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- Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian) 806
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- Peter or Catharine Whyte 71
- Les Graff (1936 – , Canadian) 50
- Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian) 36
- Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
- Norah Drummond-Davies (1862 – 1949, Canadian) 14
- Peggy Dixon 7
- Sarain Stump (1945 – 1974, Canadian)
- Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian) 6
1rst Week Life Drawings
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- Date
- 1926
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.035
- Description
- life drawing female nude
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- Title
- 1rst Week Life Drawings
- Date
- 1926
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 64.5 x 49.0 cm
- Description
- life drawing female nude
- Subject
- life drawing
- female
- nude
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.035
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- Date
- n.d.
- Catalogue Number
- StS.06.06
- Description
- Flat back carved face of cedar; details in eyes, broad nose, full mouth; geometric carving on forehead and ears; hollowed out opening at top of head for cord passage; carved signature IS on back
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- Title
- Amulet
- Date
- n.d.
- Dimensions
- 6.9 x 2.0 x 4.6 cm
- Description
- Flat back carved face of cedar; details in eyes, broad nose, full mouth; geometric carving on forehead and ears; hollowed out opening at top of head for cord passage; carved signature IS on back
- Subject
- portrait
- abstract
- mythological
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- StS.06.06
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- Date
- 1978
- Catalogue Number
- BeC.06.13
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a bison, lying down in solid bronze, lost wax method.
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- Title
- Buffalo
- Date
- 1978
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 19.0 cm
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a bison, lying down in solid bronze, lost wax method.
- Subject
- animal, buffalo
- Charlie Beil
- Credit
- Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- BeC.06.13
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Bull Rider Banff Indian Days Coin Model
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- Date
- 1969 – 1976
- Medium
- plaster
- Catalogue Number
- BeC.17.03
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a bull rider; the bull is bucking has his left front foot on the ground, facing to the right; signed bl: C. A. Beil R. Part of the display Charlie Beil - Man of Versatility which is one part of four Charlie Beil - A Western Sculptor. C. A. Beil contributed a coin design to …
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- Title
- Bull Rider Banff Indian Days Coin Model
- Date
- 1969 – 1976
- Medium
- plaster
- Dimensions
- 20.5 x 20.5 cm
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a bull rider; the bull is bucking has his left front foot on the ground, facing to the right; signed bl: C. A. Beil R. Part of the display Charlie Beil - Man of Versatility which is one part of four Charlie Beil - A Western Sculptor. C. A. Beil contributed a coin design to the Banff Indian Days program between the years of 1969 to 1976. The original model was reduced to coin size at the minting plant.
- Subject
- animal, bull
- Indigenous
- Credit
- Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- BeC.17.03
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Caribou Cowboy
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactbec.06.15
- Date
- 1978
- Catalogue Number
- BeC.06.15
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a mounted cowboy in full riding dress on a fully equipped western horse. Cast in solid bronze from the lost wax process. Part of the display Charlie Beil - Man of Versatility which was one part of four of the display Charlie Beil - A Western Sculptor.
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- Title
- Caribou Cowboy
- Date
- 1978
- Dimensions
- 41.0 x 13.0 x 40.0 cm
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a mounted cowboy in full riding dress on a fully equipped western horse. Cast in solid bronze from the lost wax process. Part of the display Charlie Beil - Man of Versatility which was one part of four of the display Charlie Beil - A Western Sculptor.
- Subject
- figure, male
- cowboy
- animal, horse
- Credit
- Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- BeC.06.15
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Downstairs Upstairs.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyc.03.301
- Date
- c. 1918
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.301
- Description
- Interior drawing home. Perhaps Catharine’s Boston childhood home
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- Title
- Downstairs Upstairs.
