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- Les Graff (1936 – , Canadian) 35
- Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian) 33
- Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian) 29
- Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian) 7
- James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian) 4
- Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian) 4
- Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British) 3
- R. L. Hunter 3
- James Spencer (1940 – , Canadian) 2
- Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian) 1
- Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian) 1
- D. Morrison 1
- Date
- 1914 – 1924
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- JaA.03.05
- Description
- Pencil sketch of a solitary mountain peak, light and heavy graphite lines with shading. Lake indicated in foreground. Notes brc. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, serrated top edge, some pulled away, br and bl edges rounded.Sealed within a plastic sleeve.
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- Title
- Pillar
- Date
- 1914 – 1924
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 21.3 x 27.8 cm
- Description
- Pencil sketch of a solitary mountain peak, light and heavy graphite lines with shading. Lake indicated in foreground. Notes brc. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, serrated top edge, some pulled away, br and bl edges rounded.Sealed within a plastic sleeve.
- Credit
- Gift of Naomi Jackson Groves, Ottawa, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- JaA.03.05
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- Date
- 1914 – 1924
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- JaA.03.07
- Description
- Pencil sketch of wooden mountain which dominat es most of the picture, lake indicated bottom sixth. Light and heavy pencil lines with shading. Writing tlc, sketch notes. Drawing on light sketchbook paper, serrated top edge, rounded corners bl and br.
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- Title
- Mile 37
- Date
- 1914 – 1924
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 20.6 x 27.8 cm
- Description
- Pencil sketch of wooden mountain which dominat es most of the picture, lake indicated bottom sixth. Light and heavy pencil lines with shading. Writing tlc, sketch notes. Drawing on light sketchbook paper, serrated top edge, rounded corners bl and br.
- Credit
- Gift of Naomi Jackson Groves, Ottawa, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- JaA.03.07
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Two Mountain Ranges
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- Date
- 1914 – 1924
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- JaA.03.08
- Description
- Pencil sketch of mountain ranges. Pencil lines light and dark with shading. Foreground is a low mountain with trees indicated, mountain range behind that indicates more snow on ridges. Top third is sky. Colour notes throughout. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, serrated top edge, rounded corner…
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- Title
- Two Mountain Ranges
- Date
- 1914 – 1924
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 20.7 x 27.8 cm
- Description
- Pencil sketch of mountain ranges. Pencil lines light and dark with shading. Foreground is a low mountain with trees indicated, mountain range behind that indicates more snow on ridges. Top third is sky. Colour notes throughout. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, serrated top edge, rounded corners bl and br.
- Credit
- Gift of Naomi Jackson Groves, Ottawa, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- JaA.03.08
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Flattop Mountain
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactjaa.03.09
- Date
- 1914 – 1924
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- JaA.03.09
- Description
- Pencil sketch of snow covered, flat top mountain. The mountain is centre top and dominates the picture, valleys and ridges in foreground. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, top serrated edge, bl and br edges rounded.
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- Title
- Flattop Mountain
- Date
- 1914 – 1924
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 20.7 x 27.8 cm
- Description
- Pencil sketch of snow covered, flat top mountain. The mountain is centre top and dominates the picture, valleys and ridges in foreground. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, top serrated edge, bl and br edges rounded.
- Credit
- Gift of Naomi Jackson Groves, Ottawa, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- JaA.03.09
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Later Known as Mount Edith Cavell
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactjaa.03.10
- Date
- 1914
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- JaA.03.10
- Description
- Pencil sketch of a mountain. The mountain is centered with ridges at angles. Mountain appears to be snow covered. Foreground is a plain ridge. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, fragile condition.
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- Title
- Later Known as Mount Edith Cavell
- Date
- 1914
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 20.2 x 27.8 cm
- Description
- Pencil sketch of a mountain. The mountain is centered with ridges at angles. Mountain appears to be snow covered. Foreground is a plain ridge. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, fragile condition.
