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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.0117
Description
A heavy blue denim pullover shirt with long sleeves, button cuffs, and an open V-neck with rounded shawl collar. Darker, U shape area on left front bottom shows where a pocket has been removed. Side seams have been taken in and tapered half way down.
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Title
Overshirt Shirt
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre
Dimensions
58.0 x 66.0 cm
Description
A heavy blue denim pullover shirt with long sleeves, button cuffs, and an open V-neck with rounded shawl collar. Darker, U shape area on left front bottom shows where a pocket has been removed. Side seams have been taken in and tapered half way down.
Subject
households
hobbies
painting
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0117
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Date
1925 – 1930
Material
stone; paint;
Catalogue Number
104.02.0104 a-e
Description
Five samples of paint left on stones by J.E.H. MacDonald and Peter Whyte from Lake McArthur and Opabin, Lake O’Hara. Paint samples are mostly blue, green, and white in colour.Includes:a - blue and blue-green paint chips left by Peter Whyte at Lake McArthur [he sat below J.E.H. MacDonald] housed in …
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Title
Paint Sample
Date
1925 – 1930
Material
stone; paint;
Dimensions
3.1 x 5.0 x 10.8 cm
Description
Five samples of paint left on stones by J.E.H. MacDonald and Peter Whyte from Lake McArthur and Opabin, Lake O’Hara. Paint samples are mostly blue, green, and white in colour.Includes:a - blue and blue-green paint chips left by Peter Whyte at Lake McArthur [he sat below J.E.H. MacDonald] housed in a small round gold-coloured tin with “Pete Whyte McA sitting below JEH” on the lid, as well as four photographs of the paint samples in situb - white paint chips and a stone with more white paint on it from the Schaffer Bluffs at Lake McArthur [paint possibly left by Peter Whyte, J.E.H. MacDonald, or Richard Jack] - chips are housed in a small round gold-coloured tin with “MCARTHUR MISSING SCENE” written on the lid, as well as three photographs of the paint samples in situc - blue and white paint chips [possibly left by J.E.H. MacDonald] at the Lake McArthur Gully housed in a small round gold-coloured tin with “McA Gully” written on the lid, as well as three photographs of the paint samples in situd - blue and white paint chips left by J.E.H. MacDonald at Lake McArthur [he sat above Peter Whyte] housed in a small round gold-coloured tin with “JEH at McA sitting above Pete W.” written on the lid, as well as four photographs of the paint samples in situe - blue and white paint chips [possibly left by J.E.H. MacDonald] at Opabin near the Porcupine shelter housed in a small round gold-coloured tin with “Opabin near porcupine shelter” written on the lid, as well as two photographs of the paint samples in situ
Subject
Peter Whyte
J.E.H. MacDonald
James Edward Hervey MacDonald
art
artists
paint
painting
Lake O’Hara region;;
Credit
Gift of Patricia Cucman, Calgary, 2021
Catalogue Number
104.02.0104 a-e
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Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic; paint
Catalogue Number
104.39.0007
Description
A small rectangular, white, ceramic tray for an artist to mix paint. It has three compartments, the first is empty, the second has a glob of dried burnt sienna/orange (oil ?) paint and the third has a lighter orange that has been mixed with water. There is a residue of green paint that has seeped i…
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Title
Mixing Tray
Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic; paint
Dimensions
10.0 x 6.0 cm
Description
A small rectangular, white, ceramic tray for an artist to mix paint. It has three compartments, the first is empty, the second has a glob of dried burnt sienna/orange (oil ?) paint and the third has a lighter orange that has been mixed with water. There is a residue of green paint that has seeped into a chip in viewer’s right hand top corner. Au verso a circular manufacturer’s label in black; there are two circles, one within the other: the outer “GEOE ROWNEY &CO. ARTISTS’ COLOR & PENCIL MAKERS”.; in the inner circle 51 RATHBONE PLACE AND 10 PERCY ST. LONDON”
Subject
Whyte home
painting
artist
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.39.0007
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; hair; metal; paint
Catalogue Number
104.39.0008
Description
A paintbrush for oil paints (0.50cm across the crimped portion of the ferrules). It has a wood, coated with varnish, handle and the bristles appear to be bleached hog hair. On the handle, engraved in silver-coloured paint, is the number “8” vertically, followed by “REEVES 109 MADE IN ENGLAND” horiz…
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Title
Paint Brush
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; hair; metal; paint
Dimensions
1.70 x 17.0 cm
Description
A paintbrush for oil paints (0.50cm across the crimped portion of the ferrules). It has a wood, coated with varnish, handle and the bristles appear to be bleached hog hair. On the handle, engraved in silver-coloured paint, is the number “8” vertically, followed by “REEVES 109 MADE IN ENGLAND” horizontally.
