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Tree portrait

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.496

Description: Pencil drawing of a deciduous tree. A number 0 or letter o appears in blc with circle around it.

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Tree portrait

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 26.0 x 20.0 cm

Description: Pencil drawing of a deciduous tree. A number 0 or letter o appears in blc with circle around it.

Subject: tree

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.496

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Life of Thoreau at Walden Pond

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.512

Description: A group of buildings follow the edge of water along the left as it winds into the distance, while the right bank is mostly grass.trc: Thoreau Waldin[sic] Life of Thoreau -- - -

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Life of Thoreau at Walden Pond

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20.0 x 25.0 cm

Description: A group of buildings follow the edge of water along the left as it winds into the distance, while the right bank is mostly grass.trc: Thoreau Waldin[sic] Life of Thoreau -- - -

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.512

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Cattle Browsing and Ducks

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.538

Description: A faint sketch of a landscape overpowered by writing denoting details and colour scheme.

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Cattle Browsing and Ducks

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite

Dimensions: 17.5 x 22.5 cm

Description: A faint sketch of a landscape overpowered by writing denoting details and colour scheme.

Subject: text; writing; sketch

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.538

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Near Oban, Opposite Dunstaffnage

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Artist: John Arthur Fraser (1838 – 1898, English)

Date: c. 1888

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: FsJ.05.03

Description: A small stone and thatched roof house in a grassy field. Smoke rises from two chimneys. A large green hill behind the house has slight cliffs half way up. The heads of two people can be seen above the grass next to the house.

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Artist: John Arthur Fraser (1838 – 1898, English)

Title: Near Oban, Opposite Dunstaffnage

Date: c. 1888

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 24.1 x 34.2 cm

Description: A small stone and thatched roof house in a grassy field. Smoke rises from two chimneys. A large green hill behind the house has slight cliffs half way up. The heads of two people can be seen above the grass next to the house.

Subject: Scotland

Credit: Gift of Robyn L Fulton, 2023

Catalogue Number: FsJ.05.03

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Coastal Scene, Tides Out, Dalhousie

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Artist: John Arthur Fraser (1838 – 1898, English)

Date: 1877

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: FsJ.05.04

Description: A bright scene of a rocky coast with water beyond. A rocky island topped with trees fills the centre of the image. The foreground has algae-covered rocks, two figures bending over a boat, and a large cliff at left. flocks of birds fly above the island.

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Artist: John Arthur Fraser (1838 – 1898, English)

Title: Coastal Scene, Tides Out, Dalhousie

Date: 1877

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 17.1 x 24.2 cm

Description: A bright scene of a rocky coast with water beyond. A rocky island topped with trees fills the centre of the image. The foreground has algae-covered rocks, two figures bending over a boat, and a large cliff at left. flocks of birds fly above the island.

Subject: Coast; Nova Scotia; fishing

Credit: Gift of Robyn L Fulton, 2023

Catalogue Number: FsJ.05.04

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Charlie Locke, the Balfour Glacier

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Artist: John Hartman (1950 – , Canadian)

Date: 2014

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: HaO.05.15

Description: Watercolour, three-quarter view, bust portrait of Charlie Locke. Mountainous scenery in the back ground with three other objects over top.

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Artist: John Hartman (1950 – , Canadian)

Title: Charlie Locke, the Balfour Glacier

Date: 2014

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 57.15 x 62.23 cm

Description: Watercolour, three-quarter view, bust portrait of Charlie Locke. Mountainous scenery in the back ground with three other objects over top.

Subject: watercolour; mountain; hartman; locke; portrait

Credit: Gift of John Hartman, Tiny, 2017

Catalogue Number: HaO.05.15

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Chic Scott, the Lyells

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Artist: John Hartman (1950 – , Canadian)

Date: 2015

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: HaO.05.17

Description: Watercolour, three-quarter, bust portrait of Chic Scott. Mountainous scenery behind him with other figures.

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Artist: John Hartman (1950 – , Canadian)

Title: Chic Scott, the Lyells

Date: 2015

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 57.15 x 62.23 cm

Description: Watercolour, three-quarter, bust portrait of Chic Scott. Mountainous scenery behind him with other figures.