- Credit
- Gift of Naomi Jackson Groves, Ottawa, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- JaA.03.10
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Trees and Mountain Slope
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactjaa.03.11
- Date
- 1914 – 1924
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- JaA.03.11
- Description
- Pencil sketch of trees and mountain slopes in background. Line of tall evergreen trees dominate picture. Heavy lines on trees, mountain slope in lighter lines, with shading. Colour notes left edge and bottom edge. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, serrated top edge, rounded corners bl and br. S…
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- Title
- Trees and Mountain Slope
- Date
- 1914 – 1924
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 20.7 x 27.7 cm
- Description
- Pencil sketch of trees and mountain slopes in background. Line of tall evergreen trees dominate picture. Heavy lines on trees, mountain slope in lighter lines, with shading. Colour notes left edge and bottom edge. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, serrated top edge, rounded corners bl and br. Sketch of mountain peaks on back as well with colour notes.
- Credit
- Gift of Naomi Jackson Groves, Ottawa, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- JaA.03.11
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Mountain Sketch
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- Date
- 1914 – 1924
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- JaA.03.01
- Description
- Pencil sketch with colour notes, mountain range with lower mountains or foothills, in foreground. Light and heavy pencil strokes with shading. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, top edge serrated, br and bl corners rounded.
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- Title
- Mountain Sketch
- Date
- 1914 – 1924
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 14.2 x 22.8 cm
- Description
- Pencil sketch with colour notes, mountain range with lower mountains or foothills, in foreground. Light and heavy pencil strokes with shading. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, top edge serrated, br and bl corners rounded.
- Credit
- Gift of Naomi Jackson Groves, Ottawa, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- JaA.03.01
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Tofino Paintings
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- Date
- 1943 – 1977
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.234 a-i
- Description
- a) A yellow envelope that has a red Ottawa, Canada stamp dated for April 25, 1977 in the TRC, in the TLC printed it says “Office of The Prime Minister Ottawa, Canada K1A 0A2 Cabinet du Premier Ministre”. Tapped in the middle is the address it is being mailed to, it says “Tofino Paintings here (Banf…
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- Title
- Tofino Paintings
- Date
- 1943 – 1977
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 24.2 x 30.3 cm
- Description
- a) A yellow envelope that has a red Ottawa, Canada stamp dated for April 25, 1977 in the TRC, in the TLC printed it says “Office of The Prime Minister Ottawa, Canada K1A 0A2 Cabinet du Premier Ministre”. Tapped in the middle is the address it is being mailed to, it says “Tofino Paintings here (Banff) 1 of [sic: can’t make out the work after of] Mrs. Catharine R. Whyte, P.O. Box 370, Banff, Alberta OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER - CABINET DU PREMIER MINISTRE OTTAWA K1A 0A2”. b)Sketch of a an inlet, there is a mountain to the right with some quick pencil marks to establish trees at the base and across the water near the right edge. There is also outlines for mist. Surrounding the sketch there are notes on the structure of the painting and what colours to use: “very misty, blue green about right, darker than in painting, mist behind trees, white, pale pink peach, peach - same value sky -, more orange, yellow green, white, fig, pinkish lavender hills, 4, 3, yellow, blue, pale, [sic can not make out] dark, pale yellow green blue & shy reflec., pink in stores, pale brown, 5, reflection, pink, wind pale blue, dark reflection, some pink, merges, darkest green, sky about right green in trees on island”. c) Quick sketch of a mountain, trees and a body of water. Around the drawing there is notes on colour and structure for future paintings : “misty above, faint hits light lavender hue, orange light, fog flat bluish fog, green, dark, soft lavender blue reflection, reflect of trees lighter than trees, orange wind - pale yellowish no pink”. d) A sketch of what appears to be a mountains landscape next to water. There is a printed inscription on the paper that says “Mail order Tofino, B.C. Nov. 24, 1943.”