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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1928 – 1928
Medium
ink; graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.09.06
Description
A sketchbook with a black spine and pressed paper cover in black and white. There is a white rectangle label with “SKETCHES BANFF 1928” written in black ink. It contains several colour sketches that have been cut out of a different sketchbook and pasted in to this one. The last two sketches have no…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
SKETCHES BANFF 1928
Date
1928 – 1928
Medium
ink; graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.8 x 20.2 cm
Description
A sketchbook with a black spine and pressed paper cover in black and white. There is a white rectangle label with “SKETCHES BANFF 1928” written in black ink. It contains several colour sketches that have been cut out of a different sketchbook and pasted in to this one. The last two sketches have not been attached. Subjects are figure studies of Mounties, cowboys, climbers, Indigenous Peoples, soldiers, Asian people, and skiers.
Subject
sketching
drawing
figure studies
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.09.06
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1928
Medium
conté on brown paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.016
Description
A well rendered drawing of a standing male life model with hands behind head. His bent arm and elbow conceals his face, his back is to the viewer and he is lunging forward but away from the viewer with his left foot. He has a flexed right leg. He is turned 3/4 away from viewer.There are various …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1928
Medium
conté on brown paper
Dimensions
65.5 x 49.5 cm
Description
A well rendered drawing of a standing male life model with hands behind head. His bent arm and elbow conceals his face, his back is to the viewer and he is lunging forward but away from the viewer with his left foot. He has a flexed right leg. He is turned 3/4 away from viewer.There are various scribble and doodles around edges.
Subject
figure
male
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.016
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1928 – 1935
Medium
graphite; ink; on paper;
Catalogue Number
WyP.09.18
Description
Hardcover “Punch” sketchbook with the December 26, 1928 magazine cover replicated for the cover. Contents include sketches by Peter Whyte, some just figure studies, some complete with ink and occasionally colour. Sketches include people, horses, cowboys, soldiers, faces, hands, cartoon animals, men…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1928 – 1935
Medium
graphite; ink; on paper;
Dimensions
25.9 x 20.1 cm
Description
Hardcover “Punch” sketchbook with the December 26, 1928 magazine cover replicated for the cover. Contents include sketches by Peter Whyte, some just figure studies, some complete with ink and occasionally colour. Sketches include people, horses, cowboys, soldiers, faces, hands, cartoon animals, men in a classroom setting, airplanes in flight, cars, children, ski jumpers, people in a restaurant, people skating, and portraits.
Subject
drawing
sketching
figure studies
children
horses
curling
skating
ski jumping
Indigenous Peoples
Inuit
military
Peter Whyte
King George VI
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.09.18
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1927
Medium
charcoal on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.037
Description
Figure drawing of male, back view, right hand on hip, slipped under waistband. Left arm hangs at the side. Very lightly drawn horizontal lines appear to guide anatomical proportions.To the right of main figure is a small simple drawing , side view of face with large nose.Stamped into the page: tlc …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1927
Medium
charcoal on paper
Dimensions
62.7 x 47.2 cm
Description
Figure drawing of male, back view, right hand on hip, slipped under waistband. Left arm hangs at the side. Very lightly drawn horizontal lines appear to guide anatomical proportions.To the right of main figure is a small simple drawing , side view of face with large nose.Stamped into the page: tlc spiral design; right edge CANSON & MONTGOLFIER FRANCE; blc INGRES
Subject
male
figure
nude
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.037
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1927
Medium
charcoal on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.038
Description
Figure drawing of standing male nude, side view, turned away from viewer 3/4. His weight is shifted onto his right leg, which is slightly bent, while his left leg is straight. His right arm grasps a strap that runs over his shoulder, causing his elbow to bend. He looks lightly to his right so that …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1927
Medium
charcoal on paper
Dimensions
62.5 x 47.5 cm
Description
Figure drawing of standing male nude, side view, turned away from viewer 3/4. His weight is shifted onto his right leg, which is slightly bent, while his left leg is straight. His right arm grasps a strap that runs over his shoulder, causing his elbow to bend. He looks lightly to his right so that the profile of his face is visib.e Along upper right edge there are small sketches of individual ears. a line follows the curve of the figure’s right leg, and this line is echoed again closer to the right edge.“Peter Whyte NOV 15 - 1927” written in BLCWatermark/stamp: left edge CANSON & MONTGOLFIER FRANCE; trc INGRES; spiral design in brc
Subject
male
figure
nude
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.038
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1927
Medium
charcoal on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.040
Description
Figure drawing of standing male in 3/4 pose, with left side view. His right hand is on hip, left arm and left leg bent. Faint sketches on left side, angled view of head (chin, jaw, mouth). To the right of main figure is a simple sketch of right knee joint and thigh.Signed: Peter Whyte 1927 in brcWa…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1927
Medium
charcoal on paper
Dimensions
63.0 x 47.5 cm
Description
Figure drawing of standing male in 3/4 pose, with left side view. His right hand is on hip, left arm and left leg bent. Faint sketches on left side, angled view of head (chin, jaw, mouth). To the right of main figure is a simple sketch of right knee joint and thigh.Signed: Peter Whyte 1927 in brcWatermark/stamp: right edge CANSON & MONTGOLFIER FRANCE; blc INGRES; tlc spiral design
Subject
male
figure
nude
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.040
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1927
Medium
charcoal on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.041
Description
Drawing of rear view of seated male figure. Man sits on wooden chair with knees facing to the viewer’s left. He grasps the seat with his right hand and twists his torso away from the viewer. His left arm is bent. Head tilts downwards. Rear two chair legs are only partially sketched. Small sketches…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1927
Medium
charcoal on paper
Dimensions
63.0 x 48.0 cm
Description
Drawing of rear view of seated male figure. Man sits on wooden chair with knees facing to the viewer’s left. He grasps the seat with his right hand and twists his torso away from the viewer. His left arm is bent. Head tilts downwards. Rear two chair legs are only partially sketched. Small sketches to the left of main image. signed: “Peter Whyte NOV 1st 1927” brcWatermark/stamp: right edge: CANSON & MONTGOLFIER FRANCE; blc INGRES; tlc spiral design
Subject
figure
male
nude
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.041
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1928
Medium
conté on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.455
Description
A conte drawing of a woman’s full figure in the nude. She is seated with one knee bent.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1928
Medium
conté on paper
Dimensions
26.2 x 18.1 cm
Description
A conte drawing of a woman’s full figure in the nude. She is seated with one knee bent.
Subject
nude
woman
figure
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.455
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1928 – 1928
Medium
ink; graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.09.07
Description
A sketchbook with possible pressed paper cover wrapped in green fabric. Has “Sketches” printed in dark red cursive on the front cover and a 5 cm long fabric loop attached to the bottom edge of the back cover, most likely to hold a pencil. It contains several black and white ink sketches of Mounties…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1928 – 1928
Medium
ink; graphite on paper
Dimensions
23.6 x 28.5 cm
Description
A sketchbook with possible pressed paper cover wrapped in green fabric. Has “Sketches” printed in dark red cursive on the front cover and a 5 cm long fabric loop attached to the bottom edge of the back cover, most likely to hold a pencil. It contains several black and white ink sketches of Mounties and rodeo cowboys mostly on horseback, as well as one bull rider, Indigenous Peoples, and rough sketches done in graphite.
Subject
sketches
figure studies
Mounties
rodeo
Indigenous Peoples
horses
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.09.07
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