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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1939
Medium
graphite on paper with decorative taped border
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.289
Description
Pencil drawing of man in hospital bed and nurse. The man sits up in a bed in the right side of the image with a surprised expression. He looks towards the nurse, who enters the room from the left, pushing a cart that holds many sharp instruments. On the left wall, a mirrored dresser and door is vis…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1930 – 1939
Medium
graphite on paper with decorative taped border
Dimensions
30.5 x 45.5 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of man in hospital bed and nurse. The man sits up in a bed in the right side of the image with a surprised expression. He looks towards the nurse, who enters the room from the left, pushing a cart that holds many sharp instruments. On the left wall, a mirrored dresser and door is visible. To the right of the bed is a night table with various cups sitting on top. Inscription in top right corner: TWENTY DIFFERENT KINDS OF SAWS AND KNIVES MAY HAVE TO BE MANUFACTURED BY MASS PRODUCTION TO REMOVE THE THING WHICH YOU HAD FIRST.verso, in cursive: never lose hope when you fall sick and they don’t know what it is. You may be the [person/primer/premier?], the first joyful victim of a new surgical era. TWENTY DIFFERENT KINDS OF SAWS AND KNIVES MAY HAVE TO BE MANUFACTURED BY MASS PRODUCTION TO REMOVE THE THING WHICH YOU HAD FIRST.Support is framed with tape that is marbled green and dark green
Subject
hospital
nurse
medical, sickness
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.289
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.294
Description
Various pencil dawaings of figures on rowboats, canoes, and bicycles. Some figures, such as the one on the bicycle appear to be in uniform, whether that be military or postman?. One of the more comical drawings is in the top right corner, where a woman rides in a rowboat called DAISY. She is so hea…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1930 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
52.5 x 35.5 cm
Description
Various pencil dawaings of figures on rowboats, canoes, and bicycles. Some figures, such as the one on the bicycle appear to be in uniform, whether that be military or postman?. One of the more comical drawings is in the top right corner, where a woman rides in a rowboat called DAISY. She is so heavy that the man rowing is lifted out of the water in the opposite side of the boat. One boat is called DAISY, another canoe is called BABE.
Subject
boats
bicycles
humour
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.294
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.313
Description
Rough pencil sketch of a very low angle of a man in a kilt stepping forward while planes fly overhead. The man may be drawn wearing a gas mask. The viewer is positioned close to the ground, as indicated by the disproportionately large feet and tartan socks of the figure. A geographical feature is o…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.5 x 16.0 cm
Description
Rough pencil sketch of a very low angle of a man in a kilt stepping forward while planes fly overhead. The man may be drawn wearing a gas mask. The viewer is positioned close to the ground, as indicated by the disproportionately large feet and tartan socks of the figure. A geographical feature is on the left edge. Below and to the right of the figure reads : SCOOT
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.313
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.314
Description
A pencil drawing of a male figure in a kilt making note of labels on a scale/sign. This scale/sign resembles a thermometer but is labeled, in descending order with the following descriptors: GOOD; PRETTY GOOOD; AWFULLLL GOOOOOD; NOT SO BAAAD; OK. The man’s head turns towards the GOOD on the scale …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.3 x 16.3 cm
Description
A pencil drawing of a male figure in a kilt making note of labels on a scale/sign. This scale/sign resembles a thermometer but is labeled, in descending order with the following descriptors: GOOD; PRETTY GOOOD; AWFULLLL GOOOOOD; NOT SO BAAAD; OK. The man’s head turns towards the GOOD on the scale as he walks along the ground line, which transects the scale.
Subject
kilt
man
scale
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.314
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1939 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.324
Description
Pencil drawing on paper of battle scene on hills with VIMY monument on middle ground. A figure in quilt lies face down in front of monument and simplified figures are scattered on hill behind him.TLC - BOO!!!!
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1939 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.5 x 16.1 cm
Description
Pencil drawing on paper of battle scene on hills with VIMY monument on middle ground. A figure in quilt lies face down in front of monument and simplified figures are scattered on hill behind him.TLC - BOO!!!!
Subject
Vimy Ridge, War, highlander
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.324
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1939 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.325
Description
pencil sketches of four military tanks enclosed in four rectangles. Each scene has different angles of the tank.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1939 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.3 x 20.4 cm
Description
pencil sketches of four military tanks enclosed in four rectangles. Each scene has different angles of the tank.
Subject
war, military, tank, WW2
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.325
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1939
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.389
Description
5 men gather in front of rickshaw, men appear to be in Asian dress
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1930 – 1939
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
28.3 x 22.1 cm
Description
5 men gather in front of rickshaw, men appear to be in Asian dress
Subject
rickshaw
travel
Asia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.389
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.391
Description
Various scenes of urban street where simplified figures carry baskets on head. Drawn on paper with hotel water mark
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.5 x 27.8 cm
Description
Various scenes of urban street where simplified figures carry baskets on head. Drawn on paper with hotel water mark
Subject
Bali
Figures
Travel
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.391
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1939
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.392
Description
Drawings comparing modes of transportation between rickshaw and horse drawn carriage.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1930 – 1939
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
29.0 x 23.3 cm
Description
Drawings comparing modes of transportation between rickshaw and horse drawn carriage.
Subject
Travel
Transportation
Rickshaw
Carriage
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.392
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Hawaiian Landscape-!!

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.394
Description
Dogs chase eachother at the beach. Signed Peter Whyte HONOLULU -1934 in brc.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Hawaiian Landscape-!!
Date
1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
23.8 x 29.9 cm
Description
Dogs chase eachother at the beach. Signed Peter Whyte HONOLULU -1934 in brc.
Subject
Hawaii
beach
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.394
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1939
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.395
Description
a simply drawn woman lying down on stomach. She is reading, he feet in foreground and head in background.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1930 – 1939
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
23.9 x 30.5 cm
Description
a simply drawn woman lying down on stomach. She is reading, he feet in foreground and head in background.
Subject
reading
woman
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.395
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1939
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.399
Description
Two men are seated; the man on right is sitting backwards on chair and appears to be smoking. The man on the left is shirtless and sits with his back to the viewer.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1930 – 1939
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.0 x 31.5 cm
Description
Two men are seated; the man on right is sitting backwards on chair and appears to be smoking. The man on the left is shirtless and sits with his back to the viewer.
Subject
seated men
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.399
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.402
Description
PAY PARADE [blc]Scene in a rectangle in upper half of paper. Men are lined up with backs to viewer; they wear coats and hats. A dog sits in the left side of the foreground.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Pay Parade
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
22.8 x 17.3 cm
Description
PAY PARADE [blc]Scene in a rectangle in upper half of paper. Men are lined up with backs to viewer; they wear coats and hats. A dog sits in the left side of the foreground.
Subject
pay parade
dog
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.402
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.403
Description
A loosely drawn drawing of a warplane with no background.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
17.2 x 22.8 cm
Description
A loosely drawn drawing of a warplane with no background.
Subject
war
military
plane
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.403
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.406
Description
A pencil drawing inside a double rectangle. Simplified figures perform various actions around a compsite: flying a plane, marching, mowing the lawn, laundry, flying a kite.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
17.2 x 22.8 cm
Description
A pencil drawing inside a double rectangle. Simplified figures perform various actions around a compsite: flying a plane, marching, mowing the lawn, laundry, flying a kite.
Subject
war
camp
activities
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.406
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.409
Description
Pencil drawings of wartime scenes. There is a figure that climbs over a fence who appears to be a soldier, while a rabbit sits on top of a vehicle to the right. Inscription in one scene at top centre: WELL JACK NOW BE CAREFUL AND DON’T SHOOT A COW
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
22.8 x 29.3 cm
Description
Pencil drawings of wartime scenes. There is a figure that climbs over a fence who appears to be a soldier, while a rabbit sits on top of a vehicle to the right. Inscription in one scene at top centre: WELL JACK NOW BE CAREFUL AND DON’T SHOOT A COW
Subject
war
rabbit
cow
humour
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.409
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1936
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.440
Description
Front: R.M.S. SCYTHIA MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1934 MENUmenu contents2 portraits and on figure to either side of menuBack: 4 portraits, 1 chef, 1 lady
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1936
Medium
graphite on paper
Description
Front: R.M.S. SCYTHIA MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1934 MENUmenu contents2 portraits and on figure to either side of menuBack: 4 portraits, 1 chef, 1 lady
Subject
chef
drawing
menu
march 16
1934
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.440
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1938
Medium
graphite on paper card
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.441
Description
A pencil drawing of a man looking overboard and an inscription:VOICE FROM ABOVE “NO USE CAPTAIN WE’RE ON THE ROCKS” ![Below drawing, an inscription]VOICE FROM BELOW - “HOW DO YOU GET THIS THING STARTED”?
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1938
Medium
graphite on paper card
Dimensions
20.5 x 29.8 cm
Description
A pencil drawing of a man looking overboard and an inscription:VOICE FROM ABOVE “NO USE CAPTAIN WE’RE ON THE ROCKS” ![Below drawing, an inscription]VOICE FROM BELOW - “HOW DO YOU GET THIS THING STARTED”?
Subject
Hamburg Amerika Linie
ship
menu
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.441
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1938
Medium
graphite on paper card
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.445
Description
Pencil drawings of male figures, caricatured as round and portly, on the Hamburg-Amerika ship menu card. One drawing shows a hand gripping the receiver of a telephone and a [speech bubble with the words] HALLO/ ACHTUNG inside.[The drawings cover the black printed text and decorative border that rea…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1938
Medium
graphite on paper card
Dimensions
25.0 x 19.0 cm
Description
Pencil drawings of male figures, caricatured as round and portly, on the Hamburg-Amerika ship menu card. One drawing shows a hand gripping the receiver of a telephone and a [speech bubble with the words] HALLO/ ACHTUNG inside.[The drawings cover the black printed text and decorative border that reads] HAMBURG- / AMERIKA / LINIE[Verso: light blue typed text describes a menu for Saturday, January 8, 1938. See pictures for details.]Verso drawings of two male figures helping a ship come ashore onto a tropical coastline.
Subject
Hamburg-Amerika Linie
German
male figures
ship
menu
tropical
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.445
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1940
Medium
graphite on paper card
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.449
Description
Two groups of pencil drawings on a card labeled CANADIAN AUSTRALASIAN LINE LTD. / RMS NIAGARA. On the left side are the heads of various people with different head wear and on the right side, oriented upside-down, is the figure of a girl with a large bow in her hair.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1930 – 1940
Medium
graphite on paper card
Dimensions
20.0 x 25.0 cm
Description
Two groups of pencil drawings on a card labeled CANADIAN AUSTRALASIAN LINE LTD. / RMS NIAGARA. On the left side are the heads of various people with different head wear and on the right side, oriented upside-down, is the figure of a girl with a large bow in her hair.
Subject
RMS Niagara
Canadian Australasian Line
figures
hats
heads
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.449
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