Subject: mountain; watercolour; hartman; scott; portrait

Credit: Gift of John Hartman, Tiny, 2017

Catalogue Number: HaO.05.17

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The Magic Teapot

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Artist: Katie Anderson

Date: 1987

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: AnK.05.01

Description: Centered in the picture is a vertical rectangle in which is a steaming tea pot and cup and saucer, the steam turns into butterflies and books, trees and mountains in background, around the edge of this picture are other scenes, the sides show various kinds of cakes and cookies, top and bottom shows…

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Artist: Katie Anderson

Title: The Magic Teapot

Date: 1987

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 38.0 x 28.0 cm

Description: Centered in the picture is a vertical rectangle in which is a steaming tea pot and cup and saucer, the steam turns into butterflies and books, trees and mountains in background, around the edge of this picture are other scenes, the sides show various kinds of cakes and cookies, top and bottom shows shelves of books, each with a teacup.

Subject: mythological; event; Tea at the Whyte

Credit: Purchased from Katie Anderson, Canmore, 1988

Catalogue Number: AnK.05.01

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Trusting

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Artist: Patricia Askren (1951 – , American)

Date: 1993

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ArP.05.09

Description: A figure dressed in a black hat, black blouse, printed black pants, red socks, black shoes is at centre top, walking on grey crumbling blocks. Below and in the foreground is a range of peaked mountains, dark colours of blue, purple and some green with some snow cover on centre mountains. A row o…

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Artist: Patricia Askren (1951 – , American)

Title: Trusting

Date: 1993

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 43.2 x 30.5 cm

Description: A figure dressed in a black hat, black blouse, printed black pants, red socks, black shoes is at centre top, walking on grey crumbling blocks. Below and in the foreground is a range of peaked mountains, dark colours of blue, purple and some green with some snow cover on centre mountains. A row of black trees lines a lake in the foreground, splashes of colour reflect in the lake. The sky has red, purple tones fading to white at the top.

Subject: landscape; mountains; mythological; figure

Credit: Gift of Patricia Askren, Lakonias, Greece, 1993

Catalogue Number: ArP.05.09

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Untitled [Plaster Cast Head]

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1925

Medium: graphite on conte paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.014

Description: A portrait study of a head drawn from a classical sculpture. The young boy has lots of hair and is smiling slightly, and head is turned slightly to viewers right.In the brc: marks, almost scribbles, charcoal marks, faint traces of shapes

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled [Plaster Cast Head]

Date: 1925

Medium: graphite on conte paper

Dimensions: 63.5 x 48.5 cm

Description: A portrait study of a head drawn from a classical sculpture. The young boy has lots of hair and is smiling slightly, and head is turned slightly to viewers right.In the brc: marks, almost scribbles, charcoal marks, faint traces of shapes

Subject: study; portrait

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.014

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

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Untitled

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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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Untitled

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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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Untitled

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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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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.043

Description: Various pencil sketches of dogs in motion. There are ten partially finished figures. Some of the dogs have harnesses.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 30.0 x 45.0 cm

Description: Various pencil sketches of dogs in motion. There are ten partially finished figures. Some of the dogs have harnesses.

Subject: dog

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.043

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.046

Description: Seated female looking right, no face details with right arm over back of chair. Woman wears a hat or scarf that conceals her hair. He face is turned in a 3/4 pose, looking towards the viewer’s right. Drawing is enclosed in a drawn rectangular frame. Very roughly rendered with a coarse edge.“Peter W…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 27.5 x 21.5 cm

Description: Seated female looking right, no face details with right arm over back of chair. Woman wears a hat or scarf that conceals her hair. He face is turned in a 3/4 pose, looking towards the viewer’s right. Drawing is enclosed in a drawn rectangular frame. Very roughly rendered with a coarse edge.“Peter Whyte” written in BRC

Subject: female; seated

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.046

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.054

Description: Two seated females, facing each other, no facial features.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 27. x 21. cm

Description: Two seated females, facing each other, no facial features.

Subject: females

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.054

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Untitled

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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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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.078

Description: Drawing of male figure skater gliding on ice with left leg straight back and up off the ice, right arm forward and bent, left arm straight back, right leg forward and bent. Image bordered by 4mm border all around.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 27.5 x 21.3 cm

Description: Drawing of male figure skater gliding on ice with left leg straight back and up off the ice, right arm forward and bent, left arm straight back, right leg forward and bent. Image bordered by 4mm border all around.