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Brewster Transport Co. Canadian National Parks

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.882
Description
Multiple sketches throughout paper: 1) Boxed off drawing of a mountain, with clouds above it and trees framing the edges, 2) A cabin surrounded by snow, with smoke coming out of the chimney, and there are some trees on either side of the cabin, 3) A lighthouse/fort like structure on the edge of a r…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Brewster Transport Co. Canadian National Parks
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
46.0 x 30.8 cm
Description
Multiple sketches throughout paper: 1) Boxed off drawing of a mountain, with clouds above it and trees framing the edges, 2) A cabin surrounded by snow, with smoke coming out of the chimney, and there are some trees on either side of the cabin, 3) A lighthouse/fort like structure on the edge of a rocky cliff that has ocean waves beating up against the rocks, 4) A small cabin at the bottom of a mountain surrounded by snow, there are trees in the background and smoke coming out of the chimney, 5) In an almond shaped outline there is a profile cartoon sketch of a man with a large nose, wearing glasses, and he has a mustache, 6) A sketch of three trees, 7) Profile cartoon sketch of a man in a dress shirt and tie that is wearing a hat, 8) A mountain that is framed by trees and has a single cloud up above the peak, 9) Full body sketch of a man in profile cartoon style, and he is wearing a suit, 10) Cartoon sketch of a man’s head in profile, he appears to be wearing a scarf, 11) A cactus in the middle of a desert, 12) A sketch of a field that has trees off in the background, and is lined with a fence made from rope and two linear objects put together in an ‘x’ shape. In between 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11 it says “BREWSTER TRANSPORT Co. Canadian National Parks.”
Subject
mountains
Rocky Mountains
trees
snow
winter
home
house
cabin
smoke
fire
chimney
ocean
water
waves
light house
fort
people
men
glasses
mustache
facial hair
hat
tie
suit
scarf
cactus
desert
fence
rope
field
clothing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.882
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Drunk Last Night... Drunk the Night Before [I]

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1921
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.621
Description
Ink cartoon drawing of a man in a top hat and tuxedo yawning amongst musical notes. His squinting eyes are represented by crosses on his face. In the bottom left corner, the words DRUNK LAST NIGHT/ DRUNK THE NIGHT BEFORE appear. Signed P.W /21 in bottom left.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Drunk Last Night... Drunk the Night Before [I]
Date
1921
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
22.0 x 14.5 cm
Description
Ink cartoon drawing of a man in a top hat and tuxedo yawning amongst musical notes. His squinting eyes are represented by crosses on his face. In the bottom left corner, the words DRUNK LAST NIGHT/ DRUNK THE NIGHT BEFORE appear. Signed P.W /21 in bottom left.
Subject
drinking
drunk
top hat
yawn
man
tuxedo
liquor
music
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.621
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1921
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.601
Description
An ink caricature of a man in heavy boots, a shabby straw hat, and an exaggerated nose. He strides to the viewer’s right with a pitchfork in his right hand. Epitomized the stereotypical old farmer.Below is the inscription SI McIVORYNUT and P.W. /21
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Si McIvorynut
Date
1921
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
22.0 x 14.5 cm
Description
An ink caricature of a man in heavy boots, a shabby straw hat, and an exaggerated nose. He strides to the viewer’s right with a pitchfork in his right hand. Epitomized the stereotypical old farmer.Below is the inscription SI McIVORYNUT and P.W. /21
Subject
caricature
man
farmer
boots
straw hat
pitchfork
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.601
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This is Him Here He Comes.

