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Along the Athabasca, Jasper National Park, Alberta

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1991

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.032

Description: Athabasca River flows through crevasse at centre of image. Trees on cliffs at each side of river.

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: Along the Athabasca, Jasper National Park, Alberta

Date: 1991

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 20.3 x 28.0 cm

Description: Athabasca River flows through crevasse at centre of image. Trees on cliffs at each side of river.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; Jasper National Park; Athabasca River

Credit: Gift of Donna Tingley, Edmonton, 2004

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.032

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Catharine and Peter Season’s Greetings

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1930 – 1960

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.939

Description: Christmas card drawing. A group of animals are painting canvases that are resting on easels. They are facing the viewer suggesting they could be painting you. Below the drawing it says “CATHARINE AND PETER SEASON’S GREETINGS” and in the TRC “164”

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Catharine and Peter Season’s Greetings

Date: 1930 – 1960

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Dimensions: 17.7 x 25.9 cm

Description: Christmas card drawing. A group of animals are painting canvases that are resting on easels. They are facing the viewer suggesting they could be painting you. Below the drawing it says “CATHARINE AND PETER SEASON’S GREETINGS” and in the TRC “164”

Subject: animal; moose; bird; squirrel; mouse; deer; bear; rabbit; wolf; easel; canvas; paint; painting; brush; palette; Christmas card

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.939

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Exclusive Edition, ASAC Winter Retreat, Lake Louise

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Artist: Alice Saltiel (1948 – , Canadian)

Date: 1990

Medium: serigraph on paper

Catalogue Number: SmA.04.18

Description: A serigraph print of landscape with pale blue mat. Landscape of Lake Louise in the wintertime. In background there is a mountain range with Victoria Glacier. Below mountains is a snow-covered Lake Louise. In the foreground there are two small pine trees both covered with snow. One is far left and t…

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Artist: Alice Saltiel (1948 – , Canadian)

Title: Exclusive Edition, ASAC Winter Retreat, Lake Louise

Date: 1990

Medium: serigraph on paper

Dimensions: 16.0 x 24.0 cm

Description: A serigraph print of landscape with pale blue mat. Landscape of Lake Louise in the wintertime. In background there is a mountain range with Victoria Glacier. Below mountains is a snow-covered Lake Louise. In the foreground there are two small pine trees both covered with snow. One is far left and the other far right with a snow-covered bush beside it. there are tracks on the snow. The print is comprised of seven colours, a palette of soft blue, white, green and brown/yellow. Across the bottom is an artist inscription and title of the work. The artist signature is in the bottom right corner. Au verso there are two large labels. The one on the left is white with black print, “SERIGRAPHY BY SALTIEL” (followed by description of serigraph process) Bottom half of label reads, “ CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY This document certifies that the original serigraph titled : Exclusive Edition, ASAC Winter Retreat, Lake Louise is number A/P #4 of titled, signed and numbered serigraphs in an edition of only 50 plus 13 artist’s proofs. 7 colours have been used to create this image, printed on 100% cotton rag Stonehenge paper. Upon completion the screen is destroyed. Artist’s signature: Saltiel Date completed: November 6, 1990.” The label on the right side is white with black ink and has an image of the artist in the top left corner, see artist bio.

Subject: landscape; winter; Alice Saltiel

Credit: Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2011

Catalogue Number: SmA.04.18

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Grandma Takes to Skiing

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1931 – 1934

Medium: graphite; watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.282

Description: Watercolour and pencil drawing of an older woman wearing green pants, red coat and blue scarf and mittens occupies the foreground. She has just skied down a hill, leaving six fallen skiers in her wake. There are two people on the top right horizon watching. Bottom left: GRANDMA TAKES TO SKIING.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Grandma Takes to Skiing

Date: 1931 – 1934

Medium: graphite; watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 29.0 x 22.5 cm

Description: Watercolour and pencil drawing of an older woman wearing green pants, red coat and blue scarf and mittens occupies the foreground. She has just skied down a hill, leaving six fallen skiers in her wake. There are two people on the top right horizon watching. Bottom left: GRANDMA TAKES TO SKIING.

Subject: grandma; skiing; humour

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.282

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If You Cant Get the New Year Spirit Why Not Take Your Own--

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1934

Medium: graphite; watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.397

Description: A man and a woman with their backs to the viewer are dressed in fancy outfits. There is a flask in the man’s back pocket. Signed Peter Whyte in cursive in brc.Top centre title: If You Cant Get the New Year Spirit Why Not Take Your Own--MOANA HOTEL HONOLULU [brc]; JANUARY 1ST [blc]

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: If You Cant Get the New Year Spirit Why Not Take Your Own--

Date: 1934

Medium: graphite; watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 30.8 x 23.8 cm

Description: A man and a woman with their backs to the viewer are dressed in fancy outfits. There is a flask in the man’s back pocket. Signed Peter Whyte in cursive in brc.Top centre title: If You Cant Get the New Year Spirit Why Not Take Your Own--MOANA HOTEL HONOLULU [brc]; JANUARY 1ST [blc]

Subject: New Years; Honolulu; spirit

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.397

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Kamloops Lake, British Columbia

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1990

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.096

Description: Kamloops Lake; short-grass hills throughout image and in foreground.

