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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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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.082
Description
Full figure rough sketch of woman wearing skirt with hands on hips.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Helen
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
30.5 x 23 cm
Description
Full figure rough sketch of woman wearing skirt with hands on hips.
Subject
woman
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.082
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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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A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.773
Description
Peter is taking a nap on three logs that have three squirrels on the top, three birds rest on his body. At his feet there is a stump with an axe in it, with three more birds watching Peter and beside the stump there is a bear. Peter has comic “z’s” coming up from his body where in a conversation bu…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
10.0 x 16.0 cm
Description
Peter is taking a nap on three logs that have three squirrels on the top, three birds rest on his body. At his feet there is a stump with an axe in it, with three more birds watching Peter and beside the stump there is a bear. Peter has comic “z’s” coming up from his body where in a conversation bubble he describes his dream of sitting at a table with Catharine around a meal. Written along the top edge “TO MOTHER ROBB FROM PETER” and along the bottom edge “A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR”
Subject
Christmas card
New year
logs
axe
stump
bear
birds
squirrels
man
sleeping
coupe
woman
mean
chair
table
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.773
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1931
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.441
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Mrs. Tom Simeon
Date
1931
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
35.0 x 27.0 cm
Subject
portrait
Indigenous
woman
Mrs. Tom Simeon
Cinderella Simeon
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.441
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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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Season’s Greetings Catharine and Peter

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1955
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.936
Description
The 1955 Christmas card design. Peter is standing beside Catharine who is sitting on a tree stump. They are watching a group of animals paint the mountain scene in the background. Below the drawing it says “SEASON’S GREETINGS 1955 CATHARINE AND PETER”verso: ink marks along the left edge
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Season’s Greetings Catharine and Peter
Date
1955
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
18.4 x 28.8 cm
Description
The 1955 Christmas card design. Peter is standing beside Catharine who is sitting on a tree stump. They are watching a group of animals paint the mountain scene in the background. Below the drawing it says “SEASON’S GREETINGS 1955 CATHARINE AND PETER”verso: ink marks along the left edge
Subject
Christmas card
people
man
woman
animal
moose
deer
bear
squirrel
bird
rabbit
wolf
landscape
mountain
Rocky Mountains
painting
canvas
brush
paint
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.936
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Season’s Greetings Catharine and Peter

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1955
Medium
coloured ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.04.37
Description
A final version of the 1955 Christmas card. Peter is standing beside Catharine who is sitting on a stump. Peter appears to be holding Catharine’s hand. They are watching a group of animals sitting at easels painting landscapes on canvas. In the background there is a mountain range.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Season’s Greetings Catharine and Peter
Date
1955
Medium
coloured ink on paper
Dimensions
10.8 x 15.7 cm
Description
A final version of the 1955 Christmas card. Peter is standing beside Catharine who is sitting on a stump. Peter appears to be holding Catharine’s hand. They are watching a group of animals sitting at easels painting landscapes on canvas. In the background there is a mountain range.
Subject
Christmas card
animal
moose
bear
deer
wolf
squirrel
rabbit
bird
mountains
Rocky Mountains
painting
paint
canvas
easel
art
people
man
woman
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.04.37
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Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter 1949

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1949
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.724
Description
A detailed sketch of the 1949 Christmas card. Catharine is serving a group of animals some food around the Dutch door of her home. On the top edge “SEASONS GREETINGS” is written and on the bottom edge “CATHARINE AND PETER” and Peter’s signature with “49” beside it can be seen.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter 1949
Date
1949
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
21.8 x 23.3 cm
Description
A detailed sketch of the 1949 Christmas card. Catharine is serving a group of animals some food around the Dutch door of her home. On the top edge “SEASONS GREETINGS” is written and on the bottom edge “CATHARINE AND PETER” and Peter’s signature with “49” beside it can be seen.
Subject
Christmas card
Dutch door
house
cabin
woman
moose
deer
bear
wolf
squirrel
bird
food
winter
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.724
Images
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Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter 1949

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1949
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.726
Description
A detailed sketch of the 1949 Christmas card. Catharine is seen at the Dutch door of her home offering food to the animals. On the top edge “SEASONS GREETINGS” and on the bottom edge “CATHARINE AND PETER” and signed “Peter Whyte 49.”
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter 1949
Date
1949
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
21.5 x 23.3 cm
Description
A detailed sketch of the 1949 Christmas card. Catharine is seen at the Dutch door of her home offering food to the animals. On the top edge “SEASONS GREETINGS” and on the bottom edge “CATHARINE AND PETER” and signed “Peter Whyte 49.”
Subject
Christmas card
winter
house
cabin
woman
moose
deer
bear
wolf
food
bird
Dutch door
squirrel
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.726
Images
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