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Around the World in One Month

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.746
Description
A simple sketch of a man in a fancy vehicle wearing a mask driving off. There appears to be a sign erased to the left of the car. The hood ornament looks like a little man with giant hands. In the TRC it says “AROUND THE WORLD IN ONE MONTH,” on the vehicle is says “WHITE CAR,” and it is signed in t…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Around the World in One Month
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
15.0 x 22.8 cm
Description
A simple sketch of a man in a fancy vehicle wearing a mask driving off. There appears to be a sign erased to the left of the car. The hood ornament looks like a little man with giant hands. In the TRC it says “AROUND THE WORLD IN ONE MONTH,” on the vehicle is says “WHITE CAR,” and it is signed in the BLC
Subject
driving
mask
man
vehicle
ornament
race
world
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.746
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1951
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.772
Description
Christmas card sketch, resembling the final version of the 1951 card. Animals gather around Catharine and Peter’s vehicle waiting for Catharine to finish cooking. Peter sits on the roof reading. One of the bears is sitting by a stool with a fork in hand. Near the middle of the bottom edge of the pa…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Best Wishes Peter
Date
1951
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.5 x 28.0 cm
Description
Christmas card sketch, resembling the final version of the 1951 card. Animals gather around Catharine and Peter’s vehicle waiting for Catharine to finish cooking. Peter sits on the roof reading. One of the bears is sitting by a stool with a fork in hand. Near the middle of the bottom edge of the paper it says “BEST WISHES PETER”verso: rectangular box drawn that is blank, that could have been used for another sketch.
Subject
bears
stool
fork
moose
birds
squirrel
rabbit
tree
cooking
pot
woman
man
reading
vehicle
Christmas card
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.772
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.084
Description
Full figure rough sketch of man sitting with right elbow on knee and chin on right fist.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Charlie
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
30.5 x 23 cm
Description
Full figure rough sketch of man sitting with right elbow on knee and chin on right fist.
Subject
man
thinker
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.084
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.083
Description
Full figure sketch of man standing in suit with hands in pants pockets.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Gordon
Date
1916 – 1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
30.5 x 23 cm
Description
Full figure sketch of man standing in suit with hands in pants pockets.
Subject
man
suit
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.083
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Happy Birthday to You 1940

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1940
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.745
Description
On the top half of the page there is three quick sketches: the one on the left is a full profile view of the figure, the middle drawing is a the full figure from his back, and the one on the right is just of the man’s head. He is wearing an army coat and a beret. In the middle of the page it says “…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Happy Birthday to You 1940
Date
1940
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.3 x 20.3 cm
Description
On the top half of the page there is three quick sketches: the one on the left is a full profile view of the figure, the middle drawing is a the full figure from his back, and the one on the right is just of the man’s head. He is wearing an army coat and a beret. In the middle of the page it says “Happy Birthday to you 1940” and is signed “Peter”
Subject
army, man, coat, birthday
corporal
beret
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.745
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1917 – 1966
Medium
graphite
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.518
Description
A pencil drawing on paper of the profile of a bald, mustached man in a tuxedo. The title, JEFF is located in the centre of top edge.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Jeff
Date
1917 – 1966
Medium
graphite
Dimensions
22.5 x 15.1 cm
Description
A pencil drawing on paper of the profile of a bald, mustached man in a tuxedo. The title, JEFF is located in the centre of top edge.
Subject
man
mustache
tuxedo
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.518
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1917 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.522
Description
A pencil drawing on paper of the profile of a bald, mustached man in a tuxedo. The title, JEFF is located in the brc .Verso: multiplication and division calculations
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Jeff
Date
1917 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
22.5 x 15.1 cm
Description
A pencil drawing on paper of the profile of a bald, mustached man in a tuxedo. The title, JEFF is located in the brc .Verso: multiplication and division calculations
Subject
Jeff
mustache
man
tuxedo
multiplication
division
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.522
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1917 – 1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.608
Description
A pencil drawing of the profile of the head and shoulders of a smiling man. He has a goatie beard and a tuff of hair on top of his head, with his collar popped up around his cheeks. The background is completely shaded in. Below and to the right of the drawing is written “Pierre”.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Pierre
Date
1917 – 1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
13.0 x 805 cm
Description
A pencil drawing of the profile of the head and shoulders of a smiling man. He has a goatie beard and a tuff of hair on top of his head, with his collar popped up around his cheeks. The background is completely shaded in. Below and to the right of the drawing is written “Pierre”.
Subject
portrait
Pierre
man
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.608
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.748
Description
A racing car that is being driven by a man in a mask is racing a train it appears that is in the background. There is a fence between the two. In the BLC is says “A RACE FOR LIFE,” and in the BRC “BY ME”
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
A Race for Life
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
15.0 x 22.7 cm
Description
A racing car that is being driven by a man in a mask is racing a train it appears that is in the background. There is a fence between the two. In the BLC is says “A RACE FOR LIFE,” and in the BRC “BY ME”
Subject
train
fence
car
racing
man
mask
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.748
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.764
Description
Profile drawing of a vehicle with a masked man at the wheel speeding away over a speed bump and in the direction of Victoria as the sign in front of the car suggests. Behind the vehicle there is a wrench, nut and bolt flying off behind it, and behind the the drivers front wheel there is a piece of …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Room for one More
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
14.0 x 22.0 cm
Description
Profile drawing of a vehicle with a masked man at the wheel speeding away over a speed bump and in the direction of Victoria as the sign in front of the car suggests. Behind the vehicle there is a wrench, nut and bolt flying off behind it, and behind the the drivers front wheel there is a piece of luggage. Above the driver near the TRC it says “ROOM FOR ONE MORE.”
Subject
mask
man
Victoria
driving
vehicle
luggage
speed bump
wrench
nut
bolt
sign
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.764
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