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Dear Jon

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactbud.03.16
Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Date
1981
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.16
Description
Letter to Jon in black india ink. “454 EAST 8TH AVE APT 204VANCOUVER BCV5T 1S7, 4:20PM, APRIL 5/81DEAR JON:YOUR EPIC POEM HAS BEEN OF GREAT, GREAT INSPIRATION. I HAD DONE NO WORK OF MY OWN SINCE LAST SUMMER, WHEN I DID THE ONE HUNDRED DRAWINGS OF VANCOUVER GIRLS, CEASING ABOUT AUGUST 9TH. BUT WHEN …
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Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Title
Dear Jon
Date
1981
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
58.45 x 43.2 cm
Description
Letter to Jon in black india ink. “454 EAST 8TH AVE APT 204VANCOUVER BCV5T 1S7, 4:20PM, APRIL 5/81DEAR JON:YOUR EPIC POEM HAS BEEN OF GREAT, GREAT INSPIRATION. I HAD DONE NO WORK OF MY OWN SINCE LAST SUMMER, WHEN I DID THE ONE HUNDRED DRAWINGS OF VANCOUVER GIRLS, CEASING ABOUT AUGUST 9TH. BUT WHEN I HEARD YOUR KELSEY UNCALCIFIED, I FRIED! THE HEAT OF THE POWER OF THE IMAGERY PROMPTED SERIES 1 & 11, THE BEST OF WHICH ARE ENCLOSED HEREWITH. THIS IS PERHAPS NOT WHAT YOU EXPECTED, NOT WHAT YOU FORESAW, BUT IT IS MY IMMEDIATE TWO-WEEK RESPONSE TO THE WORK. I RECALLED MY DRIVE WEST THIS LAST TIME_SEPT. 1RST TO 5TH ‘79 PLUS THE RECALLS OF THE TRIPS WEST WARD AND EASTWARD = 1950 (4) 1951 (4) 1952 (4) 1953 (4) 1955 (2) 1956 (0) 1957 (4) 1958 (2) 1959 (0) 1960 (0) 1961 (2) 1962 (0) 1963 (3) 1964 (0) 1965 (0) 1966 (2) 1967 (2) 1968 (2) 1969 (2) 1970 (0) 1971 (2) 1971 (2) 1972 (2) 1973 (2) 1974 (2) 1975 (2) 1976 (2) 1977 (0) 1978 (2) 1979 (4). BY AIR * BY TRAIN * ALL THE REST BY AUTOMOBILE, VIA U.S.A, VIA CANADA, 1980 * (2) TOTAL 59 TIMES!SO SERIES 1 : 17 OF 25 AND SERIES 11: 8 OF 26. I DECIDED TO DISREGARD THE LIMITATIONS OF NUMBERS OF COLOURS.THESE WERE EXECUTED IN CHIN-CHIN AND PELIKAN INDIA INK IN PR. PH MARTINS CONCENTRATED TRANSPARENT WATER COLOUR (INKS) ON CARTRIDGE PAPER 18” X 24”LOVE, WRITE SOON HENRY HNRKELSEY KLES BOOK OF : DENNIS BURTON”
Subject
Henry Kelsey
Jon Whyte
Hommage
Credit
Gift of Katherine Govier, Toronto, 2020
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.16
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First Time Bean Pods

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Artist
Ito Sojun
Date
1885 – 1885
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
SoI.03.01
Description
This drawing features a branch which extends from the blc, starting as one branch, and reaches into the tr side of the work where it branches into three grouping of leaves. The leaves are a black ink wash. Green ink is used to depict bean pods which are growing underneath the leaves closer to the…
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Artist
Ito Sojun
Title
First Time Bean Pods
Date
1885 – 1885
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
32.0 x 33.5 cm
Description
This drawing features a branch which extends from the blc, starting as one branch, and reaches into the tr side of the work where it branches into three grouping of leaves. The leaves are a black ink wash. Green ink is used to depict bean pods which are growing underneath the leaves closer to the bottom of the branch.
Subject
botanical
bean pods
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
SoI.03.01
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HK series I / 2

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactbud.03.03
Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Date
1981
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.03
Description
Abstract. Top background is blue. Two large white shapes, one outlined with yellow and black the other outlined with orange. In the middle two large red objects.
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Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Title
HK series I / 2
Date
1981
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
58.45 x 43.2 cm
Description
Abstract. Top background is blue. Two large white shapes, one outlined with yellow and black the other outlined with orange. In the middle two large red objects.
Subject
Henry Kelsey
Jon Whyte
Hommage
abstract
nonrepresentational
Credit
Gift of Katherine Govier, Toronto, 2020
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.03
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HK series I / 9

