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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Seasons Greeting Catharine and Peter 1948

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1948
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.725
Description
A detailed sketch of the 1948 Christmas card. Peter and Catharine can be seen in their jeep stopped with a moose infront of them. In the background there are trees, water and a mountain range. On the top edge “SEASONS GREETINGS” and on the bottom edge “CATHARINE AND PETER” are written. In the BRC …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Seasons Greeting Catharine and Peter 1948
Date
1948
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
14.9 x 25.5 cm
Description
A detailed sketch of the 1948 Christmas card. Peter and Catharine can be seen in their jeep stopped with a moose infront of them. In the background there are trees, water and a mountain range. On the top edge “SEASONS GREETINGS” and on the bottom edge “CATHARINE AND PETER” are written. In the BRC of the drawing “Peter Whyte 1948” is signed.
Subject
Christmas card
moose
jeep
figures
couple
trees
water
mountains
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.725
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1948 – 1948
Medium
graphite; ink on pen; watercolour
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.259
Description
Postcard size image of Peter and Catharine’s 1948 Christmas card. To the right, a man and a woman are in a green jeep full of baggage. A large moose stands in front of them on the left facing the jeep. Mountains and water are in the background and the sky is blue.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Seasons Greetings
Date
1948 – 1948
Medium
graphite; ink on pen; watercolour
Dimensions
10.5 x 16.0 cm
Description
Postcard size image of Peter and Catharine’s 1948 Christmas card. To the right, a man and a woman are in a green jeep full of baggage. A large moose stands in front of them on the left facing the jeep. Mountains and water are in the background and the sky is blue.
Subject
moose
Christmas card
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.259
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Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter 1949

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1949
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.724
Description
A detailed sketch of the 1949 Christmas card. Catharine is serving a group of animals some food around the Dutch door of her home. On the top edge “SEASONS GREETINGS” is written and on the bottom edge “CATHARINE AND PETER” and Peter’s signature with “49” beside it can be seen.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter 1949
Date
1949
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
21.8 x 23.3 cm
Description
A detailed sketch of the 1949 Christmas card. Catharine is serving a group of animals some food around the Dutch door of her home. On the top edge “SEASONS GREETINGS” is written and on the bottom edge “CATHARINE AND PETER” and Peter’s signature with “49” beside it can be seen.
Subject
Christmas card
Dutch door
house
cabin
woman
moose
deer
bear
wolf
squirrel
bird
food
winter
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.724
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Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter 1949

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1949
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.726
Description
A detailed sketch of the 1949 Christmas card. Catharine is seen at the Dutch door of her home offering food to the animals. On the top edge “SEASONS GREETINGS” and on the bottom edge “CATHARINE AND PETER” and signed “Peter Whyte 49.”
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter 1949
Date
1949
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
21.5 x 23.3 cm
Description
A detailed sketch of the 1949 Christmas card. Catharine is seen at the Dutch door of her home offering food to the animals. On the top edge “SEASONS GREETINGS” and on the bottom edge “CATHARINE AND PETER” and signed “Peter Whyte 49.”
Subject
Christmas card
winter
house
cabin
woman
moose
deer
bear
wolf
food
bird
Dutch door
squirrel
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.726
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