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Artist
Priscilla Morgan Potts (1815 – , American)
Date
1930
Medium
pen and ink; watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
PoM.03.02
Description
A still life drawing of long red radishes on a scalloped edge plate, or perhaps a napkin, with blue edges.Reverse inscription in pencil reads “Drawn by Priscilla Morgan Potts whilst at boarding school / Washington Dela / 1830”“Priscilla” is also written on an adjacent edge in pencil.
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Artist
Priscilla Morgan Potts (1815 – , American)
Title
Pen And Ink Drawing
Date
1930
Medium
pen and ink; watercolour on paper
Dimensions
18.0 x 21.0 cm
Description
A still life drawing of long red radishes on a scalloped edge plate, or perhaps a napkin, with blue edges.Reverse inscription in pencil reads “Drawn by Priscilla Morgan Potts whilst at boarding school / Washington Dela / 1830”“Priscilla” is also written on an adjacent edge in pencil.
Subject
still life
vegetables
food
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
PoM.03.02
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Watercolour Painting

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Artist
Unknown
Date
1937
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.22
Description
A watercolour painting showing two pyramids and pam trees with a reflection in a body of water. The painting is entirely in shades of orange. In the lower left corner is “1937” and in the lower right corner are the initials “W.V.G.”
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Watercolour Painting
Date
1937
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
20.0 x 27.5 cm
Description
A watercolour painting showing two pyramids and pam trees with a reflection in a body of water. The painting is entirely in shades of orange. In the lower left corner is “1937” and in the lower right corner are the initials “W.V.G.”
Subject
pyramids
middle east
desert
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.22
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.710
Description
Rough sketch of a card with six animals facing a building. Drawing also has ink scribbles and some transfers on to the paper.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
16.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
Rough sketch of a card with six animals facing a building. Drawing also has ink scribbles and some transfers on to the paper.
Subject
Christmas card
moose
deer
pig
rabbit
bird
building
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.710
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1940
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.806
Description
In the drawing on the top half of the paper there are four figures in a line moving across a landscape with a mountain range infront of them. The drawing in the lower half is broken into three boxes, the first has what looks like Pete’s grandmother going up over a hill with her skis in the air and …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1930 – 1940
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.3 x 26.4 cm
Description
In the drawing on the top half of the paper there are four figures in a line moving across a landscape with a mountain range infront of them. The drawing in the lower half is broken into three boxes, the first has what looks like Pete’s grandmother going up over a hill with her skis in the air and her poles supporting her, while in the second drawing there is a skier going down a hill, with another at the top behind them, and in the background there is a mountain, and in the the final drawing it is a male figure (potentially Peter) on a set of skis holding poles with Pete’s grandma standing beside him on her own skis with poles looking up at him.
Subject
ski
skiing
jump
poles
scarf
grandma
man
woman
snow
winter
mountains
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.806
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
c. 1944
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.670
Description
11.5 x 6.5 cm box image of 7 planes with teepee circle4 planes outside of drawn imagemath equations front and verso
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
c. 1944
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
26.5 x 17.0 cm
Description
11.5 x 6.5 cm box image of 7 planes with teepee circle4 planes outside of drawn imagemath equations front and verso
Subject
teepee
plane
math
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.670
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
c. 1944
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.669
Description
six planes over a mountain range and teepee circle and figures
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
c. 1944
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
26.5 x 17.0 cm
Description
six planes over a mountain range and teepee circle and figures
Subject
teepee
plane
mountain
Indigenous
camp
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.669
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.409
Description
Pencil drawings of wartime scenes. There is a figure that climbs over a fence who appears to be a soldier, while a rabbit sits on top of a vehicle to the right. Inscription in one scene at top centre: WELL JACK NOW BE CAREFUL AND DON’T SHOOT A COW
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
22.8 x 29.3 cm
Description
Pencil drawings of wartime scenes. There is a figure that climbs over a fence who appears to be a soldier, while a rabbit sits on top of a vehicle to the right. Inscription in one scene at top centre: WELL JACK NOW BE CAREFUL AND DON’T SHOOT A COW
Subject
war
rabbit
cow
humour
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.409
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.406
Description
A pencil drawing inside a double rectangle. Simplified figures perform various actions around a compsite: flying a plane, marching, mowing the lawn, laundry, flying a kite.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
17.2 x 22.8 cm
Description
A pencil drawing inside a double rectangle. Simplified figures perform various actions around a compsite: flying a plane, marching, mowing the lawn, laundry, flying a kite.
Subject
war
camp
activities
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.406
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.403
Description
A loosely drawn drawing of a warplane with no background.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
17.2 x 22.8 cm
Description
A loosely drawn drawing of a warplane with no background.
Subject
war
military
plane
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.403
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.402
Description
PAY PARADE [blc]Scene in a rectangle in upper half of paper. Men are lined up with backs to viewer; they wear coats and hats. A dog sits in the left side of the foreground.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Pay Parade
Date
1939 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
22.8 x 17.3 cm
Description
PAY PARADE [blc]Scene in a rectangle in upper half of paper. Men are lined up with backs to viewer; they wear coats and hats. A dog sits in the left side of the foreground.
Subject
pay parade
dog
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.402
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1934
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.400
Description
A war scene with one man scaling a fence, holding a gun. TO the right a figure stands in the door of a structure with a rabbit on top. blc: signed in cursive Peter Whyteblc LOCHINCH
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1934
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Dimensions
22.6 x 29.7 cm
Description
A war scene with one man scaling a fence, holding a gun. TO the right a figure stands in the door of a structure with a rabbit on top. blc: signed in cursive Peter Whyteblc LOCHINCH
Subject
war
gun
rabbit
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.400
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1939
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.399
Description
Two men are seated; the man on right is sitting backwards on chair and appears to be smoking. The man on the left is shirtless and sits with his back to the viewer.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1930 – 1939
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.0 x 31.5 cm
Description
Two men are seated; the man on right is sitting backwards on chair and appears to be smoking. The man on the left is shirtless and sits with his back to the viewer.
Subject
seated men
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.399
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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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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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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1939
Medium
watercolour; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.396
Description
woman reads at a beach in a yellow bikini with two dogs to her right and people sunbathing in top right of background.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1930 – 1939
Medium
watercolour; ink on paper
Dimensions
25.2 x 34.0 cm
Description
woman reads at a beach in a yellow bikini with two dogs to her right and people sunbathing in top right of background.
Subject
beach
sunbathing
woman
reading
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.396
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1939 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.325
Description
pencil sketches of four military tanks enclosed in four rectangles. Each scene has different angles of the tank.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1939 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.3 x 20.4 cm
Description
pencil sketches of four military tanks enclosed in four rectangles. Each scene has different angles of the tank.
Subject
war, military, tank, WW2
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.325
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.294
Description
Various pencil dawaings of figures on rowboats, canoes, and bicycles. Some figures, such as the one on the bicycle appear to be in uniform, whether that be military or postman?. One of the more comical drawings is in the top right corner, where a woman rides in a rowboat called DAISY. She is so hea…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1930 – 1945
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
52.5 x 35.5 cm
Description
Various pencil dawaings of figures on rowboats, canoes, and bicycles. Some figures, such as the one on the bicycle appear to be in uniform, whether that be military or postman?. One of the more comical drawings is in the top right corner, where a woman rides in a rowboat called DAISY. She is so heavy that the man rowing is lifted out of the water in the opposite side of the boat. One boat is called DAISY, another canoe is called BABE.
Subject
boats
bicycles
humour
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.294
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Untitled (Reminiscent of an old English Village)

