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Banff Indian Days Camp

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1930 – 1940

Medium: oil and mixed media on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.02.040

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Banff Indian Days Camp

Date: 1930 – 1940

Medium: oil and mixed media on canvas

Dimensions: 53.4 x 63.7 cm

Subject: landscape; mountains; camp; teepees; figure; group

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.02.040

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Buddhist Icon

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Artist: Unknown

Date: 1900 – 1925

Medium: watercolour; gouache on paper

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.04

Description: Blue god or demon surrounded in flames, over nude figure; flames and border rust coloured; 5/ on back. CRW purchased it in Katmandu, Nepal in Autumn of 1970, approx. a month long trip which included Langtang Valley trek.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Buddhist Icon

Date: 1900 – 1925

Medium: watercolour; gouache on paper

Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.6 cm

Description: Blue god or demon surrounded in flames, over nude figure; flames and border rust coloured; 5/ on back. CRW purchased it in Katmandu, Nepal in Autumn of 1970, approx. a month long trip which included Langtang Valley trek.

Subject: figure, male; mythological

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

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.04

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Camp at Dusk

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1950 – 1957

Medium: oil on masonite

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.566

Description: A sketch or unfinished painting of a ring of nine teepees. The teepee in the foreground, viewer’s right, is the largest, has inside firelight and shadows visible. The teepee, in the foreground, viewer’s left, is partially visible, with shadows and light from within visible. There are two figures in…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Camp at Dusk

Date: 1950 – 1957

Medium: oil on masonite

Dimensions: 27.0 x 71.0 cm

Description: A sketch or unfinished painting of a ring of nine teepees. The teepee in the foreground, viewer’s right, is the largest, has inside firelight and shadows visible. The teepee, in the foreground, viewer’s left, is partially visible, with shadows and light from within visible. There are two figures in the foreground, one in red, and one in blue and yellow and suggestions of others in the background. There is a low blue sky dusk descending overhead.

Subject: landscape; camp; teepee; figure; group; Peter Whyte; Indigenous

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.566

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Camp Scene

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1955 – 1957

Medium: oil on masonite

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.580

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Camp Scene

Date: 1955 – 1957

Medium: oil on masonite

Dimensions: 9.4 x 21.4 cm

Subject: landscape; camp; teepee; figure; group

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.580

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Camp Scene

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1955 – 1957

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.582

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Camp Scene

Date: 1955 – 1957

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 9.7 x 21.4 cm

Subject: camp; teepee; figure; group

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.582

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Cardinal Richelieu

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Artist: Roberto Raimondi

Date: c. 1900

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: RaR.05.01

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Artist: Roberto Raimondi

Title: Cardinal Richelieu

Date: c. 1900

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 38.0 x 53.0 cm

Subject: figure; group; religious

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: RaR.05.01

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Ceremonial Dancer

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Artist: Gerald Tailfeathers (1925 – 1975, Canadian)

Date: 1967

Medium: watercolour, ink on paper

Catalogue Number: TaG.05.01

Description: Colour: brown, black, turquoise, orange on white. A single figure in ceremonial dress whirls two turquoise blue hoops round his wrists. The black and white feathers of his headdress and tail are tipped with orange.

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Artist: Gerald Tailfeathers (1925 – 1975, Canadian)

Title: Ceremonial Dancer

Date: 1967

Medium: watercolour, ink on paper

Dimensions: 17.6 x 22.8 cm

Description: Colour: brown, black, turquoise, orange on white. A single figure in ceremonial dress whirls two turquoise blue hoops round his wrists. The black and white feathers of his headdress and tail are tipped with orange.

Subject: figure, male; activity, dancing

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1970

Catalogue Number: TaG.05.01

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Charge of a Buffalo Cow

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Artist: Sarain Stump (1945 – 1974, Canadian)

Date: 1971

Medium: watercolour; gouache on paper

Catalogue Number: StS.05.01

Description: General colour: yellow tan, brown, with some black, white, red and orange. Mid-centre and viewer’s right is a charging bison. Above and behind it is a spotted horse and a rider who is spearing the bison. On the left side are three small red buffalo with orange centres decreasing in size, smallest b…

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Artist: Sarain Stump (1945 – 1974, Canadian)

Title: Charge of a Buffalo Cow

Date: 1971

Medium: watercolour; gouache on paper

Dimensions: 45.5 x 61.0 cm

Description: General colour: yellow tan, brown, with some black, white, red and orange. Mid-centre and viewer’s right is a charging bison. Above and behind it is a spotted horse and a rider who is spearing the bison. On the left side are three small red buffalo with orange centres decreasing in size, smallest being at the top. There is another small red bison with an orange centre in the upper right area.Au verso: CHARGE OF A BUFFALO COW - SARAIN STUMP - 1971

Subject: animal, horse; buffalo; figure, male; hunting

Credit: Purchased from Canadian Art Gallery, Canmore, 1974

Catalogue Number: StS.05.01

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Chiefs on Horseback

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1954 – 1955

Medium: oil on masonite

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.570

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Chiefs on Horseback

Date: 1954 – 1955

Medium: oil on masonite

Dimensions: 20.2 x 50.3 cm

Subject: landscape; animal; horse; figure; group

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.570

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Circle of Tents

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1955 – 1957

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.571

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Circle of Tents

Date: 1955 – 1957

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 6.5 x 19.0 cm

Subject: camp; teepee; figure; group

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.571

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Desert Scene

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Artist: D. H. Pinder

Date: c. 1930

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: PiD.05.02

Description: An unframed watercolour showing three people and two camels resting under two palm trees.

