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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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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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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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Chinese Mothers, Canton, China

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.004
Description
A group of three adults stand center. Flanking the man in red in the center is a woman in beige to the left with a child on her back in a red pouch, and to the right another woman in light orange with a child on her back in a green pouch. Behind them is a step up on to an area where a figure in b…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Chinese Mothers, Canton, China
Date
1929
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Dimensions
26.4 x 23.0 cm
Description
A group of three adults stand center. Flanking the man in red in the center is a woman in beige to the left with a child on her back in a red pouch, and to the right another woman in light orange with a child on her back in a green pouch. Behind them is a step up on to an area where a figure in blue sits playing a flute. Behind him in the background is another figure bending over a desk, pen in hand. Setting is washed in brown and green.
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.004
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Corporal Windsor 1941

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1962 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.354
Description
Pencil drawing on paper of a soldier’s head. One is more complete, with pillbox hat, decorative collar, and the beginnings of facial features. The other is more lightly drawn and detached from the collar. Underneath these drawings are the words: Corporal Windsor 1941.all of this appears in the uppe…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Corporal Windsor 1941
Date
1962 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.4 x 27.5 cm
Description
Pencil drawing on paper of a soldier’s head. One is more complete, with pillbox hat, decorative collar, and the beginnings of facial features. The other is more lightly drawn and detached from the collar. Underneath these drawings are the words: Corporal Windsor 1941.all of this appears in the upper left corner. The paper is embossed with the words HOWARD SMITH VICTORY WAR BONDS CANADA.
Subject
Blind Date
soldier
John Windsor
Peter Whyte;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.354
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.413
Description
Pencil drawing of skiers makign a dollar sign with their trails in the snow. Appears to be a design for a ski lacquer label.[top centre]Dollar Ski Lacquer[bottom]prepared by H A Gourley (chemist) Banff Canada, in the canadian rockies
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Dollar Ski Lacquer
Date
1929 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
27.2 x 23.0 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of skiers makign a dollar sign with their trails in the snow. Appears to be a design for a ski lacquer label.[top centre]Dollar Ski Lacquer[bottom]prepared by H A Gourley (chemist) Banff Canada, in the canadian rockies
Subject
ski
lacquer
label
H A Gourley
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.413
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.906
Description
A border 1.5-2.0 cm thick surrounds the outside edge of the paper that has been shaded in. Inside the border there is a loose drawing of daffodils. Below the flowers it says “EASTER GREETING”
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Easter Greeting
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
22.5 x 14.9 cm
Description
A border 1.5-2.0 cm thick surrounds the outside edge of the paper that has been shaded in. Inside the border there is a loose drawing of daffodils. Below the flowers it says “EASTER GREETING”
Subject
spring
flowers
daffodil
Easter
card
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.906
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.414
Description
Pencil drawing of a some kind of crash. Oozing from the crash is a substance labelled OATMEAL. A male figure runs from the oatmeal.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Graphite Drawing
Date
1929 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.5 x 17.2 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of a some kind of crash. Oozing from the crash is a substance labelled OATMEAL. A male figure runs from the oatmeal.
Subject
oatmeal
crash
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.414
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Happy Birthday To You

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1940
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.579
Description
Pencil drawing of a figure in a beret and a long coat. His face is simply made from horizontal lines for the brow and mouth, and a vertical line to describe the nose. At the top, a message reads HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU. PW. It is signed again P.W. [brc] Verso: written in pen, in another hand and curs…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Happy Birthday To You
Date
1940
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
15.5 x 10.0 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of a figure in a beret and a long coat. His face is simply made from horizontal lines for the brow and mouth, and a vertical line to describe the nose. At the top, a message reads HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU. PW. It is signed again P.W. [brc] Verso: written in pen, in another hand and cursive: ‘by Peter Whyte/ Dec. 9. 1940.; #84; #94; S/S; p. 98 [underlined]
Subject
birthday
greatcoat
trench coat
beret
soldier
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.579
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Happy Birthday to You 1940

