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1rst Week Life Drawings

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

Date: 1926

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.035

Description: life drawing female nude

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

Title: 1rst Week Life Drawings

Date: 1926

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 64.5 x 49.0 cm

Description: life drawing female nude

Subject: life drawing; female; nude

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.035

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Brewster Transport Co. Canadian National Parks

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.882

Description: Multiple sketches throughout paper: 1) Boxed off drawing of a mountain, with clouds above it and trees framing the edges, 2) A cabin surrounded by snow, with smoke coming out of the chimney, and there are some trees on either side of the cabin, 3) A lighthouse/fort like structure on the edge of a r…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Brewster Transport Co. Canadian National Parks

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Dimensions: 46.0 x 30.8 cm

Description: Multiple sketches throughout paper: 1) Boxed off drawing of a mountain, with clouds above it and trees framing the edges, 2) A cabin surrounded by snow, with smoke coming out of the chimney, and there are some trees on either side of the cabin, 3) A lighthouse/fort like structure on the edge of a rocky cliff that has ocean waves beating up against the rocks, 4) A small cabin at the bottom of a mountain surrounded by snow, there are trees in the background and smoke coming out of the chimney, 5) In an almond shaped outline there is a profile cartoon sketch of a man with a large nose, wearing glasses, and he has a mustache, 6) A sketch of three trees, 7) Profile cartoon sketch of a man in a dress shirt and tie that is wearing a hat, 8) A mountain that is framed by trees and has a single cloud up above the peak, 9) Full body sketch of a man in profile cartoon style, and he is wearing a suit, 10) Cartoon sketch of a man’s head in profile, he appears to be wearing a scarf, 11) A cactus in the middle of a desert, 12) A sketch of a field that has trees off in the background, and is lined with a fence made from rope and two linear objects put together in an ‘x’ shape. In between 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11 it says “BREWSTER TRANSPORT Co. Canadian National Parks.”

Subject: mountains; Rocky Mountains; trees; snow; winter; home; house; cabin; smoke; fire; chimney; ocean; water; waves; light house; fort; people; men; glasses; mustache; facial hair; hat; tie; suit; scarf; cactus; desert; fence; rope; field; clothing

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.882

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The Future way of Teaching Geography

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.928

Description: An blimp/Zeppelin carries a group of people in space where they are looking at the different planets and stars, though Earth is the most prominent in the sky. Below the drawing it says “THE FUTURE WAY OF TEACHING GEOGRAPHY”

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: The Future way of Teaching Geography

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Dimensions: 15.0 x 22.5 cm

Description: An blimp/Zeppelin carries a group of people in space where they are looking at the different planets and stars, though Earth is the most prominent in the sky. Below the drawing it says “THE FUTURE WAY OF TEACHING GEOGRAPHY”

Subject: airship; blimp; Zeppelin; aircraft; flying; space; travel; people; passengers; education; star; planet; Earth; geography

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.928

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Girl, School Portrait

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1928

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.02.042

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Girl, School Portrait

Date: 1928

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 53.5 x 43.5 cm

Subject: portrait; female

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.02.042

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A Mexican Yard

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Artist: Nicolai Fechin (1881 – 1955, American)

Date: c. 1927

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: FeN.02.01

Description: Two children play in a courtyard, buildings surround them except for foreground. Two horses are standing outside a building at right centre.

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Artist: Nicolai Fechin (1881 – 1955, American)

Title: A Mexican Yard

Date: c. 1927

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 75.0 x 90.2 cm

Description: Two children play in a courtyard, buildings surround them except for foreground. Two horses are standing outside a building at right centre.

Subject: architecture; rural; people; animals; American South West; N. Fechin

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

Catalogue Number: FeN.02.01

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Of Mildred to Mildred

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Artist: Herbert C. Hahn (1907 – , American)

Date: 1928

Medium: oil pastel; graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: HaH.03.03

Description: Right profile of a young woman. Dark shading behind her face.

Artist: Herbert C. Hahn (1907 – , American)

Title: Of Mildred to Mildred

Date: 1928

Medium: oil pastel; graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20.3 x 25.4 cm

Description: Right profile of a young woman. Dark shading behind her face.

Subject: portrait; female

Credit: Gift of Iva (Mrs. Len) Smith, 1976

Catalogue Number: HaH.03.03

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Old Saints, Church Street

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Artist: Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)

Date: 1925

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: LaC.05.26

Description: blc is a woman in a long red dress and white apron and green shawl. She is carrying something and going to meet a young girl on a sidewalk. Crossing the street lower mid-centre is a man in brown and young girl in pink. There are buildings to the left and right of street, trees at the end. Most of t…

Artist: Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)

Title: Old Saints, Church Street

Date: 1925

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 26.5 x 35.6 cm

Description: blc is a woman in a long red dress and white apron and green shawl. She is carrying something and going to meet a young girl on a sidewalk. Crossing the street lower mid-centre is a man in brown and young girl in pink. There are buildings to the left and right of street, trees at the end. Most of the buildings appear to be homes but you can see a square castle or church spire poking out mid-centre. Cloudy sky. Street is in shadow from the right.

