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Andre and A.Y. at Sunshine

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Artist
Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)
Date
1947
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
DaK.03.04
Description
General colour: pencil on white. Two men in suits sitting at a table. The one in front faces right and is writing. The one behind faces more out and is reading. He wears glasses. Behind them in the upper left corner are book shelves. In the upper right corner is a lamp.
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Artist
Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)
Title
Andre and A.Y. at Sunshine
Date
1947
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
29.0 x 36.5 cm
Description
General colour: pencil on white. Two men in suits sitting at a table. The one in front faces right and is writing. The one behind faces more out and is reading. He wears glasses. Behind them in the upper left corner are book shelves. In the upper right corner is a lamp.
Subject
figure
male
Credit
Purchased from Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper, 1970
Catalogue Number
DaK.03.04
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Date
1936
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
GyH.03.10
Description
A portrait of a man, facing in three quarter profile to the left. He wears a cowboy hat and a knotted scarf around his neck. Inscribed at the bottom left “Bill Nish Warden”, signed “Glyde” at bottom right. On back “Bow Lake, 1936 with Reg Harvey.”
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Title
Bill Neish
Date
1936
Medium
graphite on paper
Description
A portrait of a man, facing in three quarter profile to the left. He wears a cowboy hat and a knotted scarf around his neck. Inscribed at the bottom left “Bill Nish Warden”, signed “Glyde” at bottom right. On back “Bow Lake, 1936 with Reg Harvey.”
Subject
Bill Neish
portrait
warden
Credit
Gift of Henry George Glyde, Victoria, 1997
Catalogue Number
GyH.03.10
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The Campbell's are Coming Hurrah' Hurrah'

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.461
Description
A pencil drawing of a scene where a truck drives to the viewer’s left, while a plane/stork with parcel above. Animals chase the truck. On the right side there is a cabin labeled WUTHURING HEIGHTS, but crossed out[right side] -7Cbinchr... [left edge]The Campbell's are Coming Hurrah' Hurrah' [brc][bl…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
The Campbell's are Coming Hurrah' Hurrah'
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.3 x 27.7 cm
Description
A pencil drawing of a scene where a truck drives to the viewer’s left, while a plane/stork with parcel above. Animals chase the truck. On the right side there is a cabin labeled WUTHURING HEIGHTS, but crossed out[right side] -7Cbinchr... [left edge]The Campbell's are Coming Hurrah' Hurrah' [brc][blc in cursive] Peter Whyte
Subject
RAF
plane
stork
cabin
Campbells
Wuthuring Heights
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.461
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Canadian Highlanders Are With You

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.757
Description
Two images of what appears to be sketches for propaganda posters for World War II. The top image is a Canadian Highlander standing on a hill in a poised stance holding a lee enfield. In the background there is a mountain range, and below his feet is says “CANADIAN HIGHLANDERS ARE WITH YOU.” In the …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Canadian Highlanders Are With You
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.3 x 16.2 cm
Description
Two images of what appears to be sketches for propaganda posters for World War II. The top image is a Canadian Highlander standing on a hill in a poised stance holding a lee enfield. In the background there is a mountain range, and below his feet is says “CANADIAN HIGHLANDERS ARE WITH YOU.” In the second image it is the Highlander again looking out to the mountain range with his back to the viewer.
Subject
World War II
Highlander
gun
lee enfield
mountains
reserves
army
propaganda
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.757
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Happy Birthday To You

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1940
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.579
Description
Pencil drawing of a figure in a beret and a long coat. His face is simply made from horizontal lines for the brow and mouth, and a vertical line to describe the nose. At the top, a message reads HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU. PW. It is signed again P.W. [brc] Verso: written in pen, in another hand and curs…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Happy Birthday To You
Date
1940
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
15.5 x 10.0 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of a figure in a beret and a long coat. His face is simply made from horizontal lines for the brow and mouth, and a vertical line to describe the nose. At the top, a message reads HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU. PW. It is signed again P.W. [brc] Verso: written in pen, in another hand and cursive: ‘by Peter Whyte/ Dec. 9. 1940.; #84; #94; S/S; p. 98 [underlined]
Subject
birthday
greatcoat
trench coat
beret
soldier
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.579
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Happy Birthday to You 1940