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1921
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.622
Description
Ink drawing of a male figure, rendered in a cartoon style, walking towards the viewer. He wears a brimmed hat and a smoking jacket with bow. To the right of the male figure is the inscription: THiS iS HiM/ HERE HE COMESSigned P.W. /21 at the bottom right of the figure
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
This is Him Here He Comes.
Date
1921
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
22.0 x 14.5 cm
Description
Ink drawing of a male figure, rendered in a cartoon style, walking towards the viewer. He wears a brimmed hat and a smoking jacket with bow. To the right of the male figure is the inscription: THiS iS HiM/ HERE HE COMESSigned P.W. /21 at the bottom right of the figure
Subject
man
figure
bow
hat
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.622
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929 – 1939
Medium
graphite on card
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.646
Description
Two pencil drawings of the heads of men in glasses and fez hats. The head that is oriented with the right-side-up is more developed than the upside-down head. Both wear neckties.Verso shows that this drawing was made on an advertising card for the Queen Mary, a Cunard White Star shipping vessel. A …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1929 – 1939
Medium
graphite on card
Dimensions
21.5 x 16.8 cm
Description
Two pencil drawings of the heads of men in glasses and fez hats. The head that is oriented with the right-side-up is more developed than the upside-down head. Both wear neckties.Verso shows that this drawing was made on an advertising card for the Queen Mary, a Cunard White Star shipping vessel. A printed illustration of the Queen Mary vessel appears on the top half of the card and the name “Queen Mary” appears in the tlc of the bottom half. The name Cunard White Star is printed in the centre of the bottom half.
Subject
fez hat
head
man
Cunard White Star
Queen Mary
shipping
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.646
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.734
Description
Detailed drawing of a Mountie standing with his hands cupped, and his gaze pointed towards the ground. He is filled in with watercolour paint
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Dimensions
15.0 x 10.0 cm
Description
Detailed drawing of a Mountie standing with his hands cupped, and his gaze pointed towards the ground. He is filled in with watercolour paint
Subject
Mountie
watercolour
man
standing
spurs
redcoat
hat
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.734
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929
Medium
ink; graphite; watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.740
Description
Three loose sketches: two are profile drawings of two men from the bust up (both wearing blue coats and hats) in the BRC and centre right, and near the centre of the page there is a profile drawing of a man in a tan coat and hat smoking a cigarette Written in the TRC “H.M.S. Vivid again. I like the…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1929
Medium
ink; graphite; watercolour on paper
Dimensions
15.0 x 10.0 cm
Description
Three loose sketches: two are profile drawings of two men from the bust up (both wearing blue coats and hats) in the BRC and centre right, and near the centre of the page there is a profile drawing of a man in a tan coat and hat smoking a cigarette Written in the TRC “H.M.S. Vivid again. I like their hats,” and in the BLC “United States Immigration office. Windsor Station Montreal”
Subject
navy
men
cigarette
hat
coat
immigration
Windsor station
Montreal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.740
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1924
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.759
Description
In the foreground there is a man/cowboy wearing his spurs and carrying his hat. He is standing by his horse and leading his saddled horse by the noseband. In the background is a mountain range with clouds in the sky.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1924
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.1 x 20.0 cm
Description
In the foreground there is a man/cowboy wearing his spurs and carrying his hat. He is standing by his horse and leading his saddled horse by the noseband. In the background is a mountain range with clouds in the sky.
Subject
man
cowboy
horse
spurs
saddle
hat
noseband
mountains
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.759
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.803
Description
A man is sitting on a mountain painting on a little easel. There is a mountain scene off in front of him and a group of animals around his back and side watching him paint.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.5 x 16.1 cm
Description
A man is sitting on a mountain painting on a little easel. There is a mountain scene off in front of him and a group of animals around his back and side watching him paint.
Subject
mountain
mountain range
easel
painting
paint
artist
man
hat
animals
bird
squirrel
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.803
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.816
Description
The top of the page is a couple of people on horses galloping down a road, in front of them there is a wagon that has some people in the back and is being pulled by a horse. Below the drawing there are sketches of a man wearing chaps, the wagon that is used in the drawing above, a back of a man wea…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
28.0 x 21.9 cm
Description
The top of the page is a couple of people on horses galloping down a road, in front of them there is a wagon that has some people in the back and is being pulled by a horse. Below the drawing there are sketches of a man wearing chaps, the wagon that is used in the drawing above, a back of a man wearing a cowboy hat, a horse, a woman carrying a child on her back, and a wagon with a man in it.
Subject
wagonl
horse
woman
child
man
chaps
convoy
road
cowboy hat
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.816
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