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6 minute sketch

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1917

Medium: coloured graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.074

Description: four small pink flowers with large green leaves and brown stem

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: 6 minute sketch

Date: 1917

Medium: coloured graphite on paper

Dimensions: 25.2 x 19.0 cm

Description: four small pink flowers with large green leaves and brown stem

Subject: pink; flower; 6 minute sketch

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.074

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10 Minute Sketch

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1917

Medium: coloured charcoal on paper (sand?)

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.072

Description: one pink flower with leaves in white outlined vase

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: 10 Minute Sketch

Date: 1917

Medium: coloured charcoal on paper (sand?)

Dimensions: 39.0 x 21.0 cm

Description: one pink flower with leaves in white outlined vase

Subject: flower; pink; vase

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.072

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Above Geiranger Fjord, Norway

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1938

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.261

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Above Geiranger Fjord, Norway

Date: 1938

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 27.2 x 34.7 cm

Subject: landscape; mountain; camp

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.261

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Above Lake O'Hara

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1935 – 1940

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.517

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Above Lake O'Hara

Date: 1935 – 1940

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 28.0 x 35.2 cm

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; mountain

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.517

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Africa

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: c. 1920

Medium: coloured graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.951 v

Description: Continent of Africa with state divisions in different colours

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Africa

Date: c. 1920

Medium: coloured graphite on paper

Dimensions: 29.8 x 22.4 cm

Description: Continent of Africa with state divisions in different colours

Subject: Africa

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.951 v

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Aged Larch

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1935 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.289

Description: To the right of centre, the lower trunk of a large larch tree is visible. The trunk is outlined in black, and coloured brown and blue-grey (with touches of ochre and red-brown). In the upper half of the sketch, a few small branches, with brushstrokes indicating groups of yellow needles, are growing…

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Aged Larch

Date: 1935 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 25.4 x 30.3 cm

Description: To the right of centre, the lower trunk of a large larch tree is visible. The trunk is outlined in black, and coloured brown and blue-grey (with touches of ochre and red-brown). In the upper half of the sketch, a few small branches, with brushstrokes indicating groups of yellow needles, are growing from the tree's trunk. In the middleground are groups of younger (smaller) yellow trees, with tall dark green evergreens behind them. Beyond the trees is a flat area coloured tan-green.

Subject: landscape; mountain; Canadian Rockies

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.289

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Aloha Tower, Hawaii

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1934

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.047

Description: Colour: blue, white, grey. At the right side is a dock. Two boats are tied up at the end of it. Across the picture on the other side of the lake are low buildings and to the left a buildng with a tower on the corner of it. Dark green slopes rise up to the right from behind. Mountains can be seen ju…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Aloha Tower, Hawaii

Date: 1934

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 27.5 x 35 cm

Description: Colour: blue, white, grey. At the right side is a dock. Two boats are tied up at the end of it. Across the picture on the other side of the lake are low buildings and to the left a buildng with a tower on the corner of it. Dark green slopes rise up to the right from behind. Mountains can be seen just behind them. The sky is layers of grey and fills the upper half.

Subject: landscape; architecture; urban; mountain; seascape; transportation; Pacific; Hawaii

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.047

Notes: Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018

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Alpine Club Cabin, Assiniboine

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1937

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.061

Description: Colour: blue. A snow scene. Two trees stand center and left reaching to the top of the picture. Another two trees grow on the right side. Between these is a snow covered log cabin. Trees can be seen vaguely in the distance. The sky behind is warm blue and fills the upper third.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Alpine Club Cabin, Assiniboine

Date: 1937

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 27.5 x 35 cm

Description: Colour: blue. A snow scene. Two trees stand center and left reaching to the top of the picture. Another two trees grow on the right side. Between these is a snow covered log cabin. Trees can be seen vaguely in the distance. The sky behind is warm blue and fills the upper third.

Subject: landscape; mountain; Canadian Rockies; winter; architecture; rural

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.061

Notes: Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018

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Alpine Rock Garden

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1930 – 1950

Medium: oil on canvas on aluminum

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.240

Description: The foreground is predominant in this sketch, with dabs of bright red vegetation in the lower right quarter of the picture. Three groupings of trees, placed along a line in the upper half of the sketch, frame and divide the background into two sections. The left background section contains a peak w…

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Alpine Rock Garden

Date: 1930 – 1950

Medium: oil on canvas on aluminum

Dimensions: 25.4 x 30.3 cm

Description: The foreground is predominant in this sketch, with dabs of bright red vegetation in the lower right quarter of the picture. Three groupings of trees, placed along a line in the upper half of the sketch, frame and divide the background into two sections. The left background section contains a peak with sunlight illuminating it from the left-hand side. The right background section contains a large white cloud, and a small triangular peak partially hidden by the grasses growing in the foreground.

