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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.753

Description: quick sketch of what appears to be a group on a boat watching another group of people on the shore - this is emphasized by two circles in the TLC of the drawing that reference the one individual looking on with binoculars. There is a mountain-like form in the background by the water. On the outside…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 21.6 x 27.9 cm

Description: quick sketch of what appears to be a group on a boat watching another group of people on the shore - this is emphasized by two circles in the TLC of the drawing that reference the one individual looking on with binoculars. There is a mountain-like form in the background by the water. On the outside of the drawing there are two sketches of a ship worker in his uniform, and there is very little detail in his face. verso: two simple sketches of a person’s head - not detailed

Subject: shore; people; boat; binoculars; ship; worker; mountain; water

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.753

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.760

Description: Simple sketch of the architecture of a church. It is just the outline of the architecture, in the foreground there is a tree and in the background you can see a faint addition of a mountain. The church is detailed with a rose window, a transept at the crossing, and the architecture has a Romanesque…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20.3 x 25.1 cm

Description: Simple sketch of the architecture of a church. It is just the outline of the architecture, in the foreground there is a tree and in the background you can see a faint addition of a mountain. The church is detailed with a rose window, a transept at the crossing, and the architecture has a Romanesque quality to it.

Subject: church; tree; mountain; rose window; transept; Romanesque; architecture

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.760

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1962

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.779

Description: Rough sketch of a Christmas card idea boxed off on the paper. There is a mountain range on the bottom half with squiggly lines near the bottom edge referencing where the writing might go. Above in the TL quadrant there is a helicopter airlifting the animals out on a stretcher.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1962

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 27.6 x 21.3 cm

Description: Rough sketch of a Christmas card idea boxed off on the paper. There is a mountain range on the bottom half with squiggly lines near the bottom edge referencing where the writing might go. Above in the TL quadrant there is a helicopter airlifting the animals out on a stretcher.

Subject: helicopter; mountain; mountain range; stretcher; airlift; rescue; animals; flying; Christmas card

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.779

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1930 – 1960

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.791

Description: In a large boxed-off square there is a crowd observing a person ski jumping down a hill. There is a mountain in the background, a judges platform that is at the top of the hill, and in the foreground there are large steps where a group of animals is sitting and watching the competition (each animal…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1930 – 1960

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 27.4 x 21.3 cm

Description: In a large boxed-off square there is a crowd observing a person ski jumping down a hill. There is a mountain in the background, a judges platform that is at the top of the hill, and in the foreground there are large steps where a group of animals is sitting and watching the competition (each animal is on their own step). In a small boxed-off rectangle below the larger drawing there is a group of animals sitting on benches in what appears to be an office. Written above the door it says “DEPT OF IDEAS” and hanging on the door a sign that says “OUT OF ORDER.” Near the BRC of the paper there is a sign drawn that says “NO JOBS TODAY”.

Subject: Christmas card; ski jumping; competition; judges; spectators; mountain; stairs; office; door; animals; moose; squirrel; deer; bear; bench; signs

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.791

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1930 – 1960

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.792

Description: A group of animals are sitting on a sled that is speeding down a hill. You can tell that they are moving by the scarves blowing in the wind and the snow powder cloud behind them. In the background there is a mountain with clouds drawn above it.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1930 – 1960

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 21.6 x 27.9 cm

Description: A group of animals are sitting on a sled that is speeding down a hill. You can tell that they are moving by the scarves blowing in the wind and the snow powder cloud behind them. In the background there is a mountain with clouds drawn above it.

Subject: sled; steering; steering wheel; sledding; scarves; Christmas card; mountain; snow; clouds; squirrel; moose; rabbit; deer

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.792

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Seasons Greetings Peter and Catharine 1954

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1954

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.799

Description: 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 of the drawing it says “SEASONS GREETINGS 1954 PETER AND CATHARINE”verso: rough sketch of the same drawin…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Seasons Greetings Peter and Catharine 1954

Date: 1954

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 21.1 x 27.6 cm

Description: 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 of the drawing it says “SEASONS GREETINGS 1954 PETER AND CATHARINE”verso: rough sketch of the same drawing that is on the front side. This image though is only of Peter painting, a rough idea of where Catharine would be sitting, and the moose.

Subject: Christmas card; painting; paint; brushes; hat; easel; canvas; birds; mountain range; mountain; grass; stump; moose; bear; deer; squirrel; wolf; stool; man; woman

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.799

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.803

Description: A man is sitting on a mountain painting on a little easel. There is a mountain scene off in front of him and a group of animals around his back and side watching him paint.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 25.5 x 16.1 cm

Description: A man is sitting on a mountain painting on a little easel. There is a mountain scene off in front of him and a group of animals around his back and side watching him paint.

Subject: mountain; mountain range; easel; painting; paint; artist; man; hat; animals; bird; squirrel

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.803

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1933 – 1938

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.805

Description: A group of skiers is coming up over a ridge in the mountain racing down the hill. Snow is blowing off behind them with their tracks appearing in the distance. There is a mountain peak in the TLC or the drawing. Near the BRC there is some scribbling from a pen.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1933 – 1938

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 28.0 x 21.5 cm

Description: A group of skiers is coming up over a ridge in the mountain racing down the hill. Snow is blowing off behind them with their tracks appearing in the distance. There is a mountain peak in the TLC or the drawing. Near the BRC there is some scribbling from a pen.

