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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1951
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.772
Description
Christmas card sketch, resembling the final version of the 1951 card. Animals gather around Catharine and Peter’s vehicle waiting for Catharine to finish cooking. Peter sits on the roof reading. One of the bears is sitting by a stool with a fork in hand. Near the middle of the bottom edge of the pa…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Best Wishes Peter
Date
1951
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.5 x 28.0 cm
Description
Christmas card sketch, resembling the final version of the 1951 card. Animals gather around Catharine and Peter’s vehicle waiting for Catharine to finish cooking. Peter sits on the roof reading. One of the bears is sitting by a stool with a fork in hand. Near the middle of the bottom edge of the paper it says “BEST WISHES PETER”verso: rectangular box drawn that is blank, that could have been used for another sketch.
Subject
bears
stool
fork
moose
birds
squirrel
rabbit
tree
cooking
pot
woman
man
reading
vehicle
Christmas card
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.772
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Artist
Isa Kasudluak (1917 – 1998, Canadian)
Date
1955 – 1960
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.02
Description
Small stone bird carving. Small white circle carved for eye and slit as mouth.
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Artist
Isa Kasudluak (1917 – 1998, Canadian)
Title
Bird
Date
1955 – 1960
Dimensions
5.0 x 5.0 x 9.4 cm
Description
Small stone bird carving. Small white circle carved for eye and slit as mouth.
Subject
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.02
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Date
c. 1955
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
GyH.03.28
Description
A boat house interior is pictured, with a suggestion of several figures surrounding the centre of the work. Inscribed at the bottom left “Boat House July 16th R-40-55.”
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Title
Boat House
Date
c. 1955
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25 x 35 cm
Description
A boat house interior is pictured, with a suggestion of several figures surrounding the centre of the work. Inscribed at the bottom left “Boat House July 16th R-40-55.”
Subject
boat house
figures
Credit
Gift of Henry George Glyde, Victoria, 1997
Catalogue Number
GyH.03.28
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Boat House, July 16th

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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Date
c. 1955
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
GyH.03.27
Description
A mountain is sketched in the central background with the word “Sand” inscribed on it. Below the mountain is a small boat house which is surrounded by row boats in the foreground. All of the objects in the work are annotated with colour notes. Inscribed at the bottom left “Boat House July 16th 1930…
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Title
Boat House, July 16th
Date
c. 1955
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25 x 35 cm
Description
A mountain is sketched in the central background with the word “Sand” inscribed on it. Below the mountain is a small boat house which is surrounded by row boats in the foreground. All of the objects in the work are annotated with colour notes. Inscribed at the bottom left “Boat House July 16th 1930 B.”
Subject
landscape
boat house
boats
mountain
Credit
Gift of Henry George Glyde, Victoria, 1997
Catalogue Number
GyH.03.27
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The Charge at Hill 70 Heavy Artillery in Action