Subject
painting
artist
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.39.0008
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal; leather;
Catalogue Number
104.39.0012 a-l
Description
A small, rectangular paint box. Box has a lock with key and a leather carrying handle at the top. The box contains: b) a small rectangular arm palette; c-e) 3 paintbrushes (2 large, 1 small); f-g) two folding rulers; h-l) 5 partially used tubes of Winsor & Newton paint (Payne’s gray, lemon yellow; …
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Title
Paint Box
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal; leather;
Dimensions
25.0 x 29.0 cm
Description
A small, rectangular paint box. Box has a lock with key and a leather carrying handle at the top. The box contains: b) a small rectangular arm palette; c-e) 3 paintbrushes (2 large, 1 small); f-g) two folding rulers; h-l) 5 partially used tubes of Winsor & Newton paint (Payne’s gray, lemon yellow; zinc white; cobalt blue; and unknown). Box is well used with extensive paint residue.,
Subject
Whyte home
art
painting
supplies
artist
Peter Whyte
Catharine Robb Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.39.0012 a-l
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal; leather
Catalogue Number
104.39.0013 a-p
Description
Medium, rectangular paint box. Box is wooden with leather carrying handle at the top; metal clasps at the front, metal hinges, and a rectangular metal plate on the bottom. The inside of the box is divided into 4 compartments and has grooves in the lid for boards. The box contains: b) wooden arm pal…
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Title
Paint Box
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal; leather
Dimensions
30.5 x 38.0 cm
Description
Medium, rectangular paint box. Box is wooden with leather carrying handle at the top; metal clasps at the front, metal hinges, and a rectangular metal plate on the bottom. The inside of the box is divided into 4 compartments and has grooves in the lid for boards. The box contains: b) wooden arm palette; c) rectangular board palette; d-e) partially used tubes of paint (Permanent Pigments ivory black, Winsor & Newton cadmium green); f-p) paintbrushes. Box is well used with substantial paint residue.
Subject
Whyte home
Peter Whyte
Catharine Robb Whyte
painting
art
artist
supplies
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.39.0013 a-p
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.39.0015
Description
72 paintbrushes of various sizes and manufacturers. a-n) M. Grumbacher paintbrushes of varying size. Stamped with “Toronto”, “Gainsborough”, or “New York” o-u) Winsor & Newton paintbrushes of varying sizes. Stamped “Made in England”, with series # and with “Bristle” v-aw) Rubens paintbrushes of var…
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Title
Paint Brush
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Dimensions
2.5 x 35.0 cm
Description
72 paintbrushes of various sizes and manufacturers. a-n) M. Grumbacher paintbrushes of varying size. Stamped with “Toronto”, “Gainsborough”, or “New York” o-u) Winsor & Newton paintbrushes of varying sizes. Stamped “Made in England”, with series # and with “Bristle” v-aw) Rubens paintbrushes of varying size. Some stamped with “UBM” in an oval outline. ax) one paintbrush, long and thin. Stamped “Bavar”ay) one paintbrush, long and slightly thicker. Stamped “FAVOR RUHL & CO. INC” in gold. az) short, thick paintbrush. Stamped “REEVES” “MADE IN ENGLAND” aaa-asa) paintbrushes of varying sizes, manufacturers unidentifiable.
Subject
Whyte home
Peter Whyte
Catharine Robb Whyte
painting
art
artist
supplies
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.39.0015
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Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.39.0016
Description
A metal “distograph” for measuring distance. On the front are height measurements with a moveable lever to set to the height of the user. “MACMILLAN’S DISTOGRAPH PAT JAN. 8.18” is on the front. At the right side the metal bends behind into a “sight”. At the back on the left side is a long strip of …
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Title
Distograph
Material
metal
Dimensions
9.2 x 6.0 cm
Description
A metal “distograph” for measuring distance. On the front are height measurements with a moveable lever to set to the height of the user. “MACMILLAN’S DISTOGRAPH PAT JAN. 8.18” is on the front. At the right side the metal bends behind into a “sight”. At the back on the left side is a long strip of metal with measurements (presumably distance in feet). A metal loop is at the top.
