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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.003
Description
A gray watercoloured stone path leads back to a Japanese temple with two levels of curving roof. The path winds through a garden of stone sculptures that stand on pedestals before reaching the temple. The temple is coloured with red on the outside walls and windows are yellow and the sloping roof…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Temple, Japan
Date
1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
31.0 x 24.5 cm
Description
A gray watercoloured stone path leads back to a Japanese temple with two levels of curving roof. The path winds through a garden of stone sculptures that stand on pedestals before reaching the temple. The temple is coloured with red on the outside walls and windows are yellow and the sloping roofs are green. A stone wall is to the right of the temple and behind it is a tree trunk painted in brown with two branches in yellow and green. Framing the image to the right is the beginning of a curved gable that enters into the frame but is discontinued.
Subject
temple
shrine
Japan
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.003
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Chinese Mothers, Canton, China

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.004
Description
A group of three adults stand center. Flanking the man in red in the center is a woman in beige to the left with a child on her back in a red pouch, and to the right another woman in light orange with a child on her back in a green pouch. Behind them is a step up on to an area where a figure in b…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Chinese Mothers, Canton, China
Date
1929
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Dimensions
26.4 x 23.0 cm
Description
A group of three adults stand center. Flanking the man in red in the center is a woman in beige to the left with a child on her back in a red pouch, and to the right another woman in light orange with a child on her back in a green pouch. Behind them is a step up on to an area where a figure in blue sits playing a flute. Behind him in the background is another figure bending over a desk, pen in hand. Setting is washed in brown and green.
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.004
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Canton, China, Typical Street Scene

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.005
Description
A street scene with various intensities of red, yellow, and blue signs on buildings on both sides of the street with laundry strung between. At the right a figure in blue with a sandy coloured hat sits in a doorway by some bundles. At the left a man in a sandy coloured hat carries two yellow bundl…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Canton, China, Typical Street Scene
Date
1929
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Dimensions
31.5 x 22.1 cm
Description
A street scene with various intensities of red, yellow, and blue signs on buildings on both sides of the street with laundry strung between. At the right a figure in blue with a sandy coloured hat sits in a doorway by some bundles. At the left a man in a sandy coloured hat carries two yellow bundles on a pole that he carries across his shoulders. In the background are numerous other figures.
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.005
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.021
Description
A well rendered drawing of a seated male life model. His legs are apart and his right hand rests on his left knee. His body is turned to viewer’s right slightly, and head looks towards viewer’s right. There appear to be traces of lines used to guide body proportions. Hair is parted over right ear.W…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Dimensions
63.5 x 48.5 cm
Description
A well rendered drawing of a seated male life model. His legs are apart and his right hand rests on his left knee. His body is turned to viewer’s right slightly, and head looks towards viewer’s right. There appear to be traces of lines used to guide body proportions. Hair is parted over right ear.Watermark along top, from L to R: USA Strathmore CharcoalTop right corner: circular stamp with thistle and STRATHMORE PAPERE
Subject
figure
male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.021
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1926 – 1928
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.022
Description
A simply drawn seated female life drawing facing the viewer. Her hair is chin-length. Right hand rests on the ledge on which she is perched and her left arm positioned by her side. Her hands and feet are incomplete. The figure’s right leg bends at the knee with her foot on a ledge and right foot re…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1926 – 1928
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Dimensions
63.0 x 47.5 cm
Description
A simply drawn seated female life drawing facing the viewer. Her hair is chin-length. Right hand rests on the ledge on which she is perched and her left arm positioned by her side. Her hands and feet are incomplete. The figure’s right leg bends at the knee with her foot on a ledge and right foot resting on the ground. with Signature in tr: Peter White; ‘March 17thWatermark; Michallet/ France tlc
Subject
figure
seated female
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.022
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.023
Description
A standing male life drawing. Male stands with his weight on right leg, and right hip cocked. His right hand is on his hip. His left arm hangs by his side. Figure faces viewer’s right.Underneath main figure’s arm, a faint sketch of what appears to be another arm.X in pencil in blcAlong bottom edge,…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Dimensions
63.5 x 48.0 cm
Description
