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Native Dwellings, Philippine Islands

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.001
Description
A dwelling with a grass roof. Three palm trees behind and to the right. Four figures are in front. There is a ladder leaning up against the dwelling. The house is a golden colour, the people are blue and red, and trees are green and brown. It is sketchily rendered.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Native Dwellings, Philippine Islands
Date
1929
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Dimensions
30.5 x 24.3 cm
Description
A dwelling with a grass roof. Three palm trees behind and to the right. Four figures are in front. There is a ladder leaning up against the dwelling. The house is a golden colour, the people are blue and red, and trees are green and brown. It is sketchily rendered.
Subject
house
Philippines
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.001
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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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Nikko, Japan, Iyeyasu's Mausoleum

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.002
Description
A many stepped stone structure on right side with a cylinder cap and Japanese-style temple roof adornment. It is coloured with green and brown with slight highlights of red. At the base and in the foreground is a stone slab with what could be offerings and a figure of a crane-like bird coloured i…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Nikko, Japan, Iyeyasu's Mausoleum
Date
1929
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Dimensions
30.5 x 24.0 cm
Description
A many stepped stone structure on right side with a cylinder cap and Japanese-style temple roof adornment. It is coloured with green and brown with slight highlights of red. At the base and in the foreground is a stone slab with what could be offerings and a figure of a crane-like bird coloured in brown and green.
Subject
mausoleum
shrine
temple
Japan
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.002
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North American Ski Championships

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on board
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.800
Description
Circular drawing with the North American continent drawn inside with blue coloured pencil filling in the major bodies of water. A ring is drawn around the circle with the words “NORTH AMERICAN SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS” written inside it. Behind the circular shape there are two skis crossed behind it, with…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
North American Ski Championships
Date
1930 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on board
Dimensions
34.5 x 35.5 cm
Description
Circular drawing with the North American continent drawn inside with blue coloured pencil filling in the major bodies of water. A ring is drawn around the circle with the words “NORTH AMERICAN SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS” written inside it. Behind the circular shape there are two skis crossed behind it, with the front of them at the top, and the ends and the bottom. Written in pencil in the TLC and TRC “UP TURN” and an arrow pointing at the skis, and in the BLC and BRC “FLAT” with an arrow pointing at the end of the skis. There is a distinct dot in the middle of the board, and lines drawn out finding the absolute centre of the board and image.
Subject
North American Ski Champhionships
ski
water
land
competition
skis
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.800
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1927
Medium
graphite; coloured graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.765
Description
A fast figure drawing initially done in pencil is filled with coloured pencil to add depth and dimension to the figure. The woman is shoeless, resting on a cane in her right hand, and is wearing a colourful wrap on her head. Behind her there is some sort of structure that is three-tiered.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Old Woman
Date
1927
Medium
graphite; coloured graphite on paper
Dimensions
35.5 x 25.5 cm
Description
A fast figure drawing initially done in pencil is filled with coloured pencil to add depth and dimension to the figure. The woman is shoeless, resting on a cane in her right hand, and is wearing a colourful wrap on her head. Behind her there is some sort of structure that is three-tiered.
Subject
head wrap
cane
dress
woman
bare feet
tiered structure
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.765
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Our Very Best Wishes Christmas and the New Year

