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Any Shoelaces Mister?

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1924
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.073
Description
Two men, one with pipe walking dog, one sitting. Obviously windy.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Any Shoelaces Mister?
Date
1924
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
28.4 x 19.4 cm
Description
Two men, one with pipe walking dog, one sitting. Obviously windy.
Subject
man
dog
wind
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.073
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Escape The Teeming World

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Artist
John Davenall Turner (1900 – 1980, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
TuJ.03.11
Description
Line drawing consisting of two separate drawings separated by a crease and a wavy line. At left, drawing similar to TuJ.03.10 (Lonesome Pine Cabins) with one cabin at centre. Below “LONESOME PINE CABINS RATES UNREASONABLE EVEN IF WE HAVE THEM FREE, IT WOULD BE TOO MUCH” is written in block letters …
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Artist
John Davenall Turner (1900 – 1980, Canadian)
Title
Escape The Teeming World
Date
n.d.
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
31.5 x 57.0 cm
Description
Line drawing consisting of two separate drawings separated by a crease and a wavy line. At left, drawing similar to TuJ.03.10 (Lonesome Pine Cabins) with one cabin at centre. Below “LONESOME PINE CABINS RATES UNREASONABLE EVEN IF WE HAVE THEM FREE, IT WOULD BE TOO MUCH” is written in block letters in pencil. At right is streetscape of an intersection full of people on foot, horseback, and in cars. Building signs include “SKILINE TOURS”, “INDIAN CURIOS,” “MT. ROYAL HOTEL,” “ESSO”, “GARAGE”. Mountains can be seen in the background. Above “ESCAPE THE TEEMING WORLD! COME TO THIS QUIET MOUNTAIN RESORT FOR YOUR HOLIDAYS” is written in block letters in pencil.
Subject
tourism
cabins
banff
Credit
Gift of John Davenall Turner (Estate), 2020
Catalogue Number
TuJ.03.11
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The Future way of Teaching Geography

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.928
Description
An blimp/Zeppelin carries a group of people in space where they are looking at the different planets and stars, though Earth is the most prominent in the sky. Below the drawing it says “THE FUTURE WAY OF TEACHING GEOGRAPHY”
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
The Future way of Teaching Geography
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
15.0 x 22.5 cm
Description
An blimp/Zeppelin carries a group of people in space where they are looking at the different planets and stars, though Earth is the most prominent in the sky. Below the drawing it says “THE FUTURE WAY OF TEACHING GEOGRAPHY”
Subject
airship
blimp
Zeppelin
aircraft
flying
space
travel
people
passengers
education
star
planet
Earth
geography
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.928
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Let’s Go Over To The Dump And See The Tourists

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Artist
John Davenall Turner (1900 – 1980, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Medium
ink; watercolour on board
Catalogue Number
TuJ.03.12
Description
Ink drawing of two bears, one standing and one reclining against a tree. Mountains in the background. In pencil below is “LET’S GO OVER TO THE DUMP AND SEE THE TOURISTS”. JD TURNER bottom right corner.
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Artist
John Davenall Turner (1900 – 1980, Canadian)
Title
Let’s Go Over To The Dump And See The Tourists
Date
n.d.
Medium
ink; watercolour on board
Dimensions
25.0 x 31.5 cm
Description
Ink drawing of two bears, one standing and one reclining against a tree. Mountains in the background. In pencil below is “LET’S GO OVER TO THE DUMP AND SEE THE TOURISTS”. JD TURNER bottom right corner.
Subject
bears
tourism
Credit
Gift of John Davenall Turner (Estate), 2020
Catalogue Number
TuJ.03.12
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1921
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.601
Description
An ink caricature of a man in heavy boots, a shabby straw hat, and an exaggerated nose. He strides to the viewer’s right with a pitchfork in his right hand. Epitomized the stereotypical old farmer.Below is the inscription SI McIVORYNUT and P.W. /21
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Si McIvorynut
Date
1921
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
22.0 x 14.5 cm
Description
An ink caricature of a man in heavy boots, a shabby straw hat, and an exaggerated nose. He strides to the viewer’s right with a pitchfork in his right hand. Epitomized the stereotypical old farmer.Below is the inscription SI McIVORYNUT and P.W. /21
Subject
caricature
man
farmer
boots
straw hat
pitchfork
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.601
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.125
Description
Pencil drawing of square grid with perspective lines. Smaller grid with similar lines in BLC.
