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Any Shoelaces Mister?

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1924

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.073

Description: Two men, one with pipe walking dog, one sitting. Obviously windy.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Any Shoelaces Mister?

Date: 1924

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 28.4 x 19.4 cm

Description: Two men, one with pipe walking dog, one sitting. Obviously windy.

Subject: man; dog; wind

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.073

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Best Wishes Peter

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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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Charlie

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.084

Description: Full figure rough sketch of man sitting with right elbow on knee and chin on right fist.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Charlie

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 30.5 x 23 cm

Description: Full figure rough sketch of man sitting with right elbow on knee and chin on right fist.

Subject: man; thinker

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.084

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Coming Down Blewett Pass

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.230

Description: Drawing of a car with 5 figures in it. Car is going down a hill. “Coming Down Blewett Pass” is written in pencil in the TLC. Figures are labeled “Charlie” “Jim” “C.W.” “D.W.” “R.H.”Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”, “Reggie Holmes”, “Charlie Walker”, and “Jim Walker”.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Coming Down Blewett Pass

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 21.2 x 27.5 cm

Description: Drawing of a car with 5 figures in it. Car is going down a hill. “Coming Down Blewett Pass” is written in pencil in the TLC. Figures are labeled “Charlie” “Jim” “C.W.” “D.W.” “R.H.”Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”, “Reggie Holmes”, “Charlie Walker”, and “Jim Walker”.

Subject: car; motor trip; road trip; coast; Blewett Pass

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.230

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The Future way of Teaching Geography

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.928

Description: An blimp/Zeppelin carries a group of people in space where they are looking at the different planets and stars, though Earth is the most prominent in the sky. Below the drawing it says “THE FUTURE WAY OF TEACHING GEOGRAPHY”

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: The Future way of Teaching Geography

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Dimensions: 15.0 x 22.5 cm

Description: An blimp/Zeppelin carries a group of people in space where they are looking at the different planets and stars, though Earth is the most prominent in the sky. Below the drawing it says “THE FUTURE WAY OF TEACHING GEOGRAPHY”

Subject: airship; blimp; Zeppelin; aircraft; flying; space; travel; people; passengers; education; star; planet; Earth; geography

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.928

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Going Down Blewett Pass

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.232

Description: Drawing of a car with 5? figures. Car is going down a hill. Sign behind the car reads “Speed Limit 8 Miles”. “Going Down Blewett Pass” written in pencil at top of page. There could be a rock that is in the air about to hit the windshield. Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”, “Reggie Holm…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Going Down Blewett Pass

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 21.2 x 27.5 cm

Description: Drawing of a car with 5? figures. Car is going down a hill. Sign behind the car reads “Speed Limit 8 Miles”. “Going Down Blewett Pass” written in pencil at top of page. There could be a rock that is in the air about to hit the windshield. Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”, “Reggie Holmes”, “Charlie Walker”, and “Jim Walker”.

Subject: car; motor trip; road trip; coast; Blewett Pass

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.232

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Going Over Blewett Pass

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.233

Description: Drawing of car with 5 figures. Two are sitting in the car, one is out front pulling the car, and two behind the car pushing it. A sign in front of the car reads “To Vancouver”. Figures are labeled: “Jim” (pulling in front), “Charlie” (in drivers seat), “C.W.” (in back seat reading), “D.W.” and “R.H…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Going Over Blewett Pass

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 21.2 x 27.5 cm

Description: Drawing of car with 5 figures. Two are sitting in the car, one is out front pulling the car, and two behind the car pushing it. A sign in front of the car reads “To Vancouver”. Figures are labeled: “Jim” (pulling in front), “Charlie” (in drivers seat), “C.W.” (in back seat reading), “D.W.” and “R.H.” (behind pushing). Smoke around tires with words “BANG”. “Going Over Blewett Pass” written in pencil at top of page. Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”, “Reggie Holmes”, “Charlie Walker”, and “Jim Walker”.

Subject: car; motor trip; road trip; coast; Blewett Pass

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.233

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Going to Spokane

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.229

Description: Drawing of 4 ? figures in a car. Two signs read “To Spokane” and “Speed 5 Miles”. Speech bubble from one figure says “GOOD BYE”. A passenger appears to be looking back and waving a handkerchief and figures in back are eating and drinking. No landscape.Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”,…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Going to Spokane

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 21.2 x 27.5 cm

Description: Drawing of 4 ? figures in a car. Two signs read “To Spokane” and “Speed 5 Miles”. Speech bubble from one figure says “GOOD BYE”. A passenger appears to be looking back and waving a handkerchief and figures in back are eating and drinking. No landscape.Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”, “Reggie Holmes”, “Charlie Walker”, and “Jim Walker”.

