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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1923
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.743
Description
A rough sketch outlines a jeep driving up a mountain hill carrying luggage. In the background there is a mountain range and clouds in the sky. In the middle of the page near the bottom edge is says “SEE AMERICA FIRST” and above it you can see Peter’s signature. inside the fold along the length: qui…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1923
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
14.0 x 21.5 cm
Description
A rough sketch outlines a jeep driving up a mountain hill carrying luggage. In the background there is a mountain range and clouds in the sky. In the middle of the page near the bottom edge is says “SEE AMERICA FIRST” and above it you can see Peter’s signature. inside the fold along the length: quick sketches - very cartoonish - throughout the page. There are five drawings of men and one of woman, two that appear to be of wolves, one duck, a plane and a rough landscape. verso: printed advertisement for Glacier National Park, with a cartoon drawing of a man to the right of the printed image. In the BLC “magnificent” is crossed out, and near the fold in the middle of the page it says “for mudit”
Subject
jeep
mountain
travel
cloud
hill
America
luggage
duck
man
woman
wolf
plane
cigarette
Glacier National Park
advertisement
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.743
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925
Medium
conté on conte paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.019
Description
A portrait study of a female sitter. She has dark chin-length hair, looking to viewers’ right, eyes set in shadows, wearing a pearl necklace with the collar of her dark shirt just visible.Faint lines (transfer from another drawing?) at her left shoulder and neck.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925
Medium
conté on conte paper
Dimensions
63.0 x 48.0 cm
Description
A portrait study of a female sitter. She has dark chin-length hair, looking to viewers’ right, eyes set in shadows, wearing a pearl necklace with the collar of her dark shirt just visible.Faint lines (transfer from another drawing?) at her left shoulder and neck.
Subject
study
portrait
female
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.019
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.872
Description
An ink drawing of a vintage car that is sitting in a grassing landscape. Behind it is a couple Corinthian Order columns that are coming out of tall grasses. In the background you can see clouds in the sky.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
25.3 x 34.9 cm
Description
An ink drawing of a vintage car that is sitting in a grassing landscape. Behind it is a couple Corinthian Order columns that are coming out of tall grasses. In the background you can see clouds in the sky.
Subject
Greek
column
architecture
Corinthian Order
car
vehicle
grasses
clouds
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.872
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.954 h
Description
Perspective drawing box, cone, jack (six sided star shape)
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
1 Hour
Date
1925
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
23.0 x 29.5 cm
Description
Perspective drawing box, cone, jack (six sided star shape)
Subject
box
cone
jack
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.954 h
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Untitled [Poster for Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Pow Wow]

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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Date
1926
Medium
graphite; coloured conté on brown paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.957
Description
A layout design for a poster. Two figures on horseback overlook a mountain valley.
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Title
Untitled [Poster for Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Pow Wow]
Date
1926
Medium
graphite; coloured conté on brown paper
Dimensions
96 x 61 cm
Description
A layout design for a poster. Two figures on horseback overlook a mountain valley.
Subject
poster
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
activities
pow wow
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.957
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Date
1926
Medium
conté on conte paper
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.063
Description
A beautifully rendered drawing of a standing male figure model. “March 1st 1926” written in TRC.
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Title
Untitled
Date
1926
Medium
conté on conte paper
Dimensions
63.5 x 48.0 cm
Description
A beautifully rendered drawing of a standing male figure model. “March 1st 1926” written in TRC.
Subject
figure
male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.063
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1926
Medium
conté on conte paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.009
Description
A figure drawing of a seated female model. The letters ‘T’ and ‘P’ are barely visible in the top left corner.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1926
Medium
conté on conte paper
Dimensions
63.0 x 48.0 cm
Description
A figure drawing of a seated female model. The letters ‘T’ and ‘P’ are barely visible in the top left corner.
Subject
figure
female
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.009
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1927
Medium
graphite; coloured graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.765
Description
A fast figure drawing initially done in pencil is filled with coloured pencil to add depth and dimension to the figure. The woman is shoeless, resting on a cane in her right hand, and is wearing a colourful wrap on her head. Behind her there is some sort of structure that is three-tiered.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Old Woman
Date
1927
Medium
graphite; coloured graphite on paper
Dimensions
35.5 x 25.5 cm
Description
A fast figure drawing initially done in pencil is filled with coloured pencil to add depth and dimension to the figure. The woman is shoeless, resting on a cane in her right hand, and is wearing a colourful wrap on her head. Behind her there is some sort of structure that is three-tiered.
Subject
head wrap
cane
dress
woman
bare feet
tiered structure
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.765
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1927
Medium
conté on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.838
Description
Full figure drawing of a cowboy that is looking away from the viewer. He is wearing a cowboy hat, chaps, and in his back pocket there is a bottle labelled “xxx”. In the BRC it is signed “Peter Whyte - Nov. 4 - 1927”
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1927
Medium
conté on paper
Dimensions
27.6 x 21.2 cm
Description
Full figure drawing of a cowboy that is looking away from the viewer. He is wearing a cowboy hat, chaps, and in his back pocket there is a bottle labelled “xxx”. In the BRC it is signed “Peter Whyte - Nov. 4 - 1927”
Subject
cowboy
man
person
cowboy hat
chaps
whisky
liquor
bottle
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.838
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1928
Medium
conté on brown paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.016
Description
A well rendered drawing of a standing male life model with hands behind head. His bent arm and elbow conceals his face, his back is to the viewer and he is lunging forward but away from the viewer with his left foot. He has a flexed right leg. He is turned 3/4 away from viewer.There are various …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1928
Medium
conté on brown paper
Dimensions
65.5 x 49.5 cm
Description
A well rendered drawing of a standing male life model with hands behind head. His bent arm and elbow conceals his face, his back is to the viewer and he is lunging forward but away from the viewer with his left foot. He has a flexed right leg. He is turned 3/4 away from viewer.There are various scribble and doodles around edges.
Subject
figure
male
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.016
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1928
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.304
Description
Small ink and graphite sketches of cartoon figures, feet, horses, faces, and hands.Insciption: [blc] Dec. 26th/ Canada/ Catharine; [brc in cursive]: Well I wonder [ ...]everything
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1928
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
27.5 x 21.5 cm
Description
Small ink and graphite sketches of cartoon figures, feet, horses, faces, and hands.Insciption: [blc] Dec. 26th/ Canada/ Catharine; [brc in cursive]: Well I wonder [ ...]everything
Subject
sketch
cartoon
animal
horse
figure
male
female
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.304
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1928
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.305
Description
Eighteen small cartoon sketches of faces and people. Trc is a sketch of a figure fishing, blc is a sketch of a figure on a bicycle.Inscribed:[tlc] Peter Whyte Banff Alberta Canada; Peter Whyte Banff, Alberta Canada; [trc] Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Mass
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1928
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
28.0 x 21.5 cm
Description
Eighteen small cartoon sketches of faces and people. Trc is a sketch of a figure fishing, blc is a sketch of a figure on a bicycle.Inscribed:[tlc] Peter Whyte Banff Alberta Canada; Peter Whyte Banff, Alberta Canada; [trc] Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Mass
Subject
sketch
cartoon
figure
activity
fishing
cycling
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.305
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1928
Medium
conté on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.036
Description
Brown conte drawing of standing male figure model - front view - with arms crossed over chest and hands tucked under arms. Figure shows significant muscle development. Hair is short and tousled on top of head. On matte board.Signed: Peter Whyte February 14, 1928 -
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1928
Medium
conté on paper
Dimensions
66.0 x 51.5 cm
Description
Brown conte drawing of standing male figure model - front view - with arms crossed over chest and hands tucked under arms. Figure shows significant muscle development. Hair is short and tousled on top of head. On matte board.Signed: Peter Whyte February 14, 1928 -
Subject
Life Drawing, male figure
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.036
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1928
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.330
Description
A drawing in ink and pencil of a heavy set, bearded man constraining his belly with a belt attached to a hand-cranked contraption. He leans towards a smiling woman. The woman holds a bundle of cloth. Dolls sit on display behind her. Wearing spectacles, a full-length dress, and hair in a bun, this w…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1928
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
24.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
A drawing in ink and pencil of a heavy set, bearded man constraining his belly with a belt attached to a hand-cranked contraption. He leans towards a smiling woman. The woman holds a bundle of cloth. Dolls sit on display behind her. Wearing spectacles, a full-length dress, and hair in a bun, this woman appears to be the man’s mother. Signed at the bottom right of the drawing: “Peter Whyte 28”Below the drawing, text explains that the man is attempting to reduce the size of his belly.“THESE MODERN CHIMNEYS ARE SO SMALL MA, THAT I HAVE TO DO IT”-----A hand-drawn pencil line frames the drawing and text.
