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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
charcoal; pastel; on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.062
Description
Person sitting with head bent over raised knees.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Anne
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
charcoal; pastel; on paper
Dimensions
26.4 x 33.3 cm
Description
Person sitting with head bent over raised knees.
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.062
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Belmore Brown Art Class

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1922
Medium
charcoal on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.881
Description
A drawing of a deer (buck) from head to bottom of neck. Below the drawing it says “PW.” and “Peter White/1922 Belmore Brown Art Class”inside of fold: on the top half of the paper there is another drawing of a deer (buck) and to the left is a drawing of a deer antler. On the bottom have of the page …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Belmore Brown Art Class
Date
1922
Medium
charcoal on paper
Dimensions
31.7 x 47.3 cm
Description
A drawing of a deer (buck) from head to bottom of neck. Below the drawing it says “PW.” and “Peter White/1922 Belmore Brown Art Class”inside of fold: on the top half of the paper there is another drawing of a deer (buck) and to the left is a drawing of a deer antler. On the bottom have of the page there is a complete sketch of a big horned sheep.
Subject
animals
deer
big horned sheep
Belmore Brown
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.881
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
ca. 1920 – 1927
Medium
charcoal on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.245
Description
A sketch of a faceless woman sitting, wearing a hat, with crossed legs and hands resting on her lap. There is a frame drawn around image, and it looks like it’s been erased at the bottom and brought higher. It also appears that the title and signature have been erased and placed in a new location…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Memory
Date
ca. 1920 – 1927
Medium
charcoal on paper
Dimensions
27.5 x 21.0 cm
Description
A sketch of a faceless woman sitting, wearing a hat, with crossed legs and hands resting on her lap. There is a frame drawn around image, and it looks like it’s been erased at the bottom and brought higher. It also appears that the title and signature have been erased and placed in a new location.Watermark: “CERTIFICATE BOND” then symbol of a large “C” with “McE” within it “MADE IN USA”
Subject
woman
sitting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.245
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
charcoal on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.798
Description
Boxed-off rectangle with three children looking into a store window, and two of them are pointing at something in the store. To the left of the kids there is a dog sitting looking up at the store as well, and to the right there is a sled. In the background there is a loose drawing of what appears t…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Merry Xmas
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
charcoal on paper
Dimensions
27.1 x 17.4 cm
Description
Boxed-off rectangle with three children looking into a store window, and two of them are pointing at something in the store. To the left of the kids there is a dog sitting looking up at the store as well, and to the right there is a sled. In the background there is a loose drawing of what appears to be more buildings. Written on the window of the store “MERRY XMAS”verso: in the TLC it says TLC “Taxi $2.50 Show 3.75 Flowers 4.00 Supper 6.25 16.50 16.50 + 1 evening = kiss”
Subject
kids
dog
Christmas
Xmas
store
snowy
toque
sled
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.798
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North American Ski Championships

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on board
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.800
Description
Circular drawing with the North American continent drawn inside with blue coloured pencil filling in the major bodies of water. A ring is drawn around the circle with the words “NORTH AMERICAN SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS” written inside it. Behind the circular shape there are two skis crossed behind it, with…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
North American Ski Championships
Date
1930 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on board
Dimensions
34.5 x 35.5 cm
Description
Circular drawing with the North American continent drawn inside with blue coloured pencil filling in the major bodies of water. A ring is drawn around the circle with the words “NORTH AMERICAN SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS” written inside it. Behind the circular shape there are two skis crossed behind it, with the front of them at the top, and the ends and the bottom. Written in pencil in the TLC and TRC “UP TURN” and an arrow pointing at the skis, and in the BLC and BRC “FLAT” with an arrow pointing at the end of the skis. There is a distinct dot in the middle of the board, and lines drawn out finding the absolute centre of the board and image.
Subject
North American Ski Champhionships
ski
water
land
competition
skis
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.800
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1927
Medium
graphite; coloured graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.765
Description
A fast figure drawing initially done in pencil is filled with coloured pencil to add depth and dimension to the figure. The woman is shoeless, resting on a cane in her right hand, and is wearing a colourful wrap on her head. Behind her there is some sort of structure that is three-tiered.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Old Woman
Date
1927
Medium
graphite; coloured graphite on paper
Dimensions
35.5 x 25.5 cm
Description
A fast figure drawing initially done in pencil is filled with coloured pencil to add depth and dimension to the figure. The woman is shoeless, resting on a cane in her right hand, and is wearing a colourful wrap on her head. Behind her there is some sort of structure that is three-tiered.
Subject
head wrap
cane
dress
woman
bare feet
tiered structure
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.765
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Our Very Best Wishes Christmas and the New Year