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1940
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.745
Description
On the top half of the page there is three quick sketches: the one on the left is a full profile view of the figure, the middle drawing is a the full figure from his back, and the one on the right is just of the man’s head. He is wearing an army coat and a beret. In the middle of the page it says “…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Happy Birthday to You 1940
Date
1940
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.3 x 20.3 cm
Description
On the top half of the page there is three quick sketches: the one on the left is a full profile view of the figure, the middle drawing is a the full figure from his back, and the one on the right is just of the man’s head. He is wearing an army coat and a beret. In the middle of the page it says “Happy Birthday to you 1940” and is signed “Peter”
Subject
army, man, coat, birthday
corporal
beret
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.745
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Hawaiian Landscape-!!

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.394
Description
Dogs chase eachother at the beach. Signed Peter Whyte HONOLULU -1934 in brc.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Hawaiian Landscape-!!
Date
1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
23.8 x 29.9 cm
Description
Dogs chase eachother at the beach. Signed Peter Whyte HONOLULU -1934 in brc.
Subject
Hawaii
beach
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.394
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Heavy Shield- “To-so-ko-ya-wo-tan” Blackfoot Chief

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Artist
George Bertrand Mitchell (1872 – 1966, American)
Date
1938 – 1938
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
MiG.03.03
Description
A first nations male sits with his back against the left edge of the image with his arms resting on his thighs. In his hands he holds a pipe. This man is wearing a head band with a feather at the back. He is sitting in a chair, and wears beaded cuffs and has a small horse around his neck with ot…
Artist
George Bertrand Mitchell (1872 – 1966, American)
Title
Heavy Shield- “To-so-ko-ya-wo-tan” Blackfoot Chief
Date
1938 – 1938
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
61.0 x 41.0 cm
Description
A first nations male sits with his back against the left edge of the image with his arms resting on his thighs. In his hands he holds a pipe. This man is wearing a head band with a feather at the back. He is sitting in a chair, and wears beaded cuffs and has a small horse around his neck with other neck adornment. The image is black and white.
Subject
portrait
male
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of C. Gardner Lane Jr., Scarborough, USA, 1996
Catalogue Number
MiG.03.03
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Artist
George Bertrand Mitchell (1872 – 1966, American)
Date
1935
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
MiG.03.01
Description
Torso and head of a man sitting in a tall backed wooden chair, facing right. To Jim Brewster - Whom I've known for 25 years - Banff - August 26/35 G. B. Mitchell
Artist
George Bertrand Mitchell (1872 – 1966, American)
Title
Jim Brewster
Date
1935
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25; 37.8 x 20.5; 25.3 cm
Description
Torso and head of a man sitting in a tall backed wooden chair, facing right. To Jim Brewster - Whom I've known for 25 years - Banff - August 26/35 G. B. Mitchell
Subject
portrait, male
Credit
Gift of Joe A. Brewster, Banff, 1980
Catalogue Number
MiG.03.01
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A Merry Christmas to Mother Robb from Peter

