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Belmore Brown Art Class

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1922

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.881

Description: A drawing of a deer (buck) from head to bottom of neck. Below the drawing it says “PW.” and “Peter White/1922 Belmore Brown Art Class”inside of fold: on the top half of the paper there is another drawing of a deer (buck) and to the left is a drawing of a deer antler. On the bottom have of the page …

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Belmore Brown Art Class

Date: 1922

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 31.7 x 47.3 cm

Description: A drawing of a deer (buck) from head to bottom of neck. Below the drawing it says “PW.” and “Peter White/1922 Belmore Brown Art Class”inside of fold: on the top half of the paper there is another drawing of a deer (buck) and to the left is a drawing of a deer antler. On the bottom have of the page there is a complete sketch of a big horned sheep.

Subject: animals; deer; big horned sheep; Belmore Brown

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.881

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Chinese Sampans, Hong Kong Harbour

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1929

Medium: graphite; watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.438

Description: A watercolour and pencil drawing of covered boats in Hong Kong Harbour.[blc] CHINESE SANPANS/ HONG KONG HARBOUR[brc, in cursive] Peter Whyte/ OCTOBER 1929

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Chinese Sampans, Hong Kong Harbour

Date: 1929

Medium: graphite; watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 20.0 x 23.5 cm

Description: A watercolour and pencil drawing of covered boats in Hong Kong Harbour.[blc] CHINESE SANPANS/ HONG KONG HARBOUR[brc, in cursive] Peter Whyte/ OCTOBER 1929

Subject: travel; Hong Kong; China; harbour; Sanpans

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.438

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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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Nikko, Japan, Iyeyasu's Mausoleum

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1929

Medium: graphite; watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.002

Description: A many stepped stone structure on right side with a cylinder cap and Japanese-style temple roof adornment. It is coloured with green and brown with slight highlights of red. At the base and in the foreground is a stone slab with what could be offerings and a figure of a crane-like bird coloured i…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Nikko, Japan, Iyeyasu's Mausoleum

Date: 1929

Medium: graphite; watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 30.5 x 24.0 cm

Description: A many stepped stone structure on right side with a cylinder cap and Japanese-style temple roof adornment. It is coloured with green and brown with slight highlights of red. At the base and in the foreground is a stone slab with what could be offerings and a figure of a crane-like bird coloured in brown and green.

Subject: mausoleum; shrine; temple; Japan

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.002

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1920

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.257

Description: boxed crosshatching of candle holder

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1920

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 15.2 x 24.5 cm

Description: boxed crosshatching of candle holder

Subject: candle holder

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.257

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1920

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.259

Description: heavily shaded low wide bowl

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1920

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 24.0 x 32.0 cm

Description: heavily shaded low wide bowl

Subject: bowl

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.259

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1920

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.260

Description: black long necked vase

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1920

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 32.0 x 24.0 cm

Description: black long necked vase

Subject: vase

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.260

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1920 – 1921

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.265

Description: yellow maple leafs

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1920 – 1921

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 30.0 x 22.5 cm

Description: yellow maple leafs

Subject: maple leafs

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.265

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1920 – 1921

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.266

Description: long, vertical green leaves in wide, low, blue bowl

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1920 – 1921

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 30.5 x 23.0 cm

Description: long, vertical green leaves in wide, low, blue bowl

Subject: leaves

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.266

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1928

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.006

Description: A black and white portrait of Catharine Robb. Catharine is in profile, facing toward the left. Her head and neck appear to be twisting toward the left. Her hair is pulled back in a bun. A few pieces of it have come loose around her ear. She is wearing a collared shirt.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1928

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 34.0 x 26.0 cm

Description: A black and white portrait of Catharine Robb. Catharine is in profile, facing toward the left. Her head and neck appear to be twisting toward the left. Her hair is pulled back in a bun. A few pieces of it have come loose around her ear. She is wearing a collared shirt.

Subject: portrait; female; Catharine Robb

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.006

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.011

Description: A portrait study of Catharine Robb with a dark cloth head covering and wisps of hair escaping.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 63.5 x 48.0 cm

Description: A portrait study of Catharine Robb with a dark cloth head covering and wisps of hair escaping.