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
graphite; coloured graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.827
Description
A group of people are gathered together sitting out on the grass. There is a person walking towards them walking an animal (potentially a dog). To the right and in the mid ground there is six tipis arranged uniformly. In the background there is a green coloured hill/mountain with a grey mountain in…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Our Very Best Wishes Christmas and the New Year
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
graphite; coloured graphite on paper
Dimensions
23.2 x 30.7 cm
Description
A group of people are gathered together sitting out on the grass. There is a person walking towards them walking an animal (potentially a dog). To the right and in the mid ground there is six tipis arranged uniformly. In the background there is a green coloured hill/mountain with a grey mountain in the background. Written below the drawing “CATHARINE WHYTE PETER WHYTE OUR VERY BEST WISHES CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR”
Subject
tipis
summer
gathering
people
mountains
grass
hats
animals
Christmas
dog
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.827
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1928
Medium
charcoal on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.006
Description
A black and white portrait of Catharine Robb. Catharine is in profile, facing toward the left. Her head and neck appear to be twisting toward the left. Her hair is pulled back in a bun. A few pieces of it have come loose around her ear. She is wearing a collared shirt.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1928
Medium
charcoal on paper
Dimensions
34.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
A black and white portrait of Catharine Robb. Catharine is in profile, facing toward the left. Her head and neck appear to be twisting toward the left. Her hair is pulled back in a bun. A few pieces of it have come loose around her ear. She is wearing a collared shirt.
Subject
portrait
female
Catharine Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.006
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1927
Medium
charcoal on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.037
Description
Figure drawing of male, back view, right hand on hip, slipped under waistband. Left arm hangs at the side. Very lightly drawn horizontal lines appear to guide anatomical proportions.To the right of main figure is a small simple drawing , side view of face with large nose.Stamped into the page: tlc …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1927
Medium
charcoal on paper
Dimensions
62.7 x 47.2 cm
Description
Figure drawing of male, back view, right hand on hip, slipped under waistband. Left arm hangs at the side. Very lightly drawn horizontal lines appear to guide anatomical proportions.To the right of main figure is a small simple drawing , side view of face with large nose.Stamped into the page: tlc spiral design; right edge CANSON & MONTGOLFIER FRANCE; blc INGRES
Subject
male
figure
nude
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.037
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1927
Medium
charcoal on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.038
Description
Figure drawing of standing male nude, side view, turned away from viewer 3/4. His weight is shifted onto his right leg, which is slightly bent, while his left leg is straight. His right arm grasps a strap that runs over his shoulder, causing his elbow to bend. He looks lightly to his right so that …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1927
Medium
charcoal on paper
Dimensions
62.5 x 47.5 cm
Description
Figure drawing of standing male nude, side view, turned away from viewer 3/4. His weight is shifted onto his right leg, which is slightly bent, while his left leg is straight. His right arm grasps a strap that runs over his shoulder, causing his elbow to bend. He looks lightly to his right so that the profile of his face is visib.e Along upper right edge there are small sketches of individual ears. a line follows the curve of the figure’s right leg, and this line is echoed again closer to the right edge.“Peter Whyte NOV 15 - 1927” written in BLCWatermark/stamp: left edge CANSON & MONTGOLFIER FRANCE; trc INGRES; spiral design in brc
Subject
male
figure
nude
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.038
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