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- 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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- 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.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.516
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- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.02
- Description
- Small stone bird carving. Small white circle carved for eye and slit as mouth.
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- Title
- Bird
- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 5.0 x 9.4 cm
- Description
- Small stone bird carving. Small white circle carved for eye and slit as mouth.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.02
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.06
- Description
- ornately carved ivory sculpture of a man and a bird under a tree.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- The Bird Tree
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Dimensions
- 20.8 x 4.7 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- ornately carved ivory sculpture of a man and a bird under a tree.
- Subject
- figure, male
- animal
- mythological
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.06
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Catharine and Peter Season’s Greetings
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.939
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Medium
- graphite; ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.939
- Description
- Christmas card drawing. A group of animals are painting canvases that are resting on easels. They are facing the viewer suggesting they could be painting you. Below the drawing it says “CATHARINE AND PETER SEASON’S GREETINGS” and in the TRC “164”
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- Title
- Catharine and Peter Season’s Greetings
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Medium
- graphite; ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 17.7 x 25.9 cm
- Description
- Christmas card drawing. A group of animals are painting canvases that are resting on easels. They are facing the viewer suggesting they could be painting you. Below the drawing it says “CATHARINE AND PETER SEASON’S GREETINGS” and in the TRC “164”
- Subject
- animal
- moose
- bird
- squirrel
- mouse
- deer
- bear
- rabbit
- wolf
- easel
- canvas
- paint
- painting
- brush
- palette
- Christmas card
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.939
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Downhill Skier
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.06.01
- Date
- 1937
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.06.01
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a male downhill skier in action, right leg and ski slightly in front of left, knees bent, elbows up holding metal ski poles. The ski poles have metal baskets soldered on to main shaft. The base is a triangular shaped piece 8.7 cm at the back tapering to the front which is 2…
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- Title
- Downhill Skier
- Date
- 1937
- Dimensions
- 29.0 x 9.5 x 28.0 cm
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a male downhill skier in action, right leg and ski slightly in front of left, knees bent, elbows up holding metal ski poles. The ski poles have metal baskets soldered on to main shaft. The base is a triangular shaped piece 8.7 cm at the back tapering to the front which is 2.5 cm high. The whole sculpture, excluding the poles, is painted silver.
- Credit
- Gift of Bob Leighton, 1971
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.06.01
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- Date
- 1955 – 1965
- Catalogue Number
- ArS.06.01
- Description
- A well defined duck is squatting on a rock. Its head is slightly turned to the right, breast and back feathers are indicated with long thin lines, the wings lay back with minimal definition.
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- Title
- Duck
- Date
- 1955 – 1965
- Dimensions
- 15.5 x 7 x 19 cm
- Description
- A well defined duck is squatting on a rock. Its head is slightly turned to the right, breast and back feathers are indicated with long thin lines, the wings lay back with minimal definition.
- Subject
- Animal, duck
- bird
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- ArS.06.01
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- Artist
- Devidee
- Date
- c. 1960
- Catalogue Number
- DvD.06.01
- Description
- Flat based duck with long neck and collar under neck; rough textured soapstone on right side; note shaping of bill; scratched syllabics on base and 155530 and detached tag in reference file indicates Devidee Show artiste, Origine Inoucdjouac (Port Harrison) and identification 155530 duck canard.
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- Artist
- Devidee
- Title
- Duck
- Date
- c. 1960
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 3.8 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Flat based duck with long neck and collar under neck; rough textured soapstone on right side; note shaping of bill; scratched syllabics on base and 155530 and detached tag in reference file indicates Devidee Show artiste, Origine Inoucdjouac (Port Harrison) and identification 155530 duck canard.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- DvD.06.01
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- 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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- 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”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.924
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- Date
- 1938
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.06.04
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a man doing a jump turn, skis pointed off to the right, arms at sides with poles back into snow, snow trails from skis onto base which a is a wedge-shaped form, inscribed at front of base: “Peter Whyte '38”. Modelled by Peter Whyte and cast by Charlie Beil.
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- Title
- Gelandesprung
- Date
- 1938
- Dimensions
- 48.0 x 37.0 x 40.0 cm
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a man doing a jump turn, skis pointed off to the right, arms at sides with poles back into snow, snow trails from skis onto base which a is a wedge-shaped form, inscribed at front of base: “Peter Whyte '38”. Modelled by Peter Whyte and cast by Charlie Beil.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1971
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.06.04
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Grandma Takes to Skiing
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.282
- Date
- 1931 – 1934
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.282
- Description
- Watercolour and pencil drawing of an older woman wearing green pants, red coat and blue scarf and mittens occupies the foreground. She has just skied down a hill, leaving six fallen skiers in her wake. There are two people on the top right horizon watching. Bottom left: GRANDMA TAKES TO SKIING.
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- Title
- Grandma Takes to Skiing
- Date
- 1931 – 1934
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 29.0 x 22.5 cm
- Description
- Watercolour and pencil drawing of an older woman wearing green pants, red coat and blue scarf and mittens occupies the foreground. She has just skied down a hill, leaving six fallen skiers in her wake. There are two people on the top right horizon watching. Bottom left: GRANDMA TAKES TO SKIING.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.282
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Graphite; Watercolour Drawing
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.236
- 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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- 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.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.236
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- Artist
- Wilfred R. Dalzell
- Date
- c. 1960
- Catalogue Number
- DaW.06.01
- Description
- A carved and painted wooden gull parched on a small piece of driftwood. The gull has its wings up and mouth open. On the bottom is a silver label that reads “MADE BY WILFRED R. DALZELL ST. JOHN, N.B.”
