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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1962 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.381
Description
Two pencil drawings, enclosed in rectangles and arranged horizontally. Both are plans for chapter title pages. The left scene has a central title of CHAPTER ONE with three horizontal bands underlining it. Non-distinguishable marks appear below the chapter heading, as a means of representing where t…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1962 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.2 x 27.5 cm
Description
Two pencil drawings, enclosed in rectangles and arranged horizontally. Both are plans for chapter title pages. The left scene has a central title of CHAPTER ONE with three horizontal bands underlining it. Non-distinguishable marks appear below the chapter heading, as a means of representing where the text would appear. Above the title is a scene frames by teepees and seated figures on the left and a crowd in cowboy hats on the right. The space between these features has a central figure that faces away from the viewer.The right scene has a central title of CHAPTER TWO with one horizontal band underlining it. Non-distinguishable marks appear below the chapter heading, as a means of representing where the text would appear. Above the title is a scene of three men in uniform. Two of the men are normally scaled, but the third, central figure is scaled so that his head only reaches the hips of the other two men. All are wearing dark trousers, and what appears to be a belted military coats with large buttons. Their pillbox caps sit on the sides of their heads. All stand with perfect posture, but the third miniature figure’s back is to the viewer. Two heads appear at the right and left top corners. both wearing pillbox caps. At the bottom-most edge of the scene is: TWO BURLY SENIOR CLASSMEN - RECRUITOn Victory Bond paper.
Subject
Peter Whyte
Blind Date
drawing
military
Western
cowboy
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.381
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1962 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.382
Description
A light pencil sketch of what appears to be a fair ground scene. Teepees and figures in headdresses frame the left side while a spectator’s stand and men on horses frame the right side. In the distance are crudely drawn huts and an enclosure rail. A small central figure stands in the foreground, lo…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1962 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.0 x 27.0 cm
Description
A light pencil sketch of what appears to be a fair ground scene. Teepees and figures in headdresses frame the left side while a spectator’s stand and men on horses frame the right side. In the distance are crudely drawn huts and an enclosure rail. A small central figure stands in the foreground, looking into the scene. There are clouds in the sky.
Subject
Blind Date
Peter Whyte
drawing
Western
cowboy
teepee
rodeo
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.382
Images
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1962 – 1966
Medium
felt pen; graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.383
Description
Black felt pen and pencil drawing of two cowboys, each on a bucking horse. both lift their cowboy hats in the air and have flailing limbs. These drawings are vertically arranged. Repetitive diagonal felt pen marks appear near the lower right corner. On Victory Bond paper.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1962 – 1966
Medium
felt pen; graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.2 x 13.5 cm
Description
Black felt pen and pencil drawing of two cowboys, each on a bucking horse. both lift their cowboy hats in the air and have flailing limbs. These drawings are vertically arranged. Repetitive diagonal felt pen marks appear near the lower right corner. On Victory Bond paper.
Subject
Blind Date
Peter Whyte
drawing
cowboy
horse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.383
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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