Christmas card sketch, resembling the final version of the 1951 card. Animals gather around Catharine and Peter’s vehicle waiting for Catharine to finish cooking. Peter sits on the roof reading. One of the bears is sitting by a stool with a fork in hand. Near the middle of the bottom edge of the pa…
Christmas card sketch, resembling the final version of the 1951 card. Animals gather around Catharine and Peter’s vehicle waiting for Catharine to finish cooking. Peter sits on the roof reading. One of the bears is sitting by a stool with a fork in hand. Near the middle of the bottom edge of the paper it says “BEST WISHES PETER”verso: rectangular box drawn that is blank, that could have been used for another sketch.
A boat house interior is pictured, with a suggestion of several figures surrounding the centre of the work. Inscribed at the bottom left “Boat House July 16th R-40-55.”
A boat house interior is pictured, with a suggestion of several figures surrounding the centre of the work. Inscribed at the bottom left “Boat House July 16th R-40-55.”
A mountain is sketched in the central background with the word “Sand” inscribed on it. Below the mountain is a small boat house which is surrounded by row boats in the foreground. All of the objects in the work are annotated with colour notes. Inscribed at the bottom left “Boat House July 16th 1930…
A mountain is sketched in the central background with the word “Sand” inscribed on it. Below the mountain is a small boat house which is surrounded by row boats in the foreground. All of the objects in the work are annotated with colour notes. Inscribed at the bottom left “Boat House July 16th 1930 B.”
A graphite drawing of men in cowboy hats kneeling on ground and rough architectural structure in background. Men appear to be working on something on the ground
A graphite drawing of men in cowboy hats kneeling on ground and rough architectural structure in background. Men appear to be working on something on the ground
A rough sketch for the 1950 Christmas card. Peter and Catharine can be seen walking on a beach with animals following them single file, but with the rabbit ahead of them. There is a palm tree in the foreground, and the ocean, mountain, and boat in the background. On the top edge of drawing “SEASONS…
A rough sketch for the 1950 Christmas card. Peter and Catharine can be seen walking on a beach with animals following them single file, but with the rabbit ahead of them. There is a palm tree in the foreground, and the ocean, mountain, and boat in the background. On the top edge of drawing “SEASONS GREETING” and on the bottom edge “CATHARINE AND PETE 1950,” on the centre left side “Or only one color? on border,” and “Or only pen and ink with border color.” The drawings edges on the top and left side have “PORT” written in pencil, and the bottom and right side have “STBT.”
A detailed sketch of the 1951 Christmas card. Catharine is cooking up some food at the rear of the vehicle, while Peter is facing the mountains reading a newspaper. In the foreground there are multiple animals surrounding the couple, and mountains in the background. On the top edge “SEASONS GREETIN…
A detailed sketch of the 1951 Christmas card. Catharine is cooking up some food at the rear of the vehicle, while Peter is facing the mountains reading a newspaper. In the foreground there are multiple animals surrounding the couple, and mountains in the background. On the top edge “SEASONS GREETINGS,” and “CATHARINE AND PETER” and “Peter Whyte 1951” is written on the bottom edge.
Christmas card sketch based on the 1958 card. All the animals are sitting around a table eating with utensils, the squirrel sits on books to reach the height of the table. In the background there is a sketch of “Seven Teepees.” Along the bottom edge of the drawing is says “SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM A…
Season’s Greetings From all of Us Catharine and Peter
Date
1958
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.5 x 28.0 cm
Description
Christmas card sketch based on the 1958 card. All the animals are sitting around a table eating with utensils, the squirrel sits on books to reach the height of the table. In the background there is a sketch of “Seven Teepees.” Along the bottom edge of the drawing is says “SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM ALL OF US CATHARINE AND PETER”
Peter and Catharine are sitting on stools at their easels painting a mountain landscape in front of them. There is a group of animals sitting around them watching them paint. On the bottom edge of the drawing it says “SEASONS GREETINGS 1954 PETER AND CATHARINE”verso: rough sketch of the same drawin…
Peter and Catharine are sitting on stools at their easels painting a mountain landscape in front of them. There is a group of animals sitting around them watching them paint. On the bottom edge of the drawing it says “SEASONS GREETINGS 1954 PETER AND CATHARINE”verso: rough sketch of the same drawing that is on the front side. This image though is only of Peter painting, a rough idea of where Catharine would be sitting, and the moose.
Pencil sketch for Christmas card. Nine animals sitting on a hill looking down into a valley, a circle of teepees in the valley, mountains in distance.[across bottom] Season’s Greetings 1955 Catharine and Peterverso in pencil: vertical and horizontal rectangles
Pencil sketch for Christmas card. Nine animals sitting on a hill looking down into a valley, a circle of teepees in the valley, mountains in distance.[across bottom] Season’s Greetings 1955 Catharine and Peterverso in pencil: vertical and horizontal rectangles
A mountain range is in the background of this work, while the Banff hoodoos dominate the bottom left. In the bottom left hand corner “Bow Valley Banff 10 July ‘55 7:45.”
A mountain range is in the background of this work, while the Banff hoodoos dominate the bottom left. In the bottom left hand corner “Bow Valley Banff 10 July ‘55 7:45.”
Three mountains are in the background of this work, the centre is encompassed by a winding river surrounded by trees. At the bottom left hand corner “July 10th 7:25 pm ‘55.”
Three mountains are in the background of this work, the centre is encompassed by a winding river surrounded by trees. At the bottom left hand corner “July 10th 7:25 pm ‘55.”
Various rough sketches of figures in coats and hats, with their backs to the viewer. At the bottom there are mountain animals in similar positions as the human figures. One drawing is enclosed