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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
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1955 – 1965
Medium
bronze
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.07
Description
A fully rigged western horse with his head down eating grass; on his right shoulder a brand: JM; the horse is standing on all 4 feet and with his nose to the ground these all make contact with the base - solid bronze. The horse Red Wing was Mrs. Gourlay's own pet and favourite mount for many years.…
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Red Wing
Date
1955 – 1965
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
24.0 x 11.0 x 28.3 cm
Description
A fully rigged western horse with his head down eating grass; on his right shoulder a brand: JM; the horse is standing on all 4 feet and with his nose to the ground these all make contact with the base - solid bronze. The horse Red Wing was Mrs. Gourlay's own pet and favourite mount for many years. See Beil file for more information.
Subject
animal, horse
Credit
Gift of Melvin Gourley, Calgary, 1986
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.07
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Indian Head Banff Indian Days Coin Model

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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1969 – 1976
Medium
plaster
Catalogue Number
BeC.17.01
Description
A realistic rendering of a male, facing to the left; his hair is long and flowing with one rolled braid in front of left ear; feather tied to hair right side of head; a rosette at his neck; signed C. A. Beil R. C. A. Beil provided a design for the Banff Indian Days programe for their coin; valued a…
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Indian Head Banff Indian Days Coin Model
Date
1969 – 1976
Medium
plaster
Dimensions
20.5 x n/a cm
Description
A realistic rendering of a male, facing to the left; his hair is long and flowing with one rolled braid in front of left ear; feather tied to hair right side of head; a rosette at his neck; signed C. A. Beil R. C. A. Beil provided a design for the Banff Indian Days programe for their coin; valued at one dollar. The original model was reduced to coin size at the minting plant. Part of the display Charlie Beil - Man of Versality? which is one part of four Charlie Beil - A Western Sculptor.
Subject
figure, male
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
Catalogue Number
BeC.17.01
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Saddle Bronc Rider Banff Indian Days Coin Model

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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1969 – 1976
Medium
plaster
Catalogue Number
BeC.17.02
Description
A realistic rendering of a saddle bronc rider; horse is bucking, all feet off the ground, facing to the left; signed lower right: C. A. Beil R. C. A. Beil contributed a coin design to the Banff Indian Days program between the years of 1969 to 1976. The original model was reduced to coin size at the…
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Saddle Bronc Rider Banff Indian Days Coin Model
Date
1969 – 1976
Medium
plaster
Dimensions
20.5 x 20.5 cm
Description
A realistic rendering of a saddle bronc rider; horse is bucking, all feet off the ground, facing to the left; signed lower right: C. A. Beil R. C. A. Beil contributed a coin design to the Banff Indian Days program between the years of 1969 to 1976. The original model was reduced to coin size at the minting plant. Part of the display Charlie Beil - Man of Versatility which is one part of four Charlie Beil - A Western Sculptor.
Subject
animal, horse
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
Catalogue Number
BeC.17.02
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Bull Rider Banff Indian Days Coin Model

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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1969 – 1976
Medium
plaster
Catalogue Number
BeC.17.03
Description
A realistic rendering of a bull rider; the bull is bucking has his left front foot on the ground, facing to the right; signed bl: C. A. Beil R. Part of the display Charlie Beil - Man of Versatility which is one part of four Charlie Beil - A Western Sculptor. C. A. Beil contributed a coin design to …
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Bull Rider Banff Indian Days Coin Model
Date
1969 – 1976
Medium
plaster
Dimensions
20.5 x 20.5 cm
Description
A realistic rendering of a bull rider; the bull is bucking has his left front foot on the ground, facing to the right; signed bl: C. A. Beil R. Part of the display Charlie Beil - Man of Versatility which is one part of four Charlie Beil - A Western Sculptor. C. A. Beil contributed a coin design to the Banff Indian Days program between the years of 1969 to 1976. The original model was reduced to coin size at the minting plant.
Subject
animal, bull
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
Catalogue Number
BeC.17.03
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1978
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.15
Description
A realistic rendering of a mounted cowboy in full riding dress on a fully equipped western horse. Cast in solid bronze from the lost wax process. Part of the display Charlie Beil - Man of Versatility which was one part of four of the display Charlie Beil - A Western Sculptor.
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Caribou Cowboy
Date
1978
Dimensions
41.0 x 13.0 x 40.0 cm
Description
A realistic rendering of a mounted cowboy in full riding dress on a fully equipped western horse. Cast in solid bronze from the lost wax process. Part of the display Charlie Beil - Man of Versatility which was one part of four of the display Charlie Beil - A Western Sculptor.
Subject
figure, male
cowboy
animal, horse
Credit
Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.15
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1978
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.13
Description
A realistic rendering of a bison, lying down in solid bronze, lost wax method.
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Buffalo
Date
1978
Dimensions
12.0 x 19.0 cm
Description
A realistic rendering of a bison, lying down in solid bronze, lost wax method.
Subject
animal, buffalo
Charlie Beil
Credit
Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.13
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1978
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.12
Description
A realistic rendering of a mountain goat; he is standing on a large rock on the base which comprises 8.0 of the height of the sculpture. Inscribed on the back of the base: Studio West Cochrane Alberta 2/27.
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Mountain Goat
Date
1978
Dimensions
20.5 x 9.0 cm
Description
A realistic rendering of a mountain goat; he is standing on a large rock on the base which comprises 8.0 of the height of the sculpture. Inscribed on the back of the base: Studio West Cochrane Alberta 2/27.
Subject
animal, goat
Credit
Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.12
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1978
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.09
Description
A realistic rendering of a steer rider; a brand is on the steer's left hip: xx. Also inscribed on back of base: Studio West Ltd. Cochrane, Alberta.
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Steer Rider
Date
1978
Dimensions
28.5 x 14.0 cm
Description
A realistic rendering of a steer rider; a brand is on the steer's left hip: xx. Also inscribed on back of base: Studio West Ltd. Cochrane, Alberta.
Subject
figure, male
cowboy
animal, steer
Credit
Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.09
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
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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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
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.
Subject
landscape
mountain
animal, ram, bear, horse, buffalo, elephant
Credit
Gift of Les Peters, Great Falls, USA, 1983
Catalogue Number
BeC.03.04
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1930
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
BeC.03.03
Description
A page full of sketches - a saddled horse, a bison, a long horn and an elephant.
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1930
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
18.3 x 31.0 cm
Description
A page full of sketches - a saddled horse, a bison, a long horn and an elephant.
Subject
Animal, horse, cow, elephant
Credit
Gift of Les Peters, Great Falls, USA, 1983
Catalogue Number
BeC.03.03
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Untitled [Saddle Horse]

