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Across the Southern States to the Blue Pacific and Vancouver
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.375
- Date
- 1925 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.375
- Description
- Side 1: Pencil drawing of car driving on a highway to the viewer’s right and into the distance. Other more roughly sketched vehicles are in oncoming lanes. A sign to the right of the road reads: ACROSS THE SOUTHERN STATES/ TO THE PACIFIC AND/ VANCOUVERIn the top left corner, the number 13 is circle…
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- Title
- Across the Southern States to the Blue Pacific and Vancouver
- Date
- 1925 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- Side 1: Pencil drawing of car driving on a highway to the viewer’s right and into the distance. Other more roughly sketched vehicles are in oncoming lanes. A sign to the right of the road reads: ACROSS THE SOUTHERN STATES/ TO THE PACIFIC AND/ VANCOUVERIn the top left corner, the number 13 is circled.Side 2: Pencil drawing of a car driving through a landscape of rolling hills. Mountains are barely visible in the background. This illustration is in a rectangular box. Below this box is a rectangle that is divided into four.
- Subject
- car
- landscape
- Peter Whyte
- drawing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.375
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- Date
- 1917 – 1929
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.557
- Description
- Pencil drawing of a stump with an axe left in it in the foreground. A squirrel aits on the blunt edge of the axe blade and another sits on a branch in the trees of the background. AXE AND STUMP [tlc, with STUMP underlined]
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- Title
- Axe and Stump
- Date
- 1917 – 1929
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 15.1 x 22.5 cm
- Description
- Pencil drawing of a stump with an axe left in it in the foreground. A squirrel aits on the blunt edge of the axe blade and another sits on a branch in the trees of the background. AXE AND STUMP [tlc, with STUMP underlined]
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.557
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Best Wishes Peter
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.772
- 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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- 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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Building and Tree
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactcoj.03.516
- Date
- c. 1890
- Medium
- graphite on board
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.516
- Description
- Drawing of a building in the background, framed by trees in the foreground.
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- Title
- Building and Tree
- Date
- c. 1890
- Medium
- graphite on board
- Dimensions
- 28.0 x 38.0 cm
- Description
- Drawing of a building in the background, framed by trees in the foreground.
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.516
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Cliff and Me in our Hup
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.523
- Date
- 1917 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.523
- Description
- A pencil drawing of the front of a car with two masked figures seated inside. They drive towards the viewer. Verso: Pencil drawing of a car’s profile, facing left. There is one figure inside
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- Title
- Cliff and Me in our Hup
- Date
- 1917 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 22.5 x 15.1 cm
- Description
- A pencil drawing of the front of a car with two masked figures seated inside. They drive towards the viewer. Verso: Pencil drawing of a car’s profile, facing left. There is one figure inside
- Subject
- Cliff Whyte
- Peter Whyte
- car
- road trip
- Hup
- Hupmobile
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.523
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Fallen Tree Stump and Mountain
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactcoj.03.145
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.145
- Description
- Foliage or tree stump centre foreground. Tree along right side, more trees extend into background, dominated by mountain on the horizon. More bare trees to the left of the drawing.
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- Title
- Fallen Tree Stump and Mountain
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 20 x 15.5 cm
- Description
- Foliage or tree stump centre foreground. Tree along right side, more trees extend into background, dominated by mountain on the horizon. More bare trees to the left of the drawing.
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.145
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First Shack at Cave + Basin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.835
- Date
- 1910 – 1925
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.835
- Description
- A simple log cabin that is shaped in a simple square is in the foreground. Just in front of the structure there is some logs on on the ground, off to the side is a wooden fence, and behind the building there is a tree without leaves (suggesting that the drawing is later in the year). In the backgro…
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- Title
- First Shack at Cave + Basin
- Date
- 1910 – 1925
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 20.4 x 25.3 cm
- Description
- A simple log cabin that is shaped in a simple square is in the foreground. Just in front of the structure there is some logs on on the ground, off to the side is a wooden fence, and behind the building there is a tree without leaves (suggesting that the drawing is later in the year). In the background there is pine trees, and the Rocky Mountains. In the sky their is a couple clouds. On the door of the building says “HOTEL”, and on the bottom edge is says “FIRST SHACK AT CAVE + BASIN”. Peter signed the drawing in the BRC “PETE WHiTE”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 0
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.835
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- 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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- 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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House Amongst Trees
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactcoj.03.522
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- graphite on board
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.522
- Description
- A drawing of a view of a building through screening trees in the foreground. It appears to be in a rural environment.