- Date
- c. 1918
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 16.5 cm
- Description
- Interior drawing home. Perhaps Catharine’s Boston childhood home
- Subject
- interior home
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.301
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- Date
- 1978
- Medium
- bronze
- Catalogue Number
- BeC.06.08
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a grizzly bear, sitting on his haunches on rocks, in solid bronze
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- Title
- Grizzly Bear
- Date
- 1978
- Medium
- bronze
- Dimensions
- 17.8 x 13.5 cm
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a grizzly bear, sitting on his haunches on rocks, in solid bronze
- Credit
- Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- BeC.06.08
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Indian Head Banff Indian Days Coin Model
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- Date
- 1969 – 1976
- Medium
- plaster
- Catalogue Number
- BeC.17.01
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a male, facing to the left; his hair is long and flowing with one rolled braid in front of left ear; feather tied to hair right side of head; a rosette at his neck; signed C. A. Beil R. C. A. Beil provided a design for the Banff Indian Days programe for their coin; valued a…
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- Title
- Indian Head Banff Indian Days Coin Model
- Date
- 1969 – 1976
- Medium
- plaster
- Dimensions
- 20.5 x n/a cm
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a male, facing to the left; his hair is long and flowing with one rolled braid in front of left ear; feather tied to hair right side of head; a rosette at his neck; signed C. A. Beil R. C. A. Beil provided a design for the Banff Indian Days programe for their coin; valued at one dollar. The original model was reduced to coin size at the minting plant. Part of the display Charlie Beil - Man of Versality? which is one part of four Charlie Beil - A Western Sculptor.
- Subject
- figure, male
- Indigenous
- Credit
- Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- BeC.17.01
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- Date
- 1978
- Catalogue Number
- BeC.06.12
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a mountain goat; he is standing on a large rock on the base which comprises 8.0 of the height of the sculpture. Inscribed on the back of the base: Studio West Cochrane Alberta 2/27.
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- Title
- Mountain Goat
- Date
- 1978
- Dimensions
- 20.5 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a mountain goat; he is standing on a large rock on the base which comprises 8.0 of the height of the sculpture. Inscribed on the back of the base: Studio West Cochrane Alberta 2/27.
- Subject
- animal, goat
- Credit
- Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- BeC.06.12
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- Date
- 1978
- Medium
- bronze
- Catalogue Number
- BeC.06.16
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a standing horse; haltered with rope hanging down to between his front legs; packed, diamond hitch; on right rump: “JF” combined and “barX6”; on right shoulder “circle over bar”
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- Title
- Packhorse
- Date
- 1978
- Medium
- bronze
- Dimensions
- 27.3 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a standing horse; haltered with rope hanging down to between his front legs; packed, diamond hitch; on right rump: “JF” combined and “barX6”; on right shoulder “circle over bar”
- Credit
- Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- BeC.06.16
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- 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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- 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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Saddle Bronc Rider Banff Indian Days Coin Model
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- Date
- 1969 – 1976
- Medium
- plaster
- Catalogue Number
- BeC.17.02
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a saddle bronc rider; horse is bucking, all feet off the ground, facing to the left; signed lower right: C. A. Beil R. C. A. Beil contributed a coin design to the Banff Indian Days program between the years of 1969 to 1976. The original model was reduced to coin size at the…
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- Title
- Saddle Bronc Rider Banff Indian Days Coin Model
- Date
- 1969 – 1976
- Medium
- plaster
- Dimensions
- 20.5 x 20.5 cm
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a saddle bronc rider; horse is bucking, all feet off the ground, facing to the left; signed lower right: C. A. Beil R. C. A. Beil contributed a coin design to the Banff Indian Days program between the years of 1969 to 1976. The original model was reduced to coin size at the minting plant. Part of the display Charlie Beil - Man of Versatility which is one part of four Charlie Beil - A Western Sculptor.
- Subject
- animal, horse
- Indigenous
- Credit
- Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- BeC.17.02
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- Date
- 1978
- Catalogue Number
- BeC.06.09
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a steer rider; a brand is on the steer's left hip: xx. Also inscribed on back of base: Studio West Ltd. Cochrane, Alberta.