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactbud.03.04
Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Date
1981
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.04
Description
Abstract. Image spilt into two. Top half is black, bottom is dark green and brown with 2 yellow triangles and 1 red square.
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Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Title
HK series I / 9
Date
1981
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
58.45 x 43.2 cm
Description
Abstract. Image spilt into two. Top half is black, bottom is dark green and brown with 2 yellow triangles and 1 red square.
Subject
Henry Kelsey
Jon Whyte
Hommage
abstract
nonrepresentational
Credit
Gift of Katherine Govier, Toronto, 2020
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.04
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HK series I / 19

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactbud.03.05
Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Date
1981
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.05
Description
Abstract. Image spilt into 2. Top half is various shades of blue. Bottom half is red and black.
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Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Title
HK series I / 19
Date
1981
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
58.45 x 43.2 cm
Description
Abstract. Image spilt into 2. Top half is various shades of blue. Bottom half is red and black.
Subject
Henry Kelsey
Jon Whyte
Hommage
abstract
nonrepresentational
Credit
Gift of Katherine Govier, Toronto, 2020
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.05
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HK series I / 20

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactbud.03.06
Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Date
1981
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.06
Description
Abstract. Top quarter is dark blue. Bottom is brown, black and pink.
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Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Title
HK series I / 20
Date
1981
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
58.45 x 43.2 cm
Description
Abstract. Top quarter is dark blue. Bottom is brown, black and pink.
Subject
Henry Kelsey
Jon Whyte
Hommage
abstract
Credit
Gift of Katherine Govier, Toronto, 2020
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.06
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HK series I / 21

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactbud.03.08
Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Date
1981
Medium
india ink on paper
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.08
Description
Image split into two. Dark blue with white clouds on top. Bottom half is gray, brown and green.
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Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Title
HK series I / 21
Date
1981
Medium
india ink on paper
Dimensions
58.45 x 43.2 cm
Description
Image split into two. Dark blue with white clouds on top. Bottom half is gray, brown and green.
Subject
Henry Kelsey
Jon Whyte
Hommage
abstract
nonrepresentational
Credit
Gift of Katherine Govier, Toronto, 2020
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.08
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HK series I / 25

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactbud.03.07
Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Date
1981
Medium
ink; watercolour on board
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.07
Description
Border of image squared in black. Hot pink drip lots and lines.
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Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Title
HK series I / 25
Date
1981
Medium
ink; watercolour on board
Dimensions
58.45 x 43.2 cm
Description
Border of image squared in black. Hot pink drip lots and lines.
Subject
Henry Kelsey
Jon Whyte
Hommage
abstract
nonrepresentational
Credit
Gift of Katherine Govier, Toronto, 2020
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.07
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HK series I / I

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactbud.03.02
Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Date
1981
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.02
Description
Abstract. Image split in half, top is reddish/orange. Bottom is predominately black and blue with orange pink and green lines.
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Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Title
HK series I / I
Date
1981
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
58.45 x 43.2 cm
Description
Abstract. Image split in half, top is reddish/orange. Bottom is predominately black and blue with orange pink and green lines.
Subject
Henry Kelsey
Jon Whyte
Hommage
abstract
nonrepresentational
Credit
Gift of Katherine Govier, Toronto, 2020
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.02
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HK Series I/12

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactbud.03.01
Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Date
1981
Medium
coloured inks on paper
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.01
Description
Each of the five layers that are in this image exhibit qualities of texture and tonality. Each layer is placed on top of another layer; looks very much like the layers of the earth.
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Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Title
HK Series I/12
Date
1981
Medium
coloured inks on paper
Dimensions
60.0 x 45.0 cm
Description
Each of the five layers that are in this image exhibit qualities of texture and tonality. Each layer is placed on top of another layer; looks very much like the layers of the earth.
Subject
landscape
abstract
non-representational
Credit
Purchased from Dennis Burton, 1982
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.01
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HK series II / 2

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactbud.03.09
Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Date
1981
Medium
india ink on paper
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.09
Description
Black abstract uniformed thickness lines.
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Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Title
HK series II / 2
Date
1981
Medium
india ink on paper
Dimensions
58.45 x 43.2 cm
Description
Black abstract uniformed thickness lines.
Subject
Henry Kelsey
Jon Whyte
Hommage
abstract
nonrepresentational
Credit
Gift of Katherine Govier, Toronto, 2020
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.09
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HK series II / 5

