture
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.868
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Banff, Alberta, Canada

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929 – 1966
Medium
ink on lined note paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.464
Description
A doodle of a skier on notepad paper with the tile, in cursive: Banff, Alberta, Canada.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Banff, Alberta, Canada
Date
1929 – 1966
Medium
ink on lined note paper
Dimensions
21.3 x 16.9 cm
Description
A doodle of a skier on notepad paper with the tile, in cursive: Banff, Alberta, Canada.
Subject
skier
Banff
Alberta
Canada
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.464
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Banff School District No. 102 Diploma

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.04.38
Description
A flourished gold border outlines a diploma. Three images of the Banff school are printed on to the middle of the page. Above the drawings it says “Labor omnia bineit BANFF SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 102 BANFF, ALBERTA DIPLOMA”, and below the drawing “This Diploma Certifies that _____________ has passed t…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Banff School District No. 102 Diploma
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
27.8 x 36.6 cm
Description
A flourished gold border outlines a diploma. Three images of the Banff school are printed on to the middle of the page. Above the drawings it says “Labor omnia bineit BANFF SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 102 BANFF, ALBERTA DIPLOMA”, and below the drawing “This Diploma Certifies that _____________ has passed the required course in Grade ___________ as prescribed by the Regulations of the Department of Education of the Province of Alberta. Term ending June 30, 19___. ___________TEACHER ____________ CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES _____________ PRINCIPAL”.
Subject
diploma
Banff
school
academic
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.04.38
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Banff Winter Carnival

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1924 – 1925
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.834
Description
In the top section of the poster design there is a cartoon drawing of a man in a suit jacket, vest, and tie flying through the air on skis. He has no poles in his hands suggesting that he could be ski jumping. Below the man there is three distinct mountains, with clouds behind them, and trees frami…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Banff Winter Carnival
Date
1924 – 1925
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
45.1 x 29.7 cm
Description
In the top section of the poster design there is a cartoon drawing of a man in a suit jacket, vest, and tie flying through the air on skis. He has no poles in his hands suggesting that he could be ski jumping. Below the man there is three distinct mountains, with clouds behind them, and trees framing the the edges of the drawing. Below the drawing it says “WITH APOLOGIES TO DEBECK”, “Peter White - 1924”, and “Banff WINTER CARNIVAL - FEBRUARY 7-14. 1925 - The Peoples Playground SKI-ING SWIMMING SKATING TOBOGGANING, ETC.” Surrounding the inscription it is bordered with 3mm design: two lines running parallel to each other with circles drawn in the middle.
Subject
winter
sports
snow
mountains
Rocky Mountains
Banff
Winter Carnival
skiing
swimming
skating
tobogganing
skijumping
man
suit
suit jacket
vest
tie
skis
trees
clouds
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 0
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.834
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Bear Street Alley, Sulphur Mountain

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1922 – 1933
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.534
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Bear Street Alley, Sulphur Mountain
Date
1922 – 1933
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
30.2 x 40.4 cm
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
winter
town, Banff
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.534
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Belmore Brown Art Class

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1922
Medium
charcoal on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.881
Description
A drawing of a deer (buck) from head to bottom of neck. Below the drawing it says “PW.” and “Peter White/1922 Belmore Brown Art Class”inside of fold: on the top half of the paper there is another drawing of a deer (buck) and to the left is a drawing of a deer antler. On the bottom have of the page …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Belmore Brown Art Class
Date
1922
Medium
charcoal on paper
Dimensions
31.7 x 47.3 cm
Description
A drawing of a deer (buck) from head to bottom of neck. Below the drawing it says “PW.” and “Peter White/1922 Belmore Brown Art Class”inside of fold: on the top half of the paper there is another drawing of a deer (buck) and to the left is a drawing of a deer antler. On the bottom have of the page there is a complete sketch of a big horned sheep.
Subject
animals
deer
big horned sheep
Belmore Brown
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.881
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.149
Description
Colour: green, grey, blue. The lower area is a river running from the lower right corner up left to center. Snow banks on either side give way to a rocky hillside on the left and a row of trees to the right. Behind in the centre is a treed slope going right to mountain and left to a distant mountai…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Below Bow Falls
Date
1929
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
21.6 x 16.8 cm
Description
Colour: green, grey, blue. The lower area is a river running from the lower right corner up left to center. Snow banks on either side give way to a rocky hillside on the left and a row of trees to the right. Behind in the centre is a treed slope going right to mountain and left to a distant mountain. Blue sky along the top.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountains
falls
winter
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.149
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1928 – 1933
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.509
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Bow Lake
Date
1928 – 1933
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
35.2 x 35.3 cm
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
lake
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.509
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Brewster Transport Co. Canadian National Parks

