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Artist
Barbara Leighton (1911 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Medium
woodcut on paper
Catalogue Number
LeB.04.17
Description
There is a very large ship with yellow sails and orange stripes in the cc. From the cl a piece of land with green grass jets out into the water. Across the front is a dark blue body of water with a small sail boat and two people in the br. The blue sky is filled with grey clouds.
Artist
Barbara Leighton (1911 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Homeward Bound
Date
n.d.
Medium
woodcut on paper
Description
There is a very large ship with yellow sails and orange stripes in the cc. From the cl a piece of land with green grass jets out into the water. Across the front is a dark blue body of water with a small sail boat and two people in the br. The blue sky is filled with grey clouds.
Subject
Seascape
transportation
ship
boats
activity
sailing
figure
two people
Credit
Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 1995
Catalogue Number
LeB.04.17
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Artist
Barbara Leighton (1911 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Medium
woodcut on paper
Catalogue Number
LeB.04.18
Description
From the bottom left to the bottom right there is a pale peach dock with nine people gathered to perhaps buy, sell or prepare ocean goods. On the dock lies crates, buckets and barrels. A large ship is centered in the print, and behind it there is an even medium blue sky with seagulls circling. The…
Artist
Barbara Leighton (1911 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Ships in Port
Date
n.d.
Medium
woodcut on paper
Description
From the bottom left to the bottom right there is a pale peach dock with nine people gathered to perhaps buy, sell or prepare ocean goods. On the dock lies crates, buckets and barrels. A large ship is centered in the print, and behind it there is an even medium blue sky with seagulls circling. The water has white reflections from the ship and is a darker blue then the sky. Anchored in the water are a couple of row boats and sail boats.
Subject
Seascape
transportation
ships
boats
figure
group
male
female
animal
seagulls
Credit
Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 1995
Catalogue Number
LeB.04.18
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Artist
Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1987
Medium
b&w silver print on photographic paper
Catalogue Number
SpB.18.04
Description
In the center of this vertical image is a female figure wearing a swimsuit looking directly at the viewer. The woman's arms are extended outwards to each side and are cut off by the image frame. Around the neck of this female figure is a necklace with a star in the center. The background is a seasc…
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Artist
Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
prior to 1987
Medium
b&w silver print on photographic paper
Dimensions
35.4 x 27.6 cm
Description
In the center of this vertical image is a female figure wearing a swimsuit looking directly at the viewer. The woman's arms are extended outwards to each side and are cut off by the image frame. Around the neck of this female figure is a necklace with a star in the center. The background is a seascape with some land in the distance. This photograph has been printed in black and white.
Subject
portrait
female
seascape
Credit
Gift of Barb Spohr, Calgary, 1996
Catalogue Number
SpB.18.04
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Artist
Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1987
Medium
type C - print on photographic paper
Catalogue Number
SpB.18.07
Description
Down through the center of the photograph there is a figure standing with there hands reaching out together holding a green artifical seashell. There is sand in the seashell and also surrounding the figure. The woman in this photograph is dressed in black.
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Artist
Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
prior to 1987
Medium
type C - print on photographic paper
Dimensions
39.0 x 37.0 cm
Description
Down through the center of the photograph there is a figure standing with there hands reaching out together holding a green artifical seashell. There is sand in the seashell and also surrounding the figure. The woman in this photograph is dressed in black.
Subject
seascape
figure
female
Credit
Gift of Barb Spohr, Calgary, 1996
Catalogue Number
SpB.18.07
Images
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Surf, Hanalei, Hawaii

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1933
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.029
Description
Colour: white, black, blue, green. White water pours over the black rocks that cross the picture near the bottom. Further up on the left side is a large rock against which the wate behind is breaking, sending a white spray up and off the canvas. In the upper right corner the horizon and sky can be …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Surf, Hanalei, Hawaii
Date
1933
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27.5 x 35 cm
Description
Colour: white, black, blue, green. White water pours over the black rocks that cross the picture near the bottom. Further up on the left side is a large rock against which the wate behind is breaking, sending a white spray up and off the canvas. In the upper right corner the horizon and sky can be seen.
Subject
seascape
Pacific
Hawaii
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1970
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.029
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Sugar Cane Fields, Kauai

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1934
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.039
Description
Colour, blue, green. The lower two thirds of the picture is small patches of fields and trees, small buildings and roads. Beyond is the sea and grey sky above the horizon. There's a boat in the harbour right of center and a large chimney stack at the left side.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Sugar Cane Fields, Kauai
Date
1934
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27.5 x 35 cm
Description
Colour, blue, green. The lower two thirds of the picture is small patches of fields and trees, small buildings and roads. Beyond is the sea and grey sky above the horizon. There's a boat in the harbour right of center and a large chimney stack at the left side.
Subject
landscape
seascape
Pacific
Hawaii
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.039
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Beach at Makapu'u Point, Hawaii

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1936
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.042
Description
Colour: yellow, grey, green. The lower half is sand and rocks. There is green water to the right and a large dark mountain side to the left. Above the horizon are two mountain islands and grey and green sky beyond.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Beach at Makapu'u Point, Hawaii
Date
1936
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27.5 x 35 cm
Description
Colour: yellow, grey, green. The lower half is sand and rocks. There is green water to the right and a large dark mountain side to the left. Above the horizon are two mountain islands and grey and green sky beyond.
Subject
seascape
mountain
Pacific
Hawaii
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.042
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1934
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.045
Description
Colour: green, blue, yellow, rust red. Looking down from a foreground of cacters in the lower left corner, on a town and a harbour. There is an island up right meeting the horizon at the three quarters mark. Above is sky.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Honolulu, Hawaii
Date
1934
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27.5 x 35 cm
Description
Colour: green, blue, yellow, rust red. Looking down from a foreground of cacters in the lower left corner, on a town and a harbour. There is an island up right meeting the horizon at the three quarters mark. Above is sky.
Subject
seascape
architecture
urban
Pacific
Hawaii
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.045
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1934
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.047
Description
Colour: blue, white, grey. At the right side is a dock. Two boats are tied up at the end of it. Across the picture on the other side of the lake are low buildings and to the left a buildng with a tower on the corner of it. Dark green slopes rise up to the right from behind. Mountains can be seen ju…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Aloha Tower, Hawaii
Date
1934
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27.5 x 35 cm
Description
Colour: blue, white, grey. At the right side is a dock. Two boats are tied up at the end of it. Across the picture on the other side of the lake are low buildings and to the left a buildng with a tower on the corner of it. Dark green slopes rise up to the right from behind. Mountains can be seen just behind them. The sky is layers of grey and fills the upper half.
Subject
landscape
architecture
urban
mountain
seascape
transportation
Pacific
Hawaii
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.047
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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Rice Paddies, Hanalei

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1933
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.048
Description
Colour: green, blue. The lower two thirds of the picture is green sections of fields. A blue river comes up the ride side and disappears into the distance.Dark hills rise up from the valley on both sides. In the center are distant green moutains. Sky is dark blue with grey clouds hanging down from …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Rice Paddies, Hanalei
Date
1933
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27.5 x 35 cm
Description
Colour: green, blue. The lower two thirds of the picture is green sections of fields. A blue river comes up the ride side and disappears into the distance.Dark hills rise up from the valley on both sides. In the center are distant green moutains. Sky is dark blue with grey clouds hanging down from the top.
Subject
landscape
mountain
seascape
Pacific
Hawaii
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.048
Images
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