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1rst Week Life Drawings

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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
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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
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Downstairs Upstairs.

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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
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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
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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…
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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
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.128
Description
Very faint sketches of feet and toes.
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
63.5 x 48.0 cm
Description
Very faint sketches of feet and toes.
Subject
feet
toes
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.128
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.130
Description
Faint male portrait sketch, side view.
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
63.5 x 48.0 cm
Description
Faint male portrait sketch, side view.
Subject
male
portrait
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.130
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.126
Description
Pencil drawing of figure doing back-flip. Small preliminary sketch of figure in TRC.
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
45.0 x 30.5 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of figure doing back-flip. Small preliminary sketch of figure in TRC.
Subject
figure
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.126
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.124
Description
Pencil drawing of rectangular grid with perspective lines. Larger rectangle drawn around like a border.
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
45.0 x 30.5 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of rectangular grid with perspective lines. Larger rectangle drawn around like a border.
Subject
grid
perspective
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.124
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.122
Description
Pencil sketch of figure in motion, side view, front leg bent, back leg straight, arms in motion. Faint sketch of head on reverse side with horizontal lines drawn across paper.
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
45.0 x 30.5 cm
Description
Pencil sketch of figure in motion, side view, front leg bent, back leg straight, arms in motion. Faint sketch of head on reverse side with horizontal lines drawn across paper.
Subject
figure
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.122
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.121
Description
Pencil drawing of two figures fighting. One figure is standing, right leg back and straight, left leg forward and bent, holding other figure round the chest in the air. Second figure’s right hand is on first figure’s right shoulder, and left hand holding first figure’s right wrist up by second figu…
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
45.0 x 30.5 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of two figures fighting. One figure is standing, right leg back and straight, left leg forward and bent, holding other figure round the chest in the air. Second figure’s right hand is on first figure’s right shoulder, and left hand holding first figure’s right wrist up by second figure’s face.
Subject
figures
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.121
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.120
Description
Pencil drawing of figure balancing on one leg, arms raised perpendicular to body. Small preliminary sketch of figure in TRC.
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
45.0 x 30.5 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of figure balancing on one leg, arms raised perpendicular to body. Small preliminary sketch of figure in TRC.
Subject
figure
drawing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.120
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.119
Description
Pencil drawing of two figures, one sitting on the others shoulders in crouched positions. Small preliminary sketch of figures in TLC.
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
45.0 x 30.5 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of two figures, one sitting on the others shoulders in crouched positions. Small preliminary sketch of figures in TLC.
Subject
figures
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.119
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.118
Description
Pencil drawing of two figures fighting. One figure is standing, left leg back and straight, right leg forward and bent, holding other figure round the chest in the air. The second figure’s arms are clamped down to his side by the first figure’s arms.
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
45.0 x 30.5 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of two figures fighting. One figure is standing, left leg back and straight, right leg forward and bent, holding other figure round the chest in the air. The second figure’s arms are clamped down to his side by the first figure’s arms.
Subject
figures
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.118
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.117
Description
Pencil drawing of figure, right leg forward and bent, left leg back and straight, arms out perpendicular to body as if pushing against something. Small preliminary sketch of figure in TRC.
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
45.0 x 30.5 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of figure, right leg forward and bent, left leg back and straight, arms out perpendicular to body as if pushing against something. Small preliminary sketch of figure in TRC.
Subject
figure
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.117
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.116
Description
Anatomical drawing of human skeleton, arm, and pelvic bone. Side view. Some drawn in pencil, skeletal parts drawn in blue, outline of musculature drawn in red. Nine (9) horizontal lines run across page, and one (1) vertical line runs down center of page through skeleton drawing. Reverse side of pag…
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
45.0 x 30.5 cm
Description
Anatomical drawing of human skeleton, arm, and pelvic bone. Side view. Some drawn in pencil, skeletal parts drawn in blue, outline of musculature drawn in red. Nine (9) horizontal lines run across page, and one (1) vertical line runs down center of page through skeleton drawing. Reverse side of page has sketches of three (3) archers. Two (2) standing, one (1) kneeling.
Subject
human skeleton
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.116
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.115
Description
Four (4) anatomical drawings of human leg, both muscular and skeletal. One (1) side view of lower leg and foot. One (1) front view of lower leg and foot. One (1) side view of hip, buttocks, and thigh. One (1) front view of hip, thigh and knee. Red pencil used for muscles, blue pencil used for bones…
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
45.0 x 30.5 cm
Description
Four (4) anatomical drawings of human leg, both muscular and skeletal. One (1) side view of lower leg and foot. One (1) front view of lower leg and foot. One (1) side view of hip, buttocks, and thigh. One (1) front view of hip, thigh and knee. Red pencil used for muscles, blue pencil used for bones, and green pencil used for ligaments. Handwriting in pencil in TRC: “just let the ??? white light of your intellect ????????? ????? the ??? gem like form of you intellect”
Subject
anatomical drawing
leg
muscle
bone;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.115
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.114
Description
Pencil drawing of figure walking. Small sketch of skull in TRC beside head. Nine (9) horizontal lines drawn across page.
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
45.0 x 30.5 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of figure walking. Small sketch of skull in TRC beside head. Nine (9) horizontal lines drawn across page.
Subject
figure
walking
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.114
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.113
Description
Pencil drawing of figure climbing stairs. Small preliminary sketch in TRC. Nine (9) horizontal lines drawn across the page.
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
45.0 x 30.5 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of figure climbing stairs. Small preliminary sketch in TRC. Nine (9) horizontal lines drawn across the page.
Subject
figure
stairs
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.113
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.112
Description
Paper is divided horizontally by a creased fold line. Top half has pencil sketches of cube figure and various body parts. Bottom half has two sketches of the bones of human foot, both side views. Bones drawn in blue pencil. Reverse side of paper has drawing of figure with arms outstretched holding …
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
45.0 x 30.5 cm
Description
Paper is divided horizontally by a creased fold line. Top half has pencil sketches of cube figure and various body parts. Bottom half has two sketches of the bones of human foot, both side views. Bones drawn in blue pencil. Reverse side of paper has drawing of figure with arms outstretched holding something in its’ hand.
Subject
figure
skeleton
bone
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.112
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.111
Description
Anatomical drawings of the human torso. One (1) front view from neck to hips. One (1) side view from neck to hip. One (1) rough sketch of side view again. Muscles are coloured with red pencil, bones are coloured with blue pencil, and ligaments are coloured with green pencil.
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
30.5 x 45.0 cm
Description
Anatomical drawings of the human torso. One (1) front view from neck to hips. One (1) side view from neck to hip. One (1) rough sketch of side view again. Muscles are coloured with red pencil, bones are coloured with blue pencil, and ligaments are coloured with green pencil.
Subject
torso
anatomical
body
muscle
bone
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.111
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.110
Description
Pencil drawing of torso (one front view, one side view). Muscles coloured in red, bones coloured in blue. Some green colouring in some areas.
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
30.5 x 45.0 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of torso (one front view, one side view). Muscles coloured in red, bones coloured in blue. Some green colouring in some areas.
Subject
anatomical
torso
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.110
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