Subject
chimneys
humour
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.330
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The Smith Brothers Limited

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1928
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.331
Description
Ink and pencil drawing of a train being investigated by nine men, in various positions, with magnifying glasses. One train car is labeled NYC 10079. A factory building, with a sign that reads CIGARETTES, towers above the train from the background. Peter Whyte’s signature, with “28” is in the botto…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
The Smith Brothers Limited
Date
1928
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
30.3 x 23.5 cm
Description
Ink and pencil drawing of a train being investigated by nine men, in various positions, with magnifying glasses. One train car is labeled NYC 10079. A factory building, with a sign that reads CIGARETTES, towers above the train from the background. Peter Whyte’s signature, with “28” is in the bottom right corner of the drawing. A hand drawn line frames the drawing.Intersecting with the bottom of the hand-drawn frame is the title, hand written in pencil as: THE SMITH BROTHERS LIMITED
Subject
train
industry
investigation
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.331
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1928
Medium
conté on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.454
Description
Various conte drawings of a woman’s head, some in profile. [cursive brc] November 14 1928
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1928
Medium
conté on paper
Dimensions
26.2 x 18.1 cm
Description
Various conte drawings of a woman’s head, some in profile. [cursive brc] November 14 1928
Subject
woman
head
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.454
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1928
Medium
conté on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.455
Description
A conte drawing of a woman’s full figure in the nude. She is seated with one knee bent.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1928
Medium
conté on paper
Dimensions
26.2 x 18.1 cm
Description
A conte drawing of a woman’s full figure in the nude. She is seated with one knee bent.
Subject
nude
woman
figure
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.455
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1928
Medium
conté on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.456
Description
Smudges on paper that reflect the reverse of WyP.03.454. May have been created from transfer.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1928
Medium
conté on paper
Dimensions
25.8 x 18.1 cm
Description
Smudges on paper that reflect the reverse of WyP.03.454. May have been created from transfer.
Subject
shading
smudges
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.456
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1928
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.950 v
Description
A pencil and ink drawing of two men standing above a large crowd, in pencil TLC “A COUPLE OF ENTERPRISING FOOTBALL COACHES GETTING SOME NEW IDEAS FROM THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS - “
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1928
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
23.0 x 30.3 cm
Description
A pencil and ink drawing of two men standing above a large crowd, in pencil TLC “A COUPLE OF ENTERPRISING FOOTBALL COACHES GETTING SOME NEW IDEAS FROM THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS - “
Subject
football
Christmas
shopping
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.950 v
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Native Dwellings, Philippine Islands

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.001
Description
A dwelling with a grass roof. Three palm trees behind and to the right. Four figures are in front. There is a ladder leaning up against the dwelling. The house is a golden colour, the people are blue and red, and trees are green and brown. It is sketchily rendered.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Native Dwellings, Philippine Islands
Date
1929
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Dimensions
30.5 x 24.3 cm
Description
A dwelling with a grass roof. Three palm trees behind and to the right. Four figures are in front. There is a ladder leaning up against the dwelling. The house is a golden colour, the people are blue and red, and trees are green and brown. It is sketchily rendered.
Subject
house
Philippines
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.001
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