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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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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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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
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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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.950 e
Description
paper folded in half, contours of men walking towards viewer. Central character looking towards viewers right.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
30.2 x 45.0 cm
Description
paper folded in half, contours of men walking towards viewer. Central character looking towards viewers right.
Subject
figures
walking
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.950 e
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.950 g
Description
Two sided. Both sides have multiple sketches and light cursive writing to tell a story.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
35.0 x 25.0 cm
Description
Two sided. Both sides have multiple sketches and light cursive writing to tell a story.
Subject
story
comic
figures
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.950 g
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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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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.121
Description
Pencil drawing of two figures fighting. One figure is standing, right leg back and straight, left leg forward and bent, holding other figure round the chest in the air. Second figure’s right hand is on first figure’s right shoulder, and left hand holding first figure’s right wrist up by second figu…
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Artist
Peter or Catharine Whyte
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
45.0 x 30.5 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of two figures fighting. One figure is standing, right leg back and straight, left leg forward and bent, holding other figure round the chest in the air. Second figure’s right hand is on first figure’s right shoulder, and left hand holding first figure’s right wrist up by second figure’s face.
Subject
figures
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
Wy?.03.121
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