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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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Earl Gammon

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Artist: Nicholas Raffael de Grandmaison (1892 – 1978, Canadian)

Date: n.d.

Medium: pastel on paper

Catalogue Number: DgN.03.09

Description: A portrait of a Earl Gammon with grey hair and slightly smiling. He is wearing a dark suit jacket which is only partially coloured in. He is also wearing a white shirt and red bow tie. He has a light green handkerchief in his pocket. The same light green colour surrounds his head. The man is visi…

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Artist: Nicholas Raffael de Grandmaison (1892 – 1978, Canadian)

Title: Earl Gammon

Date: n.d.

Medium: pastel on paper

Dimensions: 60.0 x 44.0 cm

Description: A portrait of a Earl Gammon with grey hair and slightly smiling. He is wearing a dark suit jacket which is only partially coloured in. He is also wearing a white shirt and red bow tie. He has a light green handkerchief in his pocket. The same light green colour surrounds his head. The man is visible from the chest up. The paper is yellowish.

Subject: portrait; male; Earl Gammon

Credit: Gift of Doris Gammon, Banff, 2000

Catalogue Number: DgN.03.09

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Fred Brewster

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Artist: Nicholas Raffael de Grandmaison (1892 – 1978, Canadian)

Date: 1959

Medium: pastel on paper

Catalogue Number: DgN.03.07

Description: A head and shoulders portrait of Fred Brewster; an almost full face portrait, ruddy complexion, black hair, moustache, blue eyes; wearing an open necked plaid shirt; highlights behind head and ear to right.

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Artist: Nicholas Raffael de Grandmaison (1892 – 1978, Canadian)

Title: Fred Brewster

Date: 1959

Medium: pastel on paper

Dimensions: 61.0 x 45.7 cm

Description: A head and shoulders portrait of Fred Brewster; an almost full face portrait, ruddy complexion, black hair, moustache, blue eyes; wearing an open necked plaid shirt; highlights behind head and ear to right.

Subject: portrait; portrait, Fred Brewster

Credit: Gift of Sonia de Grandmaison, West Vancouver, 1987

Catalogue Number: DgN.03.07

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Grandma Takes to Skiing

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1931 – 1934

Medium: graphite; watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.282

Description: Watercolour and pencil drawing of an older woman wearing green pants, red coat and blue scarf and mittens occupies the foreground. She has just skied down a hill, leaving six fallen skiers in her wake. There are two people on the top right horizon watching. Bottom left: GRANDMA TAKES TO SKIING.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Grandma Takes to Skiing

Date: 1931 – 1934

Medium: graphite; watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 29.0 x 22.5 cm

Description: Watercolour and pencil drawing of an older woman wearing green pants, red coat and blue scarf and mittens occupies the foreground. She has just skied down a hill, leaving six fallen skiers in her wake. There are two people on the top right horizon watching. Bottom left: GRANDMA TAKES TO SKIING.

Subject: grandma; skiing; humour

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.282

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Graphite; Watercolour Drawing

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite; watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.236

Description: Side view drawing of man in soldiers uniform wearing red and green kilt, holding a rifle in front of him. Head is tilted down, legs wide-stance. Very faint pencil line left edge.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Graphite; Watercolour Drawing

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite; watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 22 x 11.7 cm

Description: Side view drawing of man in soldiers uniform wearing red and green kilt, holding a rifle in front of him. Head is tilted down, legs wide-stance. Very faint pencil line left edge.

Subject: soldier; kilt; rifle

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.236

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Hawaiian Islands

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1950

Medium: graphite; watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.768

Description: Drawing of two palm trees bearing coconuts on a beach close to the ocean’s edge. No sky is drawn in, the horizon line is the stop point. In the TRC is says “Best Wishes In the New year,” BLC “HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.”verso: “Honolulu T.H. December 20th Dear Mother + Father - Just a note to wish you all a …

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Hawaiian Islands

Date: 1950

Medium: graphite; watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 15.0 x 10.0 cm

Description: Drawing of two palm trees bearing coconuts on a beach close to the ocean’s edge. No sky is drawn in, the horizon line is the stop point. In the TRC is says “Best Wishes In the New year,” BLC “HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.”verso: “Honolulu T.H. December 20th Dear Mother + Father - Just a note to wish you all a very Happy New Year and to let you know that I haven’t forgotten. Will be writing you a regular letter soon and I hope to hear from you when you have time. My very best wishes again. Always, Peter”

Subject: palm tree; coconuts; ocean; sand; beach; Hawaiian Islands; Christmas Card

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.768

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If You Cant Get the New Year Spirit Why Not Take Your Own--

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1934

Medium: graphite; watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.397

Description: A man and a woman with their backs to the viewer are dressed in fancy outfits. There is a flask in the man’s back pocket. Signed Peter Whyte in cursive in brc.Top centre title: If You Cant Get the New Year Spirit Why Not Take Your Own--MOANA HOTEL HONOLULU [brc]; JANUARY 1ST [blc]

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: If You Cant Get the New Year Spirit Why Not Take Your Own--

Date: 1934

Medium: graphite; watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 30.8 x 23.8 cm

Description: A man and a woman with their backs to the viewer are dressed in fancy outfits. There is a flask in the man’s back pocket. Signed Peter Whyte in cursive in brc.Top centre title: If You Cant Get the New Year Spirit Why Not Take Your Own--MOANA HOTEL HONOLULU [brc]; JANUARY 1ST [blc]

Subject: New Years; Honolulu; spirit

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.397

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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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New Year 1934, Moana Hotel