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1959
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.674
Description
loose pencil drawing of heavy artillery with figures around it. coming out of the top of artillery are stars and the words “BANG POP”
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
The Charge at Hill 70 Heavy Artillery in Action
Date
1959
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
20.0 x 13.2 cm
Description
loose pencil drawing of heavy artillery with figures around it. coming out of the top of artillery are stars and the words “BANG POP”
Subject
artillery
war
army
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.674
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1956
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.452
Description
A graphite drawing of men in cowboy hats kneeling on ground and rough architectural structure in background. Men appear to be working on something on the ground
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Cowboy June 1956
Date
1956
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
24.5 x 15.0 cm
Description
A graphite drawing of men in cowboy hats kneeling on ground and rough architectural structure in background. Men appear to be working on something on the ground
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.452
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1956
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.453
Description
Graphite drawing of three men dressed in western wear kneeling. They appear to be drawing with paper on the ground.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Cowboy June 1956
Date
1956
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.5 x 16.1 cm
Description
Graphite drawing of three men dressed in western wear kneeling. They appear to be drawing with paper on the ground.
Subject
cowboy
drawing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.453
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Artist
Syollie Amituk (1936 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
1955 – 1965
Catalogue Number
ArS.06.01
Description
A well defined duck is squatting on a rock. Its head is slightly turned to the right, breast and back feathers are indicated with long thin lines, the wings lay back with minimal definition.
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Artist
Syollie Amituk (1936 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Duck
Date
1955 – 1965
Dimensions
15.5 x 7 x 19 cm
Description
A well defined duck is squatting on a rock. Its head is slightly turned to the right, breast and back feathers are indicated with long thin lines, the wings lay back with minimal definition.
Subject
Animal, duck
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
ArS.06.01
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Artist
Devidee
Date
c. 1960
Catalogue Number
DvD.06.01
Description
Flat based duck with long neck and collar under neck; rough textured soapstone on right side; note shaping of bill; scratched syllabics on base and 155530 and detached tag in reference file indicates Devidee Show artiste, Origine Inoucdjouac (Port Harrison) and identification 155530 duck canard.
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Artist
Devidee
Title
Duck
Date
c. 1960
Dimensions
7.0 x 3.8 x 9.0 cm
Description
Flat based duck with long neck and collar under neck; rough textured soapstone on right side; note shaping of bill; scratched syllabics on base and 155530 and detached tag in reference file indicates Devidee Show artiste, Origine Inoucdjouac (Port Harrison) and identification 155530 duck canard.
Subject
bird
duck
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
DvD.06.01
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Artist
Wilfred R. Dalzell
Date
c. 1960
Catalogue Number
DaW.06.01
Description
A carved and painted wooden gull parched on a small piece of driftwood. The gull has its wings up and mouth open. On the bottom is a silver label that reads “MADE BY WILFRED R. DALZELL ST. JOHN, N.B.”
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Artist
Wilfred R. Dalzell
Title
Gull
Date
c. 1960
Dimensions
12.0 x 16.0 cm
Description
A carved and painted wooden gull parched on a small piece of driftwood. The gull has its wings up and mouth open. On the bottom is a silver label that reads “MADE BY WILFRED R. DALZELL ST. JOHN, N.B.”
Subject
bird
gull
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
DaW.06.01
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Artist
Kilopak
Date
1955 – 1965
Catalogue Number
KiL.06.01
Description
A full grown hawk is sitting with a fledgling under its breast. The wings of the hawk are well carved on the back, the right wing overlaps the left wing. Its head is turned slightly to the left. The fledgling has its mouth open, Also looking to the left. The fledgling is gray in appearance from the…
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Artist
Kilopak
Title
Hawk with Fledgling
Date
1955 – 1965
Dimensions
12 x 7 x 13 cm
Description
A full grown hawk is sitting with a fledgling under its breast. The wings of the hawk are well carved on the back, the right wing overlaps the left wing. Its head is turned slightly to the left. The fledgling has its mouth open, Also looking to the left. The fledgling is gray in appearance from the fine inscribing of the sculptor. The nest is well defined. Numerous cracks over all the soapstone.
Subject
bird, hawk
chick
fledgeling
nest
pair
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
KiL.06.01
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Artist
Peter Arnarsiaq (1928 – , Canadian)
Date
1952
Catalogue Number
TaX.06.01
Description
Grey-green stone sculpture of a figure wearing a hooded coat sitting in a closed kayak. The figure is holding a ivory/bone paddle and there is a coil of leather rope holding a ivory/bone spear and a stone animal on the back of the kayak. The figure has carved features. On the bottom of the kayak “T…
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Artist
Peter Arnarsiaq (1928 – , Canadian)
Title
Inuit in Kayak
Date
1952
Dimensions
6.0 x 21.0 x 3.5 cm
Description
Grey-green stone sculpture of a figure wearing a hooded coat sitting in a closed kayak. The figure is holding a ivory/bone paddle and there is a coil of leather rope holding a ivory/bone spear and a stone animal on the back of the kayak. The figure has carved features. On the bottom of the kayak “TATIGATE E5 - 553” is engraved roughly.
Subject
figure
male
kayak
hunting
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
TaX.06.01
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Artist
Noywo
Date
1959
Catalogue Number
NoY.06.01
Description
Dark stone sculpture of a man holding something. Catharine Whyte wrote on slip of paper “Eskimo with design on parka - NOYWO from Povungnituk - where sculpture comes from in Herald.”
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Artist
Noywo
Title
Man with Bird
Date
1959
Dimensions
15.0 x 7.0 x 7.01 cm
Description
Dark stone sculpture of a man holding something. Catharine Whyte wrote on slip of paper “Eskimo with design on parka - NOYWO from Povungnituk - where sculpture comes from in Herald.”
Subject
figure, male
animal, bird
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
NoY.06.01
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1951
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.462
Description
A pencil drawing of two figures facing away from the viewer towards a door. They have suitcases and below the figures is a welcome mat.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
The Olivers
Date
1951
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
27.6 x 21.5 cm
Description
A pencil drawing of two figures facing away from the viewer towards a door. They have suitcases and below the figures is a welcome mat.
Subject
Olivers
welcome
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.462
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1955 – 1965
Medium
bronze
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.07
Description
A fully rigged western horse with his head down eating grass; on his right shoulder a brand: JM; the horse is standing on all 4 feet and with his nose to the ground these all make contact with the base - solid bronze. The horse Red Wing was Mrs. Gourlay's own pet and favourite mount for many years.…
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Red Wing
Date
1955 – 1965
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
24.0 x 11.0 x 28.3 cm
Description
A fully rigged western horse with his head down eating grass; on his right shoulder a brand: JM; the horse is standing on all 4 feet and with his nose to the ground these all make contact with the base - solid bronze. The horse Red Wing was Mrs. Gourlay's own pet and favourite mount for many years. See Beil file for more information.
Subject
animal, horse
Credit
Gift of Melvin Gourley, Calgary, 1986
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.07
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Seasons Greetings Catharine and Pete 1950