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- Title
- Steer Rider
- Date
- 1978
- Dimensions
- 28.5 x 14.0 cm
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a steer rider; a brand is on the steer's left hip: xx. Also inscribed on back of base: Studio West Ltd. Cochrane, Alberta.
- Subject
- figure, male
- cowboy
- animal, steer
- Credit
- Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- BeC.06.09
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Tofino Paintings
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- Date
- 1943 – 1977
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.234 a-i
- Description
- a) A yellow envelope that has a red Ottawa, Canada stamp dated for April 25, 1977 in the TRC, in the TLC printed it says “Office of The Prime Minister Ottawa, Canada K1A 0A2 Cabinet du Premier Ministre”. Tapped in the middle is the address it is being mailed to, it says “Tofino Paintings here (Banf…
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- Title
- Tofino Paintings
- Date
- 1943 – 1977
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 24.2 x 30.3 cm
- Description
- a) A yellow envelope that has a red Ottawa, Canada stamp dated for April 25, 1977 in the TRC, in the TLC printed it says “Office of The Prime Minister Ottawa, Canada K1A 0A2 Cabinet du Premier Ministre”. Tapped in the middle is the address it is being mailed to, it says “Tofino Paintings here (Banff) 1 of [sic: can’t make out the work after of] Mrs. Catharine R. Whyte, P.O. Box 370, Banff, Alberta OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER - CABINET DU PREMIER MINISTRE OTTAWA K1A 0A2”. b)Sketch of a an inlet, there is a mountain to the right with some quick pencil marks to establish trees at the base and across the water near the right edge. There is also outlines for mist. Surrounding the sketch there are notes on the structure of the painting and what colours to use: “very misty, blue green about right, darker than in painting, mist behind trees, white, pale pink peach, peach - same value sky -, more orange, yellow green, white, fig, pinkish lavender hills, 4, 3, yellow, blue, pale, [sic can not make out] dark, pale yellow green blue & shy reflec., pink in stores, pale brown, 5, reflection, pink, wind pale blue, dark reflection, some pink, merges, darkest green, sky about right green in trees on island”. c) Quick sketch of a mountain, trees and a body of water. Around the drawing there is notes on colour and structure for future paintings : “misty above, faint hits light lavender hue, orange light, fog flat bluish fog, green, dark, soft lavender blue reflection, reflect of trees lighter than trees, orange wind - pale yellowish no pink”. d) A sketch of what appears to be a mountains landscape next to water. There is a printed inscription on the paper that says “Mail order Tofino, B.C. Nov. 24, 1943.”. As well there is references to colour and structure to be used on an artwork later on: “bluer flecks of pale green pink, more pinkish lavender, patch pale green sky , soft sweet pea pink, bright pinkish yellow, blueish lavender, blueish green, dark green, dark green blue, pink reflection, blue, pinkish, redish [sic] brownish purple”. Verso: another sketch of an inlet with a mountain, water and trees. Throughout the drawing it is filled with artist notes: “sweet pea cloud, soft edges, pale greenish stripe [sic] sky, sweet pea lavender, blue violet, deep pink, 2 darker blue green, 3 blackish green, steal blue, dark reflect, pink reflection, blue, pink, blueish greenish grey water wind, pinkish stripe , lavender, sand reddish brown”. e) A drawing of trees on the edge of water. In the sketch there is artist notes that say: “pinkish orangish haze on hills, greenish sky, light blue, dark green, light blue”. f) Sketch of trees on water. Around the drawing it says “sort of green relect, reflect of trees fades off, pinkist near edge, outs - [sic], dark where pebbles reflect sky are”. g) Multiple sections of trees bordered by the ocean. Around the drawing there is artist notes: “ paler sky - little orange in yellow, value trees about reflect, darker beach - little blue in white fog, light, light, dark, dark, wind whitish blue, [sic can not make out first word] reflect”. h) Sketch of a mountain with clouds all around, and trees. Throughout the drawing it says “5, 7, 8, bluish grey white, lighter grey, 6, 4, greenish, darkest, 2, 3, 3, light silver, 9”. i) Along top edge it says “Cold blue above, laven d [sic lavender] yellow greenish blue. robins egg - brilliant orange sunrise top part more pinkish blue -”.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.234 a-i
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- Date
- 1930
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- BeC.03.04
- Description
- A page full of sketches: a head of a ram, a ram's horn, a bear's head, a running bear, a pawing bear, a kneeling horse, 2 standing horses, one rear view,a bison and an elephant. A flat topped mountain is seen in background, centre right.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1930
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 27.8 x 38.0 cm
- Description
- A page full of sketches: a head of a ram, a ram's horn, a bear's head, a running bear, a pawing bear, a kneeling horse, 2 standing horses, one rear view,a bison and an elephant. A flat topped mountain is seen in background, centre right.