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
graphite; coloured graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.827
Description
A group of people are gathered together sitting out on the grass. There is a person walking towards them walking an animal (potentially a dog). To the right and in the mid ground there is six tipis arranged uniformly. In the background there is a green coloured hill/mountain with a grey mountain in…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Our Very Best Wishes Christmas and the New Year
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
graphite; coloured graphite on paper
Dimensions
23.2 x 30.7 cm
Description
A group of people are gathered together sitting out on the grass. There is a person walking towards them walking an animal (potentially a dog). To the right and in the mid ground there is six tipis arranged uniformly. In the background there is a green coloured hill/mountain with a grey mountain in the background. Written below the drawing “CATHARINE WHYTE PETER WHYTE OUR VERY BEST WISHES CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR”
Subject
tipis
summer
gathering
people
mountains
grass
hats
animals
Christmas
dog
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.827
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1948 – 1948
Medium
graphite; ink on pen; watercolour
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.259
Description
Postcard size image of Peter and Catharine’s 1948 Christmas card. To the right, a man and a woman are in a green jeep full of baggage. A large moose stands in front of them on the left facing the jeep. Mountains and water are in the background and the sky is blue.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Seasons Greetings
Date
1948 – 1948
Medium
graphite; ink on pen; watercolour
Dimensions
10.5 x 16.0 cm
Description
Postcard size image of Peter and Catharine’s 1948 Christmas card. To the right, a man and a woman are in a green jeep full of baggage. A large moose stands in front of them on the left facing the jeep. Mountains and water are in the background and the sky is blue.
Subject
moose
Christmas card
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.259
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Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1951
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.713
Description
Detailed sketch for final version of the 1951 Christmas card. Several animals can be seen surrounding Catharine and Peter’s vehicle, there is a tree in the foreground, and two mountains in the background. “SEASONS GREETINS CATHARINE AND PETER” are written on the TL and BL hand side of the drawing, …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter
Date
1951
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
18.0 x 27.7 cm
Description
Detailed sketch for final version of the 1951 Christmas card. Several animals can be seen surrounding Catharine and Peter’s vehicle, there is a tree in the foreground, and two mountains in the background. “SEASONS GREETINS CATHARINE AND PETER” are written on the TL and BL hand side of the drawing, with Peter’s signature and date in the BRC of the drawing. Some coloured pencil markings in the BRC starting 4.5cm to the left with a circled no. 3 written in pen and 8cm up more coloured pencil. verso: written in coloured pencil “not over 4”x6””, “3 colors Cragg & Canyon Banff”, and “mountain”
Subject
Christmas card
mountains
tree
moose
wolf
bear
elk
squirrel
bird
cooking
reading
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.713
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Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.769
Description
Peter is driving their vehicle towards Concord (as depicted in the sign), just below the back end of the vehicle there is an erased sign that pointed to Banff in the opposite direction. There is a band of animals with Peter as he drives. At the bottom of the drawing it says “SEASONS GREETINGS CATHA…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
22.8 x 30.4 cm
Description
Peter is driving their vehicle towards Concord (as depicted in the sign), just below the back end of the vehicle there is an erased sign that pointed to Banff in the opposite direction. There is a band of animals with Peter as he drives. At the bottom of the drawing it says “SEASONS GREETINGS CATHARINE AND PETER” and “29.1”in the BRC
Subject
vehicle
Concord
Banff
Christmas card
driver
man
birds
rabbit
wolf
squirrel
bear
deer
moose
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.769
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Season’s Greetings Catharine and Peter

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1955
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.936
Description
The 1955 Christmas card design. Peter is standing beside Catharine who is sitting on a tree stump. They are watching a group of animals paint the mountain scene in the background. Below the drawing it says “SEASON’S GREETINGS 1955 CATHARINE AND PETER”verso: ink marks along the left edge
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Season’s Greetings Catharine and Peter
Date
1955
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
18.4 x 28.8 cm
Description
The 1955 Christmas card design. Peter is standing beside Catharine who is sitting on a tree stump. They are watching a group of animals paint the mountain scene in the background. Below the drawing it says “SEASON’S GREETINGS 1955 CATHARINE AND PETER”verso: ink marks along the left edge
Subject
Christmas card
people
man
woman
animal
moose
deer
bear
squirrel
bird
rabbit
wolf
landscape
mountain
Rocky Mountains
painting
canvas
brush
paint
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.936
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Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1956
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.938
Description
A Christmas card design of a group of vehicles in a convoy travelling down a road to the mountains. The last car is filled with a group of animals, and beside this vehicle there is a post with a bunch of signs pointing to directions to different cities. These signs say “HOMER, FAIRBANKS, EDMONTON, …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter
Date
1956
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
18.2 x 28.6 cm
Description
A Christmas card design of a group of vehicles in a convoy travelling down a road to the mountains. The last car is filled with a group of animals, and beside this vehicle there is a post with a bunch of signs pointing to directions to different cities. These signs say “HOMER, FAIRBANKS, EDMONTON, DAWSON CITY, BANFF, ANCHORAGE, VALDEZ, WHITEHORSE, FORT ST. JOHN, AND SEWARD”. The licence plate on the last vehicle says “B.N.P. 1956 CANADA”. While below the drawing it says “SEASONS GREETINGS CATHARINE AND PETER”. Around the edges of the drawing it says “6 inches” and “3 3/4”
Subject
travel
driving
vehicle
car
Christmas card
sign
mountain
Rocky Mountain
animal
moose
bird
bear
deer
wolf
rabbit
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.938
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Season’s Greetings Catharine and Peter

