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Athabasca Glacier

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1940 – 1960

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.103

Description: Colour: blue greys. The central image is a mass of blue grey ice which takes up the middle two quarters. The upper and lower quarters being white patches of snow on a brown grey ground.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Athabasca Glacier

Date: 1940 – 1960

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 30.5 x 25.5 cm

Description: Colour: blue greys. The central image is a mass of blue grey ice which takes up the middle two quarters. The upper and lower quarters being white patches of snow on a brown grey ground.

Subject: landscape; mountain; Canadian Rockies; lake; ice; snow; glacier

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.103

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Banff Winter Carnival

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1924 – 1925

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.834

Description: In the top section of the poster design there is a cartoon drawing of a man in a suit jacket, vest, and tie flying through the air on skis. He has no poles in his hands suggesting that he could be ski jumping. Below the man there is three distinct mountains, with clouds behind them, and trees frami…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Banff Winter Carnival

Date: 1924 – 1925

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Dimensions: 45.1 x 29.7 cm

Description: In the top section of the poster design there is a cartoon drawing of a man in a suit jacket, vest, and tie flying through the air on skis. He has no poles in his hands suggesting that he could be ski jumping. Below the man there is three distinct mountains, with clouds behind them, and trees framing the the edges of the drawing. Below the drawing it says “WITH APOLOGIES TO DEBECK”, “Peter White - 1924”, and “Banff WINTER CARNIVAL - FEBRUARY 7-14. 1925 - The Peoples Playground SKI-ING SWIMMING SKATING TOBOGGANING, ETC.” Surrounding the inscription it is bordered with 3mm design: two lines running parallel to each other with circles drawn in the middle.

Subject: winter; sports; snow; mountains; Rocky Mountains; Banff; Winter Carnival; skiing; swimming; skating; tobogganing; skijumping; man; suit; suit jacket; vest; tie; skis; trees; clouds

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 0

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.834

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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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cornice

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Date: 2021

Medium: on arches paper

Catalogue Number: SiR.15.58

Description: “• 21 •” engraved at centre bottom under cut out shape of a snowy peak. “sinclairs” with two orange dots written inside. “cornice” written at back.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Title: cornice

Date: 2021

Medium: on arches paper

Dimensions: 9.5 x 16.5 cm

Description: “• 21 •” engraved at centre bottom under cut out shape of a snowy peak. “sinclairs” with two orange dots written inside. “cornice” written at back.

Subject: mountain; cornice; snow; cut paper; Christmas

Credit: Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2014

Catalogue Number: SiR.15.58

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High-altitude inhabitants - the mountain summits we strive for are, at first glance, barren. Yet high-altitude species of the Rockies call these steep slopes "home". We tapped into the knowledge of naturalist Ben Gadd to spotlight six alpine dwellers that thrive where it seems nothing could survive

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: May 2020

Author: Recompsat, Juliette

Publisher: Crowfoot Media

Call Number: P

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Author: Recompsat, Juliette

Publisher: Crowfoot Media

Published Date: May 2020

Physical Description: p.28 - 29

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Rocky Mountains; Altitude; Marmots; Wolverines; Wildlife; Flora; Lichens; Snow fleas

Abstract: Pertains to six high-altitude species in Alberta - hoary marmot, wolverine, dwarf alpine hawksbeard, thamnolia lichen, snow flea and boulderfield spider

Notes: In Canadian Rockies Annual, vol.05, May 2020

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Website for Crowfoot Media - publishers of Canadian Rockies Annual

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Mount Snow Dome

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1940 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.325

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Mount Snow Dome

Date: 1940 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 25.3 x 30.4 cm

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; mountain; snow

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.325

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The Six Minute Men Stage a Light Workout

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1928

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.857

Description: A group of men are out skating and playing hockey. One has fallen over and two of them appear to be falling or about to fall. Behind the figure in the foreground (the one in the air) there are two players that are skating and not having difficult. In the background there is a person standing in the…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: The Six Minute Men Stage a Light Workout

Date: 1928

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 21.3 x 27.6 cm

Description: A group of men are out skating and playing hockey. One has fallen over and two of them appear to be falling or about to fall. Behind the figure in the foreground (the one in the air) there are two players that are skating and not having difficult. In the background there is a person standing in the goal minding it. Near the TLC it says “THE SIX MINUTE MEN STAGE A LIGHT WORKOUT -----------”, in the BRC it says “Peter Whyte - 28 -”, and “Drawn specially for Russ.”verso: in the TLC it says “[’Russ’ - Russell Robb II CRW’s brother Jon Whyte to 27.2.75”

Subject: winter; sports; ice; snow; hockey; skates; ice skating; puck; hockey sticks; people; men

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.857

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Skoki

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: ca. 1932 – 1933

Medium: ink; graphite on board

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.595

Description: An ink and pencil sketch that appears to advertise the Skoki Lodge. Five rectangles are arranged in a row across the middle-top of the page with various ski scenes within. Below the central rectangle read SKOKI. A pencil design in the bottom left area shows five small empty rectangles with the lett…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Skoki

Date: ca. 1932 – 1933

Medium: ink; graphite on board

Dimensions: 26.5 x 35.3 cm

Description: An ink and pencil sketch that appears to advertise the Skoki Lodge. Five rectangles are arranged in a row across the middle-top of the page with various ski scenes within. Below the central rectangle read SKOKI. A pencil design in the bottom left area shows five small empty rectangles with the letters of SKOKI divided amonst each rectangle. Above the ink scenes is written - 7 1/2 # 456 Whyte Sat 10 block [in cursive]