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Banff Road, West of Calgary.

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Artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)
Date
1963
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
LaC.05.25
Description
General colour: blue, brown. Lower third is brown fields with a few vague structures here and there. Upper two thirds are blue mountain range and clouded sky.
Artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)
Title
Banff Road, West of Calgary.
Date
1963
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
20.3 x 25.3 cm
Description
General colour: blue, brown. Lower third is brown fields with a few vague structures here and there. Upper two thirds are blue mountain range and clouded sky.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 1973
Catalogue Number
LaC.05.25
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1917 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.516
Description
A pencil and ink drawing of a map of British Columbia. Notable is Highway 1 and the significant places through which it passes.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
B.C.
Date
1917 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
22.5 x 15.1 cm
Description
A pencil and ink drawing of a map of British Columbia. Notable is Highway 1 and the significant places through which it passes.
Subject
British Columbia
Highway 1
Revelstoke
Vancouver
Hope
geography
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.516
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1962 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.437
Description
A pencil and ink drawing of the cover illustration of BLIND DATE BY JOHN WINDSOR. A young man is turned away from the viewer and towards a tank, which sits at the horizon. A group of soldiers march from the foreground in the direction of the tank.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Blind Date
Date
1962 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
27.0 x 20.5 cm
Description
A pencil and ink drawing of the cover illustration of BLIND DATE BY JOHN WINDSOR. A young man is turned away from the viewer and towards a tank, which sits at the horizon. A group of soldiers march from the foreground in the direction of the tank.
Subject
Blind Date
military
tank
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.437
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Blind Date by John Windsor

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1962 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.334
Description
An ink and pencil drawing of a title page where the title is arranged as such: BLIND DATE In the foreground a male figure in shorts, knee-high socks and a cap, stands contemplating the scene with his back to the viewer. He carries luggage. Troops carrying weapons march in lockstep away fro…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Blind Date by John Windsor
Date
1962 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
27.3 x 21.3 cm
Description
An ink and pencil drawing of a title page where the title is arranged as such: BLIND DATE In the foreground a male figure in shorts, knee-high socks and a cap, stands contemplating the scene with his back to the viewer. He carries luggage. Troops carrying weapons march in lockstep away from the viewer, and in the direction of the title text. Above the title, a tank drives to the viewer’s right, with mountains and clouds in the background.At the bottom and foreground, text reads: BY JOHN WINDSOR. The initials P.W. appear In the bottom right corner of the drawing.This part is rendered in ink and enclosed within hand drawn frame. Handwritten below the frame in pencil is the comment:Excellent- think title “BLIND DATE” should be bigger, bolder, dressier. Add “BY” John Windsor.At the topmost part of the paper, there is a pencil sketch of a tank, and a comment: “NO” with an arrow pointing to the ink-drawn tank within the frame.
Subject
wa;, military
drawin;, Blind Date
John Windsor
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.334
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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1970
Medium
watercolour on bark
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.02
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Bubba Peibi
Date
c. 1970
Medium
watercolour on bark
Dimensions
46.0 x 20.9 cm
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.02
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Artist
Gerald Tailfeathers (1925 – 1975, Canadian)
Date
1967
Medium
watercolour, ink on paper
Catalogue Number
TaG.05.01
Description
Colour: brown, black, turquoise, orange on white. A single figure in ceremonial dress whirls two turquoise blue hoops round his wrists. The black and white feathers of his headdress and tail are tipped with orange.
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Artist
Gerald Tailfeathers (1925 – 1975, Canadian)
Title
Ceremonial Dancer
Date
1967
Medium
watercolour, ink on paper
Dimensions
17.6 x 22.8 cm
Description
Colour: brown, black, turquoise, orange on white. A single figure in ceremonial dress whirls two turquoise blue hoops round his wrists. The black and white feathers of his headdress and tail are tipped with orange.
Subject
figure, male
activity, dancing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1970
Catalogue Number
TaG.05.01
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Crepis nana (Alpine Hawksbeard)

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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1910
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.02
Description
A cluster of yellow flowers, green stems and leaves.
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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Crepis nana (Alpine Hawksbeard)
Date
1910
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
25.0 x 17.5 cm
Description
A cluster of yellow flowers, green stems and leaves.
Subject
botanical
flower
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.02
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Elisabee Povungnituk