Subject: snow; ski; skiers; people; poles; skis; mountain

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.805

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.808

Description: A group of people are skiing down a mountain slope. There are some clouds in the background, but otherwise it is just a snowy hill and sky.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 27.5 x 21.2 cm

Description: A group of people are skiing down a mountain slope. There are some clouds in the background, but otherwise it is just a snowy hill and sky.

Subject: winter; snow; mountain; sky; clouds; skiers; skiing

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.808

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.819

Description: In one drawing in the left section of the paper there is a close-up of a man skiing downhill. He is crouched on his skis, with his poles perpendicular to his body. He is going quite fast as there is a cloud of snow being kicked up behind him. In the background there are some clouds, and what appear…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 25.4 x 20.2 cm

Description: In one drawing in the left section of the paper there is a close-up of a man skiing downhill. He is crouched on his skis, with his poles perpendicular to his body. He is going quite fast as there is a cloud of snow being kicked up behind him. In the background there are some clouds, and what appears to be the start of a mountain ridge being drawn. In the second drawing in the right section of the page, there are two distinct figures. One is carrying his skis up the hill, while another figure (which resembles the person in the first drawing on this page) is skiing down the hill. Along the horizon line there looks to be other people at the top of the hill watching on or waiting to head down themselves.

Subject: skiing; poles; walking; hill; winter; snow; mountain; clouds; people; audience

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.819

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.820

Description: In a drawing in the TL section of the paper there is a person that appears to be skiing down a hill. Though one of his skis looks to be in the air, it almost appears that he could be falling over. The figure’s poles are perpendicular to his body as well. In the background near the horizon line ther…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 25.4 x 20.1 cm

Description: In a drawing in the TL section of the paper there is a person that appears to be skiing down a hill. Though one of his skis looks to be in the air, it almost appears that he could be falling over. The figure’s poles are perpendicular to his body as well. In the background near the horizon line there are figures at the top also beginning their descent down.

Subject: skiing; skis; poles; figures; winter; snow; mountain

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.820

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.821

Description: Grandma appears to be going over a ridge when her skis go up in the air and she is supporting herself on her poles. Her left pole breaks underneath her and you can see a look of fear on her face. She is wearing pants, a jacket, hat and a scarf. In the distance you can see three people skiing away f…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 21.7 x 27.5 cm

Description: Grandma appears to be going over a ridge when her skis go up in the air and she is supporting herself on her poles. Her left pole breaks underneath her and you can see a look of fear on her face. She is wearing pants, a jacket, hat and a scarf. In the distance you can see three people skiing away from her - one resembles how Peter would draw himself.

Subject: skiing; winter; snow; skis; poles; people; woman; scarf; jacket; hat; pants; mountain

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.821

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.847

Description: Boxed off in the top half of the paper is a drawing of a mountain. There is some trees and other vegetation in the foreground, and there may be a water body that is frozen over.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 25.7 x 16.0 cm

Description: Boxed off in the top half of the paper is a drawing of a mountain. There is some trees and other vegetation in the foreground, and there may be a water body that is frozen over.

Subject: mountain; Rocky Mountains; trees; snow; water; winter; clouds

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.847

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1915 – 1925

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.891

Description: Pine trees line the shore of a lake. Behind the trees there is a mountain that rises up as the vocal point of the drawing. Beside it there is the edges of other mountains to the right and left.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1915 – 1925

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 15.4 x 21.5 cm

Description: Pine trees line the shore of a lake. Behind the trees there is a mountain that rises up as the vocal point of the drawing. Beside it there is the edges of other mountains to the right and left.

Subject: mountain; Rocky Mountains; lake; water; tree; pine tree

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.891

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.892

Description: Ski tracks and pole marks leave impressions on the snow. At the end of the tracks a person continuing to move up beyond the hill. Part way up the hill the skier lost on of their skis. In the background there is a mountain

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 16.0 x 10.0 cm

Description: Ski tracks and pole marks leave impressions on the snow. At the end of the tracks a person continuing to move up beyond the hill. Part way up the hill the skier lost on of their skis. In the background there is a mountain

Subject: snow; winter; sport; ski; skiing; skis; poles; mountain; Rocky Mountain; tracks; person

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.892

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1921

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.926

Description: A pathway that is lined with rocks on either side sits in between a park full of trees and a body of water that has a sailboat on it. In the background there is a treed mountain with clouds rolling in on the left

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1921

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 22.6 x 15.0 cm

Description: A pathway that is lined with rocks on either side sits in between a park full of trees and a body of water that has a sailboat on it. In the background there is a treed mountain with clouds rolling in on the left

Subject: water; boat; sailboat; tree; park; landscape; path; walkway; rock; mountain; cloud

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.926

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Tofino Paintings

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

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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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

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 -”.