Search Results - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

1rst Week Life Drawings

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyc.03.035

Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1926

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.035

Description: life drawing female nude

1 image

Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: 1rst Week Life Drawings

Date: 1926

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 64.5 x 49.0 cm

Description: life drawing female nude

Subject: life drawing; female; nude

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.035

Images

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Downstairs Upstairs.

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyc.03.301

Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: c. 1918

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.301

Description: Interior drawing home. Perhaps Catharine’s Boston childhood home

1 image

Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Downstairs Upstairs.

Date: c. 1918

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 10.0 x 16.5 cm

Description: Interior drawing home. Perhaps Catharine’s Boston childhood home

Subject: interior home

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.301

Images

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Tofino Paintings

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyc.03.234%20a-i

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…

1 image

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

Images

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwy%3f.03.006

Artist: Peter or Catharine Whyte

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: graphite on conte paper

Catalogue Number: Wy?.03.006

Description: Figure drawing of a male model; standing.

1 image

Artist: Peter or Catharine Whyte

Title: Untitled

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: graphite on conte paper

Dimensions: 64.0 x 48.0 cm

Description: Figure drawing of a male model; standing.

Subject: Drawing; Figure; Male

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: Wy?.03.006

Images

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwy%3f.03.008

Artist: Peter or Catharine Whyte

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: graphite on charcoal paper

Catalogue Number: Wy?.03.008

Description: Figure drawing of a male model; standing

1 image

Artist: Peter or Catharine Whyte

Title: Untitled

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: graphite on charcoal paper

Dimensions: 63.5 x 48.25 cm

Description: Figure drawing of a male model; standing

Subject: Drawing; Figure; Male

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: Wy?.03.008

Images

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwy%3f.03.012

Artist: Peter or Catharine Whyte

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: graphite on conte paper

Catalogue Number: Wy?.03.012

Description: Drawing of a standing male model holding a pole.TL reads: 22-24 TR reads: March 22nd M.N.O.S.

1 image

Artist: Peter or Catharine Whyte

Title: Untitled

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: graphite on conte paper

Dimensions: 63.5 x 48.0 cm

Description: Drawing of a standing male model holding a pole.TL reads: 22-24 TR reads: March 22nd M.N.O.S.

Subject: Figure; Male

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: Wy?.03.012

Images

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwy%3f.03.020

Artist: Peter or Catharine Whyte

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: graphite on conte paper

Catalogue Number: Wy?.03.020

Description: A figure drawing of a standing female model.

1 image

Artist: Peter or Catharine Whyte

Title: Untitled

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: graphite on conte paper

Dimensions: 64.0 x 48.0 cm

Description: A figure drawing of a standing female model.

Subject: figure; female

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: Wy?.03.020

Images

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwy%3f.03.021

Artist: Peter or Catharine Whyte

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: graphite on conte paper

Catalogue Number: Wy?.03.021

Description: A figure drawing of a standing male model.

1 image

Artist: Peter or Catharine Whyte

Title: Untitled

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: graphite on conte paper

Dimensions: 63.5 x 48.0 cm

Description: A figure drawing of a standing male model.

Subject: figure; male

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: Wy?.03.021

Images

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwy%3f.03.022

Artist: Peter or Catharine Whyte

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: graphite on conte paper

Catalogue Number: Wy?.03.022

Description: Drawing of a male bust. Still life from a statue.

1 image

Artist: Peter or Catharine Whyte

Title: Untitled

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: graphite on conte paper

Dimensions: 64.0 x 48.0 cm

Description: Drawing of a male bust. Still life from a statue.

Subject: study; bust; male

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: Wy?.03.022

Images

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwy%3f.03.023

Artist: Peter or Catharine Whyte

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: graphite on conte paper

Catalogue Number: Wy?.03.023

Description: Study of a female sculpted bust.

1 image

Artist: Peter or Catharine Whyte

Title: Untitled

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: graphite on conte paper

Dimensions: 63.0 x 48.0 cm

Description: Study of a female sculpted bust.

Subject: study; bust; sculpture; female

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: Wy?.03.023

Images

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwy%3f.03.024

Artist: Peter or Catharine Whyte

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: graphite on conte paper

Catalogue Number: Wy?.03.024

Description: Study of a female sculpted bust.

1 image

Artist: Peter or Catharine Whyte

Title: Untitled

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: graphite on conte paper

Dimensions: 64.0 x 48.0 cm

Description: Study of a female sculpted bust.

Subject: study; bust; sculpture; female

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: Wy?.03.024

Images

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwy%3f.03.025

Artist: Peter or Catharine Whyte

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: graphite on conte paper

Catalogue Number: Wy?.03.025

Description: A figure drawing on a seated male model.

1 image

Artist: Peter or Catharine Whyte

Title: Untitled

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: graphite on conte paper

Dimensions: 63.5 x 48.0 cm

Description: A figure drawing on a seated male model.

Subject: figure; male

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: Wy?.03.025

Images

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwy%3f.03.026

Artist: Peter or Catharine Whyte

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: graphite on conte paper

Catalogue Number: Wy?.03.026

Description: A drawing of a male bust from a still life sculpture. In the BL corner some handwritting has been erased.

1 image

Artist: Peter or Catharine Whyte

Title: Untitled

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: graphite on conte paper

Dimensions: 63.5 x 48.5 cm

Description: A drawing of a male bust from a still life sculpture. In the BL corner some handwritting has been erased.

Subject: study; portrait; male

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: Wy?.03.026

Images

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwy%3f.03.032

Artist: Peter or Catharine Whyte

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: graphite on conte paper

Catalogue Number: Wy?.03.032

Description: A pencil drawing of a male model standing and facing the viewer.

1 image

Artist: Peter or Catharine Whyte

Title: Untitled

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: graphite on conte paper

Dimensions: 63.5 x 48.25 cm

Description: A pencil drawing of a male model standing and facing the viewer.

Subject: figure; male

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: Wy?.03.032

Images

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwy%3f.03.039

Artist: Peter or Catharine Whyte

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: graphite on conte paper

Catalogue Number: Wy?.03.039

Description: The paper has an image on both sides. Side one is a seated female nude model and in the TR corner is written the name ‘Samual Babu’. Side two is a standing male model.

1 image

Artist: Peter or Catharine Whyte

Title: Untitled

Date: 1920 – 1928

Medium: graphite on conte paper

Dimensions: 63.0 x 48.0 cm

Description: The paper has an image on both sides. Side one is a seated female nude model and in the TR corner is written the name ‘Samual Babu’. Side two is a standing male model.