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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Date
1936
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
GyH.03.10
Description
A portrait of a man, facing in three quarter profile to the left. He wears a cowboy hat and a knotted scarf around his neck. Inscribed at the bottom left “Bill Nish Warden”, signed “Glyde” at bottom right. On back “Bow Lake, 1936 with Reg Harvey.”
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Title
Bill Neish
Date
1936
Medium
graphite on paper
Description
A portrait of a man, facing in three quarter profile to the left. He wears a cowboy hat and a knotted scarf around his neck. Inscribed at the bottom left “Bill Nish Warden”, signed “Glyde” at bottom right. On back “Bow Lake, 1936 with Reg Harvey.”
Subject
Bill Neish
portrait
warden
Credit
Gift of Henry George Glyde, Victoria, 1997
Catalogue Number
GyH.03.10
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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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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1937
Catalogue Number
WyP.06.01
Description
A realistic rendering of a male downhill skier in action, right leg and ski slightly in front of left, knees bent, elbows up holding metal ski poles. The ski poles have metal baskets soldered on to main shaft. The base is a triangular shaped piece 8.7 cm at the back tapering to the front which is 2…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Downhill Skier
Date
1937
Dimensions
29.0 x 9.5 x 28.0 cm
Description
A realistic rendering of a male downhill skier in action, right leg and ski slightly in front of left, knees bent, elbows up holding metal ski poles. The ski poles have metal baskets soldered on to main shaft. The base is a triangular shaped piece 8.7 cm at the back tapering to the front which is 2.5 cm high. The whole sculpture, excluding the poles, is painted silver.
Subject
figure
skier
activity
skiing
Credit
Gift of Bob Leighton, 1971
Catalogue Number
WyP.06.01
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1938
Catalogue Number
WyP.06.04
Description
A realistic rendering of a man doing a jump turn, skis pointed off to the right, arms at sides with poles back into snow, snow trails from skis onto base which a is a wedge-shaped form, inscribed at front of base: “Peter Whyte '38”. Modelled by Peter Whyte and cast by Charlie Beil.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Gelandesprung
Date
1938
Dimensions
48.0 x 37.0 x 40.0 cm
Description
A realistic rendering of a man doing a jump turn, skis pointed off to the right, arms at sides with poles back into snow, snow trails from skis onto base which a is a wedge-shaped form, inscribed at front of base: “Peter Whyte '38”. Modelled by Peter Whyte and cast by Charlie Beil.
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1971
Catalogue Number
WyP.06.04
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Grandma Takes to Skiing

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1931 – 1934
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.282
Description
Watercolour and pencil drawing of an older woman wearing green pants, red coat and blue scarf and mittens occupies the foreground. She has just skied down a hill, leaving six fallen skiers in her wake. There are two people on the top right horizon watching. Bottom left: GRANDMA TAKES TO SKIING.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Grandma Takes to Skiing
Date
1931 – 1934
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Dimensions
29.0 x 22.5 cm
Description
Watercolour and pencil drawing of an older woman wearing green pants, red coat and blue scarf and mittens occupies the foreground. She has just skied down a hill, leaving six fallen skiers in her wake. There are two people on the top right horizon watching. Bottom left: GRANDMA TAKES TO SKIING.
Subject
grandma
skiing
humour
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.282
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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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Heavy Shield- “To-so-ko-ya-wo-tan” Blackfoot Chief

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Artist
George Bertrand Mitchell (1872 – 1966, American)
Date
1938 – 1938
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
MiG.03.03
Description
A first nations male sits with his back against the left edge of the image with his arms resting on his thighs. In his hands he holds a pipe. This man is wearing a head band with a feather at the back. He is sitting in a chair, and wears beaded cuffs and has a small horse around his neck with ot…
Artist
George Bertrand Mitchell (1872 – 1966, American)
Title
Heavy Shield- “To-so-ko-ya-wo-tan” Blackfoot Chief
Date
1938 – 1938
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
61.0 x 41.0 cm
Description
A first nations male sits with his back against the left edge of the image with his arms resting on his thighs. In his hands he holds a pipe. This man is wearing a head band with a feather at the back. He is sitting in a chair, and wears beaded cuffs and has a small horse around his neck with other neck adornment. The image is black and white.
Subject
portrait
male
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of C. Gardner Lane Jr., Scarborough, USA, 1996
Catalogue Number
MiG.03.03
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Hunter Pulling Up Seal

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Artist
Eli Weetalooktook ( – 1958, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1958
Medium
stone; sinew; wood
Catalogue Number
WeS.06.01
Description
green stone; a parka clad Inuit hunter sitting with legs braced; leaning back to be almost horizontal; carved features; a piece of sinew in both hands which connects to a wood peg in a hole; the hole is in the centre of a carved point in a carved circle which is in a 2.5 wide carved depression ac…
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Artist
Eli Weetalooktook ( – 1958, Canadian)
Title
Hunter Pulling Up Seal
Date
prior to 1958
Medium
stone; sinew; wood
Dimensions
7.2 x 11.5 cm
Description
green stone; a parka clad Inuit hunter sitting with legs braced; leaning back to be almost horizontal; carved features; a piece of sinew in both hands which connects to a wood peg in a hole; the hole is in the centre of a carved point in a carved circle which is in a 2.5 wide carved depression across base foreground.
Subject
figure, male
activity, hunting
fishing
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
WeS.06.01
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If You Cant Get the New Year Spirit Why Not Take Your Own--

