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Best Wishes Peter

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1951

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.772

Description: Christmas card sketch, resembling the final version of the 1951 card. Animals gather around Catharine and Peter’s vehicle waiting for Catharine to finish cooking. Peter sits on the roof reading. One of the bears is sitting by a stool with a fork in hand. Near the middle of the bottom edge of the pa…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Best Wishes Peter

Date: 1951

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 21.5 x 28.0 cm

Description: Christmas card sketch, resembling the final version of the 1951 card. Animals gather around Catharine and Peter’s vehicle waiting for Catharine to finish cooking. Peter sits on the roof reading. One of the bears is sitting by a stool with a fork in hand. Near the middle of the bottom edge of the paper it says “BEST WISHES PETER”verso: rectangular box drawn that is blank, that could have been used for another sketch.

Subject: bears; stool; fork; moose; birds; squirrel; rabbit; tree; cooking; pot; woman; man; reading; vehicle; Christmas card

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.772

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Helen

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.082

Description: Full figure rough sketch of woman wearing skirt with hands on hips.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Helen

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 30.5 x 23 cm

Description: Full figure rough sketch of woman wearing skirt with hands on hips.

Subject: woman

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.082

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Season’s Greetings Catharine and Peter

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1955

Medium: coloured ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.04.37

Description: A final version of the 1955 Christmas card. Peter is standing beside Catharine who is sitting on a stump. Peter appears to be holding Catharine’s hand. They are watching a group of animals sitting at easels painting landscapes on canvas. In the background there is a mountain range.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Season’s Greetings Catharine and Peter

Date: 1955

Medium: coloured ink on paper

Dimensions: 10.8 x 15.7 cm

Description: A final version of the 1955 Christmas card. Peter is standing beside Catharine who is sitting on a stump. Peter appears to be holding Catharine’s hand. They are watching a group of animals sitting at easels painting landscapes on canvas. In the background there is a mountain range.

Subject: Christmas card; animal; moose; bear; deer; wolf; squirrel; rabbit; bird; mountains; Rocky Mountains; painting; paint; canvas; easel; art; people; man; woman

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.04.37

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Season’s Greetings Peter and Catharine

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1954

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.04.36

Description: On the bottom half of the paper there is a final printed version of the 1954 Christmas card. Peter and Catharine are sitting on stools working on paintings at their easels. They are painting a mountain and lake landscape that is in front of them. There is a group of animals sitting around them watc…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Season’s Greetings Peter and Catharine

Date: 1954

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 21.5 x 16.2 cm

Description: On the bottom half of the paper there is a final printed version of the 1954 Christmas card. Peter and Catharine are sitting on stools working on paintings at their easels. They are painting a mountain and lake landscape that is in front of them. There is a group of animals sitting around them watching them paint. Below the print it says “SEASON’S GREETINGS 1954 PETER AND CATHARINE”.verso: multiple watercolour paint swatches on the back.

Subject: Christmas card; painting; easel; canvas; paint; brush; people; man; woman; animal; moose; deer; squirrel; wolf; rabbit; bear; bird; landscape; mountain; water; lake; Rocky Mountains

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.04.36

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Seasons Greetings Peter and Catharine 1954

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1954

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.799

Description: Peter and Catharine are sitting on stools at their easels painting a mountain landscape in front of them. There is a group of animals sitting around them watching them paint. On the bottom edge of the drawing it says “SEASONS GREETINGS 1954 PETER AND CATHARINE”verso: rough sketch of the same drawin…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Seasons Greetings Peter and Catharine 1954

Date: 1954

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 21.1 x 27.6 cm

Description: Peter and Catharine are sitting on stools at their easels painting a mountain landscape in front of them. There is a group of animals sitting around them watching them paint. On the bottom edge of the drawing it says “SEASONS GREETINGS 1954 PETER AND CATHARINE”verso: rough sketch of the same drawing that is on the front side. This image though is only of Peter painting, a rough idea of where Catharine would be sitting, and the moose.

Subject: Christmas card; painting; paint; brushes; hat; easel; canvas; birds; mountain range; mountain; grass; stump; moose; bear; deer; squirrel; wolf; stool; man; woman

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.799

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.079

Description: Twelve (12) drawings of various figures and horses, side, back and front views.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 28 x 21.9 cm

Description: Twelve (12) drawings of various figures and horses, side, back and front views.

Subject: cowboy; horse; woman

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.079

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.095

Description: Sketch of woman in bathing suit, robe, sandals and hat, front view.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20.4 x 14.5 cm

Description: Sketch of woman in bathing suit, robe, sandals and hat, front view.

Subject: woman; bathing suit; hat; robe; sandals;

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.095

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.116

Description: Sketch of man sitting with easel and paintbrushes painting woman to the right while woman on the left holds large club in the air over her head. On reverse side:“H.C. Fryman, Proprietor, Cable Address “Hohay”“Harry C. Wagener, Russel H. Wagener, Managers”“This Hotel is Absolutely Fireproof, Hotel H…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 15 x 24 cm

Description: Sketch of man sitting with easel and paintbrushes painting woman to the right while woman on the left holds large club in the air over her head. On reverse side:“H.C. Fryman, Proprietor, Cable Address “Hohay”“Harry C. Wagener, Russel H. Wagener, Managers”“This Hotel is Absolutely Fireproof, Hotel Hayward, 550 Rooms, Spring and Sixth Streets, Los Angeles, California”Picture of hotel in BLC.

Subject: man; woman; easel; painting

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.116

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.117

Description: Various sketches of people. One of a man lying down on his stomach, side view. One of a man wearing a visor, chest up, back and side view. One of man and woman, full view, man side view, woman back view.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 15.4 x 22.7 cm

Description: Various sketches of people. One of a man lying down on his stomach, side view. One of a man wearing a visor, chest up, back and side view. One of man and woman, full view, man side view, woman back view.

Subject: man; woman

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.117

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.152

Description: 5 portrait sketches. Main sketch is profile view of young woman , smaller sketches of a woman from two different angles, one of a man’s head and another of a man seated with his legs crossed.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 27.5 x 21.2 cm

Description: 5 portrait sketches. Main sketch is profile view of young woman , smaller sketches of a woman from two different angles, one of a man’s head and another of a man seated with his legs crossed.

Subject: portrait; woman

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.152

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.158

Description: Sketch of woman sitting in chair with legs outstretched, no facial details. Portrait of woman’s face larger beside first drawing. Face looks like Catharine(?)

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 30.5 x 22.8 cm

Description: Sketch of woman sitting in chair with legs outstretched, no facial details. Portrait of woman’s face larger beside first drawing. Face looks like Catharine(?)

Subject: woman; portrait

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.158

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.166

Description: Drawing of a woman sitting with her hands clasped together and her elbow elevated on a support. Below are two sketches of hands, shaded.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 30.4 x 22.7 cm

Description: Drawing of a woman sitting with her hands clasped together and her elbow elevated on a support. Below are two sketches of hands, shaded.

Subject: portrait; woman; hands

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.166

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.168

Description: Drawing of woman standing, holding something in her hands in front of her.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 30.4 x 22.7 cm

Description: Drawing of woman standing, holding something in her hands in front of her.

Subject: woman

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.168

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.172

Description: Sketch of woman standing in doorway with hands held together in front. Faint sketch of another figure begun to the right of main sketch.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 27.5 x 21.3 cm

Description: Sketch of woman standing in doorway with hands held together in front. Faint sketch of another figure begun to the right of main sketch.