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: Kamloops Lake, British Columbia

Date: 1990

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 20.3 x 27.9 cm

Description: Kamloops Lake; short-grass hills throughout image and in foreground.

Subject: landscape; British Columbia; Kamloops Lake

Credit: Gift of Donna Tingley, Edmonton, 2004

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.096

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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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Moraine Lake, Alberta

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1993

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.089

Description: Moraine Lake and Ten Peaks Range.

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: Moraine Lake, Alberta

Date: 1993

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 33.0 x 42.5 cm

Description: Moraine Lake and Ten Peaks Range.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; Moraine Lake; Ten Peaks Range

Credit: Gift of Donna Tingley, Edmonton, 2004

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.089

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Mt. Edith Cavell, Jasper, Alberta

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1993

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.115

Description: Mt. Edith Cavell in Jasper National Park. Black trees on left.

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: Mt. Edith Cavell, Jasper, Alberta

Date: 1993

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 28.0 x 21.6 cm

Description: Mt. Edith Cavell in Jasper National Park. Black trees on left.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; Mt. Edith Cavell

Credit: Gift of Donna Tingley, Edmonton, 2004

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.115

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The New World

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Artist: Sophia Isajiw (1964 – , American)

Date: 1996

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: IsS.04.01

Description: In the background of the image there are a group of men behind a wire fence. These men are being held in an internment camp. The men are wearing hats and are displayed in black and white. In the foreground in the colour brown is a side view of a man and beside it is the same man with a hat on from …

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Artist: Sophia Isajiw (1964 – , American)

Title: The New World

Date: 1996

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 57.0 x 76.5 cm

Description: In the background of the image there are a group of men behind a wire fence. These men are being held in an internment camp. The men are wearing hats and are displayed in black and white. In the foreground in the colour brown is a side view of a man and beside it is the same man with a hat on from the front view. The images in the back can be seen threw the larger images in the foreground. In the cc the word Kripak is written in a pale light brown color.

Subject: figure; group; male; historical; internment camp; landscape; Canadian Rockies

Credit: Purchased from Sophia Isajiw, Turlock, USA, 1996

Catalogue Number: IsS.04.01

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New Year 1934, Moana Hotel

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1934

Medium: graphite; watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.398

Description: Three watercolour and pencil drawings of two men and one woman, all with hats. In brc DIDYA SAY/ HOROSCOPE OR HOROWITZZZ ICH !!In brc, signed in cursive Peter Whytetop centre NEW YEAR 1934/ MOANA HOTEL

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: New Year 1934, Moana Hotel

Date: 1934

Medium: graphite; watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 29.9 x 22.9 cm

Description: Three watercolour and pencil drawings of two men and one woman, all with hats. In brc DIDYA SAY/ HOROSCOPE OR HOROWITZZZ ICH !!In brc, signed in cursive Peter Whytetop centre NEW YEAR 1934/ MOANA HOTEL

Subject: New Year; Moana Hotel; Hawaii

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.398

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North American Ski Championships

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1930 – 1966

Medium: graphite; ink on board

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.800

Description: Circular drawing with the North American continent drawn inside with blue coloured pencil filling in the major bodies of water. A ring is drawn around the circle with the words “NORTH AMERICAN SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS” written inside it. Behind the circular shape there are two skis crossed behind it, with…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: North American Ski Championships

Date: 1930 – 1966

Medium: graphite; ink on board

Dimensions: 34.5 x 35.5 cm

Description: Circular drawing with the North American continent drawn inside with blue coloured pencil filling in the major bodies of water. A ring is drawn around the circle with the words “NORTH AMERICAN SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS” written inside it. Behind the circular shape there are two skis crossed behind it, with the front of them at the top, and the ends and the bottom. Written in pencil in the TLC and TRC “UP TURN” and an arrow pointing at the skis, and in the BLC and BRC “FLAT” with an arrow pointing at the end of the skis. There is a distinct dot in the middle of the board, and lines drawn out finding the absolute centre of the board and image.

Subject: North American Ski Champhionships; ski; water; land; competition; skis

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.800

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Our Very Best Wishes Christmas and the New Year

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1930 – 1960

Medium: graphite; coloured graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.827

Description: A group of people are gathered together sitting out on the grass. There is a person walking towards them walking an animal (potentially a dog). To the right and in the mid ground there is six tipis arranged uniformly. In the background there is a green coloured hill/mountain with a grey mountain in…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Our Very Best Wishes Christmas and the New Year

Date: 1930 – 1960

Medium: graphite; coloured graphite on paper

Dimensions: 23.2 x 30.7 cm

Description: A group of people are gathered together sitting out on the grass. There is a person walking towards them walking an animal (potentially a dog). To the right and in the mid ground there is six tipis arranged uniformly. In the background there is a green coloured hill/mountain with a grey mountain in the background. Written below the drawing “CATHARINE WHYTE PETER WHYTE OUR VERY BEST WISHES CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR”