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Native Dwellings, Philippine Islands
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.001
- Date
- 1929
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.001
- Description
- A dwelling with a grass roof. Three palm trees behind and to the right. Four figures are in front. There is a ladder leaning up against the dwelling. The house is a golden colour, the people are blue and red, and trees are green and brown. It is sketchily rendered.
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- Title
- Native Dwellings, Philippine Islands
- Date
- 1929
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 30.5 x 24.3 cm
- Description
- A dwelling with a grass roof. Three palm trees behind and to the right. Four figures are in front. There is a ladder leaning up against the dwelling. The house is a golden colour, the people are blue and red, and trees are green and brown. It is sketchily rendered.
- Subject
- house
- Philippines
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.001
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Nikko, Japan, Iyeyasu's Mausoleum
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- Date
- 1929
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.002
- Description
- A many stepped stone structure on right side with a cylinder cap and Japanese-style temple roof adornment. It is coloured with green and brown with slight highlights of red. At the base and in the foreground is a stone slab with what could be offerings and a figure of a crane-like bird coloured i…
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- Title
- Nikko, Japan, Iyeyasu's Mausoleum
- Date
- 1929
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 30.5 x 24.0 cm
- Description
- A many stepped stone structure on right side with a cylinder cap and Japanese-style temple roof adornment. It is coloured with green and brown with slight highlights of red. At the base and in the foreground is a stone slab with what could be offerings and a figure of a crane-like bird coloured in brown and green.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.002
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Chinese Sampans, Hong Kong Harbour
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.438
- Date
- 1929
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.438
- Description
- A watercolour and pencil drawing of covered boats in Hong Kong Harbour.[blc] CHINESE SANPANS/ HONG KONG HARBOUR[brc, in cursive] Peter Whyte/ OCTOBER 1929
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- Title
- Chinese Sampans, Hong Kong Harbour
- Date
- 1929
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 23.5 cm
- Description
- A watercolour and pencil drawing of covered boats in Hong Kong Harbour.[blc] CHINESE SANPANS/ HONG KONG HARBOUR[brc, in cursive] Peter Whyte/ OCTOBER 1929
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.438
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- Date
- 1929
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.727
- Description
- An artist is sitting on a stool in front of a massive canvas resting on an easel. The figure is painting a mountain scene with tubs of paint around him, and a supply box off to his left.verso: signed by Peter Whyte with the presumed date: “1928 or 29 by Peter Whyte”
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1929
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 8.1 x 5.7 cm
- Description
- An artist is sitting on a stool in front of a massive canvas resting on an easel. The figure is painting a mountain scene with tubs of paint around him, and a supply box off to his left.verso: signed by Peter Whyte with the presumed date: “1928 or 29 by Peter Whyte”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.727
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- Date
- 1929
- Medium
- ink; graphite; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.738
- Description
- Three quick drawings of two men and a child that are filled in with watercolour. Written above the child “These are just two or three figures that I saw in the station in Montreal on my way through, March 4th,” and below the men “This little English girl was awfully cute and I loved the knees. I ha…
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1929
- Medium
- ink; graphite; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- Three quick drawings of two men and a child that are filled in with watercolour. Written above the child “These are just two or three figures that I saw in the station in Montreal on my way through, March 4th,” and below the men “This little English girl was awfully cute and I loved the knees. I have some more sketches but they are all in my sketch book. Peter”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.738
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- Date
- 1929
- Medium
- ink; graphite; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.739
- Description
- Quick sketches filled in with watercolour of three men. Below man on the right there is another sketch of a man from bust up, but it is upside down. Written at the top of the paper “Sketched in the Windsor Street Station, Montreal, on a rainy March day,” and at the bottom of the page “A British Tar…
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1929
- Medium
- ink; graphite; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 15.2 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- Quick sketches filled in with watercolour of three men. Below man on the right there is another sketch of a man from bust up, but it is upside down. Written at the top of the paper “Sketched in the Windsor Street Station, Montreal, on a rainy March day,” and at the bottom of the page “A British Tar on his way to the West coast. H.M.S. Vivid. March 4th 1929”
- Subject
- Windsor station
- Montreal
- rainy
- men
- British Tar
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.739
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- Date
- 1929
- Medium
- ink; graphite; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.740
- Description
- Three loose sketches: two are profile drawings of two men from the bust up (both wearing blue coats and hats) in the BRC and centre right, and near the centre of the page there is a profile drawing of a man in a tan coat and hat smoking a cigarette Written in the TRC “H.M.S. Vivid again. I like the…
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1929
- Medium
- ink; graphite; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- Three loose sketches: two are profile drawings of two men from the bust up (both wearing blue coats and hats) in the BRC and centre right, and near the centre of the page there is a profile drawing of a man in a tan coat and hat smoking a cigarette Written in the TRC “H.M.S. Vivid again. I like their hats,” and in the BLC “United States Immigration office. Windsor Station Montreal”
- Subject
- navy
- men
- cigarette
- hat
- coat
- immigration
- Windsor station
- Montreal
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.740
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- Date
- 1930
- Medium
- ink; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.731
- Description
- A group of children signing together in a background while a lady plays a grand piano in the foreground. There are lines extending from the piano to emphasis music being played, and these lines direct the viewers attention to a little stick figure dancing on the ground to the right of the piano. ve…
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1930
- Medium
- ink; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 15.0 cm
- Description
- A group of children signing together in a background while a lady plays a grand piano in the foreground. There are lines extending from the piano to emphasis music being played, and these lines direct the viewers attention to a little stick figure dancing on the ground to the right of the piano. verso: in the TRC “Concord November 1930”
- Subject
- woman
- children
- grand piano
- music
- singing
- stick figure
- dancing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.731
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- Date
- 1930
- Medium
- ink; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.736
- Description
- A woman sits in her chair sewing, there appears to be a window behind her and a painting hanging on the wall. A cat sleeps on a bed near her feet, while in the foreground there is a box and what could be papers on the floor. verso: signed on the top end of the paper, “Nov. 1930 Peter Whyte”
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1930
- Medium
- ink; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 11.4 x 8.9 cm
- Description
- A woman sits in her chair sewing, there appears to be a window behind her and a painting hanging on the wall. A cat sleeps on a bed near her feet, while in the foreground there is a box and what could be papers on the floor. verso: signed on the top end of the paper, “Nov. 1930 Peter Whyte”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.736
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- Date
- 1934
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.279
- Description
- A watercolour and pencil beach scene with two figures in foreground. The figure on the left is a man in blue and yellow swimming trunks, with his hand on his pot-bellied stomach. The figure on the right is a woman in red heels and a yellow skirt. Her top is tied behind her back and is red. She …
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1934
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour
- Dimensions
- 22.5 x 29.5 cm
- Description
- A watercolour and pencil beach scene with two figures in foreground. The figure on the left is a man in blue and yellow swimming trunks, with his hand on his pot-bellied stomach. The figure on the right is a woman in red heels and a yellow skirt. Her top is tied behind her back and is red. She wears a conical hat that is purple underneath and yellow on the outside. She looks down at a camera in her hands as she takes a picture of the man. Figures are in the background and horizon with umbrellas. At top and to the left is the inscription “CAN YOU SEE ME ALRIGHT[sic] DEAR?”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.279
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If You Cant Get the New Year Spirit Why Not Take Your Own--
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- Date
- 1934
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.397
- Description
- A man and a woman with their backs to the viewer are dressed in fancy outfits. There is a flask in the man’s back pocket. Signed Peter Whyte in cursive in brc.Top centre title: If You Cant Get the New Year Spirit Why Not Take Your Own--MOANA HOTEL HONOLULU [brc]; JANUARY 1ST [blc]
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- Title
- If You Cant Get the New Year Spirit Why Not Take Your Own--
- Date
- 1934
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 30.8 x 23.8 cm
- Description
- A man and a woman with their backs to the viewer are dressed in fancy outfits. There is a flask in the man’s back pocket. Signed Peter Whyte in cursive in brc.Top centre title: If You Cant Get the New Year Spirit Why Not Take Your Own--MOANA HOTEL HONOLULU [brc]; JANUARY 1ST [blc]
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.397
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New Year 1934, Moana Hotel
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.398
- Date
- 1934
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.398
- Description
- Three watercolour and pencil drawings of two men and one woman, all with hats. In brc DIDYA SAY/ HOROSCOPE OR HOROWITZZZ ICH !!In brc, signed in cursive Peter Whytetop centre NEW YEAR 1934/ MOANA HOTEL
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- Title
- New Year 1934, Moana Hotel
- Date
- 1934
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 29.9 x 22.9 cm
- Description
- Three watercolour and pencil drawings of two men and one woman, all with hats. In brc DIDYA SAY/ HOROSCOPE OR HOROWITZZZ ICH !!In brc, signed in cursive Peter Whytetop centre NEW YEAR 1934/ MOANA HOTEL
- Subject
- New Year
- Moana Hotel
- Hawaii
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.398
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- Date
- 1934
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.400
- Description
- A war scene with one man scaling a fence, holding a gun. TO the right a figure stands in the door of a structure with a rabbit on top. blc: signed in cursive Peter Whyteblc LOCHINCH
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1934
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 22.6 x 29.7 cm
- Description
