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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1961
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.02.011
Description
Colour: grey, green, brown, blue, white. Foreground is grey and brown slabs of rock. At the right side is a dark rock cliff and behind a grey mountain peak.Clouds come down in swirls of white revealing two patches of clear blue.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Rocks, Lake O'Hara
Date
1961
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
76.5 x 63.5 cm
Description
Colour: grey, green, brown, blue, white. Foreground is grey and brown slabs of rock. At the right side is a dark rock cliff and behind a grey mountain peak.Clouds come down in swirls of white revealing two patches of clear blue.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
WyP.02.011
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
1962 – 1966
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.032
Description
A collection of 19 drawings in cartoon style. Row 1:1. Small square measuring 7.1 cm by 10.2 cm. Image of woman in pigtails inside house at windowsill looking outside at prancing horse. “P.W.” signed in BLC.2. Small square measuring 7.2 cm by 10.2 cm. Image of train at station platform with a woode…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1962 – 1966
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
42.0 x 60.8 cm
Description
A collection of 19 drawings in cartoon style. Row 1:1. Small square measuring 7.1 cm by 10.2 cm. Image of woman in pigtails inside house at windowsill looking outside at prancing horse. “P.W.” signed in BLC.2. Small square measuring 7.2 cm by 10.2 cm. Image of train at station platform with a wooden cart and people in front of train on platform. Train is labeled “Hospital Train” and wooden cart is labeled “Diapers”. “P.W.” signed in BRC. 3. Small square measuring 7.2 cm by 10.2 cm. Image of 3 men in desert in front of pyramid, 2 camels in distance. “P.W.” signed in BLC. 4. Small square measuring 7.2 cm by 10.2 cm. Image of car driving along road, fence to the right, hills and mountains in distance. “P.W.” signed in BRC. 5. Drawing of man in uniform. Drawing spans the length of two rows (approx. 16 cm tall) and is not encased by square border. P.W. BRC of figureRow 2:6. Small square measuring 7.2 cm by 10.2 cm. Image of man sitting at desk working at typewriter, has stethoscope (?) in ears. Basket and box of papers on desk to the right of typewriter, roll of paper to the left. “P.W.” signed in BRC. 7. Small square measuring 7.2 cm by 10.2 cm. Image of a line of tanks strung out across hilly/mountainous landscape. “P.W.” signed in BRC. 8. Small square measuring 5.5 cm by 10.3 cm, bottom of square is missing. Image of a sunset on a lake with mountains; 6 figures silhouetted in forefront. “P.W” signed in BRC. Central figure appears to be animal with pointy ears9. Small square measuring 7.3 cm by 10.3 cm. Image of a line of men in military uniform with one man separate in front; large stone archway in background. “P.W.” signed in BLC.Row 3:10. Drawing of a man and woman holding hands and walking, back view. Drawing is not encased by square border and spans the length of two rows (approx. 14 cm). Situated in BLC of page. 11. Small square measuring 7.2 cm by 10.2 cm. Image of streetscape with tanks and military vehicles driving along street as people on sidewalk watch. “P.W.” in BLC. 12. Small square measuring 7.2 cm by 10.2 cm. Image of man being pulled by a goat on a leash. Signed “P.W.” in BRC. 13. Small square (situated underneath image #12) measuring 7.2 cm by 10.2 cm. Image of a train being shot at by a plane with city or town in background and 3 goats running away from train. Signed “P.W.” in BRC.14. Small square measuring 7.2 cm by 10.2 cm. Image of two injured men in hospital beds with woman nurse attending one with bandages on head. Signed “P.W.” in BRC. 15. Small square measuring 7.2 cm by 10.2 cm. Image of a classroom with teacher writing math equations on chalkboard and students sitting in desks (backs facing the viewer). One student is throwing a rock (?)/eraser (?)/ eyeball(?) on the floor. Signed “P.W.” in BLC.Row 4:16. Small square of paper measuring 9 cm by 11 cm glued onto page. Image of young boy (back to viewer) with cricket bat (?) / suitcase (?) standing in field outside of large city and a horse and rider floating above the city. Mountains in background. Signed “P.W.” in center of right edge. 17. Small square measuring 7.2 cm by 10.2 cm. Image of three men (one British police officer and 2 soldiers) walking down street. A sign attached to the side of a building reads “HOTEL”. Signed “P.W.” in BRC. 18. Small square measuring 9 cm by 7.5 cm. Image of a man in a hole in the ceiling holding a woman by her shoulders in mid-air. A fallen ladder leans against the wall on the floor below. The door downstairs is open to reveal a road through fields and hills. Signed “P.W.” in BRC.19. Small square measuring 8 cm by 10.3 cm. Image of two men in long coats (backs to the viewer) standing on boat deck overlooking coastline, water with buoy, and seagulls in the sky. WM:
Subject
figures
animals
military
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.032
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.043
Description
Various pencil sketches of dogs in motion. There are ten partially finished figures. Some of the dogs have harnesses.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
30.0 x 45.0 cm
Description
Various pencil sketches of dogs in motion. There are ten partially finished figures. Some of the dogs have harnesses.
