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Any Shoelaces Mister?

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1924

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.073

Description: Two men, one with pipe walking dog, one sitting. Obviously windy.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Any Shoelaces Mister?

Date: 1924

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 28.4 x 19.4 cm

Description: Two men, one with pipe walking dog, one sitting. Obviously windy.

Subject: man; dog; wind

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.073

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Around the World in One Month

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.746

Description: A simple sketch of a man in a fancy vehicle wearing a mask driving off. There appears to be a sign erased to the left of the car. The hood ornament looks like a little man with giant hands. In the TRC it says “AROUND THE WORLD IN ONE MONTH,” on the vehicle is says “WHITE CAR,” and it is signed in t…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Around the World in One Month

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 15.0 x 22.8 cm

Description: A simple sketch of a man in a fancy vehicle wearing a mask driving off. There appears to be a sign erased to the left of the car. The hood ornament looks like a little man with giant hands. In the TRC it says “AROUND THE WORLD IN ONE MONTH,” on the vehicle is says “WHITE CAR,” and it is signed in the BLC

Subject: driving; mask; man; vehicle; ornament; race; world

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.746

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Banff Winter Carnival

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1924 – 1925

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.834

Description: In the top section of the poster design there is a cartoon drawing of a man in a suit jacket, vest, and tie flying through the air on skis. He has no poles in his hands suggesting that he could be ski jumping. Below the man there is three distinct mountains, with clouds behind them, and trees frami…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Banff Winter Carnival

Date: 1924 – 1925

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Dimensions: 45.1 x 29.7 cm

Description: In the top section of the poster design there is a cartoon drawing of a man in a suit jacket, vest, and tie flying through the air on skis. He has no poles in his hands suggesting that he could be ski jumping. Below the man there is three distinct mountains, with clouds behind them, and trees framing the the edges of the drawing. Below the drawing it says “WITH APOLOGIES TO DEBECK”, “Peter White - 1924”, and “Banff WINTER CARNIVAL - FEBRUARY 7-14. 1925 - The Peoples Playground SKI-ING SWIMMING SKATING TOBOGGANING, ETC.” Surrounding the inscription it is bordered with 3mm design: two lines running parallel to each other with circles drawn in the middle.

Subject: winter; sports; snow; mountains; Rocky Mountains; Banff; Winter Carnival; skiing; swimming; skating; tobogganing; skijumping; man; suit; suit jacket; vest; tie; skis; trees; clouds

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 0

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.834

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Drunk Last Night... Drunk the Night Before [I]

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1921

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.621

Description: Ink cartoon drawing of a man in a top hat and tuxedo yawning amongst musical notes. His squinting eyes are represented by crosses on his face. In the bottom left corner, the words DRUNK LAST NIGHT/ DRUNK THE NIGHT BEFORE appear. Signed P.W /21 in bottom left.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Drunk Last Night... Drunk the Night Before [I]

Date: 1921

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 22.0 x 14.5 cm

Description: Ink cartoon drawing of a man in a top hat and tuxedo yawning amongst musical notes. His squinting eyes are represented by crosses on his face. In the bottom left corner, the words DRUNK LAST NIGHT/ DRUNK THE NIGHT BEFORE appear. Signed P.W /21 in bottom left.

Subject: drinking; drunk; top hat; yawn; man; tuxedo; liquor; music

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.621

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Drunk Last Night... Drunk the Night Before [II]

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1922

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.623

Description: An ink cartoon drawing of a very tall thin man in a tuxedo ramming his head into a lamppost as he walks down a street. He wears a top hat, white gloves, and spats. There is a brick wall behind him. Below the drawing is the inscription DRUNK LAST NIGHT/ DRUNK THE NIGHT BEFOREsigned P.W /22. in brc

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Drunk Last Night... Drunk the Night Before [II]

Date: 1922

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 22.0 x 14.5 cm

Description: An ink cartoon drawing of a very tall thin man in a tuxedo ramming his head into a lamppost as he walks down a street. He wears a top hat, white gloves, and spats. There is a brick wall behind him. Below the drawing is the inscription DRUNK LAST NIGHT/ DRUNK THE NIGHT BEFOREsigned P.W /22. in brc

Subject: drunk; liquor; alcohol; tuxedo; man; lamppost; cartoon

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.623

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Ichabod Sr.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1921

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.600

Description: Ink caricature of a man in a windowpane-check suit, a hat, dress shoes and spats. Is left side is presented to the viewer and he extends his left hand, as if to shake someone’s hand.Below the drawing is the inscription ICHABOD SR. and P.W. /21

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Ichabod Sr.

