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Brazeau Snowfield, Jasper

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Artist
Lawren S. Harris (1885 – 1970, Canadian)
Date
c. 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
HaL.03.01
Description
Inscription reads: Brazeau Snowfield, Jasper. Sketchbook drawing by Lawren S. Harris (1885-1970). Presented to the Peter Whyte Gallery, Banff, Alta. in memory of Peter & Catharine Whyte by Anne & Lawren P. Harris, June, 1979. Also written by Lawren P. Harris is the Following: I certify this work to…
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Artist
Lawren S. Harris (1885 – 1970, Canadian)
Title
Brazeau Snowfield, Jasper
Date
c. 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
18.0 x 24.5 cm
Description
Inscription reads: Brazeau Snowfield, Jasper. Sketchbook drawing by Lawren S. Harris (1885-1970). Presented to the Peter Whyte Gallery, Banff, Alta. in memory of Peter & Catharine Whyte by Anne & Lawren P. Harris, June, 1979. Also written by Lawren P. Harris is the Following: I certify this work to be an original sketchbook drawing by Lawren S. Harris, (1885-1970. Lawren P. Harris, May 22, 1979. Ottawa, Ontario.
Subject
landscape
mountains
snowfield
Jasper National Park
Credit
Gift of Lawren P. Harris, Ottawa, 1979
Catalogue Number
HaL.03.01
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Range Approaching Castle Mountain from Banff

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Artist
Frederick Horsman Varley (1881 – 1969, Canadian)
Date
1924
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
VaF.03.01
Description
A stylistically loose line drawing of a mountain scene. The drawing is done on a paper that is brownish in tone. The top 1/3 of the piece is blank - a clear sky. A mountain range takes up the next 1/3 of the piece, and the tallest portion is centered on the page. In the foreground of the piece …
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Artist
Frederick Horsman Varley (1881 – 1969, Canadian)
Title
Range Approaching Castle Mountain from Banff
Date
1924
Medium
graphite on paper
Description
A stylistically loose line drawing of a mountain scene. The drawing is done on a paper that is brownish in tone. The top 1/3 of the piece is blank - a clear sky. A mountain range takes up the next 1/3 of the piece, and the tallest portion is centered on the page. In the foreground of the piece is a small valley with low lying hills on either side. The hills and mountains are cropped at either side of the piece. The valley created by the hills exits the drawing in the BLC.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountains
Frederick Horsman Varley
Credit
Gift of Donald Grace, Saanichton, 1997
Catalogue Number
VaF.03.01
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
ca. 1932 – 1933
Medium
ink; graphite on board
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.595
Description
An ink and pencil sketch that appears to advertise the Skoki Lodge. Five rectangles are arranged in a row across the middle-top of the page with various ski scenes within. Below the central rectangle read SKOKI. A pencil design in the bottom left area shows five small empty rectangles with the lett…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Skoki
Date
ca. 1932 – 1933
Medium
ink; graphite on board
Dimensions
26.5 x 35.3 cm
Description
An ink and pencil sketch that appears to advertise the Skoki Lodge. Five rectangles are arranged in a row across the middle-top of the page with various ski scenes within. Below the central rectangle read SKOKI. A pencil design in the bottom left area shows five small empty rectangles with the letters of SKOKI divided amonst each rectangle. Above the ink scenes is written - 7 1/2 # 456 Whyte Sat 10 block [in cursive]
Subject
Skoki Lodge
ski
mountains
snow skiing
advertisement
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.595
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1921 – 1922 (attributed)
Medium
graphite
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.638
Description
Sketch is of a wooden house amidst some trees and mountains.On back: “#15A s/s see note sheet for crop [?]In bottom right corner: “PW 21 or 22”
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1921 – 1922 (attributed)
Medium
graphite
Dimensions
15.0 x 22.5 cm
Description
Sketch is of a wooden house amidst some trees and mountains.On back: “#15A s/s see note sheet for crop [?]In bottom right corner: “PW 21 or 22”
Subject
landscape
house
home
mountains
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.638
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1921 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.348
Description
Pencil and ink drawing of a man with his back to the viewer, carrying a suitcase and backpack. He wears shorts and knee-high socks. He looks into the background, where a road leads to an urban skyline. Beyond this skyline is a line of mountains. In the air, there is a person bucking on a horse.The …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1921 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
27.5 x 21.2 cm
Description
Pencil and ink drawing of a man with his back to the viewer, carrying a suitcase and backpack. He wears shorts and knee-high socks. He looks into the background, where a road leads to an urban skyline. Beyond this skyline is a line of mountains. In the air, there is a person bucking on a horse.The paper is embossed with HOWARD SMITH VICTORY BONDS.