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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1930
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
BeC.03.01
Description
A sketch of a saddled and bridled horse. The horse is facing to right of picture, his tail is tied up, he is standing in snow. A faint drawing of a log house is in centre background, a buffalo skull is over the door. A circle resembling a compass is in bottom right of picture. The reverse of this d…
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Untitled [Saddle Horse]
Date
1930
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
19.5 x 36.5 cm
Description
A sketch of a saddled and bridled horse. The horse is facing to right of picture, his tail is tied up, he is standing in snow. A faint drawing of a log house is in centre background, a buffalo skull is over the door. A circle resembling a compass is in bottom right of picture. The reverse of this drawing has a pen and ink sketch of an airplane, of WW I vintage, the pilot can be seen in the cockpit.
Subject
animal
horse
architecture
rural
log cabin
Credit
Gift of Les Peters, Great Falls, USA, 1983
Catalogue Number
BeC.03.01
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1938
Catalogue Number
WyP.06.04
Description
A realistic rendering of a man doing a jump turn, skis pointed off to the right, arms at sides with poles back into snow, snow trails from skis onto base which a is a wedge-shaped form, inscribed at front of base: “Peter Whyte '38”. Modelled by Peter Whyte and cast by Charlie Beil.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Gelandesprung
Date
1938
Dimensions
48.0 x 37.0 x 40.0 cm
Description
A realistic rendering of a man doing a jump turn, skis pointed off to the right, arms at sides with poles back into snow, snow trails from skis onto base which a is a wedge-shaped form, inscribed at front of base: “Peter Whyte '38”. Modelled by Peter Whyte and cast by Charlie Beil.
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1971
Catalogue Number
WyP.06.04
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.013
Description
A drawing of a seated female nude life model. She is seated sideways and faces to the viewer’s left. She is leaning on her left arm (with watch), knees bent, and feet flat on the surface. Her right hand is resting on her left shin. Her short, dark, chin-length curled hair is wispy on right side…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Dimensions
48.0 x 63.5 cm
Description
A drawing of a seated female nude life model. She is seated sideways and faces to the viewer’s left. She is leaning on her left arm (with watch), knees bent, and feet flat on the surface. Her right hand is resting on her left shin. Her short, dark, chin-length curled hair is wispy on right side of face.
Subject
figure
female
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.013
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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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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1927
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.015
Description
A well rendered drawing of a male life model. There is a cord wrapped around his right hand and extends to the viewers’ bottom right corner, and draws his right arm across his body. His left arm lightly grasps the cord. His face is turned to the viewer’s left and is a side view. A small curl of…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1927
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Dimensions
63.0 x 48.0 cm
Description
A well rendered drawing of a male life model. There is a cord wrapped around his right hand and extends to the viewers’ bottom right corner, and draws his right arm across his body. His left arm lightly grasps the cord. His face is turned to the viewer’s left and is a side view. A small curl of hair curls towards his forehead.There is a lightly sketched line that parallels his right leg.
Subject
figure
male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.015
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1926
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.017
Description
A portrait of the head, neck, shoulders of a male sitter wearing a suit and tie with dark hair. On the paper the artist has written ‘A.V. + Peter White / M.N.A.S. 1926.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1926
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Dimensions
63.5 x 47.5 cm
Description
A portrait of the head, neck, shoulders of a male sitter wearing a suit and tie with dark hair. On the paper the artist has written ‘A.V. + Peter White / M.N.A.S. 1926.
Subject
study
portrait
male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.017
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.020
Description
A well rendered drawing of an older male life model. He is bearded and stands facing the viewer with legs in wide stance, and knees slightly bent, shoulders hunched, and arms hanging at his sides.Bottom right area, there is a sketch of a leg and an “X”.
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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 well rendered drawing of an older male life model. He is bearded and stands facing the viewer with legs in wide stance, and knees slightly bent, shoulders hunched, and arms hanging at his sides.Bottom right area, there is a sketch of a leg and an “X”.
Subject
figure
male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.020
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