Date: 1921

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 22.0 x 14.5 cm

Description: Ink caricature of a man in a windowpane-check suit, a hat, dress shoes and spats. Is left side is presented to the viewer and he extends his left hand, as if to shake someone’s hand.Below the drawing is the inscription ICHABOD SR. and P.W. /21

Subject: caricature; man; suit; spats

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.600

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A Race for Life

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.748

Description: A racing car that is being driven by a man in a mask is racing a train it appears that is in the background. There is a fence between the two. In the BLC is says “A RACE FOR LIFE,” and in the BRC “BY ME”

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: A Race for Life

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 15.0 x 22.7 cm

Description: A racing car that is being driven by a man in a mask is racing a train it appears that is in the background. There is a fence between the two. In the BLC is says “A RACE FOR LIFE,” and in the BRC “BY ME”

Subject: train; fence; car; racing; man; mask

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.748

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Room for one More

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.764

Description: Profile drawing of a vehicle with a masked man at the wheel speeding away over a speed bump and in the direction of Victoria as the sign in front of the car suggests. Behind the vehicle there is a wrench, nut and bolt flying off behind it, and behind the the drivers front wheel there is a piece of …

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Room for one More

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 14.0 x 22.0 cm

Description: Profile drawing of a vehicle with a masked man at the wheel speeding away over a speed bump and in the direction of Victoria as the sign in front of the car suggests. Behind the vehicle there is a wrench, nut and bolt flying off behind it, and behind the the drivers front wheel there is a piece of luggage. Above the driver near the TRC it says “ROOM FOR ONE MORE.”

Subject: mask; man; Victoria; driving; vehicle; luggage; speed bump; wrench; nut; bolt; sign

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.764

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Si McIvorynut

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1921

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.601

Description: An ink caricature of a man in heavy boots, a shabby straw hat, and an exaggerated nose. He strides to the viewer’s right with a pitchfork in his right hand. Epitomized the stereotypical old farmer.Below is the inscription SI McIVORYNUT and P.W. /21

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Si McIvorynut

Date: 1921

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 22.0 x 14.5 cm

Description: An ink caricature of a man in heavy boots, a shabby straw hat, and an exaggerated nose. He strides to the viewer’s right with a pitchfork in his right hand. Epitomized the stereotypical old farmer.Below is the inscription SI McIVORYNUT and P.W. /21

Subject: caricature; man; farmer; boots; straw hat; pitchfork

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.601

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This is Him Here He Comes.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1921

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.622

Description: Ink drawing of a male figure, rendered in a cartoon style, walking towards the viewer. He wears a brimmed hat and a smoking jacket with bow. To the right of the male figure is the inscription: THiS iS HiM/ HERE HE COMESSigned P.W. /21 at the bottom right of the figure

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: This is Him Here He Comes.

Date: 1921

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 22.0 x 14.5 cm

Description: Ink drawing of a male figure, rendered in a cartoon style, walking towards the viewer. He wears a brimmed hat and a smoking jacket with bow. To the right of the male figure is the inscription: THiS iS HiM/ HERE HE COMESSigned P.W. /21 at the bottom right of the figure

Subject: man; figure; bow; hat

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.622

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.055

Description: Turkish man standing with cigarette, side view.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 30.4 x 22.8 cm

Description: Turkish man standing with cigarette, side view.

Subject: man; cigarette; Turkish

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.055

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1927

Medium: charcoal; pastel on paper, blue

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.057

Description: Man wearing hat and carrying cane bent over walking with sack on his back.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1927

Medium: charcoal; pastel on paper, blue

Dimensions: 28.5 x 22.5 cm

Description: Man wearing hat and carrying cane bent over walking with sack on his back.

Subject: man; sack; cane

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.057

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1927

Medium: charcoal; pastel;

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.060

Description: Portrait of man with mustache and goatee. His neck extends from right to left and his face is turned in somewhat of a 3/4 pose.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1927

Medium: charcoal; pastel;

Dimensions: 33 x 25.5 cm

Description: Portrait of man with mustache and goatee. His neck extends from right to left and his face is turned in somewhat of a 3/4 pose.

Subject: portrait; man; mustache; goatee

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.060

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1927

Medium: coloured graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.061

Description: Man standing barefoot, arms out and palms up, front view.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1927

Medium: coloured graphite on paper

Dimensions: 35.5 x 25.8 cm

Description: Man standing barefoot, arms out and palms up, front view.

Subject: man; standing

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.061

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1926 – 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.064

Description: Man laying down with hands behind head and knees raised.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1926 – 1927

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 26 x 33 cm

Description: Man laying down with hands behind head and knees raised.

Subject: man

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.064

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1924

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.072

Description: Drawing of man standing near dog sled.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1924

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 28.5 x 19.5 cm

Description: Drawing of man standing near dog sled.

Subject: man; dog sled

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.072

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1921 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.357

Description: Pencil drawing of three scenes in hand drawn boxes. The scenes are arranged vertically. The top scene is of a figure walking a dog on a leash. The middle scene is of a figure digging his heels into the ground while an animal (dog or goat) leaps forward and pulls the man by a leash. The bottom scene…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1921 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 27.8 x 21.5 cm

Description: Pencil drawing of three scenes in hand drawn boxes. The scenes are arranged vertically. The top scene is of a figure walking a dog on a leash. The middle scene is of a figure digging his heels into the ground while an animal (dog or goat) leaps forward and pulls the man by a leash. The bottom scene shows a car driving on a road with hills in the background.