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Cathedral Mountain from Yoho Valley

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1930

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.360

Description: The bottom half of the picture is the green of a forest, a brown road is centre bottom. Mountain range in background with the top third of the painting a cloudy sky.

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Cathedral Mountain from Yoho Valley

Date: 1930

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 30.0 x 30.4 cm

Description: The bottom half of the picture is the green of a forest, a brown road is centre bottom. Mountain range in background with the top third of the painting a cloudy sky.

Subject: landscape; mountain; Canadian Rockies

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.360

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Saddlehorse

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1930

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.392

Description: A realistic painting of a bay horse. He is facing to the left, has on a bridle, saddle and yellow rain slicker tied behind the saddle. The background is green.

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Saddlehorse

Date: 1930

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 30.6 x 30.2 cm

Description: A realistic painting of a bay horse. He is facing to the left, has on a bridle, saddle and yellow rain slicker tied behind the saddle. The background is green.

Subject: animal; horse

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.392

Notes: Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018

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At the Yoho Camp

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1930

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.430

Description: A brown cabin with white trim is in left centre, another building to the left of it. Mountain in the distance at centre right. Large evergreen trees beside the cabin. Billowy sky. A saddled brown horse is standing near a standing man in the right foreground.

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: At the Yoho Camp

Date: 1930

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 30.4 x 30.3 cm

Description: A brown cabin with white trim is in left centre, another building to the left of it. Mountain in the distance at centre right. Large evergreen trees beside the cabin. Billowy sky. A saddled brown horse is standing near a standing man in the right foreground.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; mountain; architecture; rural; animal; horse; figure; male; camping

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.430

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Stoney Child

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1933

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.401

Description: A full face portrait of a young girl. Only her head and hair is painted, the rest of the canvas is plain.

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Stoney Child

Date: 1933

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 35.9 x 27.8 cm

Description: A full face portrait of a young girl. Only her head and hair is painted, the rest of the canvas is plain.

Subject: portrait; child; Stoney; Reba Bearspaw

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.401

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The Cliffs of Mount Rundle

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1933

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.402

Description: The side of the mountain almost fills the painting. A lone coniferous tree stands in left foreground. The right foreground is unfinished.

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: The Cliffs of Mount Rundle

Date: 1933

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 30.5 x 40.2 cm

Description: The side of the mountain almost fills the painting. A lone coniferous tree stands in left foreground. The right foreground is unfinished.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; mountain

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.402

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Reba Bearspaw

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1933

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.410

Description: A head and shoulders portrait of a young girl, she fills most of the picture. She is wearing a yellow scarf with purple ties and an orange jacket. She has bright brown eyes and is looking directly at the viewer. The background is light blue.

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Reba Bearspaw

Date: 1933

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 35.3 x 27.6 cm

Description: A head and shoulders portrait of a young girl, she fills most of the picture. She is wearing a yellow scarf with purple ties and an orange jacket. She has bright brown eyes and is looking directly at the viewer. The background is light blue.

Subject: portrait; child; Stoney; Reba Bearspaw

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.410

Notes: Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018

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Balinese Man

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1934

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.393

Description: A portrait of a man. He is to the left of centre. He is wearing a brown scarf tied on his head and has a long black mustache. The painting is unfinished.

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Balinese Man

Date: 1934

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 27.2 x 35.0 cm

Description: A portrait of a man. He is to the left of centre. He is wearing a brown scarf tied on his head and has a long black mustache. The painting is unfinished.

Subject: portrait; male; Pacific

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.393

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Balinese Boy

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1934

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyC.02.11

Description: A young boy is sitting to the right of the picture, facing left. He is clothed, white long sleeved shirt, kakhi pants and a scarf tied around his head. Light yellow in background.

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Balinese Boy

Date: 1934

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 27.2 x 34.8 cm

Description: A young boy is sitting to the right of the picture, facing left. He is clothed, white long sleeved shirt, kakhi pants and a scarf tied around his head. Light yellow in background.

Subject: portrait; boy; figure; child; Bali

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.02.11

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Balinese Girl

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1934

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyC.02.12

Description: A young Balinese girl is squatting on the ground, facing to the right of the picture. She has a loosly tied scarf on her head, light blue kimono and brown pants.

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Balinese Girl

Date: 1934

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 27.5 x 34.5 cm

Description: A young Balinese girl is squatting on the ground, facing to the right of the picture. She has a loosly tied scarf on her head, light blue kimono and brown pants.

Subject: portrait; girl; child

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.02.12

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[Hanging Gardens of Babylon at West Opabin]

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1938

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.387

Description: A green plateau with rocks is in the foreground. Mountain to the left and right middle. The sky has large white clouds.

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: [Hanging Gardens of Babylon at West Opabin]

Date: 1938

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 27.8 x 35.5 cm

Description: A green plateau with rocks is in the foreground. Mountain to the left and right middle. The sky has large white clouds.

Subject: landscape; mountain; plateau; skyscape

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.387

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Snow Sketch, Norway

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1938

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.388

Description: A sketch of snow and what appears to be openings to water, a river or lake. Dots of paint in yellow and orange along bottom edge.

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Snow Sketch, Norway

Date: 1938

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 27.2 x 33.7 cm

Description: A sketch of snow and what appears to be openings to water, a river or lake. Dots of paint in yellow and orange along bottom edge.

Subject: landscape; snow; winter

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.388

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Tofino Sunrise

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1943

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.424

Description: Water inlet in foreground has forest covered islands and mountains in background. The mountains and trees are a dark blue colour. Light blue sky has long streaky orange and yellow clouds across the top which are reflected in the water.

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Tofino Sunrise

Date: 1943

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 12.7 x 17.7 cm

Description: Water inlet in foreground has forest covered islands and mountains in background. The mountains and trees are a dark blue colour. Light blue sky has long streaky orange and yellow clouds across the top which are reflected in the water.

Subject: seascape; Pacific; mountain

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.424

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Inuit Portrait, Povungnituk

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1968

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.359

Description: A painting of an Inuit man, he is facing to the right. His face and hair is painted in, however the rest of the picture is unfinished.

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Inuit Portrait, Povungnituk

Date: 1968

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 37.7 x 38.0 cm

Description: A painting of an Inuit man, he is facing to the right. His face and hair is painted in, however the rest of the picture is unfinished.

Subject: portrait, male

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.359

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Inuit Child

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1968

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.411

Description: A full face head and shoulders portrait of a young Inuit child. She is wearing a peaked hood blue parka with brown fur trim. The painting appears unfinished.

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Inuit Child

Date: 1968

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 35.0 x 27.5 cm

Description: A full face head and shoulders portrait of a young Inuit child. She is wearing a peaked hood blue parka with brown fur trim. The painting appears unfinished.