Subject: car; motor trip; road trip; coast; Spokane

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.229

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Going up Blewett Pass

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.231

Description: Drawing of a car with 2 figures sitting in the car, 2 behind pushing , and 1 in front pulling the car up a hill. Figures labeled “D. White” (pulling in front), “C. Walker” (sitting in driver’s seat), “C. White” (sitting in the back reading), “D. Walker” (pushing in back), “R. Holmes” (pushing in ba…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Going up Blewett Pass

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 21.2 x 27.5 cm

Description: Drawing of a car with 2 figures sitting in the car, 2 behind pushing , and 1 in front pulling the car up a hill. Figures labeled “D. White” (pulling in front), “C. Walker” (sitting in driver’s seat), “C. White” (sitting in the back reading), “D. Walker” (pushing in back), “R. Holmes” (pushing in back). “Going up Blewett Pass” written in pencil at bottom of page. Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”, “Reggie Holmes”, “Charlie Walker”, and “Jim Walker”.

Subject: car; motor trip; road trip; coast; Blewett Pass

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.231

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Gordon

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1928

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.083

Description: Full figure sketch of man standing in suit with hands in pants pockets.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Gordon

Date: 1916 – 1928

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 30.5 x 23 cm

Description: Full figure sketch of man standing in suit with hands in pants pockets.

Subject: man; suit

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.083

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Graphite; Watercolour Drawing

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite; watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.236

Description: Side view drawing of man in soldiers uniform wearing red and green kilt, holding a rifle in front of him. Head is tilted down, legs wide-stance. Very faint pencil line left edge.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Graphite; Watercolour Drawing

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite; watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 22 x 11.7 cm

Description: Side view drawing of man in soldiers uniform wearing red and green kilt, holding a rifle in front of him. Head is tilted down, legs wide-stance. Very faint pencil line left edge.

Subject: soldier; kilt; rifle

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.236

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Greek Vose [sic]

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.239

Description: Drawing of Greek pottery. “GREEK VOSE” [sic] printed in pencil at top of page. “Peter White, 1 hour” written in pencil in BRC. Vase has wide bottom and narrows with fluted top.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Greek Vose [sic]

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 30.4 x 22.7 cm

Description: Drawing of Greek pottery. “GREEK VOSE” [sic] printed in pencil at top of page. “Peter White, 1 hour” written in pencil in BRC. Vase has wide bottom and narrows with fluted top.

Subject: Greek; vase

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.239

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Helen

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.082

Description: Full figure rough sketch of woman wearing skirt with hands on hips.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Helen

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 30.5 x 23 cm

Description: Full figure rough sketch of woman wearing skirt with hands on hips.

Subject: woman

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.082

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Jeff

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1917 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.524

Description: A pencil drawing of a a balding man with a mustache, dressed in a tuxedo. The paper has been vertically folded. Jeff is on the right side and another untitled figure in a tuxedo, hat, with large nose is drawn on the left side of the fold. This untitled figure has been scribbled out.verso: three dra…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Jeff

Date: 1917 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 16.1 x 15.1 cm

Description: A pencil drawing of a a balding man with a mustache, dressed in a tuxedo. The paper has been vertically folded. Jeff is on the right side and another untitled figure in a tuxedo, hat, with large nose is drawn on the left side of the fold. This untitled figure has been scribbled out.verso: three drawings of Jeff, two of which show him with a top hat

Subject: Jeff; tuxedo; hat

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.524

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Kanai, Hanalei

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1933 – 1934

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.179

Description: Green, brown and yellow fields in the foreground, dark vegetation in front of a lagoon, the ocean is beyond. Cloudy sky meeting the ocean on the right hand corner, mountains in clouds on the left.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Kanai, Hanalei

Date: 1933 – 1934

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 27.9 x 35.5 cm

Description: Green, brown and yellow fields in the foreground, dark vegetation in front of a lagoon, the ocean is beyond. Cloudy sky meeting the ocean on the right hand corner, mountains in clouds on the left.

Subject: seascape; Pacific; Hawaii; island, Kanai, Hanalei

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.179

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Memory

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: ca. 1920 – 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.245

Description: A sketch of a faceless woman sitting, wearing a hat, with crossed legs and hands resting on her lap. There is a frame drawn around image, and it looks like it’s been erased at the bottom and brought higher. It also appears that the title and signature have been erased and placed in a new location…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Memory

Date: ca. 1920 – 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 27.5 x 21.0 cm

Description: A sketch of a faceless woman sitting, wearing a hat, with crossed legs and hands resting on her lap. There is a frame drawn around image, and it looks like it’s been erased at the bottom and brought higher. It also appears that the title and signature have been erased and placed in a new location.Watermark: “CERTIFICATE BOND” then symbol of a large “C” with “McE” within it “MADE IN USA”

Subject: woman; sitting

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.245

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A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1930 – 1960

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.773

Description: Peter is taking a nap on three logs that have three squirrels on the top, three birds rest on his body. At his feet there is a stump with an axe in it, with three more birds watching Peter and beside the stump there is a bear. Peter has comic “z’s” coming up from his body where in a conversation bu…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Date: 1930 – 1960

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Dimensions: 10.0 x 16.0 cm

Description: Peter is taking a nap on three logs that have three squirrels on the top, three birds rest on his body. At his feet there is a stump with an axe in it, with three more birds watching Peter and beside the stump there is a bear. Peter has comic “z’s” coming up from his body where in a conversation bubble he describes his dream of sitting at a table with Catharine around a meal. Written along the top edge “TO MOTHER ROBB FROM PETER” and along the bottom edge “A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR”