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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1917 – 1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.557
Description
Pencil drawing of a stump with an axe left in it in the foreground. A squirrel aits on the blunt edge of the axe blade and another sits on a branch in the trees of the background. AXE AND STUMP [tlc, with STUMP underlined]
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Axe and Stump
Date
1917 – 1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
15.1 x 22.5 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of a stump with an axe left in it in the foreground. A squirrel aits on the blunt edge of the axe blade and another sits on a branch in the trees of the background. AXE AND STUMP [tlc, with STUMP underlined]
Subject
axe
stump
squirrel
trees
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.557
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First Shack at Cave + Basin

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1910 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.835
Description
A simple log cabin that is shaped in a simple square is in the foreground. Just in front of the structure there is some logs on on the ground, off to the side is a wooden fence, and behind the building there is a tree without leaves (suggesting that the drawing is later in the year). In the backgro…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
First Shack at Cave + Basin
Date
1910 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
20.4 x 25.3 cm
Description
A simple log cabin that is shaped in a simple square is in the foreground. Just in front of the structure there is some logs on on the ground, off to the side is a wooden fence, and behind the building there is a tree without leaves (suggesting that the drawing is later in the year). In the background there is pine trees, and the Rocky Mountains. In the sky their is a couple clouds. On the door of the building says “HOTEL”, and on the bottom edge is says “FIRST SHACK AT CAVE + BASIN”. Peter signed the drawing in the BRC “PETE WHiTE”
Subject
mountains
Rocky Mountains
Banff
Cave and Basin
hotel
cabin
lumber
log cabin
trees
clouds
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 0
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.835
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on board
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.522
Description
A drawing of a view of a building through screening trees in the foreground. It appears to be in a rural environment.
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
House Amongst Trees
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on board
Dimensions
27 x 30 cm
Description
A drawing of a view of a building through screening trees in the foreground. It appears to be in a rural environment.
Subject
landscape
building
trees
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.522
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Lower Valleys Glacier Bed, Lake Louise

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.233
Description
Valley area centre with mountains on either side, rocks in foreground right, four trees on mountain side right, one large tree on same plane as other trees left, mountains from a V in distance, valley continues at the base of the V.“Sketching Lake Louise was de rigour for artists in Canada in the f…
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Lower Valleys Glacier Bed, Lake Louise
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
19.8 x 25.7 cm
Description
Valley area centre with mountains on either side, rocks in foreground right, four trees on mountain side right, one large tree on same plane as other trees left, mountains from a V in distance, valley continues at the base of the V.“Sketching Lake Louise was de rigour for artists in Canada in the first decades of the twentieth century. Collings chose an unusual view looking down towards the lake through a narrow, sinuous valley. The resulting “starburst” composition is contained by uncompromisingly vertical trees on either side.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
Subject
landscape
Lake Louise
trees
valley
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1983
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.233
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1914 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.656
Description
Pencil drawing of an owl, perched on a stand, with rough trees and mountains in the background. Enclosed in a rectangle. Below rectangle is the word OWL, circled. Signed Pete W. in cursive in brc within the rectangle; Signed P.R. WHiTE in brc outside rectangle.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Owl
Date
1914 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
17.0 x 21.8 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of an owl, perched on a stand, with rough trees and mountains in the background. Enclosed in a rectangle. Below rectangle is the word OWL, circled. Signed Pete W. in cursive in brc within the rectangle; Signed P.R. WHiTE in brc outside rectangle.
Subject
owl
bird
mountains
trees
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.656
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River, Bridge, and House

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on board
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.523
Description
A small drawing of a river in the foreground that winds towards a bridge and hous in the background, on the right. A few trees line the horizon.
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
River, Bridge, and House
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on board
Dimensions
18.5 x 20.0 cm
Description
A small drawing of a river in the foreground that winds towards a bridge and hous in the background, on the right. A few trees line the horizon.
Subject
landscape
river
trees
bridge
house
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.523
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1910 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.840
Description
A man wearing a hat is driving a roadster down the road. On the drivers door it says “P.W.”. Just ahead of the vehicle down the road there is a sign pointing to the left edge that says “TO VICTORIA”, while in the background there is some trees and clouds. In one of the clouds the image says “ROOM F…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Room For One More
Date
1910 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
10.7 x 21.6 cm
Description
A man wearing a hat is driving a roadster down the road. On the drivers door it says “P.W.”. Just ahead of the vehicle down the road there is a sign pointing to the left edge that says “TO VICTORIA”, while in the background there is some trees and clouds. In one of the clouds the image says “ROOM FOR ONE MORE” In the BLC there is an erased signature that says “DREWN [sic] BY PW”
Subject
car
vehicle
roadster
Victoria
driver
man
person
door
trees
clouds
sign
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.840
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Snow Trail to Colling’s House [?]

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.520
Description
A light pencil sketch of a winter scene of a path that leads to a structure in the distance. To the right of the path, trees have snow on them. Appears that page has been divided in half by a vertical fold
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Snow Trail to Colling’s House [?]
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
28.0 x 38.5 cm
Description
A light pencil sketch of a winter scene of a path that leads to a structure in the distance. To the right of the path, trees have snow on them. Appears that page has been divided in half by a vertical fold
Subject
house
path
structure
snow
winter
trees
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.520
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.508
Description
Two sided.A pencil drawing of a pathway with water on either side, which leads off towards trees on the horizon.verso: a rough sketch of some trees.
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Trail to Village
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
19.0 x 25.0 cm
Description
Two sided.A pencil drawing of a pathway with water on either side, which leads off towards trees on the horizon.verso: a rough sketch of some trees.
Subject
landscape
trees
village
trail
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.508
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.159
Description
Drawing of a woman sitting in a chair reading with 3 trees in the background.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
30.3 x 22.8 cm
Description
Drawing of a woman sitting in a chair reading with 3 trees in the background.
Subject
chair
trees
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.159
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1917 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.526
Description
A simple pencil drawing of a house with trees around it. A horizontal line has been drawn in pencil cutting the page in half. The house drawing occupies the bottom part.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1917 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
22.5 x 15.1 cm
Description
A simple pencil drawing of a house with trees around it. A horizontal line has been drawn in pencil cutting the page in half. The house drawing occupies the bottom part.
Subject
house
trees
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.526
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1917 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.535
Description
Pencil drawing of a house on left, with a fence and two trees on the right. Fence is located in middle of page.verso: NEW DOOR ONE WORD
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1917 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
15.1 x 22.5 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of a house on left, with a fence and two trees on the right. Fence is located in middle of page.verso: NEW DOOR ONE WORD
Subject
door
house
trees
fence
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.535
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1917 – 1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.564
Description
A pencil sketch of a small, simply-drawn structure amid trees. There are mountains in the background.=
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1917 – 1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
15.1 x 22.5 cm
Description
A pencil sketch of a small, simply-drawn structure amid trees. There are mountains in the background.=
Subject
house
trees
mountain
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.564
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1917 – 1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.585
Description
Paper is divided in half by a fold that runs horizontally across page. A pencil drawing occupies the top half. In this drawing a woman stands with a dog at her side and an umbrella in her left hand. With her right hand, she points at a boy to the viewer’s left, who appears to be making broad moveme…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1917 – 1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
46.5 x 31.0 cm
Description
Paper is divided in half by a fold that runs horizontally across page. A pencil drawing occupies the top half. In this drawing a woman stands with a dog at her side and an umbrella in her left hand. With her right hand, she points at a boy to the viewer’s left, who appears to be making broad movements. Light mountains and trees appear in the background.
Subject
woman, old, umbrella, dog, boy, mountains
trees
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.585
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1917 – 1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.609
Description
Pencil drawing of an automobile, possibly a touring car, with a cloud behind it. The car faces the viewer’s right and trees appear in the background in this direction
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1917 – 1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
17.0 x 22.2 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of an automobile, possibly a touring car, with a cloud behind it. The car faces the viewer’s right and trees appear in the background in this direction
Subject
car
trees
automobile
cloud
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.609
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1917 – 1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.617
Description
Pencil drawing of a landscape including framing trees in the foreground, a lake in the middle ground, and a log cabin beyond the lake’s far shore. Trees and mountains occupy the background. Enclosed in a rectangle.Signed in brc of rectangle PRW
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1917 – 1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
14.0 x 22.5 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of a landscape including framing trees in the foreground, a lake in the middle ground, and a log cabin beyond the lake’s far shore. Trees and mountains occupy the background. Enclosed in a rectangle.Signed in brc of rectangle PRW
Subject
landscape
trees
mountains
log cabin
lake
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.617
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1914 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.661
Description
Pencil drawing of a hilly landscape in which a road intersects with a stream via a bridge. Bushes appear at the top of hills in the background. Scene is enclosed in a rectangle.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1914 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
15.0 x 22.5 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of a hilly landscape in which a road intersects with a stream via a bridge. Bushes appear at the top of hills in the background. Scene is enclosed in a rectangle.
Subject
landscape
bridge
trees
hills
road
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.661
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1910 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.854
Description
A simple square log structure that has trees surrounding it. There are mountains that rise up behind the building. The cabin’s door reads “HOTEL”.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1910 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
15.0 x 22.5 cm
Description
A simple square log structure that has trees surrounding it. There are mountains that rise up behind the building. The cabin’s door reads “HOTEL”.
Subject
cabin
house
logs
timber
trees
mountains
Rocky Mountains
Banff
Cave and Basin
hotel
door
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 0
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.854
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1915 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.890
Description
A lake in the foreground is framed with tall grasses near the bottom edge of the drawing, and it is lined with trees. In the background a rugged mountain rises up to a relatively clear sky (a few clouds drawn in)
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1915 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
22.8 x 15.4 cm
Description
A lake in the foreground is framed with tall grasses near the bottom edge of the drawing, and it is lined with trees. In the background a rugged mountain rises up to a relatively clear sky (a few clouds drawn in)
Subject
clouds
sky
mountians
Rocky Mountains
trees
lake
water
grass
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.890
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.510
Description
Pencil drawing of the fronts of buildings on a streets through roughly drawn framing trees. A stone crenelated tower and the tops of other buildings mark the skyline.
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Village Tower
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
20.0 x 24.5 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of the fronts of buildings on a streets through roughly drawn framing trees. A stone crenelated tower and the tops of other buildings mark the skyline.
Subject
landscape
street scape
village
town
tower
trees
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.510
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