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Artist: D. H. Pinder

Title: Desert Scene

Date: c. 1930

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 10.0 x 19.0 cm

Description: An unframed watercolour showing three people and two camels resting under two palm trees.

Subject: landscape; desert; figure; group; animal; camel

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: PiD.05.02

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Design for pin

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Artist: Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius (1869 – 1959, American)

Date: 1930 – 1940

Medium: oil; graphite; charcoal on canvas; board

Catalogue Number: RuC.01.06 a,b

Description: (a) a painting in colours blue, brown. In a circular format, a skier strides to the left side, left leg stretched out behind. There are snow-covered mountains in the background and blue sky.(b) a drawing in charcoal and pencil of the above painting: a skier strides to the left side, left leg stretc…

Artist: Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius (1869 – 1959, American)

Title: Design for pin

Date: 1930 – 1940

Medium: oil; graphite; charcoal on canvas; board

Dimensions: 30.5 x 30.5 cm

Description: (a) a painting in colours blue, brown. In a circular format, a skier strides to the left side, left leg stretched out behind. There are snow-covered mountains in the background and blue sky.(b) a drawing in charcoal and pencil of the above painting: a skier strides to the left side, left leg stretched out behind. There are mountains in the background.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; mountain; activity, skiing; winter; figure, male

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

Catalogue Number: RuC.01.06 a,b

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Elevators, Fort McLeod

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1944

Medium: graphite on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.584

Description: Sketch only

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Elevators, Fort McLeod

Date: 1944

Medium: graphite on canvas

Dimensions: 35.6 x 46.0 cm

Description: Sketch only

Subject: architecture; rural; figure; group

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.584

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Feather Dance

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Artist: Beatien Yazz

Date: n.d.

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: YaB.07.01

Description: A gouache painting of two people (Navajo?), a man and a woman dancing in middle of picture. They are dressed in regalia, including a belt that has eagle feathers on the back. They are both blue-skinned. In each hand they're carrying triangular shaped wire forms, festooned with streamers. Two large …

Artist: Beatien Yazz

Title: Feather Dance

Date: n.d.

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 50.5 x 76.4 cm

Description: A gouache painting of two people (Navajo?), a man and a woman dancing in middle of picture. They are dressed in regalia, including a belt that has eagle feathers on the back. They are both blue-skinned. In each hand they're carrying triangular shaped wire forms, festooned with streamers. Two large piles of logs, one at each side, have orange flames shooting upwards, thin smoke lines go to top of picture.

Subject: figure; group; activity; dance; religious; Indigenous

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

Catalogue Number: YaB.07.01

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Field Workers, Hawaii

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1933 – 1934

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.575

Description: A painting depicting people working in a brown field. Mountains in the background. One in a set of 7 paintings of Hawaii.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Field Workers, Hawaii

Date: 1933 – 1934

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 12.7 x 17.6 cm

Description: A painting depicting people working in a brown field. Mountains in the background. One in a set of 7 paintings of Hawaii.

Subject: landscape; mountain; Pacific; Hawaii; figure; group

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.575

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A Fishing Expedition

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Artist: Unknown

Date: c. 1970

Medium: watercolour on bark

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.01

Description: Story label on back of bark. Text on back of painting indicates horizontal; but probably intends vertical. Purchased in Australia. by Catharine Robb Whyte ca.1975. Barking and support done by Kensington Art Gallery, Calgary.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: A Fishing Expedition

Date: c. 1970

Medium: watercolour on bark

Dimensions: 42.7 x 22.4 cm

Description: Story label on back of bark. Text on back of painting indicates horizontal; but probably intends vertical. Purchased in Australia. by Catharine Robb Whyte ca.1975. Barking and support done by Kensington Art Gallery, Calgary.

Subject: activity, fishing

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

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.01

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Indian Days

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1950 – 1960

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.551

Description: Three decorated tepees stand in a row, blue mountains in the background, green grass in foreground. People in various colours of dress are sitting around the teepees.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Indian Days

Date: 1950 – 1960

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 30.3 x 40.1 cm

Description: Three decorated tepees stand in a row, blue mountains in the background, green grass in foreground. People in various colours of dress are sitting around the teepees.