- A war scene with one man scaling a fence, holding a gun. TO the right a figure stands in the door of a structure with a rabbit on top. blc: signed in cursive Peter Whyteblc LOCHINCH
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.400
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Hawaiian Islands
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.768
- Date
- 1950
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.768
- Description
- Drawing of two palm trees bearing coconuts on a beach close to the ocean’s edge. No sky is drawn in, the horizon line is the stop point. In the TRC is says “Best Wishes In the New year,” BLC “HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.”verso: “Honolulu T.H. December 20th Dear Mother + Father - Just a note to wish you all a …
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- Title
- Hawaiian Islands
- Date
- 1950
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- Drawing of two palm trees bearing coconuts on a beach close to the ocean’s edge. No sky is drawn in, the horizon line is the stop point. In the TRC is says “Best Wishes In the New year,” BLC “HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.”verso: “Honolulu T.H. December 20th Dear Mother + Father - Just a note to wish you all a very Happy New Year and to let you know that I haven’t forgotten. Will be writing you a regular letter soon and I hope to hear from you when you have time. My very best wishes again. Always, Peter”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.768
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- Date
- 1930 – 1936
- Medium
- ink; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.302
- Description
- Christmas card. A man in a grey suit, holds a camera, a woman in a green dress carries three suitcases. Both figures are walking on a globe.Across bottom it reads: MERRY CHRISTMAS/ HAPPY NEW YEARbottom right: Peter Whyteverso: handwritten in Catharine’s cursive: A Merry Christmas and a Happy New …
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1930 – 1936
- Medium
- ink; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 10.3 cm
- Description
- Christmas card. A man in a grey suit, holds a camera, a woman in a green dress carries three suitcases. Both figures are walking on a globe.Across bottom it reads: MERRY CHRISTMAS/ HAPPY NEW YEARbottom right: Peter Whyteverso: handwritten in Catharine’s cursive: A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you both! We have been very busy the last few weeks enlarging Leica pictures and seeing people, but we are certainly looking forward to getting back to Banff. I guess the time goes much faster for us than for anyone else, and I even think of “last winter” as the one skiing, and Honolulu as part of the summer. We were awfully glad to hear from you Papa, and will answer the letter soon. Loads of love,Catharine
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.302
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- Date
- 1916 – 1927
- Medium
- ink; pastel; watercolour
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.102
- Description
- Drawing of beach scene. Two figures in foreground laying on beach. Two other figures sitting in chairs under an umbrella in distance to the right. Ocean horizon and blue sky with white clouds.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1916 – 1927
- Medium
- ink; pastel; watercolour
- Dimensions
- 16 x 23.3 cm
- Description
- Drawing of beach scene. Two figures in foreground laying on beach. Two other figures sitting in chairs under an umbrella in distance to the right. Ocean horizon and blue sky with white clouds.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.102
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Graphite; Watercolour Drawing
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.236
- 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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- 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.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.236
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- Date
- 1914 – 1920
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.243
- Description
- A still life watercolour of two pieces of fruit. The left one is yellow, the right is red.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1914 – 1920
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 22.5 x 29.5 cm
- Description
- A still life watercolour of two pieces of fruit. The left one is yellow, the right is red.
- Subject
- fruit;
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.243
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- Date
- 1920 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.255
- Description
- Water colour sketch. Top half of image are two landscape scenes of trees in foreground and grass with stormy sky in background. Bottom of page is upside-down image with a mountain and a sky. The mountain is a pencil drawing and the sky is water colour, blue, purple and yellow.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1920 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 35.0 x 25.0 cm
- Description
- Water colour sketch. Top half of image are two landscape scenes of trees in foreground and grass with stormy sky in background. Bottom of page is upside-down image with a mountain and a sky. The mountain is a pencil drawing and the sky is water colour, blue, purple and yellow.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.255
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- Date
- 1920 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.256
- Description
- Side 1:A pencil mark divides the paper in two horizontally. A strong black wash diminishes to white at centre line. Moving downwards, grey is reintroduced and becomes darker as it approaches the bottom edge. Verso: Page is oriented horizontally (opposite to side 1). Paint follows same trend as on s…
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1920 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 35.0 x 25.0 cm
- Description
- Side 1:A pencil mark divides the paper in two horizontally. A strong black wash diminishes to white at centre line. Moving downwards, grey is reintroduced and becomes darker as it approaches the bottom edge. Verso: Page is oriented horizontally (opposite to side 1). Paint follows same trend as on side 1, with lighter scheme.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.256
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