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The Campbell's are Coming Hurrah' Hurrah'

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.461
Description
A pencil drawing of a scene where a truck drives to the viewer’s left, while a plane/stork with parcel above. Animals chase the truck. On the right side there is a cabin labeled WUTHURING HEIGHTS, but crossed out[right side] -7Cbinchr... [left edge]The Campbell's are Coming Hurrah' Hurrah' [brc][bl…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
The Campbell's are Coming Hurrah' Hurrah'
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.3 x 27.7 cm
Description
A pencil drawing of a scene where a truck drives to the viewer’s left, while a plane/stork with parcel above. Animals chase the truck. On the right side there is a cabin labeled WUTHURING HEIGHTS, but crossed out[right side] -7Cbinchr... [left edge]The Campbell's are Coming Hurrah' Hurrah' [brc][blc in cursive] Peter Whyte
Subject
RAF
plane
stork
cabin
Campbells
Wuthuring Heights
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.461
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Canadian Highlanders Are With You

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.757
Description
Two images of what appears to be sketches for propaganda posters for World War II. The top image is a Canadian Highlander standing on a hill in a poised stance holding a lee enfield. In the background there is a mountain range, and below his feet is says “CANADIAN HIGHLANDERS ARE WITH YOU.” In the …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Canadian Highlanders Are With You
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.3 x 16.2 cm
Description
Two images of what appears to be sketches for propaganda posters for World War II. The top image is a Canadian Highlander standing on a hill in a poised stance holding a lee enfield. In the background there is a mountain range, and below his feet is says “CANADIAN HIGHLANDERS ARE WITH YOU.” In the second image it is the Highlander again looking out to the mountain range with his back to the viewer.
Subject
World War II
Highlander
gun
lee enfield
mountains
reserves
army
propaganda
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.757
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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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Hawaiian Landscape-!!

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.394
Description
Dogs chase eachother at the beach. Signed Peter Whyte HONOLULU -1934 in brc.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Hawaiian Landscape-!!
Date
1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
23.8 x 29.9 cm
Description
Dogs chase eachother at the beach. Signed Peter Whyte HONOLULU -1934 in brc.
Subject
Hawaii
beach
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.394
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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
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.402
Description
PAY PARADE [blc]Scene in a rectangle in upper half of paper. Men are lined up with backs to viewer; they wear coats and hats. A dog sits in the left side of the foreground.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Pay Parade
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
22.8 x 17.3 cm
Description
PAY PARADE [blc]Scene in a rectangle in upper half of paper. Men are lined up with backs to viewer; they wear coats and hats. A dog sits in the left side of the foreground.
Subject
pay parade
dog
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.402
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SEASONS GREETINGS CATHARINE AND PETER

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.711
Description
Sketch of a Christmas card of eight animals, the rabbit in snowshoes facing the other seven in skis, standing on a hill. Along the border of drawing artist has mapped out the dimensions in inches. In BLC of drawing “P.W.” is written, and in the BRC of the drawing “SEASONS GREETINGS CATHARINE AND PE…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
SEASONS GREETINGS CATHARINE AND PETER
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.6 x 28.0 cm
Description
Sketch of a Christmas card of eight animals, the rabbit in snowshoes facing the other seven in skis, standing on a hill. Along the border of drawing artist has mapped out the dimensions in inches. In BLC of drawing “P.W.” is written, and in the BRC of the drawing “SEASONS GREETINGS CATHARINE AND PETER”
Subject
Christmas card
rabbit
bear
deer
squirrel
moose
skis
snowshoe
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.711
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Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1947
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.719
Description
A rough sketch of the 1947 Christmas card. A figure stands in the opening of the Dutch door while the animals surround the cabin. Written on the top edge “SEASONS GREETINGS,” along the bottom edge “CATHARINE AND PETER,” “Peter Whyte BANFF.” Near the BRC “6 1/2” and close to the TRC “3 1/2,” besides…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter
Date
1947
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
10.0 x 15.9 cm
Description
A rough sketch of the 1947 Christmas card. A figure stands in the opening of the Dutch door while the animals surround the cabin. Written on the top edge “SEASONS GREETINGS,” along the bottom edge “CATHARINE AND PETER,” “Peter Whyte BANFF.” Near the BRC “6 1/2” and close to the TRC “3 1/2,” besides both numbers it appears to say “inches.”verso: landscape with an artist sitting at the top of the hill painting, there is a plane and a mountain in the background. In the BLC there are ink scribbles and “Peter Whyte” as a practice signature and the initials “P.W.”
Subject
painting
person
plane
mountain
easel
cabin
moose
deer, wolf
squirrel
bird
bear
winter
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.719
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Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter 1947