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- Title
- House Amongst Trees
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- graphite on board
- Dimensions
- 27 x 30 cm
- Description
- A drawing of a view of a building through screening trees in the foreground. It appears to be in a rural environment.
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.522
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- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on board
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.245
- Description
- Line of houses in mid-foreground, one in centre of drawing has a fence infront of it, and a window, two chimneys. Four trees along left side, flat area in foreground at bottom.“One of Collings’ recurrent themes-- buildings viewed through a screen of branches.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” …
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- Title
- Houses
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on board
- Dimensions
- 25.4 x 20.2 cm
- Description
- Line of houses in mid-foreground, one in centre of drawing has a fence infront of it, and a window, two chimneys. Four trees along left side, flat area in foreground at bottom.“One of Collings’ recurrent themes-- buildings viewed through a screen of branches.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heathblc.-Shorton (next word scribbled out). brc.-Farm (next three words scribbled out).
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1983
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.245
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Kootenay Plains / Study #2
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactgrl.03.14
- Date
- 2002 – 2002
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- GrL.03.14
- Description
- A pencil sketch of a landscape on paper with intact sketchbook binding holes at the top. Three mountain shapes dominate the top section of this image, with a suggestion of trees in the foreground. The artist’s signature is in the brhc. Au verso, written in pencil in the tlhc, “46/y-6”.
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- Title
- Kootenay Plains / Study #2
- Date
- 2002 – 2002
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 12.5 x 17.6 cm
- Description
- A pencil sketch of a landscape on paper with intact sketchbook binding holes at the top. Three mountain shapes dominate the top section of this image, with a suggestion of trees in the foreground. The artist’s signature is in the brhc. Au verso, written in pencil in the tlhc, “46/y-6”.
- Credit
- Gift of Les Graff, Bashaw, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- GrL.03.14
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Kootenay Plains / Study #3
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactgrl.03.09
- Date
- 2001 – 2001
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- GrL.03.09
- Description
- A pencil sketch of a landscape on paper with intact sketchbook binding holes at the top. Trees dominate the foreground, with a shaded mountain range in the background. The artist’s signature is in the brhc. Au verso, written in pencil in the tlhc, “45/I-7”.
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- Title
- Kootenay Plains / Study #3
- Date
- 2001 – 2001
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 12.5 x 17.6 cm
- Description
- A pencil sketch of a landscape on paper with intact sketchbook binding holes at the top. Trees dominate the foreground, with a shaded mountain range in the background. The artist’s signature is in the brhc. Au verso, written in pencil in the tlhc, “45/I-7”.
- Credit
- Gift of Les Graff, Bashaw, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- GrL.03.09
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Lower Valleys Glacier Bed, Lake Louise
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactcoj.03.233
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.233
- Description
- Valley area centre with mountains on either side, rocks in foreground right, four trees on mountain side right, one large tree on same plane as other trees left, mountains from a V in distance, valley continues at the base of the V.“Sketching Lake Louise was de rigour for artists in Canada in the f…
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- Title
- Lower Valleys Glacier Bed, Lake Louise
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 19.8 x 25.7 cm
- Description
- Valley area centre with mountains on either side, rocks in foreground right, four trees on mountain side right, one large tree on same plane as other trees left, mountains from a V in distance, valley continues at the base of the V.“Sketching Lake Louise was de rigour for artists in Canada in the first decades of the twentieth century. Collings chose an unusual view looking down towards the lake through a narrow, sinuous valley. The resulting “starburst” composition is contained by uncompromisingly vertical trees on either side.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
- Subject
- landscape
- Lake Louise
- trees
- valley
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1983
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.233
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A Merry Christmas to Mother Robb from Peter
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.707
- Date
- 1948
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.707
- Description
- Sketch of the Whyte’s home during winter with a loosely drawn version of Cascade mountain behind it. Various animals walking up to and from the house. Under BLC of the border it says “A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO MOTHER ROBB FROM PETER”, and in BRC the the suggested dimensions of “6 1/2 x 8”
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- Title
- A Merry Christmas to Mother Robb from Peter
- Date
- 1948
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 21.6 x 27.4 cm
- Description
- Sketch of the Whyte’s home during winter with a loosely drawn version of Cascade mountain behind it. Various animals walking up to and from the house. Under BLC of the border it says “A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO MOTHER ROBB FROM PETER”, and in BRC the the suggested dimensions of “6 1/2 x 8”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.707
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Mt. Sir Donald
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.283
- Date
- 1921
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.283
- Description
- Pencil drawing of a mountain capped with snow. The silhouette of trees act as a screen in the foreground. A hand drawn frame in pencil encircles the drawing.MT. SIR DONALD [centre bottom] CANADIAN ROCKIES [brc]appears to have an erased signature in bottom right corner, with “Pete...” Peter White 1…
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- Title
- Mt. Sir Donald
- Date
- 1921
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 29.5 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- Pencil drawing of a mountain capped with snow. The silhouette of trees act as a screen in the foreground. A hand drawn frame in pencil encircles the drawing.MT. SIR DONALD [centre bottom] CANADIAN ROCKIES [brc]appears to have an erased signature in bottom right corner, with “Pete...” Peter White 1921 [brc, above CANADIAN ROCKIES]
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.283
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- Date
- 1914 – 1925
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.656
- Description
- Pencil drawing of an owl, perched on a stand, with rough trees and mountains in the background. Enclosed in a rectangle. Below rectangle is the word OWL, circled. Signed Pete W. in cursive in brc within the rectangle; Signed P.R. WHiTE in brc outside rectangle.