Subject: study; portrait; female

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.011

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: 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.037

Description: Figure drawing of male, back view, right hand on hip, slipped under waistband. Left arm hangs at the side. Very lightly drawn horizontal lines appear to guide anatomical proportions.To the right of main figure is a small simple drawing , side view of face with large nose.Stamped into the page: tlc …

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 62.7 x 47.2 cm

Description: Figure drawing of male, back view, right hand on hip, slipped under waistband. Left arm hangs at the side. Very lightly drawn horizontal lines appear to guide anatomical proportions.To the right of main figure is a small simple drawing , side view of face with large nose.Stamped into the page: tlc spiral design; right edge CANSON & MONTGOLFIER FRANCE; blc INGRES

Subject: male; figure; nude

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.037

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.038

Description: Figure drawing of standing male nude, side view, turned away from viewer 3/4. His weight is shifted onto his right leg, which is slightly bent, while his left leg is straight. His right arm grasps a strap that runs over his shoulder, causing his elbow to bend. He looks lightly to his right so that …

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 62.5 x 47.5 cm

Description: Figure drawing of standing male nude, side view, turned away from viewer 3/4. His weight is shifted onto his right leg, which is slightly bent, while his left leg is straight. His right arm grasps a strap that runs over his shoulder, causing his elbow to bend. He looks lightly to his right so that the profile of his face is visib.e Along upper right edge there are small sketches of individual ears. a line follows the curve of the figure’s right leg, and this line is echoed again closer to the right edge.“Peter Whyte NOV 15 - 1927” written in BLCWatermark/stamp: left edge CANSON & MONTGOLFIER FRANCE; trc INGRES; spiral design in brc

Subject: male; figure; nude

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.038

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.039

Description: Figure drawing of standing female figure, front view. Her left hand is on her hip and she is holding what appears to be a cloth in right hand. She looks to viewer’s right. Her hair is parted in the centre and pulled back into a bun.Her left leg is slightly bent and her right leg is straight. A lig…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 63.0 x 48.0 cm

Description: Figure drawing of standing female figure, front view. Her left hand is on her hip and she is holding what appears to be a cloth in right hand. She looks to viewer’s right. Her hair is parted in the centre and pulled back into a bun.Her left leg is slightly bent and her right leg is straight. A light sketch of her face’s shadows appear to the right of her face, along with other non distinct marks. Curving lines parallel the legs of the main figure. Signed: Peter Whyte/ 1927 - brcWatermark/Stamp: left edge CANSON & MONTGOLFIER FRANCE; trc INGRES; brc spiral design

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.039

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.040

Description: Figure drawing of standing male in 3/4 pose, with left side view. His right hand is on hip, left arm and left leg bent. Faint sketches on left side, angled view of head (chin, jaw, mouth). To the right of main figure is a simple sketch of right knee joint and thigh.Signed: Peter Whyte 1927 in brcWa…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 63.0 x 47.5 cm

Description: Figure drawing of standing male in 3/4 pose, with left side view. His right hand is on hip, left arm and left leg bent. Faint sketches on left side, angled view of head (chin, jaw, mouth). To the right of main figure is a simple sketch of right knee joint and thigh.Signed: Peter Whyte 1927 in brcWatermark/stamp: right edge CANSON & MONTGOLFIER FRANCE; blc INGRES; tlc spiral design

Subject: male; figure; nude

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.040

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.041

Description: Drawing of rear view of seated male figure. Man sits on wooden chair with knees facing to the viewer’s left. He grasps the seat with his right hand and twists his torso away from the viewer. His left arm is bent. Head tilts downwards. Rear two chair legs are only partially sketched. Small sketches…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 63.0 x 48.0 cm

Description: Drawing of rear view of seated male figure. Man sits on wooden chair with knees facing to the viewer’s left. He grasps the seat with his right hand and twists his torso away from the viewer. His left arm is bent. Head tilts downwards. Rear two chair legs are only partially sketched. Small sketches to the left of main image. signed: “Peter Whyte NOV 1st 1927” brcWatermark/stamp: right edge: CANSON & MONTGOLFIER FRANCE; blc INGRES; tlc spiral design

Subject: figure; male; nude

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.041

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.042

Description: Figure drawing of standing male, left hand on thigh. His right knee is bent. He looks towards viewer’s left, showing only the profile of his face. His right hand is hidden behind his right hip. Small sketch of face and leg to the left of main image. Dark rectangular mark brc.Signed: “Peter Whyte 19…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 63.5 x 47.5 cm

Description: Figure drawing of standing male, left hand on thigh. His right knee is bent. He looks towards viewer’s left, showing only the profile of his face. His right hand is hidden behind his right hip. Small sketch of face and leg to the left of main image. Dark rectangular mark brc.Signed: “Peter Whyte 1927/ October 19th”Watermark/stamp: right edge CANSON & MONTGOLFIER FRANCE; blc INGRES; tlc spiral design