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Date
1930 – 1935
Material
fibre; skin; metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.08.0324
Description
Grey canvas backpack with leather straps, mounted on metal frame. Four pockets, one on either side and front and a zippered pouch on inside upper flap. Edges of pocket flaps bound by leather. Leather shoulder straps riveted to bottom of frame and buckled to top. Bag closure is thin rope and plastic…
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Title
Backpack
Date
1930 – 1935
Material
fibre; skin; metal; plastic
Dimensions
46.0 x 17.0 x 40.0 cm
Description
Grey canvas backpack with leather straps, mounted on metal frame. Four pockets, one on either side and front and a zippered pouch on inside upper flap. Edges of pocket flaps bound by leather. Leather shoulder straps riveted to bottom of frame and buckled to top. Bag closure is thin rope and plastic toggle. Leather inset inside bag: “Bergans Original 39306”. “Mrs P. WHYTE BANFF ALBERTA” is faintly written on the front flap. A red plastic tag that reads “MOUNTAIN TRAVEL USA” “C. WHYTE” on one side and “If Lost Or Found Please Notify MOUNTAIN TRAVEL (USA) 1398 Solano Avenue Albany, California 94706” on the other is attached to the top handle. A fabric label that reads “Bergans ORIGINAL MADE IN OSLO NORWAY” with a drawing of two men is attached to the back of the bag.
Subject
activity
sports
skiing
winter
hiking
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0324
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The Battle of Cressy

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Artist
Unknown
Date
1792
Medium
engraving on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.03
Description
A black and white print showing a battle scene from a classical era with knights in armour. Script at the top reads “Engraved for Ashburton’s History of England” and the bottom reads “The Battle of Cressy” and “Published by W.&J. Stratfords No. 112 Helborn Hill, March 10, 1792”. A label on the back…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
The Battle of Cressy
Date
1792
Medium
engraving on paper
Dimensions
18.0 x 28.5 cm
Description
A black and white print showing a battle scene from a classical era with knights in armour. Script at the top reads “Engraved for Ashburton’s History of England” and the bottom reads “The Battle of Cressy” and “Published by W.&J. Stratfords No. 112 Helborn Hill, March 10, 1792”. A label on the back paper reads “Johnson Art Galleries Limited Pictures Fine Framing. Montreal 634 St. Catherine West.”
Subject
activity
war
figure
group
animal
horse
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.03
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Catharine Whyte Memorial Trophy

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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1936
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.06
Description
The base of this trophy is made from wood. The shape of the base is rectangular with one large wood plaque on the front that reads “Catharine Whyte Memorial Trophy, 1906 - 1979” directly under this are five smaller shield shaped plaques. Standing on top of the base and made out of bronze is a male …
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Catharine Whyte Memorial Trophy
Date
1936
Dimensions
58.0 x 39.0 cm
Description
The base of this trophy is made from wood. The shape of the base is rectangular with one large wood plaque on the front that reads “Catharine Whyte Memorial Trophy, 1906 - 1979” directly under this are five smaller shield shaped plaques. Standing on top of the base and made out of bronze is a male skier. This male skier is leaning against his skies with one arm wrapped around them . In the other hand, that is placed close to his hip, he holds both ski poles. This man is wearing short pants, a jacket and a peaked cap.
Subject
activity
skiing
figure
male
Credit
Gift of J. L. King, 1974
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.06
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1935 – 1945
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.02.007
Description
Colour: blue. The lower five sixths of the canvas is blue snow with a ski trail going up from the lower right corner up and across left to the center of the crest where three figures are trudging. The sky beyond is streaked with a long horizontal cloud. In the upper left corner in the distance are …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Deception Pass
Date
1935 – 1945
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
63.5 x 70.6 cm
Description
Colour: blue. The lower five sixths of the canvas is blue snow with a ski trail going up from the lower right corner up and across left to the center of the crest where three figures are trudging. The sky beyond is streaked with a long horizontal cloud. In the upper left corner in the distance are snowy peaks.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
winter
activity
skiing
figure
group
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
WyP.02.007
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.1016 a-f
Description
Typical dinner plates, scalloped edges, 2.7 wide pattern contiuous around edge in white, gold and red. Bowl of plate has painted hunting scenes. (a) "Full Cry" two riders and a dog (b) "The Laggard" 3 riders (c) "1st October" hunter, 2 dogs and a falling bird (d) "The Kill" One rider, man holdi…
Title
Decorative Plate
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
ceramic
Description
Typical dinner plates, scalloped edges, 2.7 wide pattern contiuous around edge in white, gold and red. Bowl of plate has painted hunting scenes. (a) "Full Cry" two riders and a dog (b) "The Laggard" 3 riders (c) "1st October" hunter, 2 dogs and a falling bird (d) "The Kill" One rider, man holding up dead fox, one dog (e) "Master of the Hounds" One rider in foreground with 4 dogs, in background 2 riders (1 child on a donkey) and one dog (f) "1st September" one hunter and two dogs. On back of plates: "Wedgwood Etruria England", handwritten letters and numbers and stamped into clay manufacturer's stamps.
Subject
activity
hunting
animal
horse
figure
male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.1016 a-f
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Artist
Walter Joseph Phillips, R. C. A. (1884 – 1963, Canadian)
Date
1931
Medium
woodcut on paper
Catalogue Number
PhW.04.27
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Artist
Walter Joseph Phillips, R. C. A. (1884 – 1963, Canadian)
Title
The Diving Board
Date
1931
Medium
woodcut on paper
Dimensions
22.0 x 14.2 cm
Subject
figure
child
girl
activity
swimming
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1977
Catalogue Number
PhW.04.27
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1937
Catalogue Number
WyP.06.01
Description
A realistic rendering of a male downhill skier in action, right leg and ski slightly in front of left, knees bent, elbows up holding metal ski poles. The ski poles have metal baskets soldered on to main shaft. The base is a triangular shaped piece 8.7 cm at the back tapering to the front which is 2…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Downhill Skier
Date
1937
Dimensions
29.0 x 9.5 x 28.0 cm
Description
A realistic rendering of a male downhill skier in action, right leg and ski slightly in front of left, knees bent, elbows up holding metal ski poles. The ski poles have metal baskets soldered on to main shaft. The base is a triangular shaped piece 8.7 cm at the back tapering to the front which is 2.5 cm high. The whole sculpture, excluding the poles, is painted silver.
Subject
figure
skier
activity
skiing
Credit
Gift of Bob Leighton, 1971
Catalogue Number
WyP.06.01
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Filling in the Bathtubs