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.940
Description
A Christmas card design. A rabbit in snowshoes holding poles has one lifted up and is pointing at a group of animals that is watching it. Below the drawing it says “SEASON’S GREETINGS CATHARINE AND PETER” and on the left edge it says “REDUCE TO 3 3/4”.verso: lines drawn to determine a size for the …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Season’s Greetings Catharine and Peter
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
17.8 x 28.7 cm
Description
A Christmas card design. A rabbit in snowshoes holding poles has one lifted up and is pointing at a group of animals that is watching it. Below the drawing it says “SEASON’S GREETINGS CATHARINE AND PETER” and on the left edge it says “REDUCE TO 3 3/4”.verso: lines drawn to determine a size for the card. Written along the left edge “Rota brown Yellow Lake Mixing white animals Standard red Peacock blue”.
Subject
Christmas card
animal
rabbit
moose
deer
bird
squirrel
bear
clothing
mittens
scarf
winter
sports
snowshoes
poles
skis
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.940
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Season’s Greetings Catharine and Peter

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.941
Description
A Christmas card design. A group of animals are in a convoy of snow mobiles, and they are driving up and over a snowy hill. Below the drawing it says “SEASON’S GREETING’S [sic Greetings] CATHARINE AND PETER”
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Season’s Greetings Catharine and Peter
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
17.7 x 25.5 cm
Description
A Christmas card design. A group of animals are in a convoy of snow mobiles, and they are driving up and over a snowy hill. Below the drawing it says “SEASON’S GREETING’S [sic Greetings] CATHARINE AND PETER”
Subject
Christmas card
vehicle
snow mobile
winter
snow
sport
animal
moose
deer
wolf
squirrel
rabbit
bear
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.941
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Season’s Greetings Peter and Catharine

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1954
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.937
Description
The 1954 Christmas card. Peter and Catharine sit on stools at their easels painting the mountain landscape in front of them. There is a group of animals standing around watching them. Written below the drawing it says “SEASON’S GREETINGS 1954 PETER AND CATHARINE”.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Season’s Greetings Peter and Catharine
Date
1954
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
19.8 x 30.3 cm
Description
The 1954 Christmas card. Peter and Catharine sit on stools at their easels painting the mountain landscape in front of them. There is a group of animals standing around watching them. Written below the drawing it says “SEASON’S GREETINGS 1954 PETER AND CATHARINE”.
Subject
people
man
woman
animal
moose
rabbit
wolf
squirrel
bird
bear
deer
mountain
Rocky Mountains
painting
pain
furniture
stool
paint
canvas
easel
Christmas card
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.937
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The Smith Brothers Limited