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1934
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.397
Description
A man and a woman with their backs to the viewer are dressed in fancy outfits. There is a flask in the man’s back pocket. Signed Peter Whyte in cursive in brc.Top centre title: If You Cant Get the New Year Spirit Why Not Take Your Own--MOANA HOTEL HONOLULU [brc]; JANUARY 1ST [blc]
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
If You Cant Get the New Year Spirit Why Not Take Your Own--
Date
1934
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Dimensions
30.8 x 23.8 cm
Description
A man and a woman with their backs to the viewer are dressed in fancy outfits. There is a flask in the man’s back pocket. Signed Peter Whyte in cursive in brc.Top centre title: If You Cant Get the New Year Spirit Why Not Take Your Own--MOANA HOTEL HONOLULU [brc]; JANUARY 1ST [blc]
Subject
New Years
Honolulu
spirit
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.397
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Artist
George Bertrand Mitchell (1872 – 1966, American)
Date
1935
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
MiG.03.01
Description
Torso and head of a man sitting in a tall backed wooden chair, facing right. To Jim Brewster - Whom I've known for 25 years - Banff - August 26/35 G. B. Mitchell
Artist
George Bertrand Mitchell (1872 – 1966, American)
Title
Jim Brewster
Date
1935
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25; 37.8 x 20.5; 25.3 cm
Description
Torso and head of a man sitting in a tall backed wooden chair, facing right. To Jim Brewster - Whom I've known for 25 years - Banff - August 26/35 G. B. Mitchell
Subject
portrait, male
Credit
Gift of Joe A. Brewster, Banff, 1980
Catalogue Number
MiG.03.01
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Artist
Reinhold H. Palenske (1884 – 1955, American)
Date
1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
PeR.03.05
Description
A drawing of Norman B. Sanson, Banff naturalist. Mr. Sanson, Trail Hiker's President, Twin Falls - Aug. 5 - 1934 Palenske. This drawing was taken from an album compiled by Norman B. Sanson (PD3(9) - 87).
Artist
Reinhold H. Palenske (1884 – 1955, American)
Title
Mr. Sanson
Date
1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
18.5 x 15.3 cm
Description
A drawing of Norman B. Sanson, Banff naturalist. Mr. Sanson, Trail Hiker's President, Twin Falls - Aug. 5 - 1934 Palenske. This drawing was taken from an album compiled by Norman B. Sanson (PD3(9) - 87).
Subject
portrait, male
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tabuteau, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
PeR.03.05
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New Year 1934, Moana Hotel

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1934
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.398
Description
Three watercolour and pencil drawings of two men and one woman, all with hats. In brc DIDYA SAY/ HOROSCOPE OR HOROWITZZZ ICH !!In brc, signed in cursive Peter Whytetop centre NEW YEAR 1934/ MOANA HOTEL
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
New Year 1934, Moana Hotel
Date
1934
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Dimensions
29.9 x 22.9 cm
Description
Three watercolour and pencil drawings of two men and one woman, all with hats. In brc DIDYA SAY/ HOROSCOPE OR HOROWITZZZ ICH !!In brc, signed in cursive Peter Whytetop centre NEW YEAR 1934/ MOANA HOTEL
Subject
New Year
Moana Hotel
Hawaii
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.398
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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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Date
1937
Material
plaster
Catalogue Number
107.02.1035
Description
A hand-painted plaster sculpture of Tilly Knight on skis, fallen in the snow. The front of the sculpture is marked “SITZMARK.” Written on bottom: “TILLY KNIGHT BY J. FULLER MERRY X MAS” and dated “1937.” There are also other names written on the bottom.
Title
Sculpture
Date
1937
Material
plaster
Dimensions
10.0 x 12.0 x 16.0 cm
Description
A hand-painted plaster sculpture of Tilly Knight on skis, fallen in the snow. The front of the sculpture is marked “SITZMARK.” Written on bottom: “TILLY KNIGHT BY J. FULLER MERRY X MAS” and dated “1937.” There are also other names written on the bottom.
Subject
Tilly Knight
Jack Fuller
artists
sports
skiing
Credit
Gift of Don Bourdon, Banff, 2001
Catalogue Number
107.02.1035
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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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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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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
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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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.313
Description
Rough pencil sketch of a very low angle of a man in a kilt stepping forward while planes fly overhead. The man may be drawn wearing a gas mask. The viewer is positioned close to the ground, as indicated by the disproportionately large feet and tartan socks of the figure. A geographical feature is o…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.5 x 16.0 cm
Description
Rough pencil sketch of a very low angle of a man in a kilt stepping forward while planes fly overhead. The man may be drawn wearing a gas mask. The viewer is positioned close to the ground, as indicated by the disproportionately large feet and tartan socks of the figure. A geographical feature is on the left edge. Below and to the right of the figure reads : SCOOT
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.313
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