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1937 – 1940
Medium
oil on board
Catalogue Number
WyP.02.029
Description
Colour: orange, green and blue on yellow and blue. Yellow slope covered with figures all carrying shovels. There are two paths coming down from the upper ridge at left. Both skiers at the end of the path are buried in snow. Two figures at the lower end of the right path are measuring the width of t…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Filling in the Bathtubs
Date
1937 – 1940
Medium
oil on board
Dimensions
100.1 x 74.6 cm
Description
Colour: orange, green and blue on yellow and blue. Yellow slope covered with figures all carrying shovels. There are two paths coming down from the upper ridge at left. Both skiers at the end of the path are buried in snow. Two figures at the lower end of the right path are measuring the width of the path. The sky is clear blue above where seven skiers stand waiting their turn.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
winter
figure
group
activity
skiing
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
WyP.02.029
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1932 – 1933
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.587
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Fossil Mountain
Date
1932 – 1933
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
12.7 x 17.7 cm
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
activity
skiing
winter
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.587
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Date
1936
Medium
gouache on card
Catalogue Number
GyH.07.02
Description
Four cowboys are gathered around a teepee, the top of which is not visible, as it runs of the paper. A man at the far right sits on a boulder and plays the guitar. The next man’s back faces the viewer. The third man sits on a second boulder and appears to be playing the harmonica. The fourth ma…
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Title
Four Cowboys
Date
1936
Medium
gouache on card
Dimensions
26 x 35.8 cm
Description
Four cowboys are gathered around a teepee, the top of which is not visible, as it runs of the paper. A man at the far right sits on a boulder and plays the guitar. The next man’s back faces the viewer. The third man sits on a second boulder and appears to be playing the harmonica. The fourth man stands with his leg on the same boulder, his hand resting on his leg. A tree trunk is visible behind the man on the far right. Mountains and a stormy-looking sky are seen beyond the camp setting. All of the men are wearing cowboy hats.
Subject
figure
male
cowboy
landscape
Canadian Rockies
architecture
teepee
activity
music
guitar
harmonica
Credit
Gift of Henry George Glyde, Victoria, 1997
Catalogue Number
GyH.07.02
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
metal; skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.01.1004 a-d
Description
Low, circular brass cups on red leather with cotton ties. Brass cup 7.3 dia. x 2.3 high, flat bottom, bulging out then in again to form rim. Lip 0.7 wide and rolled under. In centre of bottom is a snap which attaches to a leather covered triangular base, red in colour. Green fabric covers botto…
Title
Game Cups
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
metal; skin; fibre
Description
Low, circular brass cups on red leather with cotton ties. Brass cup 7.3 dia. x 2.3 high, flat bottom, bulging out then in again to form rim. Lip 0.7 wide and rolled under. In centre of bottom is a snap which attaches to a leather covered triangular base, red in colour. Green fabric covers bottom. Black twill tape 26.0 cm long is attached to 2 corners. Stamped in gold on leather: "Reg'd 1930"
Subject
activity
entertainment
Credit
Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
108.01.1004 a-d
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Golf Club House B.S.H. Banff

