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- Date
- 1910 – 1915
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0046
- Description
- Tall round cardboard box with box-type lid; delicately painted with watercolours over textured paper covering box and lid; four panels around sides contain painted flower sprays separated from alternating, wider panels painted with polka dots of lights blue; lid contains similar sprays of flowers a…
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1910 – 1915
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- 6.5 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Tall round cardboard box with box-type lid; delicately painted with watercolours over textured paper covering box and lid; four panels around sides contain painted flower sprays separated from alternating, wider panels painted with polka dots of lights blue; lid contains similar sprays of flowers around side separated by light blue festoons of ribbons, and light blue polka dots on top, edges and lines separating panels painted with gold.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0046
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0196
- Description
- A small, cylindrical, lidded brass box, flat-bottomed, with a flush fitting, slightly domed lid which has a flange fitting into the straight, vertical wall of the box. Both box wall and lid have chips of turquoise set into enamel and polished flush with the surface. The dome of the lid is bare bras…
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal; stone
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 3.7 cm
- Description
- A small, cylindrical, lidded brass box, flat-bottomed, with a flush fitting, slightly domed lid which has a flange fitting into the straight, vertical wall of the box. Both box wall and lid have chips of turquoise set into enamel and polished flush with the surface. The dome of the lid is bare brass in the rough configuration of a posy.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0196
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0197
- Description
- A bowl shaped dish of beaten copper, flat-based. The lid is domed, and its flange fits into the dish body. Top of lid is an enamel medallion bearing an image of a two-masted, square-rigged sailboat on the high seas. "Medallion" is inset into a ridge of copper. Interior of bowl is enamelled in a de…
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 10.8 cm
- Description
- A bowl shaped dish of beaten copper, flat-based. The lid is domed, and its flange fits into the dish body. Top of lid is an enamel medallion bearing an image of a two-masted, square-rigged sailboat on the high seas. "Medallion" is inset into a ridge of copper. Interior of bowl is enamelled in a deep, almost indigo, blue.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0197
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- Date
- 1870 – 1930
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0220
- Description
- Shallow, circular, round, lidded container, white slip with indigo glaze dominant, gold lustre border trim and possibly decal, continuous design around bowl exterior and at lid rim. Decal design is multi-coloured fruit and leaf decoration; "2814" written on base.
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1870 – 1930
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 6.2 x 12.7 cm
- Description
- Shallow, circular, round, lidded container, white slip with indigo glaze dominant, gold lustre border trim and possibly decal, continuous design around bowl exterior and at lid rim. Decal design is multi-coloured fruit and leaf decoration; "2814" written on base.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0220
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- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0359
- Description
- Eggcup-like lidded container which has been lathe -urned. Flat, broad base which narrows at base of container which is deep bowled. Snug fitting cap is ridged and has knob handle. Unpainted interior, exterior rust colour, with dark brown and cream coloured decorative details.
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 7.7 x 5.9 cm
- Description
- Eggcup-like lidded container which has been lathe -urned. Flat, broad base which narrows at base of container which is deep bowled. Snug fitting cap is ridged and has knob handle. Unpainted interior, exterior rust colour, with dark brown and cream coloured decorative details.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0359
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0467
- Description
- Small rectangular trinket box. Plain brown wood. Lid with two small arched cutouts at bottom fits over inner box. Inside are two rice paper (?) envelopes with Japanese writing in red and black. Red and white sticker on base has “1.30” on it.
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 5.0 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- Small rectangular trinket box. Plain brown wood. Lid with two small arched cutouts at bottom fits over inner box. Inside are two rice paper (?) envelopes with Japanese writing in red and black. Red and white sticker on base has “1.30” on it.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- accessories
- storage
- decor
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0467
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0479
- Description
- A small oval box made from wood. The base and lid are flat and the sides are made from a single piece of thin wood that has been curved. The box is painted green with yellow, pink, orange, white, and red geometric designs on the lid and yellow and orange dots on the sides. The inside is unpainted …
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 3.5 x 4.5 cm
- Description
- A small oval box made from wood. The base and lid are flat and the sides are made from a single piece of thin wood that has been curved. The box is painted green with yellow, pink, orange, white, and red geometric designs on the lid and yellow and orange dots on the sides. The inside is unpainted wood.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- decor
- souvenir
- miniature
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0479
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0255
- Description
- Lidded, lightweight box. Lid sits flush with base on box rim. purple coloured grass veneer on sides. Lid top well-designed in checkerboard and woven geometric design in multi-earth tones.Tray inside that holds flat piece of wood, likely for winding thread and red cushion, likely for sewing needles …
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; fabric
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 13.0 cm
- Description
- Lidded, lightweight box. Lid sits flush with base on box rim. purple coloured grass veneer on sides. Lid top well-designed in checkerboard and woven geometric design in multi-earth tones.Tray inside that holds flat piece of wood, likely for winding thread and red cushion, likely for sewing needles and pins. Compartment below tray.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- sewing
- storage
- decor
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0255
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Printing Block
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.0005
- Description
- A wooden block with a metal plate attached to it that has been engraved with the image of a man tying the kerchief of a woman. Both in western-style clothing. Standing in front of a wooden fence.