Subject
city
rodeo
Peter Whyte
mountains
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.348
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.374
Description
Pencil drawing of a man looking towards an urban skyline. His back is to the viewer and he carries a suitcase and other items. The man wears a at and shorts. Ahead of him a cowboy sits on a bucking horse as the horse leaps into the air. Past the city skyline is a mountain range.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
27.0 x 21.0 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of a man looking towards an urban skyline. His back is to the viewer and he carries a suitcase and other items. The man wears a at and shorts. Ahead of him a cowboy sits on a bucking horse as the horse leaps into the air. Past the city skyline is a mountain range.
Subject
Cowboy
western
urban
mountains
prairies
Peter Whyte
drawing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.374
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.480
Description
Pencil drawings of caricatured faces, mountains, and two skiers, as well as a grid sketch.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1929 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.8 x 29.2 cm
Description
Pencil drawings of caricatured faces, mountains, and two skiers, as well as a grid sketch.
Subject
caricatures
skiers
mountains
grid
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.480
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.706
Description
Rough sketch of two figures in a jeep facing a big horned sheep
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
14.0 x 21.5 cm
Description
Rough sketch of two figures in a jeep facing a big horned sheep
Subject
jeep
people
big horned sheep
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.706
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.735
Description
Lightly and loosely drawn couple of people sitting on stools and what could be a bar. There is a door at the very left of the drawing, and the two people appear to be looking out a window.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
15.0 x 10.0 cm
Description
Lightly and loosely drawn couple of people sitting on stools and what could be a bar. There is a door at the very left of the drawing, and the two people appear to be looking out a window.
Subject
bar
door
stool
people
window
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.735
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.747
Description
In a rough and two dimensional sketch of a building made of bricks. A vehicle of some sort with two people has driven through the wall, leaving a hole near the middle of the structure.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
15.0 x 22.8 cm
Description
In a rough and two dimensional sketch of a building made of bricks. A vehicle of some sort with two people has driven through the wall, leaving a hole near the middle of the structure.
Subject
vehicle
building
brick
crash
people
hole
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.747
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.753
Description
quick sketch of what appears to be a group on a boat watching another group of people on the shore - this is emphasized by two circles in the TLC of the drawing that reference the one individual looking on with binoculars. There is a mountain-like form in the background by the water. On the outside…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.6 x 27.9 cm
Description
quick sketch of what appears to be a group on a boat watching another group of people on the shore - this is emphasized by two circles in the TLC of the drawing that reference the one individual looking on with binoculars. There is a mountain-like form in the background by the water. On the outside of the drawing there are two sketches of a ship worker in his uniform, and there is very little detail in his face. verso: two simple sketches of a person’s head - not detailed
Subject
shore
people
boat
binoculars
ship
worker
mountain
water
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.753
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.754
Description
Rough sketches of different groups of people raking and shovelling the ground. In the upper part of the page there is drawing of a plough attached to a vehicle that is driving down a field, with two people standing beside it with a rake.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
28.0 x 21.5 cm
Description
Rough sketches of different groups of people raking and shovelling the ground. In the upper part of the page there is drawing of a plough attached to a vehicle that is driving down a field, with two people standing beside it with a rake.
Subject
people
men
woman
rake
shovel
plough
vehicle
field
working
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.754
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.758
Description
A group of men use looking at the shore of some beach on a boat, one uses binoculars to get a closer look. In the TLC there is a box drawn with two circles inside showing the view from the binoculars, beside the box an arrow references that it is that man’s view. In the background there is some bea…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
11.4 x 13.3 cm
Description
A group of men use looking at the shore of some beach on a boat, one uses binoculars to get a closer look. In the TLC there is a box drawn with two circles inside showing the view from the binoculars, beside the box an arrow references that it is that man’s view. In the background there is some beach and mountainous range in the background. verso: two quick sketches of what looks like a helmet and some mechanical object
Subject
boat
binoculars
arrow
view
men
shore
beach
mountains
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.758
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1924
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.759
Description
In the foreground there is a man/cowboy wearing his spurs and carrying his hat. He is standing by his horse and leading his saddled horse by the noseband. In the background is a mountain range with clouds in the sky.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1924
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.1 x 20.0 cm
Description
In the foreground there is a man/cowboy wearing his spurs and carrying his hat. He is standing by his horse and leading his saddled horse by the noseband. In the background is a mountain range with clouds in the sky.