Subject: landscape; mountain; Canadian Rockies

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.240

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Alpine Valley

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1930 – 1931

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.334

Description: Patch of dark green blc, blue mountains with brush strokes of blue-green suggesting a green area below slopes, cloudy sky in light blue and off white.

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Alpine Valley

Date: 1930 – 1931

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 12.7 x 17.7 cm

Description: Patch of dark green blc, blue mountains with brush strokes of blue-green suggesting a green area below slopes, cloudy sky in light blue and off white.

Subject: landscape; mountain; Canadian Rockies

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.334

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An Ass

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1915 – 1925

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.934

Description: A two dimensional drawing of a donkey who has been injured. He has a bandage on his head and right ear, and a bump on the top of his left ear. He has sweat droplets coming off of his head. To the right of the drawing it says “AN ASS”inside the fold: Two drawings: 1) a man with a huge smile, which m…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: An Ass

Date: 1915 – 1925

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 9.0 x 10.1 cm

Description: A two dimensional drawing of a donkey who has been injured. He has a bandage on his head and right ear, and a bump on the top of his left ear. He has sweat droplets coming off of his head. To the right of the drawing it says “AN ASS”inside the fold: Two drawings: 1) a man with a huge smile, which makes his teeth look very boxy, and he is wearing a turtle neck, and 2) a goose. verso: a profile view of a man’s head, he has a look of surprise on his face.

Subject: animal; donkey; goose; person; people; men; clothing; sweater; expressions

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.934

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An Auto Race

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1910 – 1915

Medium: graphite; on paper;

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.965

Description: A graphite pencil drawing of several cars during a race. In the center of the page is a car numbered “20” with two people visible in the open top car that has an exhaust cloud and the words “BANG, BOOM” written beside it. Ranged around this central car are five others on the track. Along the left s…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: An Auto Race

Date: 1910 – 1915

Medium: graphite; on paper;

Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.1 cm

Description: A graphite pencil drawing of several cars during a race. In the center of the page is a car numbered “20” with two people visible in the open top car that has an exhaust cloud and the words “BANG, BOOM” written beside it. Ranged around this central car are five others on the track. Along the left side is what appears to be an upside-down car in what is possibly the viewer stands.

Subject: drawing; children; cars; car race; Peter Whyte;

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.965

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Andalsnas Valley, Norway

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1938

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.260

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Andalsnas Valley, Norway

Date: 1938

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 34.8 x 27.1 cm

Subject: landscape ;mountains; architecture; building; rural

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.260

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Andalsnes, Norway

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1938

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.008

Description: A lake is in foreground, some green foliage in immediate foreground. Houses jut out into the lake at left centre. A green mountain rises abruptly at centre left to top left with blue and white mountains to the right. A cloudy sky is top third .

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Andalsnes, Norway

Date: 1938

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 27.5 x 35.0 cm

Description: A lake is in foreground, some green foliage in immediate foreground. Houses jut out into the lake at left centre. A green mountain rises abruptly at centre left to top left with blue and white mountains to the right. A cloudy sky is top third .

Subject: landscape; Norway; mountains; lake

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.008

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Andalsnes, Norway

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1938

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.263

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Andalsnes, Norway

Date: 1938

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 27.2 x 34.8 cm

Subject: landscape; Norway; mountain; Peter Whyte

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.263

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Andalsnes, Norway

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1938

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.016

Description: Colour: grey, blue, brown. In the lower area to the left side is a brown slope. In the middle area there are three buildings; one left of center, two right of center. To the right side is a grey snow slope. Behind the houses across the picture is an abrupt rock face. Snow and rock slopes rise up to…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Andalsnes, Norway

Date: 1938

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 35 x 27.5 cm

Description: Colour: grey, blue, brown. In the lower area to the left side is a brown slope. In the middle area there are three buildings; one left of center, two right of center. To the right side is a grey snow slope. Behind the houses across the picture is an abrupt rock face. Snow and rock slopes rise up to the left and right of it. Sky is in the upper right area.