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1928
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.331
Description
Ink and pencil drawing of a train being investigated by nine men, in various positions, with magnifying glasses. One train car is labeled NYC 10079. A factory building, with a sign that reads CIGARETTES, towers above the train from the background. Peter Whyte’s signature, with “28” is in the botto…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
The Smith Brothers Limited
Date
1928
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
30.3 x 23.5 cm
Description
Ink and pencil drawing of a train being investigated by nine men, in various positions, with magnifying glasses. One train car is labeled NYC 10079. A factory building, with a sign that reads CIGARETTES, towers above the train from the background. Peter Whyte’s signature, with “28” is in the bottom right corner of the drawing. A hand drawn line frames the drawing.Intersecting with the bottom of the hand-drawn frame is the title, hand written in pencil as: THE SMITH BROTHERS LIMITED
Subject
train
industry
investigation
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.331
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.216
Description
Two drawings of a horse, both 3/4 views from front and back.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
45.6 x 30.5 cm
Description
Two drawings of a horse, both 3/4 views from front and back.
Subject
horse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.216
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1949
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.237
Description
Sketch and well-rendered versions of a Peter and Catharine Christmas card. The left is a rough colour sketch of a woman skiing down a hill meeting a man at the bottom with a camera. Hill is scattered with skiers that have fallen. A house or cabin peeks over the hill to the right in the background…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1949
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
23.5 x 30.5 cm
Description
Sketch and well-rendered versions of a Peter and Catharine Christmas card. The left is a rough colour sketch of a woman skiing down a hill meeting a man at the bottom with a camera. Hill is scattered with skiers that have fallen. A house or cabin peeks over the hill to the right in the background. The woman leaves a curving line in the snow down the hill. The right side is a more final version in ink with more details. “Greetings 1949” printed in BRC.
Subject
Christmas Card
Peter
Catharine
skiing
snow
ski hill
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.237
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.329
Description
A pencil and ink drawing of two men on a frozen lake. One man has fallen through broken ice and is only visible from the chest-up. The other man, wearing a hat and coat, assists the fallen man by pulling him up with a stick. Quickly-sketched trees line the background. There is a sign with illegibl…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1929
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
26.0 x 23.5 cm
Description
A pencil and ink drawing of two men on a frozen lake. One man has fallen through broken ice and is only visible from the chest-up. The other man, wearing a hat and coat, assists the fallen man by pulling him up with a stick. Quickly-sketched trees line the background. There is a sign with illegible writing on it posted to the right of the fallen man. In the bottom left corner of the drawing, “Peter Whyte -29” is visible. A hand-drawn pencil line frames the scene.Below this drawing, dialogue reads:WELL HOW DID YOU COME TO FALL IN?FOOL, I DIDN’T COME TO FALL IN, I CAME TO SKATE!!
Subject
comic
winter
skating
Peter Whyte
drawing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.329
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1928
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.330
Description
A drawing in ink and pencil of a heavy set, bearded man constraining his belly with a belt attached to a hand-cranked contraption. He leans towards a smiling woman. The woman holds a bundle of cloth. Dolls sit on display behind her. Wearing spectacles, a full-length dress, and hair in a bun, this w…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1928
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
24.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
A drawing in ink and pencil of a heavy set, bearded man constraining his belly with a belt attached to a hand-cranked contraption. He leans towards a smiling woman. The woman holds a bundle of cloth. Dolls sit on display behind her. Wearing spectacles, a full-length dress, and hair in a bun, this woman appears to be the man’s mother. Signed at the bottom right of the drawing: “Peter Whyte 28”Below the drawing, text explains that the man is attempting to reduce the size of his belly.“THESE MODERN CHIMNEYS ARE SO SMALL MA, THAT I HAVE TO DO IT”-----A hand-drawn pencil line frames the drawing and text.
Subject
chimneys
humour
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.330
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1921 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.332
Description
An ink and pencil drawing of a car driving, from viewer’s left to right, on a landscape. There are three figures inside the vehicle. The landscape is characterized by rolling, empty hills, with a wooden railing to the right of the car. An ink line frames the drawing.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
untitled
Date
1921 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
27.5 x 21.5 cm
Description
An ink and pencil drawing of a car driving, from viewer’s left to right, on a landscape. There are three figures inside the vehicle. The landscape is characterized by rolling, empty hills, with a wooden railing to the right of the car. An ink line frames the drawing.
Subject
travel
cars
roads
drawing
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
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