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- Title
- Printing Block
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- A wooden block with a metal plate attached to it that has been engraved with the image of a man tying the kerchief of a woman. Both in western-style clothing. Standing in front of a wooden fence.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- art
- printing western
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.0005
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Printing Block
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- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.0007
- Description
- A wooden block with a metal plate that has been engraved in reverse with the design for Peter and Catharine’s 1955 Christmas card (WyP.04.37): Peter is standing beside Catharine who is sitting on a stump. Peter appears to be holding Catharine’s hand. They are watching a group of animals sitting at …
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- Title
- Printing Block
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 15.5 cm
- Description
- A wooden block with a metal plate that has been engraved in reverse with the design for Peter and Catharine’s 1955 Christmas card (WyP.04.37): Peter is standing beside Catharine who is sitting on a stump. Peter appears to be holding Catharine’s hand. They are watching a group of animals sitting at easels painting landscapes on canvas. In the background there is a mountain range. Below is “SEASONS GREETINGS 1955 CATHARINE AND PETER”. On the back is paper tape with “Crag & Canyon Printers and Publishers Phone 143 BANFF, ALBERTA”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Christmas
- Peter Whyte
- correspondence
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.0007
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Printing Block
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.0008
- Description
- A wooden block with a metal plate that has been engraved with the (reversed) design for Peter and Catharine Whyte’s 1954 Christmas card: Peter and Catharine are sitting on stools at their easels painting a mountain landscape in front of them. There is a group of animals sitting around them watching…
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- Title
- Printing Block
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 15.5 cm
- Description
- A wooden block with a metal plate that has been engraved with the (reversed) design for Peter and Catharine Whyte’s 1954 Christmas card: Peter and Catharine are sitting on stools at their easels painting a mountain landscape in front of them. There is a group of animals sitting around them watching them paint. On the bottom edge it says “SEASONS GREETINGS 1954 PETER AND CATHARINE”.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Christmas
- correspondence
- Peter Whyte
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.0008
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Printing Block
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.0009
- Description
- A wooden block with a metal plate that has been engraved (in reverse) with the design for Peter and Catharine Whyte’s 1948 Christmas Card: image of Catharine and Peter in a jeep packed with baggage and ski poles with a large moose in front of them. Mountains in the background. “Seasons Greetings” p…
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- Title
- Printing Block
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 15.5 cm
- Description
- A wooden block with a metal plate that has been engraved (in reverse) with the design for Peter and Catharine Whyte’s 1948 Christmas Card: image of Catharine and Peter in a jeep packed with baggage and ski poles with a large moose in front of them. Mountains in the background. “Seasons Greetings” printed above mountains, “Catharine and Peter” printed in bottom right corner, “Peter Whyte 1948” signed in bottom left.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Christmas
- correspondence
- Peter Whyte
- art
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.0009
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Printing Block
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.0010
- Description
- A wooden block with a metal plate that has been engraved (in reverse) with the design for Peter and Catharine Whyte’s 1956 Christmas card: a group of vehicles in a convoy travelling down a road to the mountains. The last car is filled with a group of animals, and beside this vehicle there is a post…
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- Title
- Printing Block
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 15.5 cm
- Description
- A wooden block with a metal plate that has been engraved (in reverse) with the design for Peter and Catharine Whyte’s 1956 Christmas card: a group of vehicles in a convoy travelling down a road to the mountains. The last car is filled with a group of animals, and beside this vehicle there is a post with a bunch of signs pointing to directions to different cities. These signs say “HOMER, FAIRBANKS, EDMONTON, DAWSON CITY, BANFF, ANCHORAGE, VALDEZ, WHITEHORSE, FORT ST. JOHN, AND SEWARD”. The licence plate on the last vehicle says “B.N.P. 1956 CANADA”. While below the drawing it says “SEASONS GREETINGS CATHARINE AND PETER”.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Christmas
- Peter Whyte
- art
- correspondence
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.0010
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Printing Block
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.0011
- Description
- A wooden block with a metal plate that is engraved (in reverse) with the design for Peter and Catharine Whyte’s 1949 Christmas Card: Scene depicts what looks like Norquay in the background, their home, and animals coming to and from the cabin. There is a rabbit watching the animals visiting and lea…
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- Title
- Printing Block
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 15.5 cm
- Description
- A wooden block with a metal plate that is engraved (in reverse) with the design for Peter and Catharine Whyte’s 1949 Christmas Card: Scene depicts what looks like Norquay in the background, their home, and animals coming to and from the cabin. There is a rabbit watching the animals visiting and leaving the house, and a figure is slipping in a chair by the chimney stack. On the top edge “SEASONS GREETINGS” and on the bottom edge “CATHARINE AND PETER,” and “P.W. - 49”. White paper and beige paper labels on back - partial beige labels read “Crag & Canyon Printers and Publishers BANFF, ALBERTA”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Christmas
- Peter Whyte
- art
- correspondence
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.0011
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.0012
- Description