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1934

Medium: graphite; watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.398

Description: Three watercolour and pencil drawings of two men and one woman, all with hats. In brc DIDYA SAY/ HOROSCOPE OR HOROWITZZZ ICH !!In brc, signed in cursive Peter Whytetop centre NEW YEAR 1934/ MOANA HOTEL

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: New Year 1934, Moana Hotel

Date: 1934

Medium: graphite; watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 29.9 x 22.9 cm

Description: Three watercolour and pencil drawings of two men and one woman, all with hats. In brc DIDYA SAY/ HOROSCOPE OR HOROWITZZZ ICH !!In brc, signed in cursive Peter Whytetop centre NEW YEAR 1934/ MOANA HOTEL

Subject: New Year; Moana Hotel; Hawaii

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.398

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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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Orest Dournovo

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Artist: Nicholas Raffael de Grandmaison (1892 – 1978, Canadian)

Date: c. 1930

Medium: drawing on paper

Catalogue Number: DgN.03.12

Description: A pastel drawing portrait of a man. The bust of an older man dominates the drawing. The man is bald and has blue eyes and a long beard that is greying at the bottom. The background is dark grey and brown, with lines visible from the loose drawing strokes. The artist signature is in the bottom rhc, …

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Artist: Nicholas Raffael de Grandmaison (1892 – 1978, Canadian)

Title: Orest Dournovo

Date: c. 1930

Medium: drawing on paper

Dimensions: 47.0 x 36.5 cm

Description: A pastel drawing portrait of a man. The bust of an older man dominates the drawing. The man is bald and has blue eyes and a long beard that is greying at the bottom. The background is dark grey and brown, with lines visible from the loose drawing strokes. The artist signature is in the bottom rhc, written in black, “N de Grandmaison”. Au verso, there is an illegible purple ink stamp in the centre near the bottom. The stamp is a rectangle with print inside.

Subject: portrait; man; Nicolas de Grandmaison

Credit: Gift of Nicolas Jr. de Grandmaison, Vancouver, 2011

Catalogue Number: DgN.03.12

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Sonia de Grandmaison

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Artist: Nicholas Raffael de Grandmaison (1892 – 1978, Canadian)

Date: n.d.

Medium: drawing on canvas

Catalogue Number: DgN.03.11

Description: A pastel drawing portrait of a woman. A young woman dominates the drawing. The woman has shoulder-length curly/wavy brown hair and blue eyes. She is wearing a pink top or dress that is cut low across her chest and exposes her shoulders. The background is cream and beige. The artist signature is wri…

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Artist: Nicholas Raffael de Grandmaison (1892 – 1978, Canadian)

Title: Sonia de Grandmaison

Date: n.d.

Medium: drawing on canvas

Dimensions: 57.0 x 43.0 cm

Description: A pastel drawing portrait of a woman. A young woman dominates the drawing. The woman has shoulder-length curly/wavy brown hair and blue eyes. She is wearing a pink top or dress that is cut low across her chest and exposes her shoulders. The background is cream and beige. The artist signature is written in black in the bottom rhc.

Subject: portrait; woman; Nicolas de Grandmaison

Credit: Gift of Nicolas Jr. de Grandmaison, Vancouver, 2011

Catalogue Number: DgN.03.11

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Tommie Dejarlais

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Artist: Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)

Date: n.d.

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: LaE.03.04

Description: written across bottom with w.c. paint “Tomma dejarlais 1899 from a sketch at Isle a la Crosse E.L. ‘69

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Artist: Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)

Title: Tommie Dejarlais

Date: n.d.

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 20.1 x 12.7 cm

Description: written across bottom with w.c. paint “Tomma dejarlais 1899 from a sketch at Isle a la Crosse E.L. ‘69

Subject: portrait; man, Tommie Dejarlais; Ernest Lamarque

Credit: Gift of Ernest Lamarque (Estate), 1971

Catalogue Number: LaE.03.04

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Untitled

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Artist: Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)

Date: 1929

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: LaE.03.01

Description: General colour: black on white. Lower third is a path in the snow, a snow-covered cabin on the viewer’s right, snow-covered pine trees behind.

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Artist: Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1929

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 17.5 x 12.4 cm

Description: General colour: black on white. Lower third is a path in the snow, a snow-covered cabin on the viewer’s right, snow-covered pine trees behind.

Subject: landscape; winter; architecture, rural; Ernest Lamarque

Credit: Gift of Ernest Lamarque (Estate), 1971

Catalogue Number: LaE.03.01

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1930 – 1936

Medium: ink; watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.302

Description: Christmas card. A man in a grey suit, holds a camera, a woman in a green dress carries three suitcases. Both figures are walking on a globe.Across bottom it reads: MERRY CHRISTMAS/ HAPPY NEW YEARbottom right: Peter Whyteverso: handwritten in Catharine’s cursive: A Merry Christmas and a Happy New …

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1930 – 1936

Medium: ink; watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 16.0 x 10.3 cm

Description: Christmas card. A man in a grey suit, holds a camera, a woman in a green dress carries three suitcases. Both figures are walking on a globe.Across bottom it reads: MERRY CHRISTMAS/ HAPPY NEW YEARbottom right: Peter Whyteverso: handwritten in Catharine’s cursive: A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you both! We have been very busy the last few weeks enlarging Leica pictures and seeing people, but we are certainly looking forward to getting back to Banff. I guess the time goes much faster for us than for anyone else, and I even think of “last winter” as the one skiing, and Honolulu as part of the summer. We were awfully glad to hear from you Papa, and will answer the letter soon. Loads of love,Catharine