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Apple Tree

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1917 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.527

Description: A pencil drawing of a leafless tree

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Apple Tree

Date: 1917 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 15.1 x 22.5 cm

Description: A pencil drawing of a leafless tree

Subject: tree; apple

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.527

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Best Wishes Peter

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1951

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.772

Description: Christmas card sketch, resembling the final version of the 1951 card. Animals gather around Catharine and Peter’s vehicle waiting for Catharine to finish cooking. Peter sits on the roof reading. One of the bears is sitting by a stool with a fork in hand. Near the middle of the bottom edge of the pa…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Best Wishes Peter

Date: 1951

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 21.5 x 28.0 cm

Description: Christmas card sketch, resembling the final version of the 1951 card. Animals gather around Catharine and Peter’s vehicle waiting for Catharine to finish cooking. Peter sits on the roof reading. One of the bears is sitting by a stool with a fork in hand. Near the middle of the bottom edge of the paper it says “BEST WISHES PETER”verso: rectangular box drawn that is blank, that could have been used for another sketch.

Subject: bears; stool; fork; moose; birds; squirrel; rabbit; tree; cooking; pot; woman; man; reading; vehicle; Christmas card

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.772

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Branches

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.504

Description: Two sidedThe naked upper branches of a tree on front sideVerso: a tree trunk with shrubs at its base gets cut off at top of page

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Branches

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 22.3 x 17.5 cm

Description: Two sidedThe naked upper branches of a tree on front sideVerso: a tree trunk with shrubs at its base gets cut off at top of page

Subject: tree; landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.504

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Forest View

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on board

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.506

Description: Pencil drawing of line of coniferous trees

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Forest View

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on board

Dimensions: 22.5 x 37.0 cm

Description: Pencil drawing of line of coniferous trees

Subject: tree; landscape; coniferous

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.506

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The King

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.505

Description: A pencil drawing of a large, gnarly tree with extensive branches. Writing denotes colour scheme and details. The King appears in blc.

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: The King

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 21.5 x 29.0 cm

Description: A pencil drawing of a large, gnarly tree with extensive branches. Writing denotes colour scheme and details. The King appears in blc.

Subject: tree; landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.505

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Lake Louise

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: c. 1921

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.950 r

Description: Lake Louise

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Lake Louise

Date: c. 1921

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 16.5 x 25.5 cm

Description: Lake Louise

Subject: Lake Louise; mountain; lake; tree

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.950 r

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Large Tree in Forest

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.501

Description: A pencil drawing of a large tree truck in left side of foreground. Other tree trunks appear behind it.

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Large Tree in Forest

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 22.5 x 17.7 cm

Description: A pencil drawing of a large tree truck in left side of foreground. Other tree trunks appear behind it.

Subject: tree; landscape; trunk

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.501

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Leaning trees

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.497

Description: Pencil drawing of a group o deciduousf trees in the right side of the foreground, which lean towards the left, over what appears to be a path or stream. There are rocks at the base of the trees.

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Leaning trees

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 25.0 x 20.0 cm

Description: Pencil drawing of a group o deciduousf trees in the right side of the foreground, which lean towards the left, over what appears to be a path or stream. There are rocks at the base of the trees.

Subject: tree; landscape; rocks

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.497

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The Lone Pine Slopp

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1929 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.495

Description: Three drawings, each enclosed in rectanges. The largest shows a man skiing on a hill with a tree. The other two show the man crashing into the tree.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: The Lone Pine Slopp

Date: 1929 – 1966

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 28.0 x 21.8 cm

Description: Three drawings, each enclosed in rectanges. The largest shows a man skiing on a hill with a tree. The other two show the man crashing into the tree.

Subject: skiing; crash; accident; tree; Lone Pine Slopp

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.495

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Rocks and variety of trees

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.498

Description: A simple pencil drawing of rocks in the foreground, which lead towards trees, stumps and general foliage.

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Rocks and variety of trees

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 25.5 x 20.0 cm

Description: A simple pencil drawing of rocks in the foreground, which lead towards trees, stumps and general foliage.

Subject: tree; landscape; rocks

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.498

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Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter 1949

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1949

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.722

Description: Rough sketch of the 1949 Christmas card. Scene depicts what looks like Norquay in the background, their home, and animals coming to and from the cabin. There is a rabbit watching the animals visiting and leaving the house, and a figure is slipping in a chair by the chimney stack. On the top edge “S…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter 1949

Date: 1949

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 21.4 x 28.0 cm

Description: Rough sketch of the 1949 Christmas card. Scene depicts what looks like Norquay in the background, their home, and animals coming to and from the cabin. There is a rabbit watching the animals visiting and leaving the house, and a figure is slipping in a chair by the chimney stack. On the top edge “SEASONS GREETINGS 1949” and on the bottom edge “CATHARINE AND PETER,” and “Peter Whyte” can be read. Near the TLC different dimensions are written out: “4 3/8 x 6 3/4” (above 6 3/4 there is a faint 6/8 written), “2 4 1/2 3 3/8,” “4 3/8 x 1 1/2.”verso: there is another rough sketch of the same scene seen on the the front side of the paper. In this image though there is no mountains in the background or the tree in front of the house.