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
1931
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
CoJ.02.08
Description
A dirt road leading into a small village. Large house in center with smaller houses in the background to the left. Perspective of a viewer from the road as it leaves a wooded area and continues towards houses.
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Untitled (Reminiscent of an old English Village)
Date
1931
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
63 x 75 cm
Description
A dirt road leading into a small village. Large house in center with smaller houses in the background to the left. Perspective of a viewer from the road as it leaves a wooded area and continues towards houses.
Subject
English Village
dirt road
wood
trees
houses
England
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.02.08
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Power Dam near Calgary

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Artist
Doris Cormie
Date
1933
Medium
drawing on paper
Catalogue Number
CmD.03.02
Description
A pastel landscape drawing on brown paper. A large cement dam at left, reaching past the centre dominates the drawing. In the background the sky is a pale blue. The large, grey dam has white water rushing through on the viewer’s right. On the same side of the drawing, extending out of frame, is a …
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Artist
Doris Cormie
Title
Power Dam near Calgary
Date
1933
Medium
drawing on paper
Dimensions
26.5 x 38.5 cm
Description
A pastel landscape drawing on brown paper. A large cement dam at left, reaching past the centre dominates the drawing. In the background the sky is a pale blue. The large, grey dam has white water rushing through on the viewer’s right. On the same side of the drawing, extending out of frame, is a large brown rock with yellow and orange highlites. In the foreground is blue water with white highlites. The artist signature is written in the bottom right corner in pencil. Au verso, written in very faint pencil in the top right corner is, “Doris Cormie 23 Aug 1933”.
Subject
dam
architecture
Doris Cormie
Credit
Gift of Barry Hunter Gillis, Richmond, 2006
Catalogue Number
CmD.03.02
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Artist
Nicholas Raffael de Grandmaison (1892 – 1978, Canadian)
Date
1938
Medium
print on paper
Catalogue Number
DgN.04.02
Description
A print reproduction of a pastel drawing. The drawing is a portrait of an aboriginal man. The man’s black hair is tied into multiple braids and there are feathers at the top of his head. He is wearing many beaded/ braided necklaces. The background is brown and the artist signature and a copyright s…
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Artist
Nicholas Raffael de Grandmaison (1892 – 1978, Canadian)
Title
Long Time Squirrel
Date
1938
Medium
print on paper
Dimensions
47.0 x 34.5 cm
Description
A print reproduction of a pastel drawing. The drawing is a portrait of an aboriginal man. The man’s black hair is tied into multiple braids and there are feathers at the top of his head. He is wearing many beaded/ braided necklaces. The background is brown and the artist signature and a copyright symbol is about 6 cm up from the bottom on the left hand side. Under the image in the bottom left corner, written in pencil, “100/1000”. There is a write up that accompanies the print, see narrative.
Subject
aboriginal
man
Nicolas De Grandmaison
Credit
Gift of Nicolas Jr. de Grandmaison, Vancouver, 2011
Catalogue Number
DgN.04.02
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