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
45.0 x 30.5 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of square grid with perspective lines. Smaller grid with similar lines in BLC.
Subject
grid
perspective
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.125
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1962 – 1966
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.032
Description
A collection of 19 drawings in cartoon style. Row 1:1. Small square measuring 7.1 cm by 10.2 cm. Image of woman in pigtails inside house at windowsill looking outside at prancing horse. “P.W.” signed in BLC.2. Small square measuring 7.2 cm by 10.2 cm. Image of train at station platform with a woode…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1962 – 1966
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
42.0 x 60.8 cm
Description
A collection of 19 drawings in cartoon style. Row 1:1. Small square measuring 7.1 cm by 10.2 cm. Image of woman in pigtails inside house at windowsill looking outside at prancing horse. “P.W.” signed in BLC.2. Small square measuring 7.2 cm by 10.2 cm. Image of train at station platform with a wooden cart and people in front of train on platform. Train is labeled “Hospital Train” and wooden cart is labeled “Diapers”. “P.W.” signed in BRC. 3. Small square measuring 7.2 cm by 10.2 cm. Image of 3 men in desert in front of pyramid, 2 camels in distance. “P.W.” signed in BLC. 4. Small square measuring 7.2 cm by 10.2 cm. Image of car driving along road, fence to the right, hills and mountains in distance. “P.W.” signed in BRC. 5. Drawing of man in uniform. Drawing spans the length of two rows (approx. 16 cm tall) and is not encased by square border. P.W. BRC of figureRow 2:6. Small square measuring 7.2 cm by 10.2 cm. Image of man sitting at desk working at typewriter, has stethoscope (?) in ears. Basket and box of papers on desk to the right of typewriter, roll of paper to the left. “P.W.” signed in BRC. 7. Small square measuring 7.2 cm by 10.2 cm. Image of a line of tanks strung out across hilly/mountainous landscape. “P.W.” signed in BRC. 8. Small square measuring 5.5 cm by 10.3 cm, bottom of square is missing. Image of a sunset on a lake with mountains; 6 figures silhouetted in forefront. “P.W” signed in BRC. Central figure appears to be animal with pointy ears9. Small square measuring 7.3 cm by 10.3 cm. Image of a line of men in military uniform with one man separate in front; large stone archway in background. “P.W.” signed in BLC.Row 3:10. Drawing of a man and woman holding hands and walking, back view. Drawing is not encased by square border and spans the length of two rows (approx. 14 cm). Situated in BLC of page. 11. Small square measuring 7.2 cm by 10.2 cm. Image of streetscape with tanks and military vehicles driving along street as people on sidewalk watch. “P.W.” in BLC. 12. Small square measuring 7.2 cm by 10.2 cm. Image of man being pulled by a goat on a leash. Signed “P.W.” in BRC. 13. Small square (situated underneath image #12) measuring 7.2 cm by 10.2 cm. Image of a train being shot at by a plane with city or town in background and 3 goats running away from train. Signed “P.W.” in BRC.14. Small square measuring 7.2 cm by 10.2 cm. Image of two injured men in hospital beds with woman nurse attending one with bandages on head. Signed “P.W.” in BRC. 15. Small square measuring 7.2 cm by 10.2 cm. Image of a classroom with teacher writing math equations on chalkboard and students sitting in desks (backs facing the viewer). One student is throwing a rock (?)/eraser (?)/ eyeball(?) on the floor. Signed “P.W.” in BLC.Row 4:16. Small square of paper measuring 9 cm by 11 cm glued onto page. Image of young boy (back to viewer) with cricket bat (?) / suitcase (?) standing in field outside of large city and a horse and rider floating above the city. Mountains in background. Signed “P.W.” in center of right edge. 17. Small square measuring 7.2 cm by 10.2 cm. Image of three men (one British police officer and 2 soldiers) walking down street. A sign attached to the side of a building reads “HOTEL”. Signed “P.W.” in BRC. 18. Small square measuring 9 cm by 7.5 cm. Image of a man in a hole in the ceiling holding a woman by her shoulders in mid-air. A fallen ladder leans against the wall on the floor below. The door downstairs is open to reveal a road through fields and hills. Signed “P.W.” in BRC.19. Small square measuring 8 cm by 10.3 cm. Image of two men in long coats (backs to the viewer) standing on boat deck overlooking coastline, water with buoy, and seagulls in the sky. WM:
Subject
figures
animals
military
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.032
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1923
Medium
ink on board
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.033
Description
Ink drawing of car, side view. And extra tire is visible, mounted in front of the driver’s door. Very graphic rendering, using reletitive vertical and horizontal striping for shading. Large cloud-like shapes in background. Inscription: “Drawn by Peter White, 1923, Banff” written in ink in BRC
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1923
Medium
ink on board
Dimensions
35.5 x 55.5 cm
Description
Ink drawing of car, side view. And extra tire is visible, mounted in front of the driver’s door. Very graphic rendering, using reletitive vertical and horizontal striping for shading. Large cloud-like shapes in background. Inscription: “Drawn by Peter White, 1923, Banff” written in ink in BRC
Subject
car
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.033
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1924
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.072
Description
Drawing of man standing near dog sled.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1924
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
28.5 x 19.5 cm
Description
Drawing of man standing near dog sled.