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.882
Description
Multiple sketches throughout paper: 1) Boxed off drawing of a mountain, with clouds above it and trees framing the edges, 2) A cabin surrounded by snow, with smoke coming out of the chimney, and there are some trees on either side of the cabin, 3) A lighthouse/fort like structure on the edge of a r…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Brewster Transport Co. Canadian National Parks
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
46.0 x 30.8 cm
Description
Multiple sketches throughout paper: 1) Boxed off drawing of a mountain, with clouds above it and trees framing the edges, 2) A cabin surrounded by snow, with smoke coming out of the chimney, and there are some trees on either side of the cabin, 3) A lighthouse/fort like structure on the edge of a rocky cliff that has ocean waves beating up against the rocks, 4) A small cabin at the bottom of a mountain surrounded by snow, there are trees in the background and smoke coming out of the chimney, 5) In an almond shaped outline there is a profile cartoon sketch of a man with a large nose, wearing glasses, and he has a mustache, 6) A sketch of three trees, 7) Profile cartoon sketch of a man in a dress shirt and tie that is wearing a hat, 8) A mountain that is framed by trees and has a single cloud up above the peak, 9) Full body sketch of a man in profile cartoon style, and he is wearing a suit, 10) Cartoon sketch of a man’s head in profile, he appears to be wearing a scarf, 11) A cactus in the middle of a desert, 12) A sketch of a field that has trees off in the background, and is lined with a fence made from rope and two linear objects put together in an ‘x’ shape. In between 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11 it says “BREWSTER TRANSPORT Co. Canadian National Parks.”
Subject
mountains
Rocky Mountains
trees
snow
winter
home
house
cabin
smoke
fire
chimney
ocean
water
waves
light house
fort
people
men
glasses
mustache
facial hair
hat
tie
suit
scarf
cactus
desert
fence
rope
field
clothing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.882
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By Royal Appointment

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929 – 1966
Medium
graphite on drawing
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.467
Description
Pencil drawing of a coach with two figures on the front and one on rear. [the inscription] BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT/ SAMA WARD COACH BUILDERPieces of a coach scattered with a man building a coach on left side.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
By Royal Appointment
Date
1929 – 1966
Medium
graphite on drawing
Dimensions
21.2 x 28.0 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of a coach with two figures on the front and one on rear. [the inscription] BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT/ SAMA WARD COACH BUILDERPieces of a coach scattered with a man building a coach on left side.
Subject
coach
builder
Sama Ward
royal appointment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.467
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Canton, China, Typical Street Scene

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.005
Description
A street scene with various intensities of red, yellow, and blue signs on buildings on both sides of the street with laundry strung between. At the right a figure in blue with a sandy coloured hat sits in a doorway by some bundles. At the left a man in a sandy coloured hat carries two yellow bundl…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Canton, China, Typical Street Scene
Date
1929
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Dimensions
31.5 x 22.1 cm
Description
A street scene with various intensities of red, yellow, and blue signs on buildings on both sides of the street with laundry strung between. At the right a figure in blue with a sandy coloured hat sits in a doorway by some bundles. At the left a man in a sandy coloured hat carries two yellow bundles on a pole that he carries across his shoulders. In the background are numerous other figures.
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.005
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.594
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Castleguard Meadows
Date
1929
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27.7 x 27.8 cm
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
camp
tent
figure
male
Credit
Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.594
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Castleguard River Region

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.145
Description
The lower third is tall dark trees with a gap at the right side. Behind are blue trees. In the centre behind them is a brown hill and a ridge of purple mountains. Cloudy sky fills the top quarter.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Castleguard River Region
Date
1929
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
22.9 x 27.8 cm
Description
The lower third is tall dark trees with a gap at the right side. Behind are blue trees. In the centre behind them is a brown hill and a ridge of purple mountains. Cloudy sky fills the top quarter.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
forest
mountains
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.145
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Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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