Subject: Christmas card; mountains; tree; house; cabin; rabbit; mouse; wolf; deer; bird; figure; sleeping; chimney

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.722

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Storage Shed and Trees

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on board

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.518

Description: Drawing in top left part of board that depicts a brick and wood structure with one tree in front. Stairs lead into the structure; there is a large door to the right of the stairs.

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Storage Shed and Trees

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on board

Dimensions: 26.5 x 38.0 cm

Description: Drawing in top left part of board that depicts a brick and wood structure with one tree in front. Stairs lead into the structure; there is a large door to the right of the stairs.

Subject: structure; shed; barn; tree; stairs

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.518

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Tofino Paintings

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1943 – 1977

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.234 a-i

Description: a) A yellow envelope that has a red Ottawa, Canada stamp dated for April 25, 1977 in the TRC, in the TLC printed it says “Office of The Prime Minister Ottawa, Canada K1A 0A2 Cabinet du Premier Ministre”. Tapped in the middle is the address it is being mailed to, it says “Tofino Paintings here (Banf…

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Tofino Paintings

Date: 1943 – 1977

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 24.2 x 30.3 cm

Description: a) A yellow envelope that has a red Ottawa, Canada stamp dated for April 25, 1977 in the TRC, in the TLC printed it says “Office of The Prime Minister Ottawa, Canada K1A 0A2 Cabinet du Premier Ministre”. Tapped in the middle is the address it is being mailed to, it says “Tofino Paintings here (Banff) 1 of [sic: can’t make out the work after of] Mrs. Catharine R. Whyte, P.O. Box 370, Banff, Alberta OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER - CABINET DU PREMIER MINISTRE OTTAWA K1A 0A2”. b)Sketch of a an inlet, there is a mountain to the right with some quick pencil marks to establish trees at the base and across the water near the right edge. There is also outlines for mist. Surrounding the sketch there are notes on the structure of the painting and what colours to use: “very misty, blue green about right, darker than in painting, mist behind trees, white, pale pink peach, peach - same value sky -, more orange, yellow green, white, fig, pinkish lavender hills, 4, 3, yellow, blue, pale, [sic can not make out] dark, pale yellow green blue & shy reflec., pink in stores, pale brown, 5, reflection, pink, wind pale blue, dark reflection, some pink, merges, darkest green, sky about right green in trees on island”. c) Quick sketch of a mountain, trees and a body of water. Around the drawing there is notes on colour and structure for future paintings : “misty above, faint hits light lavender hue, orange light, fog flat bluish fog, green, dark, soft lavender blue reflection, reflect of trees lighter than trees, orange wind - pale yellowish no pink”. d) A sketch of what appears to be a mountains landscape next to water. There is a printed inscription on the paper that says “Mail order Tofino, B.C. Nov. 24, 1943.”. As well there is references to colour and structure to be used on an artwork later on: “bluer flecks of pale green pink, more pinkish lavender, patch pale green sky , soft sweet pea pink, bright pinkish yellow, blueish lavender, blueish green, dark green, dark green blue, pink reflection, blue, pinkish, redish [sic] brownish purple”. Verso: another sketch of an inlet with a mountain, water and trees. Throughout the drawing it is filled with artist notes: “sweet pea cloud, soft edges, pale greenish stripe [sic] sky, sweet pea lavender, blue violet, deep pink, 2 darker blue green, 3 blackish green, steal blue, dark reflect, pink reflection, blue, pink, blueish greenish grey water wind, pinkish stripe , lavender, sand reddish brown”. e) A drawing of trees on the edge of water. In the sketch there is artist notes that say: “pinkish orangish haze on hills, greenish sky, light blue, dark green, light blue”. f) Sketch of trees on water. Around the drawing it says “sort of green relect, reflect of trees fades off, pinkist near edge, outs - [sic], dark where pebbles reflect sky are”. g) Multiple sections of trees bordered by the ocean. Around the drawing there is artist notes: “ paler sky - little orange in yellow, value trees about reflect, darker beach - little blue in white fog, light, light, dark, dark, wind whitish blue, [sic can not make out first word] reflect”. h) Sketch of a mountain with clouds all around, and trees. Throughout the drawing it says “5, 7, 8, bluish grey white, lighter grey, 6, 4, greenish, darkest, 2, 3, 3, light silver, 9”. i) Along top edge it says “Cold blue above, laven d [sic lavender] yellow greenish blue. robins egg - brilliant orange sunrise top part more pinkish blue -”.

Subject: beach, British Columbia; water, ocean; tree; vegetation; mountain

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.234 a-i

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Tree

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.500

Description: Pencil drawing of a lone tree in the left side of the page. Writing denotes colour scheme and details.

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Tree

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20.0 x 26.0 cm

Description: Pencil drawing of a lone tree in the left side of the page. Writing denotes colour scheme and details.

Subject: tree; landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.500

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Tree and Leaves

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.502

Description: A pencil drawing of a large tree branch taht descends from top left corner. It is covered with leaves. Lighter sketches appear in the bottom, including rooster and hens (blc) and a tree (brc). There is a very heavy pencil scribble in brc.

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Tree and Leaves

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 22.5 x 17.7 cm

Description: A pencil drawing of a large tree branch taht descends from top left corner. It is covered with leaves. Lighter sketches appear in the bottom, including rooster and hens (blc) and a tree (brc). There is a very heavy pencil scribble in brc.