. As well there is references to colour and structure to be used on an artwork later on: “bluer flecks of pale green pink, more pinkish lavender, patch pale green sky , soft sweet pea pink, bright pinkish yellow, blueish lavender, blueish green, dark green, dark green blue, pink reflection, blue, pinkish, redish [sic] brownish purple”. Verso: another sketch of an inlet with a mountain, water and trees. Throughout the drawing it is filled with artist notes: “sweet pea cloud, soft edges, pale greenish stripe [sic] sky, sweet pea lavender, blue violet, deep pink, 2 darker blue green, 3 blackish green, steal blue, dark reflect, pink reflection, blue, pink, blueish greenish grey water wind, pinkish stripe , lavender, sand reddish brown”. e) A drawing of trees on the edge of water. In the sketch there is artist notes that say: “pinkish orangish haze on hills, greenish sky, light blue, dark green, light blue”. f) Sketch of trees on water. Around the drawing it says “sort of green relect, reflect of trees fades off, pinkist near edge, outs - [sic], dark where pebbles reflect sky are”. g) Multiple sections of trees bordered by the ocean. Around the drawing there is artist notes: “ paler sky - little orange in yellow, value trees about reflect, darker beach - little blue in white fog, light, light, dark, dark, wind whitish blue, [sic can not make out first word] reflect”. h) Sketch of a mountain with clouds all around, and trees. Throughout the drawing it says “5, 7, 8, bluish grey white, lighter grey, 6, 4, greenish, darkest, 2, 3, 3, light silver, 9”. i) Along top edge it says “Cold blue above, laven d [sic lavender] yellow greenish blue. robins egg - brilliant orange sunrise top part more pinkish blue -”.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.234 a-i
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- 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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- 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.
- Credit
- Gift of Les Peters, Great Falls, USA, 1983
- Catalogue Number
- BeC.03.04
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- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.076
- Description
- Mountain landscape scene with foreground spotted with brush and mountainscape in the distance.“Note: The monogram is quavery -- either due to the artist’s age and health or, possibly, because of a lack of familiarity with the monogram. Collings’ son Guy is known to have added his father’s signature…
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- Title
- No. 1, Banff
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 15.5 x 20 cm
- Description
- Mountain landscape scene with foreground spotted with brush and mountainscape in the distance.“Note: The monogram is quavery -- either due to the artist’s age and health or, possibly, because of a lack of familiarity with the monogram. Collings’ son Guy is known to have added his father’s signature to at least one sketch. Two concentric circles have been erased beneath the monogram.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
- Subject
- landscape
- mountain
- Banff
- Rocky Mountains
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.076
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Glacier (Tunnel) from Sicamous
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- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.090
- Description
- Scene of three constructed mountain tunnels as they move in perspective away from the viewer.Drawn on “Canadian Pacific Railway en route” paper.
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- Title
- Glacier (Tunnel) from Sicamous
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 17 x 14.5 cm
- Description
- Scene of three constructed mountain tunnels as they move in perspective away from the viewer.Drawn on “Canadian Pacific Railway en route” paper.
- Subject
- landscape
- mountain
- tunnel: CPR
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.090
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- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.046
- Description
- A mountain landscape scene: bottom half is a lake and shore in the immediate centre, two large trees viewer’s left, rocks, pooled water centre, bank, reflection viewer’s right; top half is a wedge-shaped mountain, opposite lake shore and a group of trees on viewer’s right, tree tops on viewer’s lef…
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- Title
- Mountain Lake
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 25.8 cm
- Description
- A mountain landscape scene: bottom half is a lake and shore in the immediate centre, two large trees viewer’s left, rocks, pooled water centre, bank, reflection viewer’s right; top half is a wedge-shaped mountain, opposite lake shore and a group of trees on viewer’s right, tree tops on viewer’s left.
- Subject
- landscape
- mountain
- C. J. Collings
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.046
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Where I come from cowboy, we really know how to ride horses
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- Artist
- D. Morrison
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- MoD.03.01
- Description
- Two figures on horses go to the left. Behind in the upper left corner are mountains. In the lower left corner is a sign which reads Six Glaciers Tea House 1/2 mile.