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1948
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.707
Description
Sketch of the Whyte’s home during winter with a loosely drawn version of Cascade mountain behind it. Various animals walking up to and from the house. Under BLC of the border it says “A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO MOTHER ROBB FROM PETER”, and in BRC the the suggested dimensions of “6 1/2 x 8”
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
A Merry Christmas to Mother Robb from Peter
Date
1948
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.6 x 27.4 cm
Description
Sketch of the Whyte’s home during winter with a loosely drawn version of Cascade mountain behind it. Various animals walking up to and from the house. Under BLC of the border it says “A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO MOTHER ROBB FROM PETER”, and in BRC the the suggested dimensions of “6 1/2 x 8”
Subject
cabin
winter
Christmas card
Cascade mountain
trees
squirrel
birds
deer
moose
bear
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.707
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Artist
Reinhold H. Palenske (1884 – 1955, American)
Date
1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
PeR.03.05
Description
A drawing of Norman B. Sanson, Banff naturalist. Mr. Sanson, Trail Hiker's President, Twin Falls - Aug. 5 - 1934 Palenske. This drawing was taken from an album compiled by Norman B. Sanson (PD3(9) - 87).
Artist
Reinhold H. Palenske (1884 – 1955, American)
Title
Mr. Sanson
Date
1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
18.5 x 15.3 cm
Description
A drawing of Norman B. Sanson, Banff naturalist. Mr. Sanson, Trail Hiker's President, Twin Falls - Aug. 5 - 1934 Palenske. This drawing was taken from an album compiled by Norman B. Sanson (PD3(9) - 87).
Subject
portrait, male
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tabuteau, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
PeR.03.05
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.402
Description
PAY PARADE [blc]Scene in a rectangle in upper half of paper. Men are lined up with backs to viewer; they wear coats and hats. A dog sits in the left side of the foreground.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Pay Parade
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
22.8 x 17.3 cm
Description
PAY PARADE [blc]Scene in a rectangle in upper half of paper. Men are lined up with backs to viewer; they wear coats and hats. A dog sits in the left side of the foreground.
Subject
pay parade
dog
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.402
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Date
1949
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
GyH.03.38
Description
Mountain peaks on left and right top of work. Suggestion of a building or dam dominates the centre of the work. On back: “Ruins at Bankhead, August 1949.”
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Title
Ruins at Bankhead
Date
1949
Medium
graphite on paper
Description
Mountain peaks on left and right top of work. Suggestion of a building or dam dominates the centre of the work. On back: “Ruins at Bankhead, August 1949.”
Subject
landscape
Canadian
mountain
Credit
Gift of Henry George Glyde, Victoria, 1997
Catalogue Number
GyH.03.38
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SEASONS GREETINGS CATHARINE AND PETER

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.711
Description
Sketch of a Christmas card of eight animals, the rabbit in snowshoes facing the other seven in skis, standing on a hill. Along the border of drawing artist has mapped out the dimensions in inches. In BLC of drawing “P.W.” is written, and in the BRC of the drawing “SEASONS GREETINGS CATHARINE AND PE…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
SEASONS GREETINGS CATHARINE AND PETER
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.6 x 28.0 cm
Description
Sketch of a Christmas card of eight animals, the rabbit in snowshoes facing the other seven in skis, standing on a hill. Along the border of drawing artist has mapped out the dimensions in inches. In BLC of drawing “P.W.” is written, and in the BRC of the drawing “SEASONS GREETINGS CATHARINE AND PETER”
Subject
Christmas card
rabbit
bear
deer
squirrel
moose
skis
snowshoe
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.711
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Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1947
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.719
Description
A rough sketch of the 1947 Christmas card. A figure stands in the opening of the Dutch door while the animals surround the cabin. Written on the top edge “SEASONS GREETINGS,” along the bottom edge “CATHARINE AND PETER,” “Peter Whyte BANFF.” Near the BRC “6 1/2” and close to the TRC “3 1/2,” besides…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter
Date
1947
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
10.0 x 15.9 cm
Description
A rough sketch of the 1947 Christmas card. A figure stands in the opening of the Dutch door while the animals surround the cabin. Written on the top edge “SEASONS GREETINGS,” along the bottom edge “CATHARINE AND PETER,” “Peter Whyte BANFF.” Near the BRC “6 1/2” and close to the TRC “3 1/2,” besides both numbers it appears to say “inches.”verso: landscape with an artist sitting at the top of the hill painting, there is a plane and a mountain in the background. In the BLC there are ink scribbles and “Peter Whyte” as a practice signature and the initials “P.W.”
Subject
painting
person
plane
mountain
easel
cabin
moose
deer, wolf
squirrel
bird
bear
winter
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.719
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Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter 1947