Subject
Whyte home
Peter Whyte
Catharine Robb Whyte
tools
painting
art
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.39.0016
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; graphite; charcoal
Catalogue Number
104.39.0019 a-u
Description
A collection of 21 pencils of varying sizes and types of lead. a) 1.3cm x 15.3 cm x 0.5cm. Flat green pencil with graphite lead. “GARRY” stamped in silver on one side. b) 1.5 cm x 15.0 cm x 15.0 cm. Hexagonal blue pencil with blue lead. Part of the exterior paint has been chiseled off and “W” has b…
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Title
Art Pencil
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; graphite; charcoal
Dimensions
1.3 x 15.3 cm
Description
A collection of 21 pencils of varying sizes and types of lead. a) 1.3cm x 15.3 cm x 0.5cm. Flat green pencil with graphite lead. “GARRY” stamped in silver on one side. b) 1.5 cm x 15.0 cm x 15.0 cm. Hexagonal blue pencil with blue lead. Part of the exterior paint has been chiseled off and “W” has been written in pencil. Other letters illegible. c) 1.0 cm x 15.0 cm x 1.0 cm. Typically shaped pencil. White exterior with “MARCO LIMITED PHONE 22348 - CALGARY Building Supplies & Specialties Flinthole Cold Process Roofing” stamped in red and green. Eraser opposite graphite lead. d) 1.0 cm x 14.0 cm x 1.0 cm. Typically shaped grease pencil. Green exterior. illegible words stamped in silver,. Line of shallow circles up shaft. e) 0.7 cm x 12.5 cm x 0.7 cm. Typically shaped pencil. Blue exterior with “MADE BY L&C HARDTMUTH CZECHOSLOVAKIA”. Graphite lead. f) 0.8 cm x 11.5 cm x 0.7 cm. Typically shaped pencil with charcoal lead. Illegible words stamped in gold that end in “N0 3 FRANCE” g) 0.7 cm x 11.5 cm x 0.7 cm. Typically shaped pencil with eraser at one end and graphite lead at the other. Green exterior with illegible writing.h) 0.5 cm x 10.5 cm x 0.5 cm. Typically shaped pencil with graphite lead. Blue exterior. i) 0.8 cm x 8.7 cm x 0.8 cm. Typically shaped pencil. Red lead. [..son’s best lake red - 321 1/2” stamped in gold. j) 0.7 cm x 9.0 cm x 0.7 cm. Typically shaped pencil with eraser at one end and graphite lead at the other. Gold exterior. k) 0.8 cm x 7.3 cm x 0.7 cm. Typically shaped pencil with very worn eraser at one end and graphite lead at the other. Ferrule squished. Yellow exterior. l) 0.6 cm x 6.7 cm x 0.6 cm. Typically shaped pencil with eraser at one end and graphite lead at the other. Blue exterior with [...950 #2 HB” stamped in silver. m) 0.3 cm x 7.0 cm x 0.3 cm. Typically shaped pencil with metal end cap and graphite lead. Brown exterior. n) 0.7 cm x 6.3 cm x 0,7 cm. Hexagonal pencil with mottled pink and purple exterior. Graphite lead. o) 0.6 cm x 6.0 cm x 0.6 cm. Typically shaped pencil with graphite lead. Gold exterior. p) 0.8 cm x 5.6 cm x 0.8 cm. Hexagonal pencil fragment. Broken before point. Graphite lead. Scale-pattered green and black exterior with gold letting “6B VENUS...” q) 0.6 cm x 5.0 cm x 0.6 cm. Typically shaped pencil, graphite lead, periwinkle exterior. r) 0.7 cm x 4.9 x 0.7. Hexagonal pencil, red exterior, graphite lead. s) 0.7 cm x 5.0 cm x 0.7 cm. Hexagonal pencil, blue exterior. Eraser at one end graphite at other end. Green tape around ferrule. t) 0.6 cm x 5.1 x 0.6 cm. Typically shaped pencil with eraser at one end and graphite lead at the other. Green exterior. u) 0.6 cm x 3.4 cm x 0.6 cm. Hexagonal pencil, graphite lead, Faint red exterior.
Subject
Whyte home
Peter Whyte
Catharine Robb Whyte
artist supplies
painting
sketching
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.39.0019 a-u
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric; metal; wood
Catalogue Number
104.39.0021
Description
Artist’s box for carrying sketches. Wooden box with grooves to keep oil paintings separated. Box within a canvas vag with front buckles and leather strap that wraps around the width and buckles at the top. “WHYTE BANFF ALTA” is written on the canvas near the top.
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Title
Artist’s Box
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric; metal; wood
Dimensions
29.0 x 36.5 cm
Description
Artist’s box for carrying sketches. Wooden box with grooves to keep oil paintings separated. Box within a canvas vag with front buckles and leather strap that wraps around the width and buckles at the top. “WHYTE BANFF ALTA” is written on the canvas near the top.
Subject
Whyte home
Peter Whyte
Catharine Robb Whyte
painting
art supplies
artist
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.39.0021
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