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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1938
Medium
graphite on paper card
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.441
Description
A pencil drawing of a man looking overboard and an inscription:VOICE FROM ABOVE “NO USE CAPTAIN WE’RE ON THE ROCKS” ![Below drawing, an inscription]VOICE FROM BELOW - “HOW DO YOU GET THIS THING STARTED”?
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1938
Medium
graphite on paper card
Dimensions
20.5 x 29.8 cm
Description
A pencil drawing of a man looking overboard and an inscription:VOICE FROM ABOVE “NO USE CAPTAIN WE’RE ON THE ROCKS” ![Below drawing, an inscription]VOICE FROM BELOW - “HOW DO YOU GET THIS THING STARTED”?
Subject
Hamburg Amerika Linie
ship
menu
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.441
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1938
Medium
graphite on paper card
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.445
Description
Pencil drawings of male figures, caricatured as round and portly, on the Hamburg-Amerika ship menu card. One drawing shows a hand gripping the receiver of a telephone and a [speech bubble with the words] HALLO/ ACHTUNG inside.[The drawings cover the black printed text and decorative border that rea…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1938
Medium
graphite on paper card
Dimensions
25.0 x 19.0 cm
Description
Pencil drawings of male figures, caricatured as round and portly, on the Hamburg-Amerika ship menu card. One drawing shows a hand gripping the receiver of a telephone and a [speech bubble with the words] HALLO/ ACHTUNG inside.[The drawings cover the black printed text and decorative border that reads] HAMBURG- / AMERIKA / LINIE[Verso: light blue typed text describes a menu for Saturday, January 8, 1938. See pictures for details.]Verso drawings of two male figures helping a ship come ashore onto a tropical coastline.
Subject
Hamburg-Amerika Linie
German
male figures
ship
menu
tropical
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.445
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1938
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.451
Description
R.M.S. “QUEEN MARY” Thursday, July 14, 1938GALA DINNERmenu itemsDinner Suggestion - menu itemsPrinted image of two people dancing with “Get Together” BRC8 small portraits in pencil
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1938
Medium
graphite on paper
Description
R.M.S. “QUEEN MARY” Thursday, July 14, 1938GALA DINNERmenu itemsDinner Suggestion - menu itemsPrinted image of two people dancing with “Get Together” BRC8 small portraits in pencil
Subject
menu
gala
portrait
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.451
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Date
1938
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.1089
Description
Homemade looking wooden box with a raised back panel and metal bison with the caption “CANADA’S NATIONAL PARKS 1938” carved into the metal under the bison. Two large, decorative (?) nails on front of box in addition to four smaller and more practical ones. Wooden knobs on bottom of box so that it i…
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1938
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
20.3 x 19.5 x 16.5 cm
Description
Homemade looking wooden box with a raised back panel and metal bison with the caption “CANADA’S NATIONAL PARKS 1938” carved into the metal under the bison. Two large, decorative (?) nails on front of box in addition to four smaller and more practical ones. Wooden knobs on bottom of box so that it is elevated.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
Banff
Parks Canada
Canada’s National Parks 1938
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
102.04.1089
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Heavy Shield- “To-so-ko-ya-wo-tan” Blackfoot Chief

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Artist
George Bertrand Mitchell (1872 – 1966, American)
Date
1938 – 1938
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
MiG.03.03
Description
A first nations male sits with his back against the left edge of the image with his arms resting on his thighs. In his hands he holds a pipe. This man is wearing a head band with a feather at the back. He is sitting in a chair, and wears beaded cuffs and has a small horse around his neck with ot…
Artist
George Bertrand Mitchell (1872 – 1966, American)
Title
Heavy Shield- “To-so-ko-ya-wo-tan” Blackfoot Chief
Date
1938 – 1938
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
61.0 x 41.0 cm
Description
A first nations male sits with his back against the left edge of the image with his arms resting on his thighs. In his hands he holds a pipe. This man is wearing a head band with a feather at the back. He is sitting in a chair, and wears beaded cuffs and has a small horse around his neck with other neck adornment. The image is black and white.
Subject
portrait
male
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of C. Gardner Lane Jr., Scarborough, USA, 1996
Catalogue Number
MiG.03.03
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Date
1936
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
GyH.03.10
Description
A portrait of a man, facing in three quarter profile to the left. He wears a cowboy hat and a knotted scarf around his neck. Inscribed at the bottom left “Bill Nish Warden”, signed “Glyde” at bottom right. On back “Bow Lake, 1936 with Reg Harvey.”
