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The Cock and the Jewel

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Artist: Arthur Rackham (1867 – 1939, British)

Date: 1912

Medium: ink; watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: RaA.03.02

Description: One cock and three hens in landscape. Beige, blue, black, red colour washes dominant. Signed blc A. Rackham 1912. Pencilled note to engraver at bottom of picture says 6 high with an arrow indicating up. Written on discard backing board said Aesop's Fables-1912 The Cock and the Jewel p. 121

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Artist: Arthur Rackham (1867 – 1939, British)

Title: The Cock and the Jewel

Date: 1912

Medium: ink; watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 26.6 x 18.3 cm

Description: One cock and three hens in landscape. Beige, blue, black, red colour washes dominant. Signed blc A. Rackham 1912. Pencilled note to engraver at bottom of picture says 6 high with an arrow indicating up. Written on discard backing board said Aesop's Fables-1912 The Cock and the Jewel p. 121

Subject: animal; chicken; mythological

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

Catalogue Number: RaA.03.02

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Easter Greeting

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1917 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.541

Description: Written vertically on L side: EASTER GREETINGA rabbit reads a book under the title, all enclosed in a rectangle.In a second much larger rectangle to the right is a chicken with four chicks and a fence behind.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Easter Greeting

Date: 1917 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 15.1 x 22.5 cm

Description: Written vertically on L side: EASTER GREETINGA rabbit reads a book under the title, all enclosed in a rectangle.In a second much larger rectangle to the right is a chicken with four chicks and a fence behind.

Subject: Easter; rabbit; chicken

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.541

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John Brewster

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Artist: Unknown

Date: 1870 – 1875

Medium: charcoal; graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: UnK.03.01

Description: A head and shoulders portrait of John Brewster.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: John Brewster

Date: 1870 – 1875

Medium: charcoal; graphite on paper

Dimensions: 47.0 x 39.0 cm

Description: A head and shoulders portrait of John Brewster.

Subject: portrait; male

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: UnK.03.01

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Melora

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.097

Description: Profile portrait of the bust of a woman with her head gazing downwards.“The woman’s head is bowed as though she is preoccupied with something in front of her; perhaps it is the artist’s wife, Mellora, playing the piano. The woman’s eyes and mouth, and tendrils of hair at the nape are treated sensit…

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Melora

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 25 x 18 cm

Description: Profile portrait of the bust of a woman with her head gazing downwards.“The woman’s head is bowed as though she is preoccupied with something in front of her; perhaps it is the artist’s wife, Mellora, playing the piano. The woman’s eyes and mouth, and tendrils of hair at the nape are treated sensitively while flowers in the background underscore her femininity.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath

Subject: portrait; Mellora Collings

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1984

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.097

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Pierre

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1917 – 1929

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.608

Description: A pencil drawing of the profile of the head and shoulders of a smiling man. He has a goatie beard and a tuff of hair on top of his head, with his collar popped up around his cheeks. The background is completely shaded in. Below and to the right of the drawing is written “Pierre”.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Pierre

Date: 1917 – 1929

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 13.0 x 805 cm

Description: A pencil drawing of the profile of the head and shoulders of a smiling man. He has a goatie beard and a tuff of hair on top of his head, with his collar popped up around his cheeks. The background is completely shaded in. Below and to the right of the drawing is written “Pierre”.

Subject: portrait; Pierre; man

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.608

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Profile of a Young Girl

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Artist: Unknown

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: UnK.03.02

Description: A graphite sketch of a young girl, sitting in profile. The sketch is in a black and gold frame with a hook at the top for hanging.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Profile of a Young Girl

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 6.0 x 7.0 cm

Description: A graphite sketch of a young girl, sitting in profile. The sketch is in a black and gold frame with a hook at the top for hanging.

Subject: portrait; child; girl

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: UnK.03.02

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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.03.124

Description: Portrait of young girl with dark eyes and dark curly hair.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 22 x 17 cm

Description: Portrait of young girl with dark eyes and dark curly hair.

Subject: portrait; girl; Mabel?

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.124

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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.03.153

Description: 3 portrait studies. 1 angled front view of woman, 1 front view of woman, and one side view of woman with short hair.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 36.5 x 25.5 cm

Description: 3 portrait studies. 1 angled front view of woman, 1 front view of woman, and one side view of woman with short hair.

Subject: portrait

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.153

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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.03.155

Description: Portrait sketch of bald man with large beard. “Peter White, Dec. 17th” in pencil in BRC

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 27.7 x 21.5 cm

Description: Portrait sketch of bald man with large beard. “Peter White, Dec. 17th” in pencil in BRC

Subject: portrait; man

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.155

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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.03.156

Description: Portrait study of old man with beard and head wrapping.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 27.6 x 21.2 cm

Description: Portrait study of old man with beard and head wrapping.

Subject: portrait; man; beard

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.156

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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.03.157

Description: 3 portrait sketches of a man with a mustache, glasses, and tie. Two side views and one front view. Faint sketch in the middle of page of circles, possibly figures.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 27.7 x 21.2 cm

Description: 3 portrait sketches of a man with a mustache, glasses, and tie. Two side views and one front view. Faint sketch in the middle of page of circles, possibly figures.

Subject: portrait; man

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.157

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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.03.171

Description: Multiple portrait sketches of varying degrees of completeness. All of women, mostly profile views.

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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: Multiple portrait sketches of varying degrees of completeness. All of women, mostly profile views.

Subject: portrait

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.171

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1917 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.540

Description: A pencil portrait of a woman with hair tied back. Enclosed in a hand drawn rectangle.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1917 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.7 cm

Description: A pencil portrait of a woman with hair tied back. Enclosed in a hand drawn rectangle.

Subject: woman; portrait

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.540

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1917 – 1929

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.562

Description: Pencil drawing of a man’s portrait, from shoulders, up. He is in a 3/4 pose and frowns as he wears glasses and a tie. The word ...name is below and left of the drawing.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1917 – 1929

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 22.5 x 15.1 cm

Description: Pencil drawing of a man’s portrait, from shoulders, up. He is in a 3/4 pose and frowns as he wears glasses and a tie. The word ...name is below and left of the drawing.