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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1916

Medium: graphite; pastel; on paper;

Catalogue Number: WyP.09.12

Description: Manufactured sketchbook for pastels made up of coloured papers interleaved with tissue paper. The front cover reads “REEVES’ GREYHOUND PASTEL BOOK, Pete White [written cursive in black ink], No. 4” with the manufacturer details at the bottom and a decorative border around the it all. Details about …

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1916

Medium: graphite; pastel; on paper;

Dimensions: 27.1 x 18.3 cm

Description: Manufactured sketchbook for pastels made up of coloured papers interleaved with tissue paper. The front cover reads “REEVES’ GREYHOUND PASTEL BOOK, Pete White [written cursive in black ink], No. 4” with the manufacturer details at the bottom and a decorative border around the it all. Details about Reeves’ products is printed on the back. Contents include buckets, flowers in various containers, flowers on their own, fruit, landscapes, Japanese lanterns & umbrellas, flags, and birds. Most drawings are dated.

Subject: drawing; animals; Japan; children; Peter Whyte;

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.09.12

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.226

Description: Drawing of 5 figures driving in a car. Two of the figures are holding onto the back of the car with their legs and bodies suspended in the air. Initials “J.W.” “C.W.” “DW” “C.W.” and “R.H.” are written next to figures.Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”, “Reggie Holmes”, “Charlie Walker”, …

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 21.2 x 27.5 cm

Description: Drawing of 5 figures driving in a car. Two of the figures are holding onto the back of the car with their legs and bodies suspended in the air. Initials “J.W.” “C.W.” “DW” “C.W.” and “R.H.” are written next to figures.Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”, “Reggie Holmes”, “Charlie Walker”, and “Jim Walker”.

Subject: car; road trip; motor trip; coast

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.226

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.227

Description: Drawing of a car with 5 figures, 2 holding on and flying out the back end of the car. Ahead of the car is a sign that reads “To Seattle”. Mountains and clouds in the background. Figures labeled “C.Walker”, “J.W.”, “C.W.”, “D.W.” and “R.H.” Figure labeled “D.W.” appears to be eating.Figures may be …

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20.3 x 27.5 cm

Description: Drawing of a car with 5 figures, 2 holding on and flying out the back end of the car. Ahead of the car is a sign that reads “To Seattle”. Mountains and clouds in the background. Figures labeled “C.Walker”, “J.W.”, “C.W.”, “D.W.” and “R.H.” Figure labeled “D.W.” appears to be eating.Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”, “Reggie Holmes”, “Charlie Walker”, and “Jim Walker”.

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

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.227

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.228

Description: Drawing of car with 5 figures, all sitting in car. In front of the car is a sign that reads “To Spokane” and the back end of a horse. Figures are labeled “J.Walker” “C.Walker” “C.Whyte” “D.W.” “R.Holmes”. “Banff” written on back part of car behind figures. Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff Whit…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20 x 25.5 cm

Description: Drawing of car with 5 figures, all sitting in car. In front of the car is a sign that reads “To Spokane” and the back end of a horse. Figures are labeled “J.Walker” “C.Walker” “C.Whyte” “D.W.” “R.Holmes”. “Banff” written on back part of car behind figures. Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”, “Reggie Holmes”, “Charlie Walker”, and “Jim Walker”.This drawing is on a piece of foolscap (lined paper).

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

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.228

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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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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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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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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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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1917

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.574

Description: Pencil sketch of two nearly identical transparent cylinders with a transparent liquid in them. They are vertically arranged and a horizontal line cuts the page in half between the two drawings. Signed Pete Whyte/ Grade V or VI (difficult to read/ 12 years

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1917

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 22.5 x 15.1 cm

Description: Pencil sketch of two nearly identical transparent cylinders with a transparent liquid in them. They are vertically arranged and a horizontal line cuts the page in half between the two drawings. Signed Pete Whyte/ Grade V or VI (difficult to read/ 12 years

Subject: liquid; cylinders

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.574

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Drawings

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1910 – 1920

Medium: on paper; card;

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.963

Description: A handmade portfolio with “DRAWINGS” written in black ink across the cover underneath a rectangular watercolour painting of a small building on a lake shore with trees and hills in the background, signed “P.W.” in bottom right corner. The painting is bordered in black ink. The pieces of the portfol…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Drawings

Date: 1910 – 1920

Medium: on paper; card;

Dimensions: 33.5 x 25.8 cm

Description: A handmade portfolio with “DRAWINGS” written in black ink across the cover underneath a rectangular watercolour painting of a small building on a lake shore with trees and hills in the background, signed “P.W.” in bottom right corner. The painting is bordered in black ink. The pieces of the portfolio are made of green-grey paper wrapped around a piece of cardstock, sealed on the inside with a decorative page consisting of hand-drawn green and yellow hexagons with simple floral designs inside them. The covers are held together with a length of red cord wound through three holes punched along one edge.