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Title
Bill Neish
Date
1936
Medium
graphite on paper
Description
A portrait of a man, facing in three quarter profile to the left. He wears a cowboy hat and a knotted scarf around his neck. Inscribed at the bottom left “Bill Nish Warden”, signed “Glyde” at bottom right. On back “Bow Lake, 1936 with Reg Harvey.”
Subject
Bill Neish
portrait
warden
Credit
Gift of Henry George Glyde, Victoria, 1997
Catalogue Number
GyH.03.10
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1936
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.440
Description
Front: R.M.S. SCYTHIA MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1934 MENUmenu contents2 portraits and on figure to either side of menuBack: 4 portraits, 1 chef, 1 lady
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1936
Medium
graphite on paper
Description
Front: R.M.S. SCYTHIA MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1934 MENUmenu contents2 portraits and on figure to either side of menuBack: 4 portraits, 1 chef, 1 lady
Subject
chef
drawing
menu
march 16
1934
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.440
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1936
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.953 k
Description
Architectural drawings on envelope
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1936
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
30.0 x 25.5 cm
Description
Architectural drawings on envelope
Subject
architecture
church
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.953 k
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Artist
George Bertrand Mitchell (1872 – 1966, American)
Date
1935
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
MiG.03.02
Description
Shoulders and head of a man, wearing suit and tie and a hat, facing right. G. B. Mitchell, Banff, Aug. 28/35.
Artist
George Bertrand Mitchell (1872 – 1966, American)
Title
Untitled
Date
1935
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25; 37.8 x 18; 25.3 cm
Description
Shoulders and head of a man, wearing suit and tie and a hat, facing right. G. B. Mitchell, Banff, Aug. 28/35.
Subject
portrait, male
Credit
Gift of Joe A. Brewster, Banff, 1980
Catalogue Number
MiG.03.02
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Artist
George Bertrand Mitchell (1872 – 1966, American)
Date
1935
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
MiG.03.01
Description
Torso and head of a man sitting in a tall backed wooden chair, facing right. To Jim Brewster - Whom I've known for 25 years - Banff - August 26/35 G. B. Mitchell
Artist
George Bertrand Mitchell (1872 – 1966, American)
Title
Jim Brewster
Date
1935
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25; 37.8 x 20.5; 25.3 cm
Description
Torso and head of a man sitting in a tall backed wooden chair, facing right. To Jim Brewster - Whom I've known for 25 years - Banff - August 26/35 G. B. Mitchell
Subject
portrait, male
Credit
Gift of Joe A. Brewster, Banff, 1980
Catalogue Number
MiG.03.01
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Artist
Reinhold H. Palenske (1884 – 1955, American)
Date
1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
PeR.03.05
Description
A drawing of Norman B. Sanson, Banff naturalist. Mr. Sanson, Trail Hiker's President, Twin Falls - Aug. 5 - 1934 Palenske. This drawing was taken from an album compiled by Norman B. Sanson (PD3(9) - 87).
Artist
Reinhold H. Palenske (1884 – 1955, American)
Title
Mr. Sanson
Date
1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
18.5 x 15.3 cm
Description
A drawing of Norman B. Sanson, Banff naturalist. Mr. Sanson, Trail Hiker's President, Twin Falls - Aug. 5 - 1934 Palenske. This drawing was taken from an album compiled by Norman B. Sanson (PD3(9) - 87).
Subject
portrait, male
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tabuteau, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
PeR.03.05
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.081
Description
Drawing of people on a beach. Small preliminary sketch of man lying down in TRC.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
23 x 30 cm
Description
Drawing of people on a beach. Small preliminary sketch of man lying down in TRC.
Subject
beach
bathing suit
umbrella
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.081
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.391
Description
Various scenes of urban street where simplified figures carry baskets on head. Drawn on paper with hotel water mark
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.5 x 27.8 cm
Description
Various scenes of urban street where simplified figures carry baskets on head. Drawn on paper with hotel water mark
Subject
Bali
Figures
Travel
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.391
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Hawaiian Landscape-!!

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.394
Description
Dogs chase eachother at the beach. Signed Peter Whyte HONOLULU -1934 in brc.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Hawaiian Landscape-!!
Date
1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
23.8 x 29.9 cm
Description
Dogs chase eachother at the beach. Signed Peter Whyte HONOLULU -1934 in brc.
