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Around the World in One Month

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.746
Description
A simple sketch of a man in a fancy vehicle wearing a mask driving off. There appears to be a sign erased to the left of the car. The hood ornament looks like a little man with giant hands. In the TRC it says “AROUND THE WORLD IN ONE MONTH,” on the vehicle is says “WHITE CAR,” and it is signed in t…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Around the World in One Month
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
15.0 x 22.8 cm
Description
A simple sketch of a man in a fancy vehicle wearing a mask driving off. There appears to be a sign erased to the left of the car. The hood ornament looks like a little man with giant hands. In the TRC it says “AROUND THE WORLD IN ONE MONTH,” on the vehicle is says “WHITE CAR,” and it is signed in the BLC
Subject
driving
mask
man
vehicle
ornament
race
world
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.746
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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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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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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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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1917 – 1966
Medium
graphite
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.518
Description
A pencil drawing on paper of the profile of a bald, mustached man in a tuxedo. The title, JEFF is located in the centre of top edge.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Jeff
Date
1917 – 1966
Medium
graphite
Dimensions
22.5 x 15.1 cm
Description
A pencil drawing on paper of the profile of a bald, mustached man in a tuxedo. The title, JEFF is located in the centre of top edge.
Subject
man
mustache
tuxedo
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.518
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1917 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.522
Description
A pencil drawing on paper of the profile of a bald, mustached man in a tuxedo. The title, JEFF is located in the brc .Verso: multiplication and division calculations
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Jeff
Date
1917 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
22.5 x 15.1 cm
Description
A pencil drawing on paper of the profile of a bald, mustached man in a tuxedo. The title, JEFF is located in the brc .Verso: multiplication and division calculations
Subject
Jeff
mustache
man
tuxedo
multiplication
division
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.522
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1917 – 1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.608
Description
A pencil drawing of the profile of the head and shoulders of a smiling man. He has a goatie beard and a tuff of hair on top of his head, with his collar popped up around his cheeks. The background is completely shaded in. Below and to the right of the drawing is written “Pierre”.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Pierre
Date
1917 – 1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
13.0 x 805 cm
Description
A pencil drawing of the profile of the head and shoulders of a smiling man. He has a goatie beard and a tuff of hair on top of his head, with his collar popped up around his cheeks. The background is completely shaded in. Below and to the right of the drawing is written “Pierre”.
Subject
portrait
Pierre
man
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.608
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.748
Description
A racing car that is being driven by a man in a mask is racing a train it appears that is in the background. There is a fence between the two. In the BLC is says “A RACE FOR LIFE,” and in the BRC “BY ME”
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
A Race for Life
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
15.0 x 22.7 cm
Description
A racing car that is being driven by a man in a mask is racing a train it appears that is in the background. There is a fence between the two. In the BLC is says “A RACE FOR LIFE,” and in the BRC “BY ME”
Subject
train
fence
car
racing
man
mask
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.748
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.764
Description
Profile drawing of a vehicle with a masked man at the wheel speeding away over a speed bump and in the direction of Victoria as the sign in front of the car suggests. Behind the vehicle there is a wrench, nut and bolt flying off behind it, and behind the the drivers front wheel there is a piece of …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Room for one More
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
14.0 x 22.0 cm
Description
Profile drawing of a vehicle with a masked man at the wheel speeding away over a speed bump and in the direction of Victoria as the sign in front of the car suggests. Behind the vehicle there is a wrench, nut and bolt flying off behind it, and behind the the drivers front wheel there is a piece of luggage. Above the driver near the TRC it says “ROOM FOR ONE MORE.”
Subject
mask
man
Victoria
driving
vehicle
luggage
speed bump
wrench
nut
bolt
sign
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.764
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1910 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.840
Description
A man wearing a hat is driving a roadster down the road. On the drivers door it says “P.W.”. Just ahead of the vehicle down the road there is a sign pointing to the left edge that says “TO VICTORIA”, while in the background there is some trees and clouds. In one of the clouds the image says “ROOM F…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Room For One More
Date
1910 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
10.7 x 21.6 cm
Description
A man wearing a hat is driving a roadster down the road. On the drivers door it says “P.W.”. Just ahead of the vehicle down the road there is a sign pointing to the left edge that says “TO VICTORIA”, while in the background there is some trees and clouds. In one of the clouds the image says “ROOM FOR ONE MORE” In the BLC there is an erased signature that says “DREWN [sic] BY PW”
Subject
car
vehicle
roadster
Victoria
driver
man
person
door
trees
clouds
sign
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.840
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Seasons Greetings Peter and Catharine 1954

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1954
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.799
Description
Peter and Catharine are sitting on stools at their easels painting a mountain landscape in front of them. There is a group of animals sitting around them watching them paint. On the bottom edge of the drawing it says “SEASONS GREETINGS 1954 PETER AND CATHARINE”verso: rough sketch of the same drawin…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Seasons Greetings Peter and Catharine 1954
Date
1954
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.1 x 27.6 cm
Description
Peter and Catharine are sitting on stools at their easels painting a mountain landscape in front of them. There is a group of animals sitting around them watching them paint. On the bottom edge of the drawing it says “SEASONS GREETINGS 1954 PETER AND CATHARINE”verso: rough sketch of the same drawing that is on the front side. This image though is only of Peter painting, a rough idea of where Catharine would be sitting, and the moose.
