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Belmore Brown Art Class

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1922

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.881

Description: A drawing of a deer (buck) from head to bottom of neck. Below the drawing it says “PW.” and “Peter White/1922 Belmore Brown Art Class”inside of fold: on the top half of the paper there is another drawing of a deer (buck) and to the left is a drawing of a deer antler. On the bottom have of the page …

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Belmore Brown Art Class

Date: 1922

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 31.7 x 47.3 cm

Description: A drawing of a deer (buck) from head to bottom of neck. Below the drawing it says “PW.” and “Peter White/1922 Belmore Brown Art Class”inside of fold: on the top half of the paper there is another drawing of a deer (buck) and to the left is a drawing of a deer antler. On the bottom have of the page there is a complete sketch of a big horned sheep.

Subject: animals; deer; big horned sheep; Belmore Brown

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.881

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Icefield Series – A

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Artist: Barbara Milne (1956 – , Canadian)

Date: 1993

Medium: charcoal; chalk on paper

Catalogue Number: MiB.03.01

Description: Icefield fans out from centre near top to the foreground. Mountain frames the foreground and both sides with shades of green, yellow and brown. Blue sky has long dark streaks.

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Artist: Barbara Milne (1956 – , Canadian)

Title: Icefield Series – A

Date: 1993

Medium: charcoal; chalk on paper

Dimensions: 52.5 x 72.4 cm

Description: Icefield fans out from centre near top to the foreground. Mountain frames the foreground and both sides with shades of green, yellow and brown. Blue sky has long dark streaks.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; mountain; glacier, Columbia Icefield

Credit: Gift of Barbara Milne, Calgary, 1994

Catalogue Number: MiB.03.01

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Icefield Series – B

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Artist: Barbara Milne (1956 – , Canadian)

Date: 1993

Medium: charcoal; chalk on paper

Catalogue Number: MiB.03.02

Description: Mountain dominates almost full frame, icefield centred top, foreground dark with hint of colours green and brown. Sky blue with tinge of green.

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Artist: Barbara Milne (1956 – , Canadian)

Title: Icefield Series – B

Date: 1993

Medium: charcoal; chalk on paper

Dimensions: 52.5 x 72.4 cm

Description: Mountain dominates almost full frame, icefield centred top, foreground dark with hint of colours green and brown. Sky blue with tinge of green.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; mountain; glacier, Columbia Icefield

Credit: Gift of Barbara Milne, Calgary, 1994

Catalogue Number: MiB.03.02

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Icefield Series - C

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Artist: Barbara Milne (1956 – , Canadian)

Date: 1993

Medium: charcoal; chalk on paper

Catalogue Number: MiB.03.03

Description: The mountain dominates to almost top of picture. Icefield at top right and down to right foreground. Mountain is mostly black with contours of light and dark with shades of green, brown and yellow. The sky is lightly streaked blue.

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Artist: Barbara Milne (1956 – , Canadian)

Title: Icefield Series - C

Date: 1993

Medium: charcoal; chalk on paper

Dimensions: 52.5 x 72.5 cm

Description: The mountain dominates to almost top of picture. Icefield at top right and down to right foreground. Mountain is mostly black with contours of light and dark with shades of green, brown and yellow. The sky is lightly streaked blue.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; mountain; Columbia Icefield; glacier

Credit: Gift of Barbara Milne, Calgary, 1994

Catalogue Number: MiB.03.03

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Mountain Scene

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Artist: Phil Michaud (1935 – 2010, Canadian)

Date: 1991

Medium: oil pastel on paper

Catalogue Number: MiP.03.02

Description: Bottom left edge to past centre is the top edge of evergreen trees, behind that is a mountain range spanning the bottom third from edge to edge, the rest of the drawing is a cloudy sky, the mountains and clouds are blue and white

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Artist: Phil Michaud (1935 – 2010, Canadian)

Title: Mountain Scene

Date: 1991

Medium: oil pastel on paper

Dimensions: 42.8 x 53.0 cm

Description: Bottom left edge to past centre is the top edge of evergreen trees, behind that is a mountain range spanning the bottom third from edge to edge, the rest of the drawing is a cloudy sky, the mountains and clouds are blue and white