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- Title
- Owl
- Date
- 1914 – 1925
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 21.8 cm
- Description
- Pencil drawing of an owl, perched on a stand, with rough trees and mountains in the background. Enclosed in a rectangle. Below rectangle is the word OWL, circled. Signed Pete W. in cursive in brc within the rectangle; Signed P.R. WHiTE in brc outside rectangle.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.656
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- Date
- 1920 – 1966
- Material
- metal, wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1001
- Description
- A small wooden box with metal hinges and hook latches. The box contains oil paint tubes and a small flat paint palette with thick deposits of paint residue.
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- Title
- Paint Box
- Date
- 1920 – 1966
- Material
- metal, wood
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 14.5 x 19.0 cm
- Description
- A small wooden box with metal hinges and hook latches. The box contains oil paint tubes and a small flat paint palette with thick deposits of paint residue.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- painting
- Peter Whyte
- artists
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1001
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal; leather;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.0012 a-l
- Description
- A small, rectangular paint box. Box has a lock with key and a leather carrying handle at the top. The box contains: b) a small rectangular arm palette; c-e) 3 paintbrushes (2 large, 1 small); f-g) two folding rulers; h-l) 5 partially used tubes of Winsor & Newton paint (Payne’s gray, lemon yellow; …
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- Title
- Paint Box
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal; leather;
- Dimensions
- 25.0 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- A small, rectangular paint box. Box has a lock with key and a leather carrying handle at the top. The box contains: b) a small rectangular arm palette; c-e) 3 paintbrushes (2 large, 1 small); f-g) two folding rulers; h-l) 5 partially used tubes of Winsor & Newton paint (Payne’s gray, lemon yellow; zinc white; cobalt blue; and unknown). Box is well used with extensive paint residue.,
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.0012 a-l
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal; leather
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.0013 a-p
- Description
- Medium, rectangular paint box. Box is wooden with leather carrying handle at the top; metal clasps at the front, metal hinges, and a rectangular metal plate on the bottom. The inside of the box is divided into 4 compartments and has grooves in the lid for boards. The box contains: b) wooden arm pal…
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- Title
- Paint Box
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal; leather
- Dimensions
- 30.5 x 38.0 cm
- Description
- Medium, rectangular paint box. Box is wooden with leather carrying handle at the top; metal clasps at the front, metal hinges, and a rectangular metal plate on the bottom. The inside of the box is divided into 4 compartments and has grooves in the lid for boards. The box contains: b) wooden arm palette; c) rectangular board palette; d-e) partially used tubes of paint (Permanent Pigments ivory black, Winsor & Newton cadmium green); f-p) paintbrushes. Box is well used with substantial paint residue.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.0013 a-p
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.0031
- Description
- A large rectangular paint box made of dark wood. Brass loops at sides and two brass hooks at the front. Front of lid flips up to be able to slide panels into two grooves in lid. Base of box has 5 sections. Wooden palette with thumb hold fits into box. A red and gold manufacturers label is on the li…
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- Title
- Paint Box
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 28.0 x 39.5 cm
- Description
- A large rectangular paint box made of dark wood. Brass loops at sides and two brass hooks at the front. Front of lid flips up to be able to slide panels into two grooves in lid. Base of box has 5 sections. Wooden palette with thumb hold fits into box. A red and gold manufacturers label is on the lid partially obscured by a piece of wood.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.0031
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