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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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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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Victoria

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactbud.03.18
Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Date
1981
Medium
india ink on paper
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.18
Description
Large black writing. Pink blocking bottom half. “MARCH 31 VICTORIA TUESDAY 1981 MONDAY APRIL 13”“GEORGE COLEMAN TENX”“WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT NEW ALBUM MEDIITATION” “HENRY KELSEY HADN’T THE FAINTEST NOTION OR DID HE?”
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Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Title
Victoria
Date
1981
Medium
india ink on paper
Dimensions
58.45 x 43.2 cm
Description
Large black writing. Pink blocking bottom half. “MARCH 31 VICTORIA TUESDAY 1981 MONDAY APRIL 13”“GEORGE COLEMAN TENX”“WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT NEW ALBUM MEDIITATION” “HENRY KELSEY HADN’T THE FAINTEST NOTION OR DID HE?”
Subject
Henry Kelsey
Jon Whyte
Hommage
George Coleman
Credit
Gift of Katherine Govier, Toronto, 2020
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.18
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Who The Fuck is Henry Kelsey

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactbud.03.17
Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Date
1981
Medium
india ink on paper
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.17
Description
Black and pink lettering: “ SO YOU’VE FINALLY DECIDED TO FIND OUT ABOUT CANADIAN HISTORY!WHO THE FUCK WAS HENRY KELSEYIF YOU’RE A CANADIAN, WELL YOU BETTER POLITELY FIND OUT ... TRY REVERSING YOUR HEAD TO BETWEEN 1689 AND 16921 TRY TO REMEMBER ... THE HUDSONS BAY CO. WELL, IN 1680, ON THE 29TH OF M…
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Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Title
Who The Fuck is Henry Kelsey
Date
1981
Medium
india ink on paper
Dimensions
58.45 x 43.2 cm
Description
Black and pink lettering: “ SO YOU’VE FINALLY DECIDED TO FIND OUT ABOUT CANADIAN HISTORY!WHO THE FUCK WAS HENRY KELSEYIF YOU’RE A CANADIAN, WELL YOU BETTER POLITELY FIND OUT ... TRY REVERSING YOUR HEAD TO BETWEEN 1689 AND 16921 TRY TO REMEMBER ... THE HUDSONS BAY CO. WELL, IN 1680, ON THE 29TH OF MAY.”
Subject
Henry Kelsey
Jon Whyte
Hommage
Credit
Gift of Katherine Govier, Toronto, 2020
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.17
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The Wolves Wait Silently

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Artist
Karen McDiarmid
Date
1989
Medium
coloured graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
McK.03.01
Description
The drawing, including the mat gives the impression of an overall pattern; the mat is light yellow with ribbons of colour undulating in an overall pattern with various coloured and shaped tea cups and teapots; the inner picture shows the head and ears of three wolves sitting on a red couch; a woma…
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Artist
Karen McDiarmid
Title
The Wolves Wait Silently
Date
1989
Medium
coloured graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
35.5 x 46.0 cm
Description
The drawing, including the mat gives the impression of an overall pattern; the mat is light yellow with ribbons of colour undulating in an overall pattern with various coloured and shaped tea cups and teapots; the inner picture shows the head and ears of three wolves sitting on a red couch; a woman with a teapot stands in a doorway; a geometric patterned border surrounds the picture; centre bottom is gold lettering: While the Board debated upstairs, the wolves waited silently and expectantly for tea and cookies ...
Subject
exhibition, Tea at the Whyte
Credit
Purchased from Karen McDiarmid, Banff, 1990
Catalogue Number
McK.03.01
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