- Credit
- Gift of Les Peters, Great Falls, USA, 1983
- Catalogue Number
- BeC.03.04
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- Date
- 1930
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- BeC.03.03
- Description
- A page full of sketches - a saddled horse, a bison, a long horn and an elephant.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1930
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 18.3 x 31.0 cm
- Description
- A page full of sketches - a saddled horse, a bison, a long horn and an elephant.
- Subject
- Animal, horse, cow, elephant
- Credit
- Gift of Les Peters, Great Falls, USA, 1983
- Catalogue Number
- BeC.03.03
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- Date
- 1930
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- BeC.03.02
- Description
- Sketches of a man standing, a man running and a horse's fetlock and hoof on one side of fold; 4 sketches of horses on the other. The reverse on the sheet has two sketches of saddles, the other side of the fold has sketches of horses, one saddled (no bridle) one running, and the head and eye of anot…
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1930
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 18.3 x 30.9 cm
- Description
- Sketches of a man standing, a man running and a horse's fetlock and hoof on one side of fold; 4 sketches of horses on the other. The reverse on the sheet has two sketches of saddles, the other side of the fold has sketches of horses, one saddled (no bridle) one running, and the head and eye of another.
- Subject
- figure, man
- animal, horse
- Credit
- Gift of Les Peters, Great Falls, USA, 1983
- Catalogue Number
- BeC.03.02
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- Date
- n.d.
- Catalogue Number
- StS.06.01
- Description
- Single piece of wood hollowed into roughly rectangular dish which has rounded tip on one end and the other end a dog face having black eyes, red ears and mouth; red geometric trim behind head on bowl rim, exterior rounded, and carved flat base.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- n.d.
- Dimensions
- 3.4 x 7.8 x 15.0 cm
- Description
- Single piece of wood hollowed into roughly rectangular dish which has rounded tip on one end and the other end a dog face having black eyes, red ears and mouth; red geometric trim behind head on bowl rim, exterior rounded, and carved flat base.
- Subject
- animal, dog
- mythological
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- StS.06.01
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- Date
- n.d.
- Catalogue Number
- StS.06.02
- Description
- Single piece of wood hollowed into roughly rectangular bowl shape; exterior carved in shape of dog; back burl forms tail portion, four carved legs on underside; carved head.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- n.d.
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 3.4 x 17.6 cm
- Description
- Single piece of wood hollowed into roughly rectangular bowl shape; exterior carved in shape of dog; back burl forms tail portion, four carved legs on underside; carved head.
- Subject
- animal, dog
- mythological
- Sarain Stump
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- StS.06.02
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- Date
- n.d.
- Catalogue Number
- StS.06.03
- Description
- Almost cylindrical animal figurine with carved head and front legs; eyes of brown glass beads; knob at tail is stopper for hollowed out wooden vial.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- n.d.
- Dimensions
- 12.6 cm
- Description
- Almost cylindrical animal figurine with carved head and front legs; eyes of brown glass beads; knob at tail is stopper for hollowed out wooden vial.
- Subject
- animal
- mythological
- Sarain Stump
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- StS.06.03
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