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1950
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.723
Description
A rough sketch for the 1950 Christmas card. Peter and Catharine can be seen walking on a beach with animals following them single file, but with the rabbit ahead of them. There is a palm tree in the foreground, and the ocean, mountain, and boat in the background. On the top edge of drawing “SEASONS…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Seasons Greetings Catharine and Pete 1950
Date
1950
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.3 x 27.3 cm
Description
A rough sketch for the 1950 Christmas card. Peter and Catharine can be seen walking on a beach with animals following them single file, but with the rabbit ahead of them. There is a palm tree in the foreground, and the ocean, mountain, and boat in the background. On the top edge of drawing “SEASONS GREETING” and on the bottom edge “CATHARINE AND PETE 1950,” on the centre left side “Or only one color? on border,” and “Or only pen and ink with border color.” The drawings edges on the top and left side have “PORT” written in pencil, and the bottom and right side have “STBT.”
Subject
Christmas card
moose
rabbit
bear
deer
wolf
squirrel
boat
palm tree
beach
ocean
figures
couple
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.723
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Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter 1951

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1951
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.721
Description
A detailed sketch of the 1951 Christmas card. Catharine is cooking up some food at the rear of the vehicle, while Peter is facing the mountains reading a newspaper. In the foreground there are multiple animals surrounding the couple, and mountains in the background. On the top edge “SEASONS GREETIN…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter 1951
Date
1951
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.4 x 28.0 cm
Description
A detailed sketch of the 1951 Christmas card. Catharine is cooking up some food at the rear of the vehicle, while Peter is facing the mountains reading a newspaper. In the foreground there are multiple animals surrounding the couple, and mountains in the background. On the top edge “SEASONS GREETINGS,” and “CATHARINE AND PETER” and “Peter Whyte 1951” is written on the bottom edge.
Subject
Christmas card
car
reading
mountains
cooking
couple
moose
deer
bird
rabbit
wolf
bear
squirrel
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.721
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Season’s Greetings From all of Us Catharine and Peter

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1958
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.771
Description
Christmas card sketch based on the 1958 card. All the animals are sitting around a table eating with utensils, the squirrel sits on books to reach the height of the table. In the background there is a sketch of “Seven Teepees.” Along the bottom edge of the drawing is says “SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM A…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Season’s Greetings From all of Us Catharine and Peter
Date
1958
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.5 x 28.0 cm
Description
Christmas card sketch based on the 1958 card. All the animals are sitting around a table eating with utensils, the squirrel sits on books to reach the height of the table. In the background there is a sketch of “Seven Teepees.” Along the bottom edge of the drawing is says “SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM ALL OF US CATHARINE AND PETER”
Subject
Christmas card
deer
moose
bear
rabbit
squirrel
wolf
books
table
bench
chairs
fork
spoon
painting
teepees
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.771
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Seasons Greetings Peter and Catharine 1954

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1954
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.799
Description
Peter and Catharine are sitting on stools at their easels painting a mountain landscape in front of them. There is a group of animals sitting around them watching them paint. On the bottom edge of the drawing it says “SEASONS GREETINGS 1954 PETER AND CATHARINE”verso: rough sketch of the same drawin…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Seasons Greetings Peter and Catharine 1954
Date
1954
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.1 x 27.6 cm
Description
Peter and Catharine are sitting on stools at their easels painting a mountain landscape in front of them. There is a group of animals sitting around them watching them paint. On the bottom edge of the drawing it says “SEASONS GREETINGS 1954 PETER AND CATHARINE”verso: rough sketch of the same drawing that is on the front side. This image though is only of Peter painting, a rough idea of where Catharine would be sitting, and the moose.
Subject
Christmas card
painting
paint
brushes
hat
easel
canvas
birds
mountain range
mountain
grass
stump
moose
bear
deer
squirrel
wolf
stool
man
woman
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.799
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1951
Catalogue Number
WyP.06.02
Description
The bronze modelled by Peter Whyte and cast by Charlie Beil. The bronze ski jumper is in an outstretched position, the skis resting on a sphere 20.0 diameter which stands on a flat circular base, this is all on top of a black wooden base; inscribed into the bronze base is North American Ski Champio…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Ski Jumper
Date
1951
Dimensions
36.0;18.0 x 21.0;25.3 x 41.0;24.9 cm
Description
The bronze modelled by Peter Whyte and cast by Charlie Beil. The bronze ski jumper is in an outstretched position, the skis resting on a sphere 20.0 diameter which stands on a flat circular base, this is all on top of a black wooden base; inscribed into the bronze base is North American Ski Championships. Brass plates nailed on to wooden base indicating Peter Whyte Memorial Trophy and winners.
Subject
figure
activity
ski jumping
winter
Credit
Gift of Bob Leighton, 1971
Catalogue Number
WyP.06.02
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