Subject
man
dog sled
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.072
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1923
Medium
ink on board
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.074
Description
Drawing of Banff Elementary School, left side view with Cascade Mountain in background to the right.On front: TLC: “3 5/16 x 2 5/8” “1” (of 3)TRC: “Left”On reverse:TLC - sticker with “K14.1” “High School” written in pencil
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1923
Medium
ink on board
Dimensions
23 x 30.5 cm
Description
Drawing of Banff Elementary School, left side view with Cascade Mountain in background to the right.On front: TLC: “3 5/16 x 2 5/8” “1” (of 3)TRC: “Left”On reverse:TLC - sticker with “K14.1” “High School” written in pencil
Subject
Banff Elementary School
Credit
Gift of , 1967
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.074
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
ink on board
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.075
Description
Drawing of Banff High School, front view, with Tunnel Mountain (Sleeping Buffalo) in the background. Front:“2” in a circle written in pencil in TLC“Centre” written in pencil in TRCReverse:“K14.2” written on white sticker in blue pen in TLC
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
ink on board
Dimensions
23 x 30.5 cm
Description
Drawing of Banff High School, front view, with Tunnel Mountain (Sleeping Buffalo) in the background. Front:“2” in a circle written in pencil in TLC“Centre” written in pencil in TRCReverse:“K14.2” written on white sticker in blue pen in TLC
Subject
Banff High School
Tunnel Mountain
Sleeping Buffalo
Credit
Gift of , 1967
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.075
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
ink on board
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.076
Description
Drawing of Banff High School, side view, with Mt. Rundle in background. Front:“3” in a circle written in pencil in TLC“Right” written in pencil in TRCReverse:“K14.3” written on white sticker in blue pen in TLC
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
ink on board
Dimensions
23 x 30.5 cm
Description
Drawing of Banff High School, side view, with Mt. Rundle in background. Front:“3” in a circle written in pencil in TLC“Right” written in pencil in TRCReverse:“K14.3” written on white sticker in blue pen in TLC
Subject
Banff High School
Mt. Rundle
Credit
Gift of , 1967
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.076
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
ink on board
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.077
Description
Drawing of Mount Assiniboine surrounded by a border of smaller sketches of skiers, climbers, climbing and skiing equipment, and a wood stove. Also within the border are the words “EX LIBRIS” in the TLC, and “HENRY S. KINGMAN” in BLC. Written in pencil in center at bottom edge “10851 Whyte Men 3 blo…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
ink on board
Dimensions
35.5 x 24.5 cm
Description
Drawing of Mount Assiniboine surrounded by a border of smaller sketches of skiers, climbers, climbing and skiing equipment, and a wood stove. Also within the border are the words “EX LIBRIS” in the TLC, and “HENRY S. KINGMAN” in BLC. Written in pencil in center at bottom edge “10851 Whyte Men 3 block” and in center at right edge “- 3 1/2 -”.
Subject
skier
climber
mountain
stove
Assiniboine
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.077
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
ink on paper, glossy
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.085
Description
Small ink drawing of sailboat surrounded by a border of lighthouses, a ship’s wheel, 4 figures and the words “EX LIBRIS” down the right side border, and “RUSSELL ROBB” on bottom edge of border.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
ink on paper, glossy
Dimensions
15.8 x 12 cm
Description
Small ink drawing of sailboat surrounded by a border of lighthouses, a ship’s wheel, 4 figures and the words “EX LIBRIS” down the right side border, and “RUSSELL ROBB” on bottom edge of border.
