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Fifty figure drawings ; a selected group of the best figure drawings submitted to the Fifty Best Drawing Jury

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1927
Publisher
Pelham (N.Y.) : Bridgman Publishers
Edition
2d. ed.
Call Number
NC765 F5
Edition
2d. ed.
Publisher
Pelham (N.Y.) : Bridgman Publishers
Published Date
1927
Physical Description
64p. : ill.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Human figures in art
Figure drawing
Accession Number
3069
Call Number
NC765 F5
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Collection
Art Library
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Artist
Harry Aiken Vincent (1864 – 1931, American)
Date
c. 1930
Medium
oil on heavy paper
Catalogue Number
ViH.02.01
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Artist
Harry Aiken Vincent (1864 – 1931, American)
Title
Untitled
Date
c. 1930
Medium
oil on heavy paper
Dimensions
20.2 x 25.0 cm
Subject
figures
women
washing
Harry Aiken Vincent
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
ViH.02.01
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Untitled [Five Men taking a Break]

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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Date
c. 1930
Medium
gouache; conté on card
Catalogue Number
GyH.07.01
Description
Five men are sitting in a group on logs and stumps. All are dressed as if they might be cowboys. Three men on the right appear to be talking with one another and a second group of two men on the left appear to be having a second conversation. In the foreground between the two small groups are so…
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Title
Untitled [Five Men taking a Break]
Date
c. 1930
Medium
gouache; conté on card
Dimensions
28 x 38 cm
Description
Five men are sitting in a group on logs and stumps. All are dressed as if they might be cowboys. Three men on the right appear to be talking with one another and a second group of two men on the left appear to be having a second conversation. In the foreground between the two small groups are some cooking utensils, frying pans and tin cans. A creek on the left edge of the painting flows down between the men. Two tree trunks are on either side of the painting. A man on the left is leaning on one of them. In the background is a log cabin and a fence that runs in front of it.
Subject
figures
male
cowboys
architecture
cabin
landscape
creek
foothills
trees
Credit
Gift of Henry George Glyde, Victoria, 1997
Catalogue Number
GyH.07.01
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Untitled [Picnic at Bow Lake]

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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Date
c. 1930
Medium
on card
Catalogue Number
GyH.07.03
Description
A group of 14 men and women stand and sit on blankets. Several figures hold bowls and cups. They are dressed primarily in shades of blue, red and yellow. There are two mountains in the background, on the left in purple and on the right and centre in orange.
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Title
Untitled [Picnic at Bow Lake]
Date
c. 1930
Medium
on card
Dimensions
32 x 38 cm
Description
A group of 14 men and women stand and sit on blankets. Several figures hold bowls and cups. They are dressed primarily in shades of blue, red and yellow. There are two mountains in the background, on the left in purple and on the right and centre in orange.
Subject
landscape
figures
picnic
social realism
Bow Lake
Credit
Gift of Henry George Glyde, Victoria, 1997
Catalogue Number
GyH.07.03
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
1929
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.137
Description
Colour: blue, pink, yellow. Central image is a boat with its sail up. The head and shoulders of three figures can be seen in the boat. On the horizon to the right side is another boat. Distant mauve mountains can be seen behind and soft white blue sky above.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Chinese Junk
Date
1929
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
11 x 9 cm
Description
Colour: blue, pink, yellow. Central image is a boat with its sail up. The head and shoulders of three figures can be seen in the boat. On the horizon to the right side is another boat. Distant mauve mountains can be seen behind and soft white blue sky above.
Subject
seascape
transportation
mountains
figures
group
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.137
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Nerner and Sam Castella

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.463
Description
A pencil drawing of two figures that appear to be hammering on a slope.NERNER AND SAM CASTELLA [below drawing]HOWARD SMITH VICTORY BONDS [wm]
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Nerner and Sam Castella
Date
1929 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
27.3 x 20.2 cm
Description
A pencil drawing of two figures that appear to be hammering on a slope.NERNER AND SAM CASTELLA [below drawing]HOWARD SMITH VICTORY BONDS [wm]
Subject
figures
hammering
Nerner and Sam Castella
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.463
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.476
Description
A pencil drawing of a cartoon style animal that appears to be a bull cow or bison / buffalo. He is flanked by three people on either side, all facing the viewer. One person holds skis and another holds sticks.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1929 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.5 x 27.0 cm
Description
A pencil drawing of a cartoon style animal that appears to be a bull cow or bison / buffalo. He is flanked by three people on either side, all facing the viewer. One person holds skis and another holds sticks.
Subject
bull
figures
ski
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.476
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.694
Description
Pencil drawing of a horse-drawn sleigh which carries two figures. Two dogs running below sleigh.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.5 x 27.8 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of a horse-drawn sleigh which carries two figures. Two dogs running below sleigh.
Subject
animals,horse, dogs
figures
sleigh
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.694
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.820
Description
In a drawing in the TL section of the paper there is a person that appears to be skiing down a hill. Though one of his skis looks to be in the air, it almost appears that he could be falling over. The figure’s poles are perpendicular to his body as well. In the background near the horizon line ther…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.4 x 20.1 cm
Description
In a drawing in the TL section of the paper there is a person that appears to be skiing down a hill. Though one of his skis looks to be in the air, it almost appears that he could be falling over. The figure’s poles are perpendicular to his body as well. In the background near the horizon line there are figures at the top also beginning their descent down.
Subject
skiing
skis
poles
figures
winter
snow
mountain
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.820
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.822
Description
In a small boxed-off drawing in the top half of the paper there is a loose sketch of what appears to be at least one tipi on the left side with an open area that has a shelter covering two people on horse. In the middle there appears to be one figure, while in the background there is just a rolling…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
27.3 x 21.2 cm
Description
In a small boxed-off drawing in the top half of the paper there is a loose sketch of what appears to be at least one tipi on the left side with an open area that has a shelter covering two people on horse. In the middle there appears to be one figure, while in the background there is just a rolling hill and the sky.
Subject
tipi
outdoors
horses
figures
shelter
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.822
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