Subject
Christmas card
painting
paint
brushes
hat
easel
canvas
birds
mountain range
mountain
grass
stump
moose
bear
deer
squirrel
wolf
stool
man
woman
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.799
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.202
Description
Sketch of man with fists raised as if he was boxing. Sketch on reverse side of figure with arms up above head.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
29.7 x 22.7 cm
Description
Sketch of man with fists raised as if he was boxing. Sketch on reverse side of figure with arms up above head.
Subject
man
boxing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.202
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.210
Description
Drawing of a man and a woman seated, cross-legged, on the ground, front view.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
22.8 x 30.5 cm
Description
Drawing of a man and a woman seated, cross-legged, on the ground, front view.
Subject
man
woman
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.210
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.211
Description
Drawing of a man wearing a suit with hands in pants pockets.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
30.5 x 22.7 cm
Description
Drawing of a man wearing a suit with hands in pants pockets.
Subject
man
suit
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.211
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.214
Description
Drawing of a man throwing a javelin. “Friday Morning Feb 15th” written in pencil across top of page.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
27.4 x 17.4 cm
Description
Drawing of a man throwing a javelin. “Friday Morning Feb 15th” written in pencil across top of page.
Subject
man
javelin
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.214
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1962 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.351
Description
Pencil drawing of man in military uniform, on very thin, translucent paper. Man wears a pillbox hat, and a belted coat with large button running down the front. Arms and lower body are not rendered.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1962 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
20.5 x 9.9 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of man in military uniform, on very thin, translucent paper. Man wears a pillbox hat, and a belted coat with large button running down the front. Arms and lower body are not rendered.
Subject
Blind Date
military
man
uniform
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.351
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1962 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.355
Description
A pencil drawing of four male figures with their backs to the viewer. Three of the four have their entire body finished, while the figure on the far right is only a head and torso. All three complete figures share the same stance and hold a suitcase in their right hand, and a smaller item in their …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
untitled
Date
1962 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.5 x 27.5 cm
Description
A pencil drawing of four male figures with their backs to the viewer. Three of the four have their entire body finished, while the figure on the far right is only a head and torso. All three complete figures share the same stance and hold a suitcase in their right hand, and a smaller item in their left hand. All three are wearing shorts, knee socks, and a hat. Figures’ sizes vary slightly. This figure appears in Whyte’s Blind Date drawings. Paper is embossed with HOWARD SMITH VICTORY BONDS CANADA.
Subject
Blind Date
man
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.355
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1921 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.357
Description
Pencil drawing of three scenes in hand drawn boxes. The scenes are arranged vertically. The top scene is of a figure walking a dog on a leash. The middle scene is of a figure digging his heels into the ground while an animal (dog or goat) leaps forward and pulls the man by a leash. The bottom scene…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1921 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
27.8 x 21.5 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of three scenes in hand drawn boxes. The scenes are arranged vertically. The top scene is of a figure walking a dog on a leash. The middle scene is of a figure digging his heels into the ground while an animal (dog or goat) leaps forward and pulls the man by a leash. The bottom scene shows a car driving on a road with hills in the background.
Subject
man
car
animal
humour
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.357
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
ca. 1927 – 1939
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.278
Description
A rough sketch of a man standing with both arms raised above his head holding a ball. His back is severely arched.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
ca. 1927 – 1939
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
30.5 x 16 cm
Description
A rough sketch of a man standing with both arms raised above his head holding a ball. His back is severely arched.
Subject
man
sketch
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.278
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.314
Description
A pencil drawing of a male figure in a kilt making note of labels on a scale/sign. This scale/sign resembles a thermometer but is labeled, in descending order with the following descriptors: GOOD; PRETTY GOOOD; AWFULLLL GOOOOOD; NOT SO BAAAD; OK. The man’s head turns towards the GOOD on the scale …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.3 x 16.3 cm
Description
A pencil drawing of a male figure in a kilt making note of labels on a scale/sign. This scale/sign resembles a thermometer but is labeled, in descending order with the following descriptors: GOOD; PRETTY GOOOD; AWFULLLL GOOOOOD; NOT SO BAAAD; OK. The man’s head turns towards the GOOD on the scale as he walks along the ground line, which transects the scale.
Subject
kilt
man
scale
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.314
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