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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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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1951
Medium
ink on tracing paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.418
Description
An ink drawing of the backdrop of a scene, on tracing paperlabeled: light blue [blue pen brc]
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1951
Medium
ink on tracing paper
Dimensions
17.3 x 25.5 cm
Description
An ink drawing of the backdrop of a scene, on tracing paperlabeled: light blue [blue pen brc]
Subject
backdrop
light blue
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.418
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.823
Description
In the upper left corner there is a small sketch of a wagon being pulled by a team of horses, being driven by a single figure. There is a line below the drawing grounding the stagecoach. Throughout the rest of the paper there is a large sketch of the same stagecoach, just up close and more detailed…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
22.3 x 30.2 cm
Description
In the upper left corner there is a small sketch of a wagon being pulled by a team of horses, being driven by a single figure. There is a line below the drawing grounding the stagecoach. Throughout the rest of the paper there is a large sketch of the same stagecoach, just up close and more detailed than the smaller sketch. There is no horses or a driver in this image.
Subject
wagon
stagecoach
wheels
horses
team
driver
light
hitch
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.823
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1915 – 1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.895
Description
Two drawings are divided by a line in the middle of the paper. The drawing on the left is a cone shape that has been shaded to show how light and shadow interact with the shape. The second drawing of a cylinder analyzing the same effects of light and shadow as seen in the cone.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1915 – 1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
15.0 x 22.5 cm
Description
Two drawings are divided by a line in the middle of the paper. The drawing on the left is a cone shape that has been shaded to show how light and shadow interact with the shape. The second drawing of a cylinder analyzing the same effects of light and shadow as seen in the cone.
Subject
geometric
shapes
cone
cylinder
light
shadow
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.895
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1915 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.919
Description
The page is divided into two with a drawing on either side. On the left there is a prism that is standing on the triangular face. There is shading on two of the sides and the ground to suggest where the light is coming from. On the right side there is a pyramid, that has shading on one side and the…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1915 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
15.0 x 22.6 cm
Description
The page is divided into two with a drawing on either side. On the left there is a prism that is standing on the triangular face. There is shading on two of the sides and the ground to suggest where the light is coming from. On the right side there is a pyramid, that has shading on one side and the ground to emphasise where the light is.
Subject
shading
shadow
light
shape
pyramid
prism
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.919
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1915 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.921
Description
A study of value on three different shapes. There is a cylinder, a cube, and half of a sphere. The light appears to be coming in from the left.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1915 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
15.0 x 22.5 cm
Description
A study of value on three different shapes. There is a cylinder, a cube, and half of a sphere. The light appears to be coming in from the left.
Subject
value drawing
light
shadow
shapes
cylinder
cube
sphere
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.921
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1915 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.923
Description
Three objects that have been placed side by side in order to do a value study. The objects are a kerosene lamp, a metal lunch pale, and a glass jar
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1915 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
15.0 x 22.5 cm
Description
Three objects that have been placed side by side in order to do a value study. The objects are a kerosene lamp, a metal lunch pale, and a glass jar
Subject
value
light
shadow
lame
kerosene lamp
pale
lunch pale
glass
jar
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.923
Images
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.933
Description
A value study on a bowl. The shading is hatched and cross hatched in
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
5.3 x 11.5 cm
Description
A value study on a bowl. The shading is hatched and cross hatched in
Subject
value
light
shadow
object
bowl
still life
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.933
Images
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