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Artist
Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)
Date
1968
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
DaK.02.05
Description
A full face portrait of an Inuit lady. She has a red patterned scarf around her head, a green parka with a yellow collar.
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Artist
Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)
Title
Elisabee Povungnituk
Date
1968
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
45.8 x 38.0 cm
Description
A full face portrait of an Inuit lady. She has a red patterned scarf around her head, a green parka with a yellow collar.
Subject
portrait, female
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Moore Gallery Ltd, Hamilton, 1995
Catalogue Number
DaK.02.05
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Artist
Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)
Date
1968
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
DaK.02.07
Description
The head of an Inuit man, facing slightly to the right, is dressed in a yellow parka with light brown fur trim around his face, two red ties hang from the centre hood.
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Artist
Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)
Title
Eskimo Man
Date
1968
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
38.0 x 33.3 cm
Description
The head of an Inuit man, facing slightly to the right, is dressed in a yellow parka with light brown fur trim around his face, two red ties hang from the centre hood.
Subject
portrait, male
Inuit
Povungnituk
Credit
Gift of Moore Gallery Ltd, Hamilton, 1995
Catalogue Number
DaK.02.07
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1915 – 1925
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.924
Description
Three cartoon sketches of men: 1) a bald man is laughing, and only has three teeth, 2) a man with a stern look on his face. He is wearing what appears to be a suit, and has glasses, 3) a man of Asian descent looks laboured since he has sweat coming off his brow. Above the drawings it says “LESSON N…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Expression
Date
1915 – 1925
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
15.6 x 25.3 cm
Description
Three cartoon sketches of men: 1) a bald man is laughing, and only has three teeth, 2) a man with a stern look on his face. He is wearing what appears to be a suit, and has glasses, 3) a man of Asian descent looks laboured since he has sweat coming off his brow. Above the drawings it says “LESSON No. 4 EXPRESSION”
Subject
people
men
clothing
suit
hair
bald
Asian
eye wear
glasses
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.924
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A Fishing Expedition

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1970
Medium
watercolour on bark
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.01
Description
Story label on back of bark. Text on back of painting indicates horizontal; but probably intends vertical. Purchased in Australia. by Catharine Robb Whyte ca.1975. Barking and support done by Kensington Art Gallery, Calgary.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
A Fishing Expedition
Date
c. 1970
Medium
watercolour on bark
Dimensions
42.7 x 22.4 cm
Description
Story label on back of bark. Text on back of painting indicates horizontal; but probably intends vertical. Purchased in Australia. by Catharine Robb Whyte ca.1975. Barking and support done by Kensington Art Gallery, Calgary.
Subject
activity, fishing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.01
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Artist
Alex Simeon Janvier (1935 – , Canadian)
Date
1964
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
JvA.05.01
Description
General colour: red, blue on white. A horizontal shape cuts the picture in half. Another shape goes up from that to the upper edge left of center. A single orange line comes down to the left lower edge. Four large orange dots sit at the outsides of the main shape.
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Artist
Alex Simeon Janvier (1935 – , Canadian)
Title
Follow-up
Date
1964
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
37.0 x 25.5 cm
Description
General colour: red, blue on white. A horizontal shape cuts the picture in half. Another shape goes up from that to the upper edge left of center. A single orange line comes down to the left lower edge. Four large orange dots sit at the outsides of the main shape.
Subject
mythological
abstract, non-representational
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1977
Catalogue Number
JvA.05.01
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Graphite; Watercolour Drawing

