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Boats in Harbour, 1963

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Artist
Walter Joseph Phillips, R. C. A. (1884 – 1963, Canadian)
Date
1963
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
PhW.05.03
Description
Colour: grey, brown, green. The lower two thirds is calm grey water in which a row of four boats is reflected. The boats fill the upper third. The second boat from the left is called Symphony II.
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Artist
Walter Joseph Phillips, R. C. A. (1884 – 1963, Canadian)
Title
Boats in Harbour, 1963
Date
1963
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
41.6 x 45.0 cm
Description
Colour: grey, brown, green. The lower two thirds is calm grey water in which a row of four boats is reflected. The boats fill the upper third. The second boat from the left is called Symphony II.
Subject
ocean
boats
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1969
Catalogue Number
PhW.05.03
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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
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1900
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.05.59
Description
Two figures walk closely together on a path which leads to the ocean in the upper right side of the image. On both sides the couple is centred by grass and hill landscape.
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Couple By Seashore
Date
c. 1900
Medium
watercolour on paper
Description
Two figures walk closely together on a path which leads to the ocean in the upper right side of the image. On both sides the couple is centred by grass and hill landscape.
Subject
landscape
couple
figure
ocean
grass
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.05.59
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Figures on the Sand II

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Artist
Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts (1871 – 1927, American)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
RoE.02.01
Description
Purchased by Mrs. Russell Robb, 1927. See RoE.02.02 for more info.
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Artist
Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts (1871 – 1927, American)
Title
Figures on the Sand II
Date
c. 1920
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
24.3 x 49.8 cm
Description
Purchased by Mrs. Russell Robb, 1927. See RoE.02.02 for more info.
Subject
landscape
ocean
figure
child
group
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
RoE.02.01
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1933 – 1934
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.168
Description
Golden sandy beach in the immediate foreground becoming larger to the right and extending right to meet a dark coastline that reaches around past mid-centre of the painting. White, grey, blue and green ocean waves, froth and surf meet a dark blue, grey sky with long white storm clouds.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Hanalai - Kauai
Date
1933 – 1934
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27.6 x 35.5 cm
Description
Golden sandy beach in the immediate foreground becoming larger to the right and extending right to meet a dark coastline that reaches around past mid-centre of the painting. White, grey, blue and green ocean waves, froth and surf meet a dark blue, grey sky with long white storm clouds.
Subject
seascape
Pacific
Hawaii
ocean
beach
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.168
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
1933 – 1934
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.015
Description
A wave encompasses two thirds of the sketch. The wave crashes onto the impending rocks in the foreground.
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
Hawaii
Date
1933 – 1934
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
12.6 x 17.8 cm
Description
A wave encompasses two thirds of the sketch. The wave crashes onto the impending rocks in the foreground.
Subject
seascape, Pacific Ocean
Hawaii
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.015
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
1933 – 1934
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.016
Description
The sketch is painted from a high point overlooking fields in front of a Hawaiian bay. There is one ship in the harbour.
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
Hawaii
Date
1933 – 1934
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
12.6 x 17.8 cm
Description
The sketch is painted from a high point overlooking fields in front of a Hawaiian bay. There is one ship in the harbour.
Subject
seascape, Pacific Ocean
Hawaii
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.016
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1950
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.768
Description
Drawing of two palm trees bearing coconuts on a beach close to the ocean’s edge. No sky is drawn in, the horizon line is the stop point. In the TRC is says “Best Wishes In the New year,” BLC “HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.”verso: “Honolulu T.H. December 20th Dear Mother + Father - Just a note to wish you all a …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Hawaiian Islands
Date
1950
Medium
graphite; watercolour on paper
Dimensions
15.0 x 10.0 cm
Description
Drawing of two palm trees bearing coconuts on a beach close to the ocean’s edge. No sky is drawn in, the horizon line is the stop point. In the TRC is says “Best Wishes In the New year,” BLC “HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.”verso: “Honolulu T.H. December 20th Dear Mother + Father - Just a note to wish you all a very Happy New Year and to let you know that I haven’t forgotten. Will be writing you a regular letter soon and I hope to hear from you when you have time. My very best wishes again. Always, Peter”
Subject
palm tree
coconuts
ocean
sand
beach
Hawaiian Islands
Christmas Card
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.768
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Artist
E. B. Brackway
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
oil on heavy paper
Catalogue Number
BrE.02.01
Description
A line of palm trees is in forefront of picture, various heights, the ocean is behind the trees, a three-masted steamship is in the left of the picture, a row of mountains to the centre right. The sky is taupe coloured with the sun not far off the horizon.
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Artist
E. B. Brackway
Title
Hawaiian Islands
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
oil on heavy paper
Dimensions
21 x 54.4 cm
Description
A line of palm trees is in forefront of picture, various heights, the ocean is behind the trees, a three-masted steamship is in the left of the picture, a row of mountains to the centre right. The sky is taupe coloured with the sun not far off the horizon.
Subject
landscape, ocean, palmtrees, mountains
transportation, steamship
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
BrE.02.01
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Artist
Helen Vivian Piddington (1931 – , Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Medium
etching on paper
Catalogue Number
PiH.04.01
Description
Colour: grey. Two lines cross the picture one third up marking the far shore.A hill rises up on both sides - darker one on the left has a boulder in front of it. The right hill has tree markings on the top. Clear sky comes down centre from the upper edge.
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Artist
Helen Vivian Piddington (1931 – , Canadian)
Title
Huxley Island
Date
n.d.
Medium
etching on paper
Dimensions
21.3 x 57.8 cm
Description
Colour: grey. Two lines cross the picture one third up marking the far shore.A hill rises up on both sides - darker one on the left has a boulder in front of it. The right hill has tree markings on the top. Clear sky comes down centre from the upper edge.
Subject
landscape
mountain
ocean
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1977
Catalogue Number
PiH.04.01
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