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Across the Southern States to the Blue Pacific and Vancouver

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.375
Description
Side 1: Pencil drawing of car driving on a highway to the viewer’s right and into the distance. Other more roughly sketched vehicles are in oncoming lanes. A sign to the right of the road reads: ACROSS THE SOUTHERN STATES/ TO THE PACIFIC AND/ VANCOUVERIn the top left corner, the number 13 is circle…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Across the Southern States to the Blue Pacific and Vancouver
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
14.5 x 21.0 cm
Description
Side 1: Pencil drawing of car driving on a highway to the viewer’s right and into the distance. Other more roughly sketched vehicles are in oncoming lanes. A sign to the right of the road reads: ACROSS THE SOUTHERN STATES/ TO THE PACIFIC AND/ VANCOUVERIn the top left corner, the number 13 is circled.Side 2: Pencil drawing of a car driving through a landscape of rolling hills. Mountains are barely visible in the background. This illustration is in a rectangular box. Below this box is a rectangle that is divided into four.
Subject
car
landscape
Peter Whyte
drawing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.375
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1910 – 1915
Medium
graphite; on paper;
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.965
Description
A graphite pencil drawing of several cars during a race. In the center of the page is a car numbered “20” with two people visible in the open top car that has an exhaust cloud and the words “BANG, BOOM” written beside it. Ranged around this central car are five others on the track. Along the left s…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
An Auto Race
Date
1910 – 1915
Medium
graphite; on paper;
Dimensions
22.8 x 15.1 cm
Description
A graphite pencil drawing of several cars during a race. In the center of the page is a car numbered “20” with two people visible in the open top car that has an exhaust cloud and the words “BANG, BOOM” written beside it. Ranged around this central car are five others on the track. Along the left side is what appears to be an upside-down car in what is possibly the viewer stands.
Subject
drawing
children
cars
car race
Peter Whyte;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.965
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Cliff and Me in our Hup

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1917 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.523
Description
A pencil drawing of the front of a car with two masked figures seated inside. They drive towards the viewer. Verso: Pencil drawing of a car’s profile, facing left. There is one figure inside
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Cliff and Me in our Hup
Date
1917 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
22.5 x 15.1 cm
Description
A pencil drawing of the front of a car with two masked figures seated inside. They drive towards the viewer. Verso: Pencil drawing of a car’s profile, facing left. There is one figure inside
Subject
Cliff Whyte
Peter Whyte
car
road trip
Hup
Hupmobile
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.523
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Corporal Windsor 1941

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1962 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.354
Description
Pencil drawing on paper of a soldier’s head. One is more complete, with pillbox hat, decorative collar, and the beginnings of facial features. The other is more lightly drawn and detached from the collar. Underneath these drawings are the words: Corporal Windsor 1941.all of this appears in the uppe…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Corporal Windsor 1941
Date
1962 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.4 x 27.5 cm
Description
Pencil drawing on paper of a soldier’s head. One is more complete, with pillbox hat, decorative collar, and the beginnings of facial features. The other is more lightly drawn and detached from the collar. Underneath these drawings are the words: Corporal Windsor 1941.all of this appears in the upper left corner. The paper is embossed with the words HOWARD SMITH VICTORY WAR BONDS CANADA.
Subject
Blind Date
soldier
John Windsor
Peter Whyte;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.354
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Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0240
Description
Miniature white figurine of a sheep-like animal with a protruding chest, two small circular wings, and a wispy tail.
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Title
Figurine Statue
Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
3.4 x 1.5 cm
Description
Miniature white figurine of a sheep-like animal with a protruding chest, two small circular wings, and a wispy tail.
Subject
whyte home, miniature, small
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0240
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Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0175
Description
Small ceramic figurine of a reclining child dressed in a white dress with blue painted detail. The face has painted on eyes, mouth, and rosy cheeks, and the hair is painted yellow. The base of the figurine is concave.
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Title
Figurine Statue
Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
3.5 x 5.0 cm
Description
Small ceramic figurine of a reclining child dressed in a white dress with blue painted detail. The face has painted on eyes, mouth, and rosy cheeks, and the hair is painted yellow. The base of the figurine is concave.
Subject
Whyte home
decor
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0175
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0176
Description
Small metal figurine of a seated boar on a rectangular pedestal.
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Title
Figurine Statue
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
4.5 x 2.8 cm
Description
Small metal figurine of a seated boar on a rectangular pedestal.
Subject
Whyte home
decor
metalwork
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0176
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Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0177
Description
Small ceramic figurine of a seated child. The figurine has painted on brown shoes, blue shorts, and a pink scarf. The sweater and hat have a bumpy (sandblasted) texture. There is a small hole in the base of the figurine.
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Title
Figurine Statue
Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
2.7 x 3.3 cm
Description
Small ceramic figurine of a seated child. The figurine has painted on brown shoes, blue shorts, and a pink scarf. The sweater and hat have a bumpy (sandblasted) texture. There is a small hole in the base of the figurine.
Subject
Whyte home
ceramic
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0177
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Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0178
Description
Small ceramic figurine of a child with wings sitting on a pair of gold shoes. The child has one fist raised. The child has a pink painted skirt, no top, and white wings.The face and hair are painted on. The shoes are a metallic gold.
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Title
Figurine Statue
Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.4 x 1.8 cm
Description
Small ceramic figurine of a child with wings sitting on a pair of gold shoes. The child has one fist raised. The child has a pink painted skirt, no top, and white wings.The face and hair are painted on. The shoes are a metallic gold.
Subject
Whyte home
ceramics
decor
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0178
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0180
Description
Small wooden bird figure on a geometric pedestal. The bird has a yellow round body and head and is looking downwards. The pedestal has an abstract pattern.
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Title
Figurine Statue
Date
n.d.
Material
wood
Dimensions
2.4 x 1.7 cm
Description
Small wooden bird figure on a geometric pedestal. The bird has a yellow round body and head and is looking downwards. The pedestal has an abstract pattern.
Subject
Whyte home
decor
woodworking
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0180
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