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1rst Week Life Drawings
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyc.03.035
- Date
- 1926
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.035
- Description
- life drawing female nude
1 image
- 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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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
1 image
- 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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Minister, I’m Glad to See You!
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyc.03.370
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- pastel on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.370
- Description
- A caricature-like pastel drawing of a man and a woman with “MINISTER, I’M GLAD TO SEE YOU!” written above them. The piece has been folded many times and is very delicate with quite a few rips throughout.
1 image
- Title
- Minister, I’m Glad to See You!
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- pastel on paper
- Dimensions
- 92.0 x 85.0 cm
- Description
- A caricature-like pastel drawing of a man and a woman with “MINISTER, I’M GLAD TO SEE YOU!” written above them. The piece has been folded many times and is very delicate with quite a few rips throughout.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.370
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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
- 1928
- Medium
- graphite on conte paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.002
- Description
- A life drawing of a female model. She is standing with her back to the viewer at a 3/4 angle. The quality of light is significant in this detailed rendering.
1 image
- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1928
- Medium
- graphite on conte paper
- Dimensions
- 63.0 x 48.0 cm
- Description
- A life drawing of a female model. She is standing with her back to the viewer at a 3/4 angle. The quality of light is significant in this detailed rendering.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.002
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- Date
- 1916 – 1916
- Medium
- pastel
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.003
- Description
- Main image is of a house amidst a copse of pine trees, with rolling hills in the background. A road leads up to the main house and then branches off to head towards another small building in the distance (on left side) with two pine trees. The bottom third has been lightly coloured green to intim…
1 image
- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1916 – 1916
- Medium
- pastel
- Dimensions
- 22.5 x 30.5 cm
- Description
- Main image is of a house amidst a copse of pine trees, with rolling hills in the background. A road leads up to the main house and then branches off to head towards another small building in the distance (on left side) with two pine trees. The bottom third has been lightly coloured green to intimate grass.On back: “Catharine Robb 1916”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.003
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- Date
- 1927
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.004
- Description
- realistic rendering female nude
1 image
- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1927
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 64.5 x 49.0 cm
- Description
- realistic rendering female nude
- Subject
- female
- nude
- life drawing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.004
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- Date
- 1927
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.005
- Description
- realistic rendering male wearing underwear
1 image
- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1927
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 64.5 x 49.0 cm
- Description
- realistic rendering male wearing underwear
- Subject
- male
- life drawing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.005
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- Date
- c. 1925
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.006
- Description
- realistic rendering female nude
1 image
- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- c. 1925
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 67.0 x 43.5 cm
- Description
- realistic rendering female nude
- Subject
- chiaroscuro
- female
- nude
- life drawing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.006
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- Date
- 1925
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.007
- Description
- classic portrait of sculpture
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1925
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 64.5 x 49.0 cm
- Description
- classic portrait of sculpture
- Subject
- portrait
- sculpture
- life drawing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.007
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- Date
- c. 1925
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.008
- Description
- realistic rending of nude women facing away from viewer, legs are incomplete.
1 image
- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- c. 1925
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 74.5 x 59.5 cm
- Description
- realistic rending of nude women facing away from viewer, legs are incomplete.
- Subject
- nude
- female
- life drawing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.008
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- Date
- 1926
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.009
- Description
- realistic rendering nude female side, feet incomplete
1 image
- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1926
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 64.5 x 49.0 cm
- Description
- realistic rendering nude female side, feet incomplete
- Subject
- female
- nude
- life drawing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.009
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- Date
- 1927
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.010
- Description
- realistic rending male wearing underwear
1 image
- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1927
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 64.5 x 49.0 cm
- Description
- realistic rending male wearing underwear
- Subject
- male
- life drawing
- chiaroscuro
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.010
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- Date
- c. 1925
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.011
- Description
- contour man holding stick behind himverso: contour man holding stick infront of him
1 image
- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- c. 1925
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 64.5 x 49.0 cm
- Description
- contour man holding stick behind himverso: contour man holding stick infront of him
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.011
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- Date
- 1925
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.012
- Description
- Roman head
1 image
- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1925
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 64.5 x 49.0 cm
- Description
- Roman head
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.012
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- Date
- 1928
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.013
- Description
- life drawing female nude side
1 image
- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1928
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 66.2 x 47.5 cm
- Description
- life drawing female nude side
- Subject
- life drawing
- female
- nude
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.013
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- Date
- c. 1927
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.015
- Description
- life drawing female nude side
1 image
- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- c. 1927
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 64.5 x 49.0 cm
- Description
- life drawing female nude side
- Subject
- life drawing
- female
- nude
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.015
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- Date
- 1927
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.016
- Description
- contour sitting man nude
1 image
- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1927
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 64.5 x 49.0 cm
- Description
- contour sitting man nude
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.016
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- Date
- 1927
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.017
- Description
- life drawing female nude
1 image
- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1927
- 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.03.017
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- Date
- 1927
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.018
- Description
- contour female nudeverso: contour female nude
1 image
- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1927
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 64.5 x 49.0 cm
- Description
- contour female nudeverso: contour female nude
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.018
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