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- Artist
- Wilfred R. Dalzell
- Title
- Gull
- Date
- c. 1960
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- A carved and painted wooden gull parched on a small piece of driftwood. The gull has its wings up and mouth open. On the bottom is a silver label that reads “MADE BY WILFRED R. DALZELL ST. JOHN, N.B.”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- DaW.06.01
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Hawaiian Islands
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.768
- Date
- 1950
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.768
- Description
- Drawing of two palm trees bearing coconuts on a beach close to the ocean’s edge. No sky is drawn in, the horizon line is the stop point. In the TRC is says “Best Wishes In the New year,” BLC “HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.”verso: “Honolulu T.H. December 20th Dear Mother + Father - Just a note to wish you all a …
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- Title
- Hawaiian Islands
- Date
- 1950
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- Drawing of two palm trees bearing coconuts on a beach close to the ocean’s edge. No sky is drawn in, the horizon line is the stop point. In the TRC is says “Best Wishes In the New year,” BLC “HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.”verso: “Honolulu T.H. December 20th Dear Mother + Father - Just a note to wish you all a very Happy New Year and to let you know that I haven’t forgotten. Will be writing you a regular letter soon and I hope to hear from you when you have time. My very best wishes again. Always, Peter”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.768
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Hawk with Fledgling
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- Artist
- Kilopak
- Date
- 1955 – 1965
- Catalogue Number
- KiL.06.01
- Description
- A full grown hawk is sitting with a fledgling under its breast. The wings of the hawk are well carved on the back, the right wing overlaps the left wing. Its head is turned slightly to the left. The fledgling has its mouth open, Also looking to the left. The fledgling is gray in appearance from the…
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- Artist
- Kilopak
- Title
- Hawk with Fledgling
- Date
- 1955 – 1965
- Dimensions
- 12 x 7 x 13 cm
- Description
- A full grown hawk is sitting with a fledgling under its breast. The wings of the hawk are well carved on the back, the right wing overlaps the left wing. Its head is turned slightly to the left. The fledgling has its mouth open, Also looking to the left. The fledgling is gray in appearance from the fine inscribing of the sculptor. The nest is well defined. Numerous cracks over all the soapstone.
- Subject
- bird, hawk
- chick
- fledgeling
- nest
- pair
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- KiL.06.01
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- 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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- 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
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.635
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- 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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- 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.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.922
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Hunter Pulling Up Seal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwes.06.01
- Date
- prior to 1958
- Medium
- stone; sinew; wood
- Catalogue Number
- WeS.06.01
- Description
- green stone; a parka clad Inuit hunter sitting with legs braced; leaning back to be almost horizontal; carved features; a piece of sinew in both hands which connects to a wood peg in a hole; the hole is in the centre of a carved point in a carved circle which is in a 2.5 wide carved depression ac…
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- Title
- Hunter Pulling Up Seal
- Date
- prior to 1958
- Medium
- stone; sinew; wood
- Dimensions
- 7.2 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- green stone; a parka clad Inuit hunter sitting with legs braced; leaning back to be almost horizontal; carved features; a piece of sinew in both hands which connects to a wood peg in a hole; the hole is in the centre of a carved point in a carved circle which is in a 2.5 wide carved depression across base foreground.
- Subject
- figure, male
- activity, hunting
- fishing
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- WeS.06.01
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If You Cant Get the New Year Spirit Why Not Take Your Own--
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.397
- Date
- 1934
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.397
- Description
- A man and a woman with their backs to the viewer are dressed in fancy outfits. There is a flask in the man’s back pocket. Signed Peter Whyte in cursive in brc.Top centre title: If You Cant Get the New Year Spirit Why Not Take Your Own--MOANA HOTEL HONOLULU [brc]; JANUARY 1ST [blc]
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- Title
- If You Cant Get the New Year Spirit Why Not Take Your Own--
- Date
- 1934
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 30.8 x 23.8 cm
- Description
- A man and a woman with their backs to the viewer are dressed in fancy outfits. There is a flask in the man’s back pocket. Signed Peter Whyte in cursive in brc.Top centre title: If You Cant Get the New Year Spirit Why Not Take Your Own--MOANA HOTEL HONOLULU [brc]; JANUARY 1ST [blc]
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.397
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Inuit in Kayak
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- Date
- 1952
- Catalogue Number
- TaX.06.01
- Description
- Grey-green stone sculpture of a figure wearing a hooded coat sitting in a closed kayak. The figure is holding a ivory/bone paddle and there is a coil of leather rope holding a ivory/bone spear and a stone animal on the back of the kayak. The figure has carved features. On the bottom of the kayak “T…
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- Title
- Inuit in Kayak
- Date
- 1952
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 21.0 x 3.5 cm
- Description
- Grey-green stone sculpture of a figure wearing a hooded coat sitting in a closed kayak. The figure is holding a ivory/bone paddle and there is a coil of leather rope holding a ivory/bone spear and a stone animal on the back of the kayak. The figure has carved features. On the bottom of the kayak “TATIGATE E5 - 553” is engraved roughly.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- TaX.06.01
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Lesson no. 4 Expression
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.917
- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Medium
- graphite; ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.917
- Description
- Two cartoon drawings of men. The first man has his one eye squinting and a lop sided smile. The second man has a great deal of shading in his face, has a beard and is smoking. Above the drawings it says “LESSON No. 4 EXPRESSION”
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- Title
- Lesson no. 4 Expression
- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Medium
- graphite; ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 15.6 x 25.3 cm
- Description
- Two cartoon drawings of men. The first man has his one eye squinting and a lop sided smile. The second man has a great deal of shading in his face, has a beard and is smoking. Above the drawings it says “LESSON No. 4 EXPRESSION”
- Subject
- people
- men
- hair
- facial hair
- beard
- expression
- smoking
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.917
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