Subject: urban; building; church; figure; people

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: LaC.05.26

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Portrait of Mrs. Pearl Moore

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Artist: Elizabeth Fulda (1879 – 1968, American)

Date: c. 1931

Medium: oil on board

Catalogue Number: FuE.02.02

Description: An almost full face portrait of a woman, she has short hair.

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Artist: Elizabeth Fulda (1879 – 1968, American)

Title: Portrait of Mrs. Pearl Moore

Date: c. 1931

Medium: oil on board

Dimensions: 44.5 x 36.5 cm

Description: An almost full face portrait of a woman, she has short hair.

Subject: portrait; female

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: FuE.02.02

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The Six Minute Men Stage a Light Workout

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1928

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.857

Description: A group of men are out skating and playing hockey. One has fallen over and two of them appear to be falling or about to fall. Behind the figure in the foreground (the one in the air) there are two players that are skating and not having difficult. In the background there is a person standing in the…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: The Six Minute Men Stage a Light Workout

Date: 1928

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 21.3 x 27.6 cm

Description: A group of men are out skating and playing hockey. One has fallen over and two of them appear to be falling or about to fall. Behind the figure in the foreground (the one in the air) there are two players that are skating and not having difficult. In the background there is a person standing in the goal minding it. Near the TLC it says “THE SIX MINUTE MEN STAGE A LIGHT WORKOUT -----------”, in the BRC it says “Peter Whyte - 28 -”, and “Drawn specially for Russ.”verso: in the TLC it says “[’Russ’ - Russell Robb II CRW’s brother Jon Whyte to 27.2.75”

Subject: winter; sports; ice; snow; hockey; skates; ice skating; puck; hockey sticks; people; men

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.857

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Student Portrait, Woman

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1928

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.02.047

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Student Portrait, Woman

Date: 1928

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 53.5 x 43.5 cm

Subject: portrait; female

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.02.047

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Untitled

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Artist: Pegi Nicol MacLeod (1904 – 1949, Canadian)

Date: 1927

Medium: oil on wood

Catalogue Number: McP.02.01

Description: Head and shoulder portrait of a woman, she is wearing a scarf wrapped around her head, purple/green with red stripes, covering her shoulders blue with light green stripes, the features are cubistic, eyes looking straight out of the picture, mouth light purple and opened, bottom teeth visible, t…

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Artist: Pegi Nicol MacLeod (1904 – 1949, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1927

Medium: oil on wood

Dimensions: 25.5 x 20.5 cm

Description: Head and shoulder portrait of a woman, she is wearing a scarf wrapped around her head, purple/green with red stripes, covering her shoulders blue with light green stripes, the features are cubistic, eyes looking straight out of the picture, mouth light purple and opened, bottom teeth visible, the portrait is very close cropped to the outer edges. Linen mat, gold coloured frame with a small brass plate centered Pegi Nicol MacLeod 1904 - 1949.

Subject: portrait; female; Indigenous

Credit: Gift of Christopher Varley, Toronto, 1986

Catalogue Number: McP.02.01

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Untitled

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Artist: Henry Ayn

Date: c. 1925

Medium: gouache on paper

Catalogue Number: AyH.07.01

Description: Two older ladies are standing close together. Both ladies have aprons on and are carrying baskets. One lady has an umbrella tucked into her arm while the two look down at a small booklet or list. In a basket sitting on the ground in the bottom left corner of the image there are two ducks. One lady …

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Artist: Henry Ayn

Title: Untitled

Date: c. 1925

Medium: gouache on paper

Dimensions: 33.5 x 24.0 cm

Description: Two older ladies are standing close together. Both ladies have aprons on and are carrying baskets. One lady has an umbrella tucked into her arm while the two look down at a small booklet or list. In a basket sitting on the ground in the bottom left corner of the image there are two ducks. One lady is wearing a dark dress and the other is wearing a lighter coloured dress.Both women are wearing head covers of some type.

Subject: figure; female; animal; duck

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

Catalogue Number: AyH.07.01

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1928

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.006

Description: A black and white portrait of Catharine Robb. Catharine is in profile, facing toward the left. Her head and neck appear to be twisting toward the left. Her hair is pulled back in a bun. A few pieces of it have come loose around her ear. She is wearing a collared shirt.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1928

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 34.0 x 26.0 cm

Description: A black and white portrait of Catharine Robb. Catharine is in profile, facing toward the left. Her head and neck appear to be twisting toward the left. Her hair is pulled back in a bun. A few pieces of it have come loose around her ear. She is wearing a collared shirt.