- A wooden block with a metal plate that is engraved (in reverse) with the design for Peter and Catharine Whyte’s 1947 Christmas card: Catharine is in her home serving the animals some kind of food from the Dutch door. On the top section of the drawing it reads “SEASONS GREETINGS” and “CATHARINE AND…
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- Title
- Printing Block
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 15.5 cm
- Description
- A wooden block with a metal plate that is engraved (in reverse) with the design for Peter and Catharine Whyte’s 1947 Christmas card: Catharine is in her home serving the animals some kind of food from the Dutch door. On the top section of the drawing it reads “SEASONS GREETINGS” and “CATHARINE AND PETER” at the bottom right corner. In the bottom left corner you can see the faint signature of Peter, and the year writen as “’47.” Two strips of white paper affixed to back.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Christmas
- art
- Peter Whyte
- correspondence
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.0012
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Printing Block
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.0014
- Description
- A wooden block with a metal plate nailed to it. The plate is engraved with the mage of and artist (possibly Peter Whyte) standing at an easel painting a person dressed up in Indigenous regalia on canvas that is resting on an easel. Below the artist’s foot there is a case that has paint supplies, wi…
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- Title
- Printing Block
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 10.1 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- A wooden block with a metal plate nailed to it. The plate is engraved with the mage of and artist (possibly Peter Whyte) standing at an easel painting a person dressed up in Indigenous regalia on canvas that is resting on an easel. Below the artist’s foot there is a case that has paint supplies, with tubes of paint around it, and one open and has been squeezed onto the floor. This image has been printed/sketched on the back of the wooden block. Ink stains on the metal and wood. Corresponds to ink drawing WyP.03.802
- Subject
- Whyte home
- art
- printing
- Peter Whyte
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.0014
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Printing Block
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.0015
- Description
- A wooden block with an engraved metal plate mounted on it. The plate is engraved with the image of a man sitting on the back of a sailboat using a simple fishing pole that has a float attached. In the background there is a buoy swaying. The name of the ship is labelled “MADOC”. Corresponds to ink d…
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- Title
- Printing Block
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 12.2 x 11.2 cm
- Description
- A wooden block with an engraved metal plate mounted on it. The plate is engraved with the image of a man sitting on the back of a sailboat using a simple fishing pole that has a float attached. In the background there is a buoy swaying. The name of the ship is labelled “MADOC”. Corresponds to ink drawing WyP.03.733. “#2” is written in pencil on the back of the block. Both block and metal have ink residue.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Peter Whyte
- art
- engraving
- prints
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.0015
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Printing Block
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.0017
- Description
- A wooden block with a metal; plate affixed to it. Plate is engraved in relief with a design of a man and woman (Peter and Catharine Whyte?) in travel clothes and holding baggage are walking on a globe, indicating they are traveling. Ink stains on metal and wood block. Corresponds to ink drawing WyP…
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- Title
- Printing Block
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 11.5 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- A wooden block with a metal; plate affixed to it. Plate is engraved in relief with a design of a man and woman (Peter and Catharine Whyte?) in travel clothes and holding baggage are walking on a globe, indicating they are traveling. Ink stains on metal and wood block. Corresponds to ink drawing WyP.03.249 and ink and watercolour WyP.03.302.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- art
- Peter Whyte
- printing
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.0017
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Printing Block
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.0018
- Description
- A wooden block with a metal plate affixed to it. The plate has been engraved (in relief) with a figure with their head buried in snow, skis sticking up in the air. A hill with a winding ski trail is in the background, suggesting that this person has fallen into the snow after skiing down the hill. …
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- Title
- Printing Block
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- A wooden block with a metal plate affixed to it. The plate has been engraved (in relief) with a figure with their head buried in snow, skis sticking up in the air. A hill with a winding ski trail is in the background, suggesting that this person has fallen into the snow after skiing down the hill. “Merry Christmas” is in the top right corner and “Peter Whyte” is in the bottom left corner. Corresponds with ink print WyP.03.653.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- printing
- art
- Peter Whyte
- Christmas
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.0018
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Printing Block
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.0020
- Description
- A wooden block with a metal plate affixed to it. The plate is engraved in reverser with the image of a boat sit dry dock with two workers in bottom left corner near saw horses working on the boat. Third man sits trc working on boat. A small boat sits to right of large boat. Line work is thick and w…
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- Title
- Printing Block
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- A wooden block with a metal plate affixed to it. The plate is engraved in reverser with the image of a boat sit dry dock with two workers in bottom left corner near saw horses working on the boat. Third man sits trc working on boat. A small boat sits to right of large boat. Line work is thick and well defined with little feature or details. Corresponds to several sketches and watercolours by Peter Whyte: WyP.03.096; WyP.03.299; WyP.04.09 a-j; WyP.05.01. Some ink residue on wood.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- art
- Peter Whyte
- boat
- printing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.0020
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