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1947
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.718
Description
A detailed sketch of the 1947 Christmas card. Animals join Catharine at the Dutch door of her home where she is serving them some food. On the top edge of drawing is reads “SEASONS GREETINGS” and along the bottom of the page “CATHARINE AND PETER” and “Peter Whyte 47 BANFF.” In the BLC “Catharine” i…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter 1947
Date
1947
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
14.0 x 21.3 cm
Description
A detailed sketch of the 1947 Christmas card. Animals join Catharine at the Dutch door of her home where she is serving them some food. On the top edge of drawing is reads “SEASONS GREETINGS” and along the bottom of the page “CATHARINE AND PETER” and “Peter Whyte 47 BANFF.” In the BLC “Catharine” is written.Inside the fold of the paper you can see a simple sketch of the floor plan of their cabin (main level), and inside one room it reads “kitchen.” On the bottom half of the page there is multiple squirrels drawn out. verso: there is a rough sketch of what looks like a landscape, with multiple birds drawn around it.
Subject
Christmas card
cabin
winter
food
moose
deer
bird
squirrel
floor plan
kitchen
wolf
bear
Banff
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.718
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Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter 1949

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1949
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.722
Description
Rough sketch of the 1949 Christmas card. Scene depicts what looks like Norquay in the background, their home, and animals coming to and from the cabin. There is a rabbit watching the animals visiting and leaving the house, and a figure is slipping in a chair by the chimney stack. On the top edge “S…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter 1949
Date
1949
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.4 x 28.0 cm
Description
Rough sketch of the 1949 Christmas card. Scene depicts what looks like Norquay in the background, their home, and animals coming to and from the cabin. There is a rabbit watching the animals visiting and leaving the house, and a figure is slipping in a chair by the chimney stack. On the top edge “SEASONS GREETINGS 1949” and on the bottom edge “CATHARINE AND PETER,” and “Peter Whyte” can be read. Near the TLC different dimensions are written out: “4 3/8 x 6 3/4” (above 6 3/4 there is a faint 6/8 written), “2 4 1/2 3 3/8,” “4 3/8 x 1 1/2.”verso: there is another rough sketch of the same scene seen on the the front side of the paper. In this image though there is no mountains in the background or the tree in front of the house.
Subject
Christmas card
mountains
tree
house
cabin
rabbit
mouse
wolf
deer
bird
figure
sleeping
chimney
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.722
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Skiing in Skoki is Grand

