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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1921 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.361
Description
Two pencil sketched scenes arranged vertically on paper. The paper appears to have been folded, as there is a crease between these two scenes. The top scene has a central wheel-helm raised on a platform, like it might be on the bow of a ship. Another figure, possibly a telescope, is to the viewer’s…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1921 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
27.5 x 21.0 cm
Description
Two pencil sketched scenes arranged vertically on paper. The paper appears to have been folded, as there is a crease between these two scenes. The top scene has a central wheel-helm raised on a platform, like it might be on the bow of a ship. Another figure, possibly a telescope, is to the viewer’s right of the helm.In the bottom scene, various forest/mountain creatures, such as an elk, moose and bear sit in the front row of a classroom. Other less distinct figures sit around them in other seats. A figure with a pointer-stick gestures at the board, which has an image of a human skeleton on it.
Subject
drawing
Peter Whyte
animals
classroom
ship
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.361
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.470
Description
Pencil drawing of a ship with sails
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1929 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
17.8 x 22.7 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of a ship with sails
Subject
ship
sails
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.470
Images
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.753
Description
quick sketch of what appears to be a group on a boat watching another group of people on the shore - this is emphasized by two circles in the TLC of the drawing that reference the one individual looking on with binoculars. There is a mountain-like form in the background by the water. On the outside…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.6 x 27.9 cm
Description
quick sketch of what appears to be a group on a boat watching another group of people on the shore - this is emphasized by two circles in the TLC of the drawing that reference the one individual looking on with binoculars. There is a mountain-like form in the background by the water. On the outside of the drawing there are two sketches of a ship worker in his uniform, and there is very little detail in his face. verso: two simple sketches of a person’s head - not detailed
Subject
shore
people
boat
binoculars
ship
worker
mountain
water
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.753
Images
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