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactbud.03.10
Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Date
1981
Medium
india ink on paper
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.10
Description
Black abstract various thickness lines.
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Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Title
HK series II / 5
Date
1981
Medium
india ink on paper
Dimensions
58.45 x 43.2 cm
Description
Black abstract various thickness lines.
Subject
Henry Kelsey
Jon Whyte
Hommage
abstract
nonrepresentational
Credit
Gift of Katherine Govier, Toronto, 2020
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.10
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HK series II / 7

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactbud.03.11
Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Date
1981
Medium
india ink on paper
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.11
Description
Black abstract lines.
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Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Title
HK series II / 7
Date
1981
Medium
india ink on paper
Dimensions
58.45 x 43.2 cm
Description
Black abstract lines.
Subject
Henry Kelsey
Jon Whyte
Hommage
abstract
nonrepresentational
Credit
Gift of Katherine Govier, Toronto, 2020
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.11
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HK series II / 10

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactbud.03.12
Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Date
1981
Medium
india ink on paper
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.12
Description
Black abstract lines.
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Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Title
HK series II / 10
Date
1981
Medium
india ink on paper
Dimensions
58.45 x 43.2 cm
Description
Black abstract lines.
Subject
Henry Kelsey
Jon Whyte
Hommage
abstract
nonrepresentational
Credit
Gift of Katherine Govier, Toronto, 2020
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.12
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HK series II / 13

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactbud.03.15
Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Date
1981
Medium
india ink on paper
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.15
Description
Horizontal. Black abstract lines and drip marks.
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Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Title
HK series II / 13
Date
1981
Medium
india ink on paper
Dimensions
43.2 x 58.45 cm
Description
Horizontal. Black abstract lines and drip marks.
Subject
Henry Kelsey
Jon Whyte
Hommage
abstract
nonrepresentational
Credit
Gift of Katherine Govier, Toronto, 2020
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.15
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HK series II / 17

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactbud.03.13
Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Date
1981
Medium
india ink on paper
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.13
Description
Black abstract lines.
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Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Title
HK series II / 17
Date
1981
Medium
india ink on paper
Dimensions
58.45 x 43.2 cm
Description
Black abstract lines.
Subject
Henry Kelsey
Jon Whyte
Hommage
abstract
nonrepresentational
Credit
Gift of Katherine Govier, Toronto, 2020
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.13
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HK series II / 25

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactbud.03.14
Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Date
1981
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.14
Description
Maroon, brown and dark blue abstract blocked with black lines.
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Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Title
HK series II / 25
Date
1981
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
58.45 x 43.2 cm
Description
Maroon, brown and dark blue abstract blocked with black lines.
Subject
Henry Kelsey
Jon Whyte
Hommage
abstract
nonrepresentational
Credit
Gift of Katherine Govier, Toronto, 2020
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.14
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Ink Leaves

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Artist
Kotani (or, Odani) Kingaku
Date
1883 – 1883
Medium
drawing on paper
Catalogue Number
KiO.03.01
Description
an ink wash drawing of four leaves. There are 2 different types of leaves, one type with a stem and many branches; the other with a stem down the middle and two sides. There is writing along the rs.
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Artist
Kotani (or, Odani) Kingaku
Title
Ink Leaves
Date
1883 – 1883
Medium
drawing on paper
Dimensions
32.5 x 35.5 cm
Description
an ink wash drawing of four leaves. There are 2 different types of leaves, one type with a stem and many branches; the other with a stem down the middle and two sides. There is writing along the rs.
Subject
botanical
leaves
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
KiO.03.01
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Purse

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Date
1885 – 1925
Material
fibre; glass; ivory
Catalogue Number
103.08.0360
Description
A purse of blue grey silk with ivory battens at drawstring closure, and embroidered beaded figures of man and woman dancing. Purse is essentially a square with a panel along the sides and bottom for width, with a stiff panel inserted at the bottom between lining and purse. Top draws closed with a s…
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Title
Purse
Date
1885 – 1925
Material
fibre; glass; ivory
Dimensions
22.2 x 5.4 x 21.8 cm
Description
A purse of blue grey silk with ivory battens at drawstring closure, and embroidered beaded figures of man and woman dancing. Purse is essentially a square with a panel along the sides and bottom for width, with a stiff panel inserted at the bottom between lining and purse. Top draws closed with a silver metallic cord through a short ivory batten on the front and back causing the bag to form two pleats on either side. Ends of cord have red and grey beaded loop tassels. Bag lined front, back and bottom with pink silk. Figures beaded on front of purse depict woman in yellow dress and man in green trousers and pink jacket holding top hat while they are dancing.
Subject
households
hobbies
embroidery
figure
male
female
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0360
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Small Sketches of Sailboats

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1885
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.288
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Small Sketches of Sailboats
Date
c. 1885
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
12.5 x 19 cm
Subject
landscape
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.288
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