Subject
dog
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.043
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.044
Description
Sketches of horses. Front and back views of entire horse; front and side view of heads.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
46.0 x 30.5 cm
Description
Sketches of horses. Front and back views of entire horse; front and side view of heads.
Subject
horse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.044
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.045
Description
Portrait of seated female with no face, facing left. Sits sideways on a chair and faces viewer in 3/4 pose to viewer’s left. Wears a hat or headscarf that conceals her hair and heeled shoes. One leg is crossed over the other. The drawing is frames with roughly sketched rectangle.Scribble in TLC. “P…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
27.5 x 21.5 cm
Description
Portrait of seated female with no face, facing left. Sits sideways on a chair and faces viewer in 3/4 pose to viewer’s left. Wears a hat or headscarf that conceals her hair and heeled shoes. One leg is crossed over the other. The drawing is frames with roughly sketched rectangle.Scribble in TLC. “Peter Whyte” written in BRC
Subject
female
figure
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.045
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.046
Description
Seated female looking right, no face details with right arm over back of chair. Woman wears a hat or scarf that conceals her hair. He face is turned in a 3/4 pose, looking towards the viewer’s right. Drawing is enclosed in a drawn rectangular frame. Very roughly rendered with a coarse edge.“Peter W…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
27.5 x 21.5 cm
Description
Seated female looking right, no face details with right arm over back of chair. Woman wears a hat or scarf that conceals her hair. He face is turned in a 3/4 pose, looking towards the viewer’s right. Drawing is enclosed in a drawn rectangular frame. Very roughly rendered with a coarse edge.“Peter Whyte” written in BRC
Subject
female
seated
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.046
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.047
Description
Man standing with rifle. His profile is visible to the viewer. The rifle stands vertically on the ground and the man leans on the muzzle. Dressed in North African garb with fez hat and puffy trousers. Man has a prominent moustache.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.5 x 14.5 cm
Description
Man standing with rifle. His profile is visible to the viewer. The rifle stands vertically on the ground and the man leans on the muzzle. Dressed in North African garb with fez hat and puffy trousers. Man has a prominent moustache.
Subject
man
rifle
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.047
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.048
Description
Drawing of interior space, possibly a museum. Walls covered with paintings, large cabinet with glass cover and artifacts inside in middle of room. Walls converge at a corner, which is located in middle of drawing. One chair sits against each wall. Appears to be a study in linear perspective.“Peter …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.5 x 35.5 cm
Description
Drawing of interior space, possibly a museum. Walls covered with paintings, large cabinet with glass cover and artifacts inside in middle of room. Walls converge at a corner, which is located in middle of drawing. One chair sits against each wall. Appears to be a study in linear perspective.“Peter White” signed in BRC
Subject
museum
linear perspective
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.048
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Winter Days - Aldro T. Hibbard

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.051
Description
Winter landscape drawing. Trees frame image in middleground and foreground. Tracks in snow lead from foreground to background, where a simple building, likely a barn, stands Tree-covered hills in background. Likely copied from Aldro T. Hibbard’s work, “Winter Days,” (1916). See image tab for Hibbar…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Winter Days - Aldro T. Hibbard
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
23.0 x 30.5 cm
Description
Winter landscape drawing. Trees frame image in middleground and foreground. Tracks in snow lead from foreground to background, where a simple building, likely a barn, stands Tree-covered hills in background. Likely copied from Aldro T. Hibbard’s work, “Winter Days,” (1916). See image tab for Hibbard. “Winter Days Aldro T. Hibbard” in BLC“Peter White” in BRC
Subject
snow
trees
barn
winter
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.051
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.052
Description
Drawing of two seated women, no facial features. Woman in forefront has left arm draped over chair back.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
27.5 x 21.5 cm
Description
Drawing of two seated women, no facial features. Woman in forefront has left arm draped over chair back.
Subject
women
seated
chair
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.052
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