A standing male life drawing. Male stands with his weight on right leg, and right hip cocked. His right hand is on his hip. His left arm hangs by his side. Figure faces viewer’s right.Underneath main figure’s arm, a faint sketch of what appears to be another arm.X in pencil in blcAlong bottom edge, stamped upside-down: Strathmore Charcoal USA; circular stamp with thistle symbol and STRATHMORE PAPERE trctlc: Peter Whyte
Subject
figure
standing male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.023
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.024
Description
A male youth figure dressed in Classical dress stands with weight on right leg. In contrapposto pose. Left hand is on hip. Figure faces the viewer. Between his feet the head of a man, much larger than the youth’s. Likely a David and Goliath drawing from a sculpture. There is a faint question mark …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Dimensions
63.5 x 48.5 cm
Description
A male youth figure dressed in Classical dress stands with weight on right leg. In contrapposto pose. Left hand is on hip. Figure faces the viewer. Between his feet the head of a man, much larger than the youth’s. Likely a David and Goliath drawing from a sculpture. There is a faint question mark above David’s head. Faint drawings or transfers of legs parallel to main figure’s legs. Watermark: upside-down along bottom edge is Strathmore Charcoal USA; very fint circular stamp with thistle design and STRATHMORE PAPERE in top right corner.Signature 1/4 from top right corner: Peter White
Subject
figure
male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.024
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Untitled [Drawing of Discobolus, front view]

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1926
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.025
Description
A male figure throwing discuss. Figure is bend forward with left arm in front. Both knees are bent. Right arm swings discus backwards, poised to throw it.Faint lines likely used to guide anatomical proportions.Faint lines or drawings around figure possibly from transfer or smudging. Faint watermark…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled [Drawing of Discobolus, front view]
Date
1926
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Dimensions
63.5 x 48.0 cm
Description
A male figure throwing discuss. Figure is bend forward with left arm in front. Both knees are bent. Right arm swings discus backwards, poised to throw it.Faint lines likely used to guide anatomical proportions.Faint lines or drawings around figure possibly from transfer or smudging. Faint watermark along top edge: USA Strathmore CharcoalBottom left corner is stamped with circular STRATHMORE PAPERE and thistle design.Top Right: Peter White - 6-4-26/ Museum of Fine Arts
Subject
study
figure
male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.025
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1924
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.027
Description
A still life drawing of a strange head, probably from a sculpture. Profile of bald male head in graphite. Eyes appear closed. Strong outlines. To the right of the main figure is a lightly sketched bald head facing the viewer. Below and above sketch are various lightly drawn marks. In red conte a cu…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1924
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Dimensions
63.0 x 48.5 cm
Description
A still life drawing of a strange head, probably from a sculpture. Profile of bald male head in graphite. Eyes appear closed. Strong outlines. To the right of the main figure is a lightly sketched bald head facing the viewer. Below and above sketch are various lightly drawn marks. In red conte a curly C in BRC. Watermarked: Circular STRATHMORE PAPARE. TLC: Thistle design. BRC: Peter White in Black Conte and below in Jan 18-24
Subject
object
still life
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.027
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1924
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.028
Description
A still life drawing of a baby’s face from a sculpture. In the TRC is written ‘In Memoriam / January 22nd 1924’. Face is 3/4 posed to viewer left. Mouth is open. Rendered in simplified dark outlines. Sculpture carved in high relief. Light sketches of indistinguishable to BR of main figure. BLC: Rut…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1924
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Dimensions
63.3 x 48.0 cm
Description
A still life drawing of a baby’s face from a sculpture. In the TRC is written ‘In Memoriam / January 22nd 1924’. Face is 3/4 posed to viewer left. Mouth is open. Rendered in simplified dark outlines. Sculpture carved in high relief. Light sketches of indistinguishable to BR of main figure. BLC: Ruth Thrimvle red illegible words above name. WM: Circular stamp of STRATHMORE PAPARE with thistle designBRC: Peter White - Jan 30
Subject
object
still life
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.028
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.031
Description
Female figure drawing, seated 3/4 view. short hair, arm up hand touching shoulder. Female nude, facing away 3/4. Seated on simply drawn box. Right hand touching shoulder. Left hand not rendered but implied resting on box. Hair cropped at ear. Signture: noneWM: Strathmore Papere Thistle Stamp TLC
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
74.5 x 58.0 cm
Description
Female figure drawing, seated 3/4 view. short hair, arm up hand touching shoulder. Female nude, facing away 3/4. Seated on simply drawn box. Right hand touching shoulder. Left hand not rendered but implied resting on box. Hair cropped at ear. Signture: noneWM: Strathmore Papere Thistle Stamp TLC
Subject
female
nude
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.031
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1927 – 1939
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.260
Description
Sketches of soldiers, some complete figures, some incomplete. (From his time in the army?)