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1940
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.281
Description
Pencil drawing on paper of skiing figures. Image has three sections. Top right is a man skiing downhill. The word SKIING. Left image is of man falling on skis. The phrase AT SKOKI. Third image, in bottom right is man on ground. The phrase IS GRAND.Bottom left. Indistinguishable, semi-erased pencil:…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Skiing in Skoki is Grand
Date
1930 – 1940
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
13.0 x 10.0 cm
Description
Pencil drawing on paper of skiing figures. Image has three sections. Top right is a man skiing downhill. The word SKIING. Left image is of man falling on skis. The phrase AT SKOKI. Third image, in bottom right is man on ground. The phrase IS GRAND.Bottom left. Indistinguishable, semi-erased pencil: PLEASE ...[illegible] with an arrow pointing to right side.
Subject
skiing, Skoki
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.281
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Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1941
Medium
graphite on paper envelope
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.483
Description
An image of mountain animals and a teepee. [Several phrases are repeated in columns, written in cursive] Canadian Rockies; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Date
1941
Medium
graphite on paper envelope
Dimensions
26.5 x 17.8 cm
Description
An image of mountain animals and a teepee. [Several phrases are repeated in columns, written in cursive] Canadian Rockies; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Subject
Canadian Rockies
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.483
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1931 – 1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.300
Description
Ski scene sktech. Skier in crouched position at bottom of hill and in foreground. Five skiers behind lying at various spots who appear to have been hit by first skier. Four small figures in trc of image.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1931 – 1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
16.0 x 10.2 cm
Description
Ski scene sktech. Skier in crouched position at bottom of hill and in foreground. Five skiers behind lying at various spots who appear to have been hit by first skier. Four small figures in trc of image.
Subject
sketch
cartoon
skiing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.300
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.081
Description
Drawing of people on a beach. Small preliminary sketch of man lying down in TRC.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
23 x 30 cm
Description
Drawing of people on a beach. Small preliminary sketch of man lying down in TRC.
Subject
beach
bathing suit
umbrella
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.081
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1939 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.347
Description
A pencil drawing of a female figure in a nurse’s uniform. The woman wears pillbox hat with a sash of material hanging from it. Her face is not clearly rendered. She stands with her right side to the viewer and holds in her hand a cigarette,Beside this figure is a small square with a hospital scene.…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1939 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
27.4 x 21.2 cm
Description
A pencil drawing of a female figure in a nurse’s uniform. The woman wears pillbox hat with a sash of material hanging from it. Her face is not clearly rendered. She stands with her right side to the viewer and holds in her hand a cigarette,Beside this figure is a small square with a hospital scene. Someone appears to be attending to a patient in bed, but the image is very crudely sketched.There is another drawing of what might be a disembodied hand holding a mug just below this hospital scene.Another sketch of a nurse’s head appears below the more finished nurse drawing.
Subject
recovery
medicine
hospital
nurse
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.347
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.365
Description
A pencil sketch of two cars whose style appears to date to the 1930s or 1940s. THe sketches are arranged vertically and the top car is rendered more roughly than the bottom car, which appears to have human figures in it.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1930 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
27.5 x 21.0 cm
Description
A pencil sketch of two cars whose style appears to date to the 1930s or 1940s. THe sketches are arranged vertically and the top car is rendered more roughly than the bottom car, which appears to have human figures in it.
Subject
cars
vehicles
transportation
drawing
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.365
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1939
Medium
graphite on paper with decorative taped border
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.289
Description
Pencil drawing of man in hospital bed and nurse. The man sits up in a bed in the right side of the image with a surprised expression. He looks towards the nurse, who enters the room from the left, pushing a cart that holds many sharp instruments. On the left wall, a mirrored dresser and door is vis…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1930 – 1939
Medium
graphite on paper with decorative taped border
Dimensions
30.5 x 45.5 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of man in hospital bed and nurse. The man sits up in a bed in the right side of the image with a surprised expression. He looks towards the nurse, who enters the room from the left, pushing a cart that holds many sharp instruments. On the left wall, a mirrored dresser and door is visible. To the right of the bed is a night table with various cups sitting on top. Inscription in top right corner: TWENTY DIFFERENT KINDS OF SAWS AND KNIVES MAY HAVE TO BE MANUFACTURED BY MASS PRODUCTION TO REMOVE THE THING WHICH YOU HAD FIRST.verso, in cursive: never lose hope when you fall sick and they don’t know what it is. You may be the [person/primer/premier?], the first joyful victim of a new surgical era. TWENTY DIFFERENT KINDS OF SAWS AND KNIVES MAY HAVE TO BE MANUFACTURED BY MASS PRODUCTION TO REMOVE THE THING WHICH YOU HAD FIRST.Support is framed with tape that is marbled green and dark green
Subject
hospital
nurse
medical, sickness
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.289
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1940 – 1945
Medium
graphite on bristol board
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.293
Description
Pencil sketch of what appears to be a promotion of the Canadian Highlanders bristol board. Central figure is a man standing with legs in a wide stance with a rifle in right hand, with butt on the ground. Man wears a Scottish-stype cap with pom-pom, a pounch on his chest. There are mountains in the …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1940 – 1945
Medium
graphite on bristol board
Dimensions
51.0 x 35.5 cm
Description
Pencil sketch of what appears to be a promotion of the Canadian Highlanders bristol board. Central figure is a man standing with legs in a wide stance with a rifle in right hand, with butt on the ground. Man wears a Scottish-stype cap with pom-pom, a pounch on his chest. There are mountains in the background.
Subject
military, Canadian Highlanders
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.293
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.294
Description
Various pencil dawaings of figures on rowboats, canoes, and bicycles. Some figures, such as the one on the bicycle appear to be in uniform, whether that be military or postman?. One of the more comical drawings is in the top right corner, where a woman rides in a rowboat called DAISY. She is so hea…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1930 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
52.5 x 35.5 cm
Description
Various pencil dawaings of figures on rowboats, canoes, and bicycles. Some figures, such as the one on the bicycle appear to be in uniform, whether that be military or postman?. One of the more comical drawings is in the top right corner, where a woman rides in a rowboat called DAISY. She is so heavy that the man rowing is lifted out of the water in the opposite side of the boat. One boat is called DAISY, another canoe is called BABE.
Subject
boats
bicycles
humour
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.294
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