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Artist
Margaret Dorothy Shelton (1915 – 1984, Canadian)
Date
c. 1938
Medium
woodcut on paper
Catalogue Number
ShM.04.04
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Artist
Margaret Dorothy Shelton (1915 – 1984, Canadian)
Title
Golf Club House B.S.H. Banff
Date
c. 1938
Medium
woodcut on paper
Dimensions
11.0 x 14.0 cm
Subject
architecture
activity
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
ShM.04.04
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0108
Description
A lapel pin with kangaroo charm hanging from stud post. Pin essentially round with point bottom, and crest atop reading "D.M." Depicted on pin inside circular border is rifleman on stomach taking aim, with crossed rifles below in point of pin. Small brass kangaroo charm hangs from post in back. St…
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Title
Lapel Pin
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.0 x 2.4 x 2.8 cm
Description
A lapel pin with kangaroo charm hanging from stud post. Pin essentially round with point bottom, and crest atop reading "D.M." Depicted on pin inside circular border is rifleman on stomach taking aim, with crossed rifles below in point of pin. Small brass kangaroo charm hangs from post in back. Stud cap screws on to post, with separate ring attached having three sharp teeth to hold in place on lapel.
Subject
Whyte home
activity
hunting and fishing
animal
kangaroo
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0108
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Mounts Temple and Hungabee, Ptarmigan Valley

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1935 – 1940
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.02.046
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Mounts Temple and Hungabee, Ptarmigan Valley
Date
1935 – 1940
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
40.8 x 50.9 cm
Subject
landscape
mountain
Canadian Rockies
activity
skiing
winter
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.02.046
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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Practicing For Canoe Racing, Waikiki

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1933 – 1934
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.207
Description
In the foreground, six men with paddles in a canoe on the ocean, lots of whitecaps. The horizon has a land mass from the left to centre and a ocean liner. Big white clouds.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Practicing For Canoe Racing, Waikiki
Date
1933 – 1934
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27.9 x 35.5 cm
Description
In the foreground, six men with paddles in a canoe on the ocean, lots of whitecaps. The horizon has a land mass from the left to centre and a ocean liner. Big white clouds.
Subject
seascape
Pacific
Hawaii
activity
canoeing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.207
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Artist
J. B. Freitas
Date
1930 – 1950
Medium
etching on paper
Catalogue Number
FrJ.04.01
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Artist
J. B. Freitas
Title
Reefs Ahead
Date
1930 – 1950
Medium
etching on paper
Dimensions
16.0 x 21.5 cm
Subject
seascape
Pacific
figure
group
activity
fishing
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
FrJ.04.01
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1938
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.482
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Skiers
Date
1938
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27.6 x 35.2 cm
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
winter
figure
group
activity
skiing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.482
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
1936 – 1938
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.561
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Skiers
Date
1936 – 1938
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
40.6 x 50.7 cm
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
activity
skiing
winter
figure
group
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.561
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Skiing the High Country

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1935 – 1945
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.02.006
Description
Colour: blue. A ski trail comes up from the lower right across to center where there are three figures going over the crest of the hill. Behind are peaks and slopes meeting a bright sky which becomes darker near the top. The sky fills a little less than two thirds of the picture.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Skiing the High Country
Date
1935 – 1945
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
53 x 64 cm
Description
Colour: blue. A ski trail comes up from the lower right across to center where there are three figures going over the crest of the hill. Behind are peaks and slopes meeting a bright sky which becomes darker near the top. The sky fills a little less than two thirds of the picture.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
winter
activity
skiing
figure
group
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
WyP.02.006
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Three Skiers, Snowstorm

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1935 – 1945
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.02.063
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Three Skiers, Snowstorm
Date
1935 – 1945
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
76.0 x 63.3 cm
Subject
landscape
mountain
Canadian Rockies
winter
activity
skiing
figure
group
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.02.063
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