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1947
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.718
Description
A detailed sketch of the 1947 Christmas card. Animals join Catharine at the Dutch door of her home where she is serving them some food. On the top edge of drawing is reads “SEASONS GREETINGS” and along the bottom of the page “CATHARINE AND PETER” and “Peter Whyte 47 BANFF.” In the BLC “Catharine” i…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter 1947
Date
1947
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
14.0 x 21.3 cm
Description
A detailed sketch of the 1947 Christmas card. Animals join Catharine at the Dutch door of her home where she is serving them some food. On the top edge of drawing is reads “SEASONS GREETINGS” and along the bottom of the page “CATHARINE AND PETER” and “Peter Whyte 47 BANFF.” In the BLC “Catharine” is written.Inside the fold of the paper you can see a simple sketch of the floor plan of their cabin (main level), and inside one room it reads “kitchen.” On the bottom half of the page there is multiple squirrels drawn out. verso: there is a rough sketch of what looks like a landscape, with multiple birds drawn around it.
Subject
Christmas card
cabin
winter
food
moose
deer
bird
squirrel
floor plan
kitchen
wolf
bear
Banff
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.718
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Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter 1949

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1949
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.722
Description
Rough sketch of the 1949 Christmas card. Scene depicts what looks like Norquay in the background, their home, and animals coming to and from the cabin. There is a rabbit watching the animals visiting and leaving the house, and a figure is slipping in a chair by the chimney stack. On the top edge “S…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter 1949
Date
1949
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.4 x 28.0 cm
Description
Rough sketch of the 1949 Christmas card. Scene depicts what looks like Norquay in the background, their home, and animals coming to and from the cabin. There is a rabbit watching the animals visiting and leaving the house, and a figure is slipping in a chair by the chimney stack. On the top edge “SEASONS GREETINGS 1949” and on the bottom edge “CATHARINE AND PETER,” and “Peter Whyte” can be read. Near the TLC different dimensions are written out: “4 3/8 x 6 3/4” (above 6 3/4 there is a faint 6/8 written), “2 4 1/2 3 3/8,” “4 3/8 x 1 1/2.”verso: there is another rough sketch of the same scene seen on the the front side of the paper. In this image though there is no mountains in the background or the tree in front of the house.
Subject
Christmas card
mountains
tree
house
cabin
rabbit
mouse
wolf
deer
bird
figure
sleeping
chimney
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.722
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Skiing in Skoki is Grand

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1940
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.281
Description
Pencil drawing on paper of skiing figures. Image has three sections. Top right is a man skiing downhill. The word SKIING. Left image is of man falling on skis. The phrase AT SKOKI. Third image, in bottom right is man on ground. The phrase IS GRAND.Bottom left. Indistinguishable, semi-erased pencil:…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Skiing in Skoki is Grand
Date
1930 – 1940
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
13.0 x 10.0 cm
Description
Pencil drawing on paper of skiing figures. Image has three sections. Top right is a man skiing downhill. The word SKIING. Left image is of man falling on skis. The phrase AT SKOKI. Third image, in bottom right is man on ground. The phrase IS GRAND.Bottom left. Indistinguishable, semi-erased pencil: PLEASE ...[illegible] with an arrow pointing to right side.
Subject
skiing, Skoki
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.281
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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 -”.
Subject
beach, British Columbia
water, ocean
tree
vegetation
mountain
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.03.234 a-i
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Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1941
Medium
graphite on paper envelope
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.483
Description
An image of mountain animals and a teepee. [Several phrases are repeated in columns, written in cursive] Canadian Rockies; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Date
1941
Medium
graphite on paper envelope
Dimensions
26.5 x 17.8 cm
Description
An image of mountain animals and a teepee. [Several phrases are repeated in columns, written in cursive] Canadian Rockies; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Subject
Canadian Rockies
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.483
Images
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