Subject
Hawaii
beach
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.394
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.832
Description
There is a man on a bicycle delivering two bowls of food on a tray to a unknown location. Beside the bike there is a sign with a Japanese character which generally translates to “cannot go”. In the background there is multiple buildings, and one with a open area or shelter that has three figures st…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
27.9 x 22.0 cm
Description
There is a man on a bicycle delivering two bowls of food on a tray to a unknown location. Beside the bike there is a sign with a Japanese character which generally translates to “cannot go”. In the background there is multiple buildings, and one with a open area or shelter that has three figures standing underneath it. Just below the drawing it says “To O,EDIE SAN FROM PETER MARCH 25TH 1934 - TOKYO”. Written in ink below the drawing is says “Imperial Hotel Tokyo” and “TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS “IMPHO TOKYO””.
Subject
Tokyo
Imperial Hotel
travelling
sign
delivery
food
bowls
tray
bicycle
person
people
man
buildings
street
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.832
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.833
Description
There is a drawing of a man, which appears to be Peter based on inscriptions on the drawing. He is sitting at a desk rubbing his head with his right hand. There is a bubble with an arrow pointing at his head, and in the bubble there is two sketches: one of a person being pulled in a rickshaw, and t…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
12.8 x 20.0 cm
Description
There is a drawing of a man, which appears to be Peter based on inscriptions on the drawing. He is sitting at a desk rubbing his head with his right hand. There is a bubble with an arrow pointing at his head, and in the bubble there is two sketches: one of a person being pulled in a rickshaw, and the second two woman carrying traditional Japanese parasols and there is a child beside them. Written to the left of Peter there it says “MAIL HEADED UP” with an arrow pointing to the desk. Below the thought bubble it says “TRYING to ANSWER MY CORRESPONDENCE”, and near the BRC it says “To Aunt Nela From Peter xxxxxxx”. Faded along the right edge it appears to says “Imperial Hotel Tokyo”.verso: printed in ink “Imperial Hotel Tokyo” and “TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS “IMPHO TOKYO”” and in pencil ““MAIL HEADED UP””.
Subject
desk
person
man
mail
writing
correspondence
umbrella
parasol
rickshaw
travelling
Tokyo: Imperial Hotel
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.833
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1933
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.697
Description
TL: figure on skis carrying a gun looking at a group marching over a hill, TR: figure skiing down a hill, BL: a hill, and BR: a skier pulling a sled carrying supplies with the label “OATMEAL” above
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1933
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.6 x 20.4 cm
Description
TL: figure on skis carrying a gun looking at a group marching over a hill, TR: figure skiing down a hill, BL: a hill, and BR: a skier pulling a sled carrying supplies with the label “OATMEAL” above
Subject
marching
skiing
sled
gun
man
group
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.697
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Date
1932 – 1932
Material
wood; paint
Catalogue Number
102.04.0159
Description
A rectangular box with a hinged lid. The bottom is stained dark brown and the lid has a handpainted scene of two men carrying staffs. On the bottom (blc) is “N.M. 1932”. The lid has a loose hinge and the paint is faded and chipped.
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1932 – 1932
Material
wood; paint
Dimensions
5.3 x 10.8 x 17.8 cm
Description
A rectangular box with a hinged lid. The bottom is stained dark brown and the lid has a handpainted scene of two men carrying staffs. On the bottom (blc) is “N.M. 1932”. The lid has a loose hinge and the paint is faded and chipped.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0159
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1930
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
BeC.03.04
Description
A page full of sketches: a head of a ram, a ram's horn, a bear's head, a running bear, a pawing bear, a kneeling horse, 2 standing horses, one rear view,a bison and an elephant. A flat topped mountain is seen in background, centre right.
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1930
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
27.8 x 38.0 cm
Description
A page full of sketches: a head of a ram, a ram's horn, a bear's head, a running bear, a pawing bear, a kneeling horse, 2 standing horses, one rear view,a bison and an elephant. A flat topped mountain is seen in background, centre right.
Subject
landscape
mountain
animal, ram, bear, horse, buffalo, elephant
Credit
Gift of Les Peters, Great Falls, USA, 1983
Catalogue Number
BeC.03.04
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1930
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
BeC.03.03
Description
A page full of sketches - a saddled horse, a bison, a long horn and an elephant.
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1930
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
18.3 x 31.0 cm
Description
A page full of sketches - a saddled horse, a bison, a long horn and an elephant.
Subject
Animal, horse, cow, elephant
Credit
Gift of Les Peters, Great Falls, USA, 1983
Catalogue Number
BeC.03.03
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