Subject
sailboat
sailing
Robb
sailor
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.085
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.087
Description
Drawing of sailboat surrounded by border of lighthouse, compass, boat wheel, 4 figures, the words “EX LIBRIS” down right side and “RUSSELL ROBB” along bottom border edge. Written in pencil on front around image: “10706 Whyte Then (?) 3 block”“- 3 1/2 -”Written in pencil on back:“Peter Whyte, Concor…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
30.5 x 23 cm
Description
Drawing of sailboat surrounded by border of lighthouse, compass, boat wheel, 4 figures, the words “EX LIBRIS” down right side and “RUSSELL ROBB” along bottom border edge. Written in pencil on front around image: “10706 Whyte Then (?) 3 block”“- 3 1/2 -”Written in pencil on back:“Peter Whyte, Concord, Mass.”
Subject
sailboat
sailing
lighthouse
Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.087
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.216
Description
Two drawings of a horse, both 3/4 views from front and back.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
45.6 x 30.5 cm
Description
Two drawings of a horse, both 3/4 views from front and back.
Subject
horse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.216
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.234
Description
Drawing of two men standing beside a teepee, one smoking a pipe, as two figures on horses approach. Teepee in background at right edge. Drawing is framed in a rectangle that appears to imitate a piece of paper with some rips in it.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1929
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
24.5 x 17.8 cm
Description
Drawing of two men standing beside a teepee, one smoking a pipe, as two figures on horses approach. Teepee in background at right edge. Drawing is framed in a rectangle that appears to imitate a piece of paper with some rips in it.
Subject
teepee
pipe
horse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.234
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1949
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.237
Description
Sketch and well-rendered versions of a Peter and Catharine Christmas card. The left is a rough colour sketch of a woman skiing down a hill meeting a man at the bottom with a camera. Hill is scattered with skiers that have fallen. A house or cabin peeks over the hill to the right in the background…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1949
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
23.5 x 30.5 cm
Description
Sketch and well-rendered versions of a Peter and Catharine Christmas card. The left is a rough colour sketch of a woman skiing down a hill meeting a man at the bottom with a camera. Hill is scattered with skiers that have fallen. A house or cabin peeks over the hill to the right in the background. The woman leaves a curving line in the snow down the hill. The right side is a more final version in ink with more details. “Greetings 1949” printed in BRC.
Subject
Christmas Card
Peter
Catharine
skiing
snow
ski hill
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.237
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1948
Medium
ink on board
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.238
Description
Christmas Card with image of Catharine and Peter in a jeep packed with baggage and ski poles with a large moose in front of them. Mountains in the background. “Seasons Greetings” printed above mountains, “Catharine and Peter” printed in BLC, “Peter Whyte 1948” signed in BRC. Above Seasons Greeting…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1948
Medium
ink on board
Dimensions
26.6 x 34.2 cm
Description
Christmas Card with image of Catharine and Peter in a jeep packed with baggage and ski poles with a large moose in front of them. Mountains in the background. “Seasons Greetings” printed above mountains, “Catharine and Peter” printed in BLC, “Peter Whyte 1948” signed in BRC. Above Seasons Greetings in pencil “6” “.On reverse side “Size as per sample, Crag & Canyon” written in coloured pencil.
Subject
Christmas Card
Peter
Catharine
Whyte
moose
mountains
jeep
Seasons Greetings
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.238
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1928
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.330
Description
A drawing in ink and pencil of a heavy set, bearded man constraining his belly with a belt attached to a hand-cranked contraption. He leans towards a smiling woman. The woman holds a bundle of cloth. Dolls sit on display behind her. Wearing spectacles, a full-length dress, and hair in a bun, this w…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1928
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
24.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
A drawing in ink and pencil of a heavy set, bearded man constraining his belly with a belt attached to a hand-cranked contraption. He leans towards a smiling woman. The woman holds a bundle of cloth. Dolls sit on display behind her. Wearing spectacles, a full-length dress, and hair in a bun, this woman appears to be the man’s mother. Signed at the bottom right of the drawing: “Peter Whyte 28”Below the drawing, text explains that the man is attempting to reduce the size of his belly.“THESE MODERN CHIMNEYS ARE SO SMALL MA, THAT I HAVE TO DO IT”-----A hand-drawn pencil line frames the drawing and text.
Subject
chimneys
humour
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.330
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