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Artistry revealed : Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and their contemporaries

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue3243
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2018
Author
Ewen, Anne and Monique Westra and Lisa Christensen
Publisher
Banff, Alberta, Canada : Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
Call Number
06.1 Ew3a copy 1
06.1 Ew3a copy 2
06.1 Ew3a copy 3
Author
Ewen, Anne and Monique Westra and Lisa Christensen
Responsibility
essays by Anne Ewen, Monique Westra and Lisa Christensen
Publisher
Banff, Alberta, Canada : Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
Published Date
2018
Physical Description
192 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 25 x 28 cm.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Art
Artists
Biography
Exhibitions
Whyte, Peter
Whyte, Catharine Robb
Abstract
Artistry Revealed celebrates Peter and Catharine Whyte whose work reflected their connection to the mountain landscapes of the Canadian Rockies and their love of the Bow Valley community. The book commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, founded by Peter and Catharine. Bursting with stunning reproductions of Peter’s and Catharine’s paintings and sketches, the publication includes essays in which Anne Ewen, Lisa Christensen and Monique Westra discuss the couple’s creative talent, accomplishments and legacy.
Contents
Foreword / by Vincent J. Varga -- Introduction /essay by Anne Ewen -- Looking closely at the art of Peter and Catharine Whyte / essay by Monique Westra -- Paint and philanthropy: the artistic legacy of Peter and Catharine Whyte / essay by Lisa Christensen. Pre´face / par Vincent J. Varga -- Introduction / essai par Anne Ewen -- Profond regard sur les oeuvres de Peter et Catharine Whyte / essai par Monique Westra -- Peinture et philanthropie: le legs artistique de Peter et Catharine Whyte / essai par Lisa Christensen.
Notes
Copy 1 (hardcover)
Copy 2 (hardcover)
Copy 3 (softcover)
ISBN
978-0-920608-62-3
Accession Number
2019.14
Call Number
06.1 Ew3a copy 1
06.1 Ew3a copy 2
06.1 Ew3a copy 3
Collection
Archives Library
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyC.03.014
Description
life drawing female nude
  1 image  
Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
64.5 x 49.0 cm
Description
life drawing female nude
Subject
life drawing
female
nude
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.03.014
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
1928
Medium
coloured graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyC.03.041
Description
life drawing standing male facing viewer right
  1 image  
Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1928
Medium
coloured graphite on paper
Dimensions
66.5 x 52.0 cm
Description
life drawing standing male facing viewer right
Subject
life drawing
male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.03.041
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
1928
Medium
coloured graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyC.03.046
Description
life drawing standing male holding stick looking viewer right
  1 image  
Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1928
Medium
coloured graphite on paper
Dimensions
66.5 x 53.0 cm
Description
life drawing standing male holding stick looking viewer right
Subject
life drawing
standing
stick
male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.03.046
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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Untitled [Drawing of Discobolus, rear view]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyc.03.027
Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
1926
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyC.03.027
Description
life drawing male nude in action facing away from viewer
  1 image  
Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
Untitled [Drawing of Discobolus, rear view]
Date
1926
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
64.5 x 49.0 cm
Description
life drawing male nude in action facing away from viewer
Subject
life drawing
male
action
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.03.027
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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Medium
Library - Periodical
Published Date
June 8, 2018
Author
Mykytyshyn, Brent
Publisher
Calgary Herald
Call Number
P
  1 website  
Author
Mykytyshyn, Brent
Publisher
Calgary Herald
Published Date
June 8, 2018
Physical Description
p.20-25
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Art
Exhibitions
Artists
Whyte, Catharine Robb
Whyte, Peter
Abstract
Pertains to how the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies contracted Jarvis Hall of Jarvis Hall Gallery in Calgary, Alberta to make 35 frames in the style of Peter Whyte's original frames for the 50th anniversary of the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies exhibition Artistry Revealed
Notes
In Swerve, June 18, 2010
Accession Number
TBD
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
Website for Jarvis Hall Gallery
Websites
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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 …
  1 image  
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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Untitled [Drawing of Discobolus, front view]

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1926
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.025
Description
A male figure throwing discuss. Figure is bend forward with left arm in front. Both knees are bent. Right arm swings discus backwards, poised to throw it.Faint lines likely used to guide anatomical proportions.Faint lines or drawings around figure possibly from transfer or smudging. Faint watermark…
  1 image  
Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled [Drawing of Discobolus, front view]
Date
1926
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Dimensions
63.5 x 48.0 cm
Description
A male figure throwing discuss. Figure is bend forward with left arm in front. Both knees are bent. Right arm swings discus backwards, poised to throw it.Faint lines likely used to guide anatomical proportions.Faint lines or drawings around figure possibly from transfer or smudging. Faint watermark along top edge: USA Strathmore CharcoalBottom left corner is stamped with circular STRATHMORE PAPERE and thistle design.Top Right: Peter White - 6-4-26/ Museum of Fine Arts
Subject
study
figure
male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.025
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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