- Artist
- D. Morrison
- Title
- Where I come from cowboy, we really know how to ride horses
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 35.9 x 28.0 cm
- Description
- Two figures on horses go to the left. Behind in the upper left corner are mountains. In the lower left corner is a sign which reads Six Glaciers Tea House 1/2 mile.
- Credit
- Gift of Pat Worthington, 1974
- Catalogue Number
- MoD.03.01
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Kananaskis Range
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- Date
- 1981
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- PhD.03.01
- Description
- A lake with sandbar is in the foreground. Drawing is dominated by a mountain range from centre left to right.
- Title
- Kananaskis Range
- Date
- 1981
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 25.3 x 35 cm
- Description
- A lake with sandbar is in the foreground. Drawing is dominated by a mountain range from centre left to right.
- Subject
- landscape
- Canadian Rockies
- mountain
- lake
- Credit
- Purchased from Mira Godard Gallery, Gallery, 1981
- Catalogue Number
- PhD.03.01
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Boat House, July 16th
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- Date
- c. 1955
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- GyH.03.27
- Description
- A mountain is sketched in the central background with the word “Sand” inscribed on it. Below the mountain is a small boat house which is surrounded by row boats in the foreground. All of the objects in the work are annotated with colour notes. Inscribed at the bottom left “Boat House July 16th 1930…
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- Title
- Boat House, July 16th
- Date
- c. 1955
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 25 x 35 cm
- Description
- A mountain is sketched in the central background with the word “Sand” inscribed on it. Below the mountain is a small boat house which is surrounded by row boats in the foreground. All of the objects in the work are annotated with colour notes. Inscribed at the bottom left “Boat House July 16th 1930 B.”
- Subject
- landscape
- boat house
- boats
- mountain
- Credit
- Gift of Henry George Glyde, Victoria, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- GyH.03.27
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- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- GyH.03.26
- Description
- A darkly shaded work with a river in the centre, mountains rising in the back and a rocky shore at the bottom right. The bottom right has a small daub of orange paint.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 28 x 38 cm
- Description
- A darkly shaded work with a river in the centre, mountains rising in the back and a rocky shore at the bottom right. The bottom right has a small daub of orange paint.
- Credit
- Gift of Henry George Glyde, Victoria, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- GyH.03.26
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- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- GyH.03.25
- Description
- Mountains rise from the left and right, and meet low in the middle. A vertically shaded triangular shape sits on the bottom left.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 28 x 38 cm
- Description
- Mountains rise from the left and right, and meet low in the middle. A vertically shaded triangular shape sits on the bottom left.
- Credit
- Gift of Henry George Glyde, Victoria, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- GyH.03.25
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- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- GyH.03.24
- Description
- A heavily shaded sketch of low mountains, with a body of water in the foreground. Colour notes are indicated throughout.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 28 x 38 cm
- Description
- A heavily shaded sketch of low mountains, with a body of water in the foreground. Colour notes are indicated throughout.
- Credit
- Gift of Henry George Glyde, Victoria, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- GyH.03.24
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- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- GyH.03.23
- Description
- A light preliminary sketch of mountains. Colour notes are indicated throughout.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 28 x 38 cm
- Description
- A light preliminary sketch of mountains. Colour notes are indicated throughout.
- Credit
- Gift of Henry George Glyde, Victoria, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- GyH.03.23
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- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- GyH.03.22
- Description
- The work is dominated by a large body of water. The background is filled with a mountain range and hills covered with grass. On the right are two suggestions of trees. Colour notes are indicated throughout.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 28 x 38 cm
- Description
- The work is dominated by a large body of water. The background is filled with a mountain range and hills covered with grass. On the right are two suggestions of trees. Colour notes are indicated throughout.
- Credit
- Gift of Henry George Glyde, Victoria, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- GyH.03.22
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