Subject: art supplies; paintings; drawings; Peter Whyte;

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.963

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Art

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1910 – 1920

Medium: on paper; card;

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.964

Description: A handmade portfolio with “ART” written in black ink across the cover underneath a rectangular watercolour painting of a sailboat with pink and green rocks on the right-hand edge, black hills in the background, and “Lila” signed in the bottom left corner. The painting is bordered in black ink. The …

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Art

Date: 1910 – 1920

Medium: on paper; card;

Dimensions: 33.5 x 25.8 cm

Description: A handmade portfolio with “ART” written in black ink across the cover underneath a rectangular watercolour painting of a sailboat with pink and green rocks on the right-hand edge, black hills in the background, and “Lila” signed in the bottom left corner. The painting is bordered in black ink. The pieces of the portfolio are made of green-grey paper wrapped around a piece of cardstock, sealed on the inside with a decorative page consisting of hand-drawn black and yellow hexagons with simple floral designs inside them. The covers are held together with a length of red cord wound through three holes punched along one edge. There is an additional hole punched in the middle of the open edge.

Subject: art supplies; paintings; drawings; Peter Whyte; Lila White;

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.964

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An Auto Race

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1910 – 1915

Medium: graphite; on paper;

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.965

Description: A graphite pencil drawing of several cars during a race. In the center of the page is a car numbered “20” with two people visible in the open top car that has an exhaust cloud and the words “BANG, BOOM” written beside it. Ranged around this central car are five others on the track. Along the left s…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: An Auto Race

Date: 1910 – 1915

Medium: graphite; on paper;

Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.1 cm

Description: A graphite pencil drawing of several cars during a race. In the center of the page is a car numbered “20” with two people visible in the open top car that has an exhaust cloud and the words “BANG, BOOM” written beside it. Ranged around this central car are five others on the track. Along the left side is what appears to be an upside-down car in what is possibly the viewer stands.

Subject: drawing; children; cars; car race; Peter Whyte;

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.965

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1910 – 1915

Medium: graphite; on paper;

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.966

Description: A graphite pencil drawing of a man riding a motorcycle in profile. The figure is set back almost directly over the real wheel and is wearing tall boots, pale pants, a long-sleeve jacket, gloves, a kind of mask with an eye hole cut out, and a backwards cap. Light is indicated as coming out of a head…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1910 – 1915

Medium: graphite; on paper;

Dimensions: 15.1 x 22.8 cm

Description: A graphite pencil drawing of a man riding a motorcycle in profile. The figure is set back almost directly over the real wheel and is wearing tall boots, pale pants, a long-sleeve jacket, gloves, a kind of mask with an eye hole cut out, and a backwards cap. Light is indicated as coming out of a headlight and speed/dust clouds are coming out from under the rear wheel.

Subject: drawing; children; motorcycle; Peter Whyte;

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.966

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1910 – 1915

Medium: graphite; on paper;

Catalogue Number: WyP.09.10

Description: Coverless sketchbook with stapled papers. Sketches done by a young Peter Whyte depict planes, cars, tanks, animals, buildings, people [including President Wilson in profile], an outline of South America, numbers [math equations of some sort], and a poem [”It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” by Edmund Se…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1910 – 1915

Medium: graphite; on paper;

Dimensions: 25.0 x 19.0 cm

Description: Coverless sketchbook with stapled papers. Sketches done by a young Peter Whyte depict planes, cars, tanks, animals, buildings, people [including President Wilson in profile], an outline of South America, numbers [math equations of some sort], and a poem [”It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” by Edmund Sears].

Subject: drawing; sketches; cars; planes; hockey; poetry; children; Peter Whyte;

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.09.10

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1910 – 1915

Medium: graphite; watercolour; on paper;

Catalogue Number: WyP.09.11

Description: Small handmade sketchbook with pink flowers and green leaves on a branch painted on the cover, bordered on the top and bottom by horizontal black bars and clusters of four pink dots, repeated. “Pete White” is written in faint pencil in the top left corner. A piece of yellow thread holds the book to…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1910 – 1915

Medium: graphite; watercolour; on paper;

Dimensions: 15.0 x 11.3 cm

Description: Small handmade sketchbook with pink flowers and green leaves on a branch painted on the cover, bordered on the top and bottom by horizontal black bars and clusters of four pink dots, repeated. “Pete White” is written in faint pencil in the top left corner. A piece of yellow thread holds the book together. Contents include birds, plants, simple landscapes, and flowers.

Subject: drawing; painting; plants; animals; landscape; children; Peter Whyte;

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.09.11

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.634

Description: Pencil drawing of two roosters fighting. Mounted on matte board along with WyP.03.635, WyP.03.636 and WyP.03.637

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 17.7 x 20 cm

Description: Pencil drawing of two roosters fighting. Mounted on matte board along with WyP.03.635, WyP.03.636 and WyP.03.637

Subject: rooster; fight

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.634

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The Head

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.635

Description: Cartoon of two men, side views, from chest up. Man on left has a tie, round glasses and is smoking a cigarette. Man on right is wearing a top hat and smoking a cigar.Mounted on matte board along with WyP.03.634, WyP.03.636, and WyP.03.637

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: The Head

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Dimensions: 15.5 x 25.4 cm

Description: Cartoon of two men, side views, from chest up. Man on left has a tie, round glasses and is smoking a cigarette. Man on right is wearing a top hat and smoking a cigar.Mounted on matte board along with WyP.03.634, WyP.03.636, and WyP.03.637