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Banff Winter Carnival

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1924 – 1925

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.834

Description: In the top section of the poster design there is a cartoon drawing of a man in a suit jacket, vest, and tie flying through the air on skis. He has no poles in his hands suggesting that he could be ski jumping. Below the man there is three distinct mountains, with clouds behind them, and trees frami…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Banff Winter Carnival

Date: 1924 – 1925

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Dimensions: 45.1 x 29.7 cm

Description: In the top section of the poster design there is a cartoon drawing of a man in a suit jacket, vest, and tie flying through the air on skis. He has no poles in his hands suggesting that he could be ski jumping. Below the man there is three distinct mountains, with clouds behind them, and trees framing the the edges of the drawing. Below the drawing it says “WITH APOLOGIES TO DEBECK”, “Peter White - 1924”, and “Banff WINTER CARNIVAL - FEBRUARY 7-14. 1925 - The Peoples Playground SKI-ING SWIMMING SKATING TOBOGGANING, ETC.” Surrounding the inscription it is bordered with 3mm design: two lines running parallel to each other with circles drawn in the middle.

Subject: winter; sports; snow; mountains; Rocky Mountains; Banff; Winter Carnival; skiing; swimming; skating; tobogganing; skijumping; man; suit; suit jacket; vest; tie; skis; trees; clouds

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 0

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.834

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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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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite; watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.734

Description: Detailed drawing of a Mountie standing with his hands cupped, and his gaze pointed towards the ground. He is filled in with watercolour paint

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite; watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 15.0 x 10.0 cm

Description: Detailed drawing of a Mountie standing with his hands cupped, and his gaze pointed towards the ground. He is filled in with watercolour paint

Subject: Mountie; watercolour; man; standing; spurs; redcoat; hat

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.734

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1929

Medium: ink; graphite; watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.740

Description: Three loose sketches: two are profile drawings of two men from the bust up (both wearing blue coats and hats) in the BRC and centre right, and near the centre of the page there is a profile drawing of a man in a tan coat and hat smoking a cigarette Written in the TRC “H.M.S. Vivid again. I like the…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1929

Medium: ink; graphite; watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 15.0 x 10.0 cm

Description: Three loose sketches: two are profile drawings of two men from the bust up (both wearing blue coats and hats) in the BRC and centre right, and near the centre of the page there is a profile drawing of a man in a tan coat and hat smoking a cigarette Written in the TRC “H.M.S. Vivid again. I like their hats,” and in the BLC “United States Immigration office. Windsor Station Montreal”

Subject: navy; men; cigarette; hat; coat; immigration; Windsor station; Montreal

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.740

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite; coloured graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.749

Description: A rough sketch of a shed filled with items inside and some against the left wall, with a stump and animal to the side, the background is multiple trees. The drawing has then been filled in with coloured pencil, detailed around the storage unit, but roughly filled in in the grass areas and trees.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite; coloured graphite on paper

Dimensions: 28.6 x 17.8 cm

Description: A rough sketch of a shed filled with items inside and some against the left wall, with a stump and animal to the side, the background is multiple trees. The drawing has then been filled in with coloured pencil, detailed around the storage unit, but roughly filled in in the grass areas and trees.

Subject: shed; storage; anvil; trees; grass

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.749

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1925 – 1930

Medium: graphite; coloured graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.801

Description: Pete’s “Grandmother” is out skiing and as she goes up over a hill her left pole breaks underneath her. There are two people in the background skiing as well, and are standing by a group of trees

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1925 – 1930

Medium: graphite; coloured graphite on paper

Dimensions: 22.9 x 30.3 cm

Description: Pete’s “Grandmother” is out skiing and as she goes up over a hill her left pole breaks underneath her. There are two people in the background skiing as well, and are standing by a group of trees

Subject: trees; snow; grandmother; gloves; scarf; people; skiing; poles

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.801

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite; coloured graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.826

Description: A skier has found himself on a tower of snow above the other skiers. He is looking down at it the tower, with another skier to his right looking up at him. The gentleman on the hill is wearing blue pants, a white coat, a white scarf with orange details, and a blue hat. The second skier is wearing b…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite; coloured graphite on paper

Dimensions: 28.5 x 22.8 cm

Description: A skier has found himself on a tower of snow above the other skiers. He is looking down at it the tower, with another skier to his right looking up at him. The gentleman on the hill is wearing blue pants, a white coat, a white scarf with orange details, and a blue hat. The second skier is wearing blue pants, blue hat, and a yellow coat. In the background there are the ski tracks, and pole marks in the snow that lead back to two other skiers. Off to the right in the background there is a hill coloured in blue to suggest there is some distance. In the BLC written in blue pencil and appears to be erased “(Wrong Wax!!!)”

Subject: skiing, skis; winter; snow; poles; scarf; hat; coat; pants; men; man; people; tracks; hill; mound

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.826

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.883

Description: A man wearing a headdress (only upper and lower arm bands, a loin cloth, and moccasins) stands by a small fire with his arms crossed. There are trees off to the right of the figure, and in the background you the ink lines make out the outline of trees. Above the trees it is a night sky that has a v…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Dimensions: 36.7 x 29.4 cm

Description: A man wearing a headdress (only upper and lower arm bands, a loin cloth, and moccasins) stands by a small fire with his arms crossed. There are trees off to the right of the figure, and in the background you the ink lines make out the outline of trees. Above the trees it is a night sky that has a very large moon taking up most of the skyline.