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1940
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.745
Description
On the top half of the page there is three quick sketches: the one on the left is a full profile view of the figure, the middle drawing is a the full figure from his back, and the one on the right is just of the man’s head. He is wearing an army coat and a beret. In the middle of the page it says “…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Happy Birthday to You 1940
Date
1940
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.3 x 20.3 cm
Description
On the top half of the page there is three quick sketches: the one on the left is a full profile view of the figure, the middle drawing is a the full figure from his back, and the one on the right is just of the man’s head. He is wearing an army coat and a beret. In the middle of the page it says “Happy Birthday to you 1940” and is signed “Peter”
Subject
army, man, coat, birthday
corporal
beret
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.745
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1921
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.596
Description
A pencil sketch of a poster advertising a Banff versus Calgary hockey game during the Banff Winter Carnival in 1921. The poster reads: HOCKEY TONIGHT/ BANFF VS CALGARY/ CANADA’S WINTER PLAYGROUND/ BANFF WINTER/ CARNIVAL/ JAN. 29TH TO FEB. 5TH 1921./ DONT FORGET YOUR KODAKA drawing of two crossed ho…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Hockey Tonight
Date
1921
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
30.5 x 21.0 cm
Description
A pencil sketch of a poster advertising a Banff versus Calgary hockey game during the Banff Winter Carnival in 1921. The poster reads: HOCKEY TONIGHT/ BANFF VS CALGARY/ CANADA’S WINTER PLAYGROUND/ BANFF WINTER/ CARNIVAL/ JAN. 29TH TO FEB. 5TH 1921./ DONT FORGET YOUR KODAKA drawing of two crossed hockey sticks over a trophy accompany the text line of BANFF VS. CALGARY
Subject
hockey
Banff
Calgary
Winter Carnival
Kodak
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.596
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.950 h
Description
Figure drawing of person wearing gas mask walking with a cane. To viewers left, boxed in pencil “I am BLIND”
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
I am Blind
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
27.5 x 17.5 cm
Description
Figure drawing of person wearing gas mask walking with a cane. To viewers left, boxed in pencil “I am BLIND”
Subject
gas mask
figure
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.950 h
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.927
Description
Calla lilies grow out of a lily pad with more growing behind them. There are tall grasses at the edge of the pond with a hill in the background. Below the drawing it says “THE LILIES”
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
The Lilies
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
22.5 x 15.0 cm
Description
Calla lilies grow out of a lily pad with more growing behind them. There are tall grasses at the edge of the pond with a hill in the background. Below the drawing it says “THE LILIES”
Subject
vegetation
floral
flower
lily
calla lilly
lily pad
water
pond
grass
hill
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.927
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.495
Description
Three drawings, each enclosed in rectanges. The largest shows a man skiing on a hill with a tree. The other two show the man crashing into the tree.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
The Lone Pine Slopp
Date
1929 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
28.0 x 21.8 cm
Description
Three drawings, each enclosed in rectanges. The largest shows a man skiing on a hill with a tree. The other two show the man crashing into the tree.
Subject
skiing
crash
accident
tree
Lone Pine Slopp
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.495
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A Merry Christmas to Mother Robb from Peter

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1948
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.707
Description
Sketch of the Whyte’s home during winter with a loosely drawn version of Cascade mountain behind it. Various animals walking up to and from the house. Under BLC of the border it says “A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO MOTHER ROBB FROM PETER”, and in BRC the the suggested dimensions of “6 1/2 x 8”
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
A Merry Christmas to Mother Robb from Peter
Date
1948
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.6 x 27.4 cm
Description
Sketch of the Whyte’s home during winter with a loosely drawn version of Cascade mountain behind it. Various animals walking up to and from the house. Under BLC of the border it says “A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO MOTHER ROBB FROM PETER”, and in BRC the the suggested dimensions of “6 1/2 x 8”
Subject
cabin
winter
Christmas card
Cascade mountain
trees
squirrel
birds
deer
moose
bear
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.707
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1921
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.283
Description
Pencil drawing of a mountain capped with snow. The silhouette of trees act as a screen in the foreground. A hand drawn frame in pencil encircles the drawing.MT. SIR DONALD [centre bottom] CANADIAN ROCKIES [brc]appears to have an erased signature in bottom right corner, with “Pete...” Peter White 1…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Mt. Sir Donald
Date
1921
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
29.5 x 21.0 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of a mountain capped with snow. The silhouette of trees act as a screen in the foreground. A hand drawn frame in pencil encircles the drawing.MT. SIR DONALD [centre bottom] CANADIAN ROCKIES [brc]appears to have an erased signature in bottom right corner, with “Pete...” Peter White 1921 [brc, above CANADIAN ROCKIES]
Subject
landscape
mountain
trees
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.283
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Nerner and Sam Castella

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.463
Description
A pencil drawing of two figures that appear to be hammering on a slope.NERNER AND SAM CASTELLA [below drawing]HOWARD SMITH VICTORY BONDS [wm]
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Nerner and Sam Castella
Date
1929 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
27.3 x 20.2 cm
Description
A pencil drawing of two figures that appear to be hammering on a slope.NERNER AND SAM CASTELLA [below drawing]HOWARD SMITH VICTORY BONDS [wm]
Subject
figures
hammering
Nerner and Sam Castella
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.463
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Progression in Solids

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.867
Description
Boxed off is a drawing of a chalice. It is a silhouette drawing that has linear lines drawn through to show the progression of the object and how it is formed three dimensionally. Above the chalice is says “PROGRESSION IN SOLIDS”, in the TRC “ER B”, and it is signed by Peter near the BRC.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Progression in Solids
Date
1925 – 1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
36.3 x 25.2 cm
Description
Boxed off is a drawing of a chalice. It is a silhouette drawing that has linear lines drawn through to show the progression of the object and how it is formed three dimensionally. Above the chalice is says “PROGRESSION IN SOLIDS”, in the TRC “ER B”, and it is signed by Peter near the BRC.
Subject
progression
cup
chalice
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.867
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.748
Description
A racing car that is being driven by a man in a mask is racing a train it appears that is in the background. There is a fence between the two. In the BLC is says “A RACE FOR LIFE,” and in the BRC “BY ME”
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
A Race for Life
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
15.0 x 22.7 cm
Description
A racing car that is being driven by a man in a mask is racing a train it appears that is in the background. There is a fence between the two. In the BLC is says “A RACE FOR LIFE,” and in the BRC “BY ME”
Subject
train
fence
car
racing
man
mask
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.748
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