Subject: landscape; mountain

Credit: Gift of Phil Michaud, Banff, 1991

Catalogue Number: MiP.03.02

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Orest Dournovo

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Artist: Nicholas Raffael de Grandmaison (1892 – 1978, Canadian)

Date: c. 1930

Medium: drawing on paper

Catalogue Number: DgN.03.12

Description: A pastel drawing portrait of a man. The bust of an older man dominates the drawing. The man is bald and has blue eyes and a long beard that is greying at the bottom. The background is dark grey and brown, with lines visible from the loose drawing strokes. The artist signature is in the bottom rhc, …

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Artist: Nicholas Raffael de Grandmaison (1892 – 1978, Canadian)

Title: Orest Dournovo

Date: c. 1930

Medium: drawing on paper

Dimensions: 47.0 x 36.5 cm

Description: A pastel drawing portrait of a man. The bust of an older man dominates the drawing. The man is bald and has blue eyes and a long beard that is greying at the bottom. The background is dark grey and brown, with lines visible from the loose drawing strokes. The artist signature is in the bottom rhc, written in black, “N de Grandmaison”. Au verso, there is an illegible purple ink stamp in the centre near the bottom. The stamp is a rectangle with print inside.

Subject: portrait; man; Nicolas de Grandmaison

Credit: Gift of Nicolas Jr. de Grandmaison, Vancouver, 2011

Catalogue Number: DgN.03.12

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Tree in Mountains

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

Date: c. 1926

Medium: charcoal on board

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.535

Description: Charcoal sketch of a mountain landscape with what appears to a birch tree in the left foreground. A meadow is in the middle ground with a mountain peak in the background.Verso in ink: “The sketch overleaf was made by my father in 1926. It is of Seymour Arm B.C. and has always been in my possessio…

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

Title: Tree in Mountains

Date: c. 1926

Medium: charcoal on board

Dimensions: 35.5 x 27.1 cm

Description: Charcoal sketch of a mountain landscape with what appears to a birch tree in the left foreground. A meadow is in the middle ground with a mountain peak in the background.Verso in ink: “The sketch overleaf was made by my father in 1926. It is of Seymour Arm B.C. and has always been in my possession” Signed Guy Collings (in cursive)

Subject: Charles John Collings; mountains; trees

Credit: Gift of Mark Rivette, Vernon, 2015

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.535

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter or Catharine Whyte

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: Wy?.03.127

Description: Female portrait study. Dark-haired woman with collared shirt.

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Artist: Peter or Catharine Whyte

Title: Untitled

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 63.0 x 47.5 cm

Description: Female portrait study. Dark-haired woman with collared shirt.

Subject: portrait; female

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

Catalogue Number: Wy?.03.127

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter or Catharine Whyte

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: Wy?.03.129

Description: Drawing paper with charcoal rubbing from another drawing of a portrait (?).

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Artist: Peter or Catharine Whyte

Title: Untitled

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 63.5 x 48.0 cm

Description: Drawing paper with charcoal rubbing from another drawing of a portrait (?).

Subject: charcoal;

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

Catalogue Number: Wy?.03.129

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.037

Description: Figure drawing of male, back view, right hand on hip, slipped under waistband. Left arm hangs at the side. Very lightly drawn horizontal lines appear to guide anatomical proportions.To the right of main figure is a small simple drawing , side view of face with large nose.Stamped into the page: tlc …

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 62.7 x 47.2 cm

Description: Figure drawing of male, back view, right hand on hip, slipped under waistband. Left arm hangs at the side. Very lightly drawn horizontal lines appear to guide anatomical proportions.To the right of main figure is a small simple drawing , side view of face with large nose.Stamped into the page: tlc spiral design; right edge CANSON & MONTGOLFIER FRANCE; blc INGRES

