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Africa

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: c. 1920

Medium: coloured graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.951 v

Description: Continent of Africa with state divisions in different colours

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Africa

Date: c. 1920

Medium: coloured graphite on paper

Dimensions: 29.8 x 22.4 cm

Description: Continent of Africa with state divisions in different colours

Subject: Africa

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.951 v

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Downhill Skier

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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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Gelandesprung

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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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North American Ski Championships

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1949

Catalogue Number: WyP.06.03

Description: A loosely rendered skier, skiing the North American continent on a sphere 59.0 cm diameter on a black, square wood base.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: North American Ski Championships

Date: 1949

Dimensions: 53.0 x 24.5 cm

Description: A loosely rendered skier, skiing the North American continent on a sphere 59.0 cm diameter on a black, square wood base.

Subject: figure; activity; skiing; winter; North American Ski Championships; world

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1971

Catalogue Number: WyP.06.03

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Seasons Grettings Catharine and Peter 1947

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1947

Medium: ink; graphite; watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.717

Description: Detailed sketch of the 1947 Christmas card. Catharine is in her home serving the animals some kind of food from the Dutch door. On the top section of the drawing it reads “SEASONS GREETINGS” and in the BLC of the sketch “CATHARINE AND PETER.” In the BRC of the sketch you can see the faint signature…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Seasons Grettings Catharine and Peter 1947

Date: 1947

Medium: ink; graphite; watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 21.6 x 23.3 cm

Description: Detailed sketch of the 1947 Christmas card. Catharine is in her home serving the animals some kind of food from the Dutch door. On the top section of the drawing it reads “SEASONS GREETINGS” and in the BLC of the sketch “CATHARINE AND PETER.” In the BRC of the sketch you can see the faint signature of Peter, and the year writen as “’47.”

Subject: Christmas card; moose; deer; bear; wolf; squirrel; bird; cabin; winter; Dutch door; cooking

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.717

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Ski Jumper

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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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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: coloured graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.319

Description: Coloured Pencil drawing in rectangle box of a slay being pulled by two horses from viewers right to left. Many figures sit in sleigh and and a man with whip stands at front. Slay is red, the background is blue and white.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: coloured graphite on paper

Dimensions: 27.8 x 21.3 cm

Description: Coloured Pencil drawing in rectangle box of a slay being pulled by two horses from viewers right to left. Many figures sit in sleigh and and a man with whip stands at front. Slay is red, the background is blue and white.

Subject: Sleigh; Winter

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.319

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: coloured graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.640

Description: Anatomical drawing in indigo coloured pencil of a posterior view of a man. Only the shoulders to below the buttocks is visible.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: coloured graphite on paper

Dimensions: 33.0 x 25.5 cm

Description: Anatomical drawing in indigo coloured pencil of a posterior view of a man. Only the shoulders to below the buttocks is visible.

Subject: anatomy; figure

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.640

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: coloured graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.641

Description: Anatomical drawing, in indigo coloured pencil, of the right side of a male body, starting at shoulders and terminating below the buttocks. The right arm has been removed to show a full view of the chest.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: coloured graphite on paper

Dimensions: 33.0 x 25.5 cm

Description: Anatomical drawing, in indigo coloured pencil, of the right side of a male body, starting at shoulders and terminating below the buttocks. The right arm has been removed to show a full view of the chest.

Subject: anatomy; figure

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.641

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: coloured graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.643

Description: Anatomical sketch in indigo coloured pencil of the anterior view of a nude male body. Only shoulders to upper-thigh are visible.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: coloured graphite on paper

Dimensions: 33.0 x 25.5 cm

Description: Anatomical sketch in indigo coloured pencil of the anterior view of a nude male body. Only shoulders to upper-thigh are visible.

Subject: anatomy; figure

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.643

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1927

Medium: coloured graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.905

Description: A man wearing a vest and a tall fez. He has his right leg lifted up onto an elevated step, with his right hand resting under his jaw and his arm resting on top of his leg. He is looking off into the distance with a solemn look.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1927

Medium: coloured graphite on paper

Dimensions: 36.2 x 25.5 cm

Description: A man wearing a vest and a tall fez. He has his right leg lifted up onto an elevated step, with his right hand resting under his jaw and his arm resting on top of his leg. He is looking off into the distance with a solemn look.