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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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Climbers and climate change

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Medium
Library - Periodical
Author
Sandford, Robert W
Call Number
P
Author
Sandford, Robert W
Physical Description
p.71-72 : ill
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Environment
Glaciers
Vaux family
Water
Notes
In Canadian Alpine Journal, vol.87, 2004
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.927
Description
Calla lilies grow out of a lily pad with more growing behind them. There are tall grasses at the edge of the pond with a hill in the background. Below the drawing it says “THE LILIES”
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
The Lilies
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
22.5 x 15.0 cm
Description
Calla lilies grow out of a lily pad with more growing behind them. There are tall grasses at the edge of the pond with a hill in the background. Below the drawing it says “THE LILIES”
Subject
vegetation
floral
flower
lily
calla lilly
lily pad
water
pond
grass
hill
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.927
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Mine Operation, Vancouver Island

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1943 – 1944
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.505
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Mine Operation, Vancouver Island
Date
1943 – 1944
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27.6 x 35.1 cm
Subject
landscape
island
water
building
mine
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.505
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North American Ski Championships

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on board
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.800
Description
Circular drawing with the North American continent drawn inside with blue coloured pencil filling in the major bodies of water. A ring is drawn around the circle with the words “NORTH AMERICAN SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS” written inside it. Behind the circular shape there are two skis crossed behind it, with…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
North American Ski Championships
Date
1930 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on board
Dimensions
34.5 x 35.5 cm
Description
Circular drawing with the North American continent drawn inside with blue coloured pencil filling in the major bodies of water. A ring is drawn around the circle with the words “NORTH AMERICAN SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS” written inside it. Behind the circular shape there are two skis crossed behind it, with the front of them at the top, and the ends and the bottom. Written in pencil in the TLC and TRC “UP TURN” and an arrow pointing at the skis, and in the BLC and BRC “FLAT” with an arrow pointing at the end of the skis. There is a distinct dot in the middle of the board, and lines drawn out finding the absolute centre of the board and image.
Subject
North American Ski Champhionships
ski
water
land
competition
skis
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.800
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1934
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.020
Description
Colour: blue, green, brown. Banked off areas of water take up most of te picture. In the upper right area there is a house surrounded by a few trees and reflected in the brown water in front of it. A little left of center in the upper area there are two figures.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Rice Paddies, Bali
Date
1934
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
35 x 27.5 cm
Description
Colour: blue, green, brown. Banked off areas of water take up most of te picture. In the upper right area there is a house surrounded by a few trees and reflected in the brown water in front of it. A little left of center in the upper area there are two figures.
Subject
landscape
water
architecture
figure, group
Pacific
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.020
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Seasons Greeting Catharine and Peter 1948

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1948
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.725
Description
A detailed sketch of the 1948 Christmas card. Peter and Catharine can be seen in their jeep stopped with a moose infront of them. In the background there are trees, water and a mountain range. On the top edge “SEASONS GREETINGS” and on the bottom edge “CATHARINE AND PETER” are written. In the BRC …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Seasons Greeting Catharine and Peter 1948
Date
1948
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
14.9 x 25.5 cm
Description
A detailed sketch of the 1948 Christmas card. Peter and Catharine can be seen in their jeep stopped with a moose infront of them. In the background there are trees, water and a mountain range. On the top edge “SEASONS GREETINGS” and on the bottom edge “CATHARINE AND PETER” are written. In the BRC of the drawing “Peter Whyte 1948” is signed.
Subject
Christmas card
moose
jeep
figures
couple
trees
water
mountains
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.725
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Season’s Greetings Peter and Catharine

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1954
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.04.36
Description
On the bottom half of the paper there is a final printed version of the 1954 Christmas card. Peter and Catharine are sitting on stools working on paintings at their easels. They are painting a mountain and lake landscape that is in front of them. There is a group of animals sitting around them watc…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Season’s Greetings Peter and Catharine
Date
1954
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
21.5 x 16.2 cm
Description
On the bottom half of the paper there is a final printed version of the 1954 Christmas card. Peter and Catharine are sitting on stools working on paintings at their easels. They are painting a mountain and lake landscape that is in front of them. There is a group of animals sitting around them watching them paint. Below the print it says “SEASON’S GREETINGS 1954 PETER AND CATHARINE”.verso: multiple watercolour paint swatches on the back.
Subject
Christmas card
painting
easel
canvas
paint
brush
people
man
woman
animal
moose
deer
squirrel
wolf
rabbit
bear
bird
landscape
mountain
water
lake
Rocky Mountains
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.04.36
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1917 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.528
Description
A pencil drawing of a sailboat, titled JAPAN on water with the sun in the center-right. There is a border that has been drawn around the drawing.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Sunset
Date
1917 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
15.1 x 22.5 cm
Description
A pencil drawing of a sailboat, titled JAPAN on water with the sun in the center-right. There is a border that has been drawn around the drawing.
Subject
sunset
sailboat
Japan
water
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.528
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1944
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.176
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Tofino
Date
1944
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27.8 x 35.2 cm
Subject
landscape
architecture
rural
water
Tofino
figures
group
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.176
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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