Subject
man
cowboy
horse
spurs
saddle
hat
noseband
mountains
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.759
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1921
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.763
Description
Detailed sketch of a cabin on the edge of lake that has smoke coming out of the chimney, there is a dead tree to its left and a canoe sitting on the shore by the water. Out on the water there is two people in canoes paddling (all canoes are rockered canoes) about the water. In the background there …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1921
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
14.8 x 21.6 cm
Description
Detailed sketch of a cabin on the edge of lake that has smoke coming out of the chimney, there is a dead tree to its left and a canoe sitting on the shore by the water. Out on the water there is two people in canoes paddling (all canoes are rockered canoes) about the water. In the background there is detailed tree line and mountain range.
Subject
rockered canoe
paddle
people
mountains
lake
water
cabin
smoke
trees
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.763
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.809
Description
A sketch of an artist set up in a mountain hill painting the mountain landscape in the distance. He is using an easel and canvas set up, and is holding paint brushes in his right hand. In the sky there appears to be a row of airlines flying above the figure.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
16.0 x 10.0 cm
Description
A sketch of an artist set up in a mountain hill painting the mountain landscape in the distance. He is using an easel and canvas set up, and is holding paint brushes in his right hand. In the sky there appears to be a row of airlines flying above the figure.
Subject
canvas
easel
paint
paint brushes
artist
person
mountains
sky
planes
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.809
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.810
Description
A plane with two propellers on the front of the wings flies overhead of an artist painting up in the mountains. The figure is using a canvas and easel setup, is holding paint brushes and looking out at a mountain landscape
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
16.0 x 10.0 cm
Description
A plane with two propellers on the front of the wings flies overhead of an artist painting up in the mountains. The figure is using a canvas and easel setup, is holding paint brushes and looking out at a mountain landscape
Subject
airplane
wings
propellers
artist
person
paint
paint brushes
canvas
easel
mountains
landscape
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.810
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.812
Description
In the BL section of the paper there is a drawing depicting a street in China. There are people out doing chores and tasks and above them there is some sort of string holding items up between the two buildings, and there is signs on the sides of the buildings that are advertising what they are for.…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.1 x 22.8 cm
Description
In the BL section of the paper there is a drawing depicting a street in China. There are people out doing chores and tasks and above them there is some sort of string holding items up between the two buildings, and there is signs on the sides of the buildings that are advertising what they are for. Above the drawings there is multiple numbers written out in some sort of mathematical equation (addition), the words “johnwood mass”, “wood John mass.” which is circled, “TEEI”, and “TEEPEE”. Besides the word “TEEPEE” there is a drawing of one, with squiggle marks appearing to be numbers all beside it.
Subject
numbers
tipi
math
China
street
signs
people
buildings
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.812
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1930
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.814
Description
multiple different skiers coming down a hill, one that has fallen into the snow, one that has fallen down on his back, five just coming down hill, two observing the skiers, one heading off to the right, and then Pete’s grandmother watching them all. In the background there is a mountain range
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1930
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.4 x 20.2 cm
Description
multiple different skiers coming down a hill, one that has fallen into the snow, one that has fallen down on his back, five just coming down hill, two observing the skiers, one heading off to the right, and then Pete’s grandmother watching them all. In the background there is a mountain range
Subject
skiers
skiing
people
sports
winter
snow
mountains
mountain range
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.814
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.817
Description
One drawing near the TLC is a loose sketch of a person ski jumping over a hill or a ridge. Below the jumper there appears to be someone sitting on the ground observing. In the second drawing close to the BRC is slightly more rendered, and again is a drawing of a person ski jumphing. At the horizon …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.4 x 20.2 cm
Description
One drawing near the TLC is a loose sketch of a person ski jumping over a hill or a ridge. Below the jumper there appears to be someone sitting on the ground observing. In the second drawing close to the BRC is slightly more rendered, and again is a drawing of a person ski jumphing. At the horizon line there are two people waiting on their skis watching the event happen.
Subject
skis
skiing
ski jumping
poles
people
audience
snow
winter
hill
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.817
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