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Hawaiian Landscape-!!

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1934

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.394

Description: Dogs chase eachother at the beach. Signed Peter Whyte HONOLULU -1934 in brc.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Hawaiian Landscape-!!

Date: 1934

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 23.8 x 29.9 cm

Description: Dogs chase eachother at the beach. Signed Peter Whyte HONOLULU -1934 in brc.

Subject: Hawaii; beach

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.394

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Seasons Greetings Catharine and Pete 1950

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1950

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.723

Description: A rough sketch for the 1950 Christmas card. Peter and Catharine can be seen walking on a beach with animals following them single file, but with the rabbit ahead of them. There is a palm tree in the foreground, and the ocean, mountain, and boat in the background. On the top edge of drawing “SEASONS…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Seasons Greetings Catharine and Pete 1950

Date: 1950

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 21.3 x 27.3 cm

Description: A rough sketch for the 1950 Christmas card. Peter and Catharine can be seen walking on a beach with animals following them single file, but with the rabbit ahead of them. There is a palm tree in the foreground, and the ocean, mountain, and boat in the background. On the top edge of drawing “SEASONS GREETING” and on the bottom edge “CATHARINE AND PETE 1950,” on the centre left side “Or only one color? on border,” and “Or only pen and ink with border color.” The drawings edges on the top and left side have “PORT” written in pencil, and the bottom and right side have “STBT.”

Subject: Christmas card; moose; rabbit; bear; deer; wolf; squirrel; boat; palm tree; beach; ocean; figures; couple

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.723

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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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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1934

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.081

Description: Drawing of people on a beach. Small preliminary sketch of man lying down in TRC.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1934

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 23 x 30 cm

Description: Drawing of people on a beach. Small preliminary sketch of man lying down in TRC.

Subject: beach; bathing suit; umbrella

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.081

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.108

Description: Front: 1 sketch of man’s head, profile, with hat and cigarette; 1 sketch of man in top hat, back view; 1 sketch of woman with hat, side view; 1 sketch of figure with pointy hat. Reverse: 1 sketch of man in hat and suit; front view head to waist; 1 sketch of man with bow tie and hat (?), front view;…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 18.3 x 13.8 cm

Description: Front: 1 sketch of man’s head, profile, with hat and cigarette; 1 sketch of man in top hat, back view; 1 sketch of woman with hat, side view; 1 sketch of figure with pointy hat. Reverse: 1 sketch of man in hat and suit; front view head to waist; 1 sketch of man with bow tie and hat (?), front view; 1 sketch of man standing; full figure back view; 1 sketch of man with baseball style hat; side view. Bottom of page, upside-down, printed header: TLC: “Moana- Seaside Hotel and Bungalows, Royal Hawaiian Hotel”Center: Picture of beach view with palm trees and sunset “Moana-Seaside Hotel, Honolulu, Cable Address “Moana””TRC: “Address All Communications to the Manager”

Subject: tuxedo; top hat; baseball hat; beach; Hawaii; Honolulu

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.108

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.119

Description: Drawing of beach scene. Man sitting up looking out on water, another figure lying down with left leg up. Ship in the distance on the horizon. Newspaper or book in foreground.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 14.7 x 20.5 cm

Description: Drawing of beach scene. Man sitting up looking out on water, another figure lying down with left leg up. Ship in the distance on the horizon. Newspaper or book in foreground.

Subject: beach; ship; water; newspaper; book

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.119

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.129

Description: Two children and a woman in bathing suits playing by the water, reflections visible.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 17 x 22 cm

Description: Two children and a woman in bathing suits playing by the water, reflections visible.

Subject: beach; water

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.129

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.133

Description: Two woman standing in bathing suits, one with a towel around waist. One man sitting in bathing suit, smoking cigar and reading the newspaper.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916 – 1927

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 14.9 x 23 cm

Description: Two woman standing in bathing suits, one with a towel around waist. One man sitting in bathing suit, smoking cigar and reading the newspaper.