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Map of Newfoundland
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.550
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.550
- Description
- A pencil drawn map of Newfoundland, including the Atlantic Ocean.
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- Title
- Map of Newfoundland
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 22.5 x 15.1 cm
- Description
- A pencil drawn map of Newfoundland, including the Atlantic Ocean.
- Subject
- map
- cartography
- Newfoundland
- Atlantic Ocean
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.550
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Seasons Greetings Catharine and Pete 1950
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.723
- Date
- 1950
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.723
- Description
- A rough sketch for the 1950 Christmas card. Peter and Catharine can be seen walking on a beach with animals following them single file, but with the rabbit ahead of them. There is a palm tree in the foreground, and the ocean, mountain, and boat in the background. On the top edge of drawing “SEASONS…
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- Title
- Seasons Greetings Catharine and Pete 1950
- Date
- 1950
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 21.3 x 27.3 cm
- Description
- A rough sketch for the 1950 Christmas card. Peter and Catharine can be seen walking on a beach with animals following them single file, but with the rabbit ahead of them. There is a palm tree in the foreground, and the ocean, mountain, and boat in the background. On the top edge of drawing “SEASONS GREETING” and on the bottom edge “CATHARINE AND PETE 1950,” on the centre left side “Or only one color? on border,” and “Or only pen and ink with border color.” The drawings edges on the top and left side have “PORT” written in pencil, and the bottom and right side have “STBT.”
- Subject
- Christmas card
- moose
- rabbit
- bear
- deer
- wolf
- squirrel
- boat
- palm tree
- beach
- ocean
- figures
- couple
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.723
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Tofino Paintings
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- Date
- 1943 – 1977
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.234 a-i
- Description
- a) A yellow envelope that has a red Ottawa, Canada stamp dated for April 25, 1977 in the TRC, in the TLC printed it says “Office of The Prime Minister Ottawa, Canada K1A 0A2 Cabinet du Premier Ministre”. Tapped in the middle is the address it is being mailed to, it says “Tofino Paintings here (Banf…
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- Title
- Tofino Paintings
- Date
- 1943 – 1977
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 24.2 x 30.3 cm
- Description
- a) A yellow envelope that has a red Ottawa, Canada stamp dated for April 25, 1977 in the TRC, in the TLC printed it says “Office of The Prime Minister Ottawa, Canada K1A 0A2 Cabinet du Premier Ministre”. Tapped in the middle is the address it is being mailed to, it says “Tofino Paintings here (Banff) 1 of [sic: can’t make out the work after of] Mrs. Catharine R. Whyte, P.O. Box 370, Banff, Alberta OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER - CABINET DU PREMIER MINISTRE OTTAWA K1A 0A2”. b)Sketch of a an inlet, there is a mountain to the right with some quick pencil marks to establish trees at the base and across the water near the right edge. There is also outlines for mist. Surrounding the sketch there are notes on the structure of the painting and what colours to use: “very misty, blue green about right, darker than in painting, mist behind trees, white, pale pink peach, peach - same value sky -, more orange, yellow green, white, fig, pinkish lavender hills, 4, 3, yellow, blue, pale, [sic can not make out] dark, pale yellow green blue & shy reflec., pink in stores, pale brown, 5, reflection, pink, wind pale blue, dark reflection, some pink, merges, darkest green, sky about right green in trees on island”. c) Quick sketch of a mountain, trees and a body of water. Around the drawing there is notes on colour and structure for future paintings : “misty above, faint hits light lavender hue, orange light, fog flat bluish fog, green, dark, soft lavender blue reflection, reflect of trees lighter than trees, orange wind - pale yellowish no pink”. d) A sketch of what appears to be a mountains landscape next to water. There is a printed inscription on the paper that says “Mail order Tofino, B.C. Nov. 24, 1943.”. As well there is references to colour and structure to be used on an artwork later on: “bluer flecks of pale green pink, more pinkish lavender, patch pale green sky , soft sweet pea pink, bright pinkish yellow, blueish lavender, blueish green, dark green, dark green blue, pink reflection, blue, pinkish, redish [sic] brownish purple”. Verso: another sketch of an inlet with a mountain, water and trees. Throughout the drawing it is filled with artist notes: “sweet pea cloud, soft edges, pale greenish stripe [sic] sky, sweet pea lavender, blue violet, deep pink, 2 darker blue green, 3 blackish green, steal blue, dark reflect, pink reflection, blue, pink, blueish greenish grey water wind, pinkish stripe , lavender, sand reddish brown”. e) A drawing of trees on the edge of water. In the sketch there is artist notes that say: “pinkish orangish haze on hills, greenish sky, light blue, dark green, light blue”. f) Sketch of trees on water. Around the drawing it says “sort of green relect, reflect of trees fades off, pinkist near edge, outs - [sic], dark where pebbles reflect sky are”. g) Multiple sections of trees bordered by the ocean. Around the drawing there is artist notes: “ paler sky - little orange in yellow, value trees about reflect, darker beach - little blue in white fog, light, light, dark, dark, wind whitish blue, [sic can not make out first word] reflect”. h) Sketch of a mountain with clouds all around, and trees. Throughout the drawing it says “5, 7, 8, bluish grey white, lighter grey, 6, 4, greenish, darkest, 2, 3, 3, light silver, 9”. i) Along top edge it says “Cold blue above, laven d [sic lavender] yellow greenish blue. robins egg - brilliant orange sunrise top part more pinkish blue -”.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.234 a-i
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- Date
- 1925 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.770
- Description
- Four palm trees and tall grasses (almost look like a small palm leaf) sit in the foreground where a simple beach and coast line make up the background. The palm trees are bearing coconuts and the ocean is calm, with nothing in it.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1925 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 18.6 x 12.5 cm
- Description
- Four palm trees and tall grasses (almost look like a small palm leaf) sit in the foreground where a simple beach and coast line make up the background. The palm trees are bearing coconuts and the ocean is calm, with nothing in it.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.770
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- Date
- 1925 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.889
- Description
- A palm tree on a beach, with a house and more palms behind it to the left. The water to the right goes around the shore line emphasising the mountains in the background. There is a volcano behind the house with smoke billowing into the air. verso: a sketch of a mountain pass. There is a road that g…
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1925 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 12.6 x 20.2 cm
- Description
- A palm tree on a beach, with a house and more palms behind it to the left. The water to the right goes around the shore line emphasising the mountains in the background. There is a volcano behind the house with smoke billowing into the air. verso: a sketch of a mountain pass. There is a road that goes around a mountain, that is supported by a bridge with arches. In the valley there is a river that is flowing through and another mountain rising up beside it.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.889
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- Date
- 1921
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.913
- Description
- Two trees frame the edges of the drawing, with two saplings growing in between them. In the background there is an ocean with a sailboat off in the distance.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1921
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 14.8 x 21.6 cm
- Description
- Two trees frame the edges of the drawing, with two saplings growing in between them. In the background there is an ocean with a sailboat off in the distance.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.913
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- Date
- 1916 – 1927
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.141
- Description
- Sketch of figure wading into the water with surfers, swimmers and boats in the distance.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1916 – 1927
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 15 x 22.8 cm
- Description
- Sketch of figure wading into the water with surfers, swimmers and boats in the distance.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.141
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