Subject: male; figure; nude

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.037

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.038

Description: Figure drawing of standing male nude, side view, turned away from viewer 3/4. His weight is shifted onto his right leg, which is slightly bent, while his left leg is straight. His right arm grasps a strap that runs over his shoulder, causing his elbow to bend. He looks lightly to his right so that …

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 62.5 x 47.5 cm

Description: Figure drawing of standing male nude, side view, turned away from viewer 3/4. His weight is shifted onto his right leg, which is slightly bent, while his left leg is straight. His right arm grasps a strap that runs over his shoulder, causing his elbow to bend. He looks lightly to his right so that the profile of his face is visib.e Along upper right edge there are small sketches of individual ears. a line follows the curve of the figure’s right leg, and this line is echoed again closer to the right edge.“Peter Whyte NOV 15 - 1927” written in BLCWatermark/stamp: left edge CANSON & MONTGOLFIER FRANCE; trc INGRES; spiral design in brc

Subject: male; figure; nude

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.038

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.039

Description: Figure drawing of standing female figure, front view. Her left hand is on her hip and she is holding what appears to be a cloth in right hand. She looks to viewer’s right. Her hair is parted in the centre and pulled back into a bun.Her left leg is slightly bent and her right leg is straight. A lig…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 63.0 x 48.0 cm

Description: Figure drawing of standing female figure, front view. Her left hand is on her hip and she is holding what appears to be a cloth in right hand. She looks to viewer’s right. Her hair is parted in the centre and pulled back into a bun.Her left leg is slightly bent and her right leg is straight. A light sketch of her face’s shadows appear to the right of her face, along with other non distinct marks. Curving lines parallel the legs of the main figure. Signed: Peter Whyte/ 1927 - brcWatermark/Stamp: left edge CANSON & MONTGOLFIER FRANCE; trc INGRES; brc spiral design

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.039

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.040

Description: Figure drawing of standing male in 3/4 pose, with left side view. His right hand is on hip, left arm and left leg bent. Faint sketches on left side, angled view of head (chin, jaw, mouth). To the right of main figure is a simple sketch of right knee joint and thigh.Signed: Peter Whyte 1927 in brcWa…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 63.0 x 47.5 cm

Description: Figure drawing of standing male in 3/4 pose, with left side view. His right hand is on hip, left arm and left leg bent. Faint sketches on left side, angled view of head (chin, jaw, mouth). To the right of main figure is a simple sketch of right knee joint and thigh.Signed: Peter Whyte 1927 in brcWatermark/stamp: right edge CANSON & MONTGOLFIER FRANCE; blc INGRES; tlc spiral design

Subject: male; figure; nude

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.040

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.041

Description: Drawing of rear view of seated male figure. Man sits on wooden chair with knees facing to the viewer’s left. He grasps the seat with his right hand and twists his torso away from the viewer. His left arm is bent. Head tilts downwards. Rear two chair legs are only partially sketched. Small sketches…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 63.0 x 48.0 cm

Description: Drawing of rear view of seated male figure. Man sits on wooden chair with knees facing to the viewer’s left. He grasps the seat with his right hand and twists his torso away from the viewer. His left arm is bent. Head tilts downwards. Rear two chair legs are only partially sketched. Small sketches to the left of main image. signed: “Peter Whyte NOV 1st 1927” brcWatermark/stamp: right edge: CANSON & MONTGOLFIER FRANCE; blc INGRES; tlc spiral design

Subject: figure; male; nude

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.041

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.042

Description: Figure drawing of standing male, left hand on thigh. His right knee is bent. He looks towards viewer’s left, showing only the profile of his face. His right hand is hidden behind his right hip. Small sketch of face and leg to the left of main image. Dark rectangular mark brc.Signed: “Peter Whyte 19…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 63.5 x 47.5 cm

Description: Figure drawing of standing male, left hand on thigh. His right knee is bent. He looks towards viewer’s left, showing only the profile of his face. His right hand is hidden behind his right hip. Small sketch of face and leg to the left of main image. Dark rectangular mark brc.Signed: “Peter Whyte 1927/ October 19th”Watermark/stamp: right edge CANSON & MONTGOLFIER FRANCE; blc INGRES; tlc spiral design