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.236
Description
Side view drawing of man in soldiers uniform wearing red and green kilt, holding a rifle in front of him. Head is tilted down, legs wide-stance. Very faint pencil line left edge.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Graphite; Watercolour Drawing
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Dimensions
22 x 11.7 cm
Description
Side view drawing of man in soldiers uniform wearing red and green kilt, holding a rifle in front of him. Head is tilted down, legs wide-stance. Very faint pencil line left edge.
Subject
soldier
kilt
rifle
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.236
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.635
Description
Cartoon of two men, side views, from chest up. Man on left has a tie, round glasses and is smoking a cigarette. Man on right is wearing a top hat and smoking a cigar.Mounted on matte board along with WyP.03.634, WyP.03.636, and WyP.03.637
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
The Head
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
15.5 x 25.4 cm
Description
Cartoon of two men, side views, from chest up. Man on left has a tie, round glasses and is smoking a cigarette. Man on right is wearing a top hat and smoking a cigar.Mounted on matte board along with WyP.03.634, WyP.03.636, and WyP.03.637
Subject
cartoon
smoking
men
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.635
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1915 – 1925
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.922
Description
Three cartoon drawings of different heads: 1) a drawing of a robust man in profile, 2) a disheveled man that has a beard and is wearing a hat that is missing the top, and 3) a robust angry looking man that is almost bald and is smoking a cigar.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
The Head
Date
1915 – 1925
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
15.7 x 25.3 cm
Description
Three cartoon drawings of different heads: 1) a drawing of a robust man in profile, 2) a disheveled man that has a beard and is wearing a hat that is missing the top, and 3) a robust angry looking man that is almost bald and is smoking a cigar.
Subject
people
men
clothing
hat
hair
facial hair
beard
smoking
cigar
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.922
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Artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)
Date
1964
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
LaC.05.05
Description
General colour: brown, blue. Lower half is fields, farm buildings left, center and right. Two horses stand lower left. Upper half is distant blue mountains and clouded sky.
Artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)
Title
The Homestead
Date
1964
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
15.2 x 22.8 cm
Description
General colour: brown, blue. Lower half is fields, farm buildings left, center and right. Two horses stand lower left. Upper half is distant blue mountains and clouded sky.
Subject
landscape
foothills
architecture, rural
Credit
Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 1973
Catalogue Number
LaC.05.05
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
1968
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.411
Description
A full face head and shoulders portrait of a young Inuit child. She is wearing a peaked hood blue parka with brown fur trim. The painting appears unfinished.
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
Inuit Child
Date
1968
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
35.0 x 27.5 cm
Description
A full face head and shoulders portrait of a young Inuit child. She is wearing a peaked hood blue parka with brown fur trim. The painting appears unfinished.
Subject
portrait
child
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.411
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Inuit Portrait, Povungnituk

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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
1968
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.359
Description
A painting of an Inuit man, he is facing to the right. His face and hair is painted in, however the rest of the picture is unfinished.
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
Inuit Portrait, Povungnituk
Date
1968
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
37.7 x 38.0 cm
Description
A painting of an Inuit man, he is facing to the right. His face and hair is painted in, however the rest of the picture is unfinished.
Subject
portrait, male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.359
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Artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)
Date
1965
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
LaC.05.13
Description
General colour: blue, brown. Near shore is brown and fills lower area. Two posts sunk in the sand at the left side. The water reaches the far shore (one third up) of blue hills. The sky is full of rain clouds. On the left side a dark cloud appears to be loosing rain on the lake.
Artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)
Title
Kananaskis Lake
Date
1965
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
29.1 x 38.7 cm
Description
General colour: blue, brown. Near shore is brown and fills lower area. Two posts sunk in the sand at the left side. The water reaches the far shore (one third up) of blue hills. The sky is full of rain clouds. On the left side a dark cloud appears to be loosing rain on the lake.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 1973
Catalogue Number
LaC.05.13
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Artist
Mignon Fox Linck
Date
c. 1966
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
LiM.05.01
Description
The mountain dominates the entire picture from side to side with a little dark blue sky at the top and the lake in the immediate foreground. Written in pen on the back of the dust jacket in pen and ink: With love to Lillian you Glacier Peak affectionally Mignon.
Artist
Mignon Fox Linck
Title
Lake O'Hara
Date
c. 1966
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
14.9 x 22.5 cm
Description
The mountain dominates the entire picture from side to side with a little dark blue sky at the top and the lake in the immediate foreground. Written in pen on the back of the dust jacket in pen and ink: With love to Lillian you Glacier Peak affectionally Mignon.
Subject
landscape
mountains
lake
Credit
Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
Catalogue Number
LiM.05.01
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