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1927 – 1939
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
38.0 x 50.5 cm
Description
Sketches of soldiers, some complete figures, some incomplete. (From his time in the army?)
Subject
soldiers
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.260
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The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.049
Description
Interior view of museum; cabinets and various art works on walls; two windows along left side. Appears to be a study in linear perspective.“MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON” in BLC“Peter White, FEB 11th” written in BRC
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Date
1925 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.3 x 35.5 cm
Description
Interior view of museum; cabinets and various art works on walls; two windows along left side. Appears to be a study in linear perspective.“MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON” in BLC“Peter White, FEB 11th” written in BRC
Subject
museum
fine arts
Boston
linear perspective
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.049
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.050
Description
Interior view of gallery at Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Two chairs, a door, display case and window on right side. Walls converge at centre of drawing. The door is located on the left wall, nearly in the corner. A chair sits against each wall.“Museum of Fine Arts, Boston” in BLC“Peter White 7(?)…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Date
1925 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.3 x 35.5 cm
Description
Interior view of gallery at Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Two chairs, a door, display case and window on right side. Walls converge at centre of drawing. The door is located on the left wall, nearly in the corner. A chair sits against each wall.“Museum of Fine Arts, Boston” in BLC“Peter White 7(?) FEB 4th” in BRC
Subject
museum
fine arts
Boston;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.050
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.055
Description
Turkish man standing with cigarette, side view.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
30.4 x 22.8 cm
Description
Turkish man standing with cigarette, side view.
Subject
man
cigarette
Turkish
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.055
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.056
Description
Sketch of cowboy on horse with building in background. 4 sketches of cowboy, 1 sketch of Mountie surrounding main image. On reverse, upside down sketch of male head.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
30 x 23.5 cm
Description
Sketch of cowboy on horse with building in background. 4 sketches of cowboy, 1 sketch of Mountie surrounding main image. On reverse, upside down sketch of male head.
Subject
cowboy
Mountie
building
horse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.056
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1927
Medium
coloured graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.061
Description
Man standing barefoot, arms out and palms up, front view.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1927
Medium
coloured graphite on paper
Dimensions
35.5 x 25.8 cm
Description
Man standing barefoot, arms out and palms up, front view.
Subject
man
standing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.061
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1920 – 1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.143
Description
Sketch of a group of boys watching a beach volleyball game.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
14.6 x 22.8 cm
Description
Sketch of a group of boys watching a beach volleyball game.
Subject
beach
volleybal
sand
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.143
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1921 – 1922 (attributed)
Medium
graphite
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.638
Description
Sketch is of a wooden house amidst some trees and mountains.On back: “#15A s/s see note sheet for crop [?]In bottom right corner: “PW 21 or 22”
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1921 – 1922 (attributed)
Medium
graphite
Dimensions
15.0 x 22.5 cm
Description
Sketch is of a wooden house amidst some trees and mountains.On back: “#15A s/s see note sheet for crop [?]In bottom right corner: “PW 21 or 22”
Subject
landscape
house
home
mountains
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.638
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1921 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.335
Description
Pencil drawing of a man at his typewriter. His back is to the viewer. The typewriter sits on a desk with books. The number 14, circled, is in the top-right corner of the paper.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1921 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
27.5 x 21.6 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of a man at his typewriter. His back is to the viewer. The typewriter sits on a desk with books. The number 14, circled, is in the top-right corner of the paper.
Subject
typewriter
writing
drawing
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.335
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