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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on monogram board
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.886
Description
Three sketches take up a third of the page each: 1) A hunched over person walks between two stocky men. The man on the left is wearing a hat and walking with a cane, and the gentleman on the right is carrying a newspaper and smoking. They are walking into a crowd. Beside the drawing it says “IF I C…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on monogram board
Dimensions
39.0 x 26.3 cm
Description
Three sketches take up a third of the page each: 1) A hunched over person walks between two stocky men. The man on the left is wearing a hat and walking with a cane, and the gentleman on the right is carrying a newspaper and smoking. They are walking into a crowd. Beside the drawing it says “IF I CAN MANAGE TO SANDWICH MYSELF BETWEEN TWO GOOD STOUT FELLOW PEDESTRIANS ---------”, 2) A Neanderthal (appears to be) is running away from a long neck dinosaur. Beside the drawing it says “MY PREHISTORIC ANCESTOR DODGING A DINOSAUR -----------”, and 3) A man walks in front of a vehicle reading a newspaper. There is another car driving away in the opposite direction. Beside the drawing it says “I HOPPED OFF AS THE AVIATORS SAY AND WENT ACROSS THE STREET ----------”. verso: near the middle of the board there is a sketch of two pirates, one with a sword that has injured the other. Underneath the drawing it reads “QUICK, BRING ME A CHAIR I CAN’T STAND THE SIGHT OF BLOOD” Below the drawing it says “My prehistoric ancestor dodging a dinosaur If I can manage to sandwich myself between two good stout fellow pedestrians I hopped off as the aviators say and went across the street That he will ever become a mechanical bird and fly over is out of the question.”
Subject
people
men
dinosaur
animal
car
newspaper
reading
walking
street
pedestrian
cane
smoking
pirates
swords
blood
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.886
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on monogram board
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.884
Description
A man wearing a golfing hat has a set of wings attached to his back and has swooped up above a car that is driving below him. There are two people in the vehicle, the one in the passenger seat is looking up at the guy. Above the image it says “THAT HE WILL EVER BECOME A MECHANICAL BIRD AND FLY OVER…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on monogram board
Dimensions
39.0 x 26.3 cm
Description
A man wearing a golfing hat has a set of wings attached to his back and has swooped up above a car that is driving below him. There are two people in the vehicle, the one in the passenger seat is looking up at the guy. Above the image it says “THAT HE WILL EVER BECOME A MECHANICAL BIRD AND FLY OVER IS OUT OF THE QUESTION -----------”, and below the drawing it is signed “Peter Whyte”
Subject
car
vehicle
driving
man
people
person
flying
clothing
golf hat
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.884
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.883
Description
A man wearing a headdress (only upper and lower arm bands, a loin cloth, and moccasins) stands by a small fire with his arms crossed. There are trees off to the right of the figure, and in the background you the ink lines make out the outline of trees. Above the trees it is a night sky that has a v…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
36.7 x 29.4 cm
Description
A man wearing a headdress (only upper and lower arm bands, a loin cloth, and moccasins) stands by a small fire with his arms crossed. There are trees off to the right of the figure, and in the background you the ink lines make out the outline of trees. Above the trees it is a night sky that has a very large moon taking up most of the skyline.
Subject
person
Indigenous
man
clothing
loin cloth
arm bands
shoes
moccasins
heard dress
ceremonial clothing
fire
smoke
trees
sky
moon
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.883
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1928
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.509
Description
Nine ink drawings of different scenes from foreign locations, possibly travel experienced. One example in the bottom left corner are two Asian men, one in a conical hat. He carries a large stick.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1928
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
25.4 x 20.3 cm
Description
Nine ink drawings of different scenes from foreign locations, possibly travel experienced. One example in the bottom left corner are two Asian men, one in a conical hat. He carries a large stick.
Subject
travel
culture
foreign
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.509
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.407
Description
A drawing for a greeting card. WIldlife animals sit in what appears to be a canoe within larger rectangle. Left edge, right edge and bottom edge in red ink, crosses to find the centre of the card. [blc] SEAON’S GREETING’S[BRC] CATHARINE AND PETER [top centre in red ink] 67 %
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1929 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
17.8 cm
Description
A drawing for a greeting card. WIldlife animals sit in what appears to be a canoe within larger rectangle. Left edge, right edge and bottom edge in red ink, crosses to find the centre of the card. [blc] SEAON’S GREETING’S[BRC] CATHARINE AND PETER [top centre in red ink] 67 %
Subject
wildlife, Season’s Greetings
Christmas
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.407
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1922
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.628
Description
Ink drawing of a touring car, facing the viewer’s left. The spare tire is visble in front of the driver’s door.Signed P.W. -1922 in brc
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1922
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
19.8 x 24.8 cm
Description
Ink drawing of a touring car, facing the viewer’s left. The spare tire is visble in front of the driver’s door.Signed P.W. -1922 in brc
Subject
car
vehicle
touring car
tire
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.628
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1922
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.627
Description
An ink drawing of a roadster with its top off and a spare tire visible. The car faces the viewer’s left.signed P.W. -1922 in brc
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1922
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
19.8 x 24.8 cm
Description
An ink drawing of a roadster with its top off and a spare tire visible. The car faces the viewer’s left.signed P.W. -1922 in brc
Subject
roadster
car
vehicle
tire
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.627
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1922
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.626
Description
Ink drawing of a roadster with the top off. The car faces the viewer’s left.Signed P.W. - 1922 in brc
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1922
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
19.8 x 24.8 cm
Description
Ink drawing of a roadster with the top off. The car faces the viewer’s left.Signed P.W. - 1922 in brc
Subject
roadster
car
vehicle
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.626
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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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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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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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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.291
Description
An ink drawing of two figures in the foreground with mountaisn in the background. A figure of a boy appears to be throwing something into a lake. A female figure on the right has her left arm out and is pointing at the boy. She wears a long skirt and a hat with a feather in it. There is a tree fram…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1929
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
30.5 x 23.0 cm
Description
An ink drawing of two figures in the foreground with mountaisn in the background. A figure of a boy appears to be throwing something into a lake. A female figure on the right has her left arm out and is pointing at the boy. She wears a long skirt and a hat with a feather in it. There is a tree framing the left side of the image. There is a hand drawn frame around the drawing.[brc, outside the hand-drawn frame]: GEORGIE, STOP THROWING STONES RIGHT THIS INSTANT OR BE BREAKING SOMETHING AROUND HERE -[blc, in cursive] Peter Whyte -29
Subject
boy
woman
lake
mountain
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.291
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First Time Bean Pods

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Artist
Ito Sojun
Date
1885 – 1885
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
SoI.03.01
Description
This drawing features a branch which extends from the blc, starting as one branch, and reaches into the tr side of the work where it branches into three grouping of leaves. The leaves are a black ink wash. Green ink is used to depict bean pods which are growing underneath the leaves closer to the…
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Artist
Ito Sojun
Title
First Time Bean Pods
Date
1885 – 1885
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
32.0 x 33.5 cm
Description
This drawing features a branch which extends from the blc, starting as one branch, and reaches into the tr side of the work where it branches into three grouping of leaves. The leaves are a black ink wash. Green ink is used to depict bean pods which are growing underneath the leaves closer to the bottom of the branch.
Subject
botanical
bean pods
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
SoI.03.01
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Untitled [Cucumber, Its Flower, Vine, Leaf]

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Artist
Ito Sojun
Date
1887 – 1887
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
SoI.03.02
Description
This drawing features a cucumber, and it vine with leaves. There is a slight green tint at the top of the Cucumber, and a yellow colour for one of its flowers. The vine starts in the trc of the paper and slopes to the blc.
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Artist
Ito Sojun
Title
Untitled [Cucumber, Its Flower, Vine, Leaf]
Date
1887 – 1887
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
21.0 x 35.0 cm
Description
This drawing features a cucumber, and it vine with leaves. There is a slight green tint at the top of the Cucumber, and a yellow colour for one of its flowers. The vine starts in the trc of the paper and slopes to the blc.
Subject
botanical
cucumber
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
SoI.03.02
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Artist
Kotani (or, Odani) Kingaku
Date
1883 – 1883
Medium
drawing on paper
Catalogue Number
KiO.03.01
Description
an ink wash drawing of four leaves. There are 2 different types of leaves, one type with a stem and many branches; the other with a stem down the middle and two sides. There is writing along the rs.
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Artist
Kotani (or, Odani) Kingaku
Title
Ink Leaves
Date
1883 – 1883
Medium
drawing on paper
Dimensions
32.5 x 35.5 cm
Description
an ink wash drawing of four leaves. There are 2 different types of leaves, one type with a stem and many branches; the other with a stem down the middle and two sides. There is writing along the rs.
Subject
botanical
leaves
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
KiO.03.01
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Untitled [Leaves and Flower]

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Artist
Ito Sojun
Date
1887 – 1887
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
SoI.03.03
Description
This drawing features a curious looking portion of a plant. It extends with soft lines from the brc to the tlc. At the top of this extended branch is a dark pointy leaf, and under this leaf is a branch of blossoms with pale yellow centers.
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Artist
Ito Sojun
Title
Untitled [Leaves and Flower]
Date
1887 – 1887
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
23.0 x 32.2 cm
Description
This drawing features a curious looking portion of a plant. It extends with soft lines from the brc to the tlc. At the top of this extended branch is a dark pointy leaf, and under this leaf is a branch of blossoms with pale yellow centers.
Subject
Botanical
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
SoI.03.03
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Young Willow Branches - Moon Crescent

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Artist
Takada Kakushu
Date
1881
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
KaD.03.01
Description
Willow branches fall into the page from the top edge, and one of these branches stretches all the way to the bottom center of the page. Through the leaves a crescent moon is visible.
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Artist
Takada Kakushu
Title
Young Willow Branches - Moon Crescent
Date
1881
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
32 x 35 cm
Description
Willow branches fall into the page from the top edge, and one of these branches stretches all the way to the bottom center of the page. Through the leaves a crescent moon is visible.
Subject
botanical
willow branches
landscape
moon
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
KaD.03.01
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Untitled [Insect and Basket]

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Artist
Hobun Tani
Date
1887 – 1887
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
TaH.03.01
Description
A brown insect with long antenna’s is inside of a basket. The basket has four sides with lines going across to form a trap of sorts and is quite tall. There are green leaves around the basket, with little blue flowers or berries on them.
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Artist
Hobun Tani
Title
Untitled [Insect and Basket]
Date
1887 – 1887
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
33.0 x 35.0 cm
Description
A brown insect with long antenna’s is inside of a basket. The basket has four sides with lines going across to form a trap of sorts and is quite tall. There are green leaves around the basket, with little blue flowers or berries on them.
Subject
still life
basket
insect
leaves
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
TaH.03.01
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Artist
Takahashi
Date
1884
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
BoA.03.01
Description
Centered on the page is a fishing float design. It is circular with a diamond center. On each tip of the diamond is a small circle that joins the larger circle. The inside of the diamond, and the space between the diamond and the circle are shaded with a grey.
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Artist
Takahashi
Title
Untitled [Emblem]
Date
1884
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
18.0 x 32.5 cm
Description
Centered on the page is a fishing float design. It is circular with a diamond center. On each tip of the diamond is a small circle that joins the larger circle. The inside of the diamond, and the space between the diamond and the circle are shaded with a grey.
Subject
design
fishing float
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
BoA.03.01
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Untitled [two egg plants]

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Artist
Umehala Kolyo
Date
1884 – 1884
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
KoU.03.01
Description
an ink drawing featuring two eggplants which are both shaded in darkly, and one line drawing of a marrow vegetable. This line drawn vegetable is placed behind the largest eggplant. The drawing is set towards the bottom right of the paper. A 9cm x approx. 9cm piece is torn from the bottom right c…
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Artist
Umehala Kolyo
Title
Untitled [two egg plants]
Date
1884 – 1884
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
32.5 x 34.5 cm
Description
an ink drawing featuring two eggplants which are both shaded in darkly, and one line drawing of a marrow vegetable. This line drawn vegetable is placed behind the largest eggplant. The drawing is set towards the bottom right of the paper. A 9cm x approx. 9cm piece is torn from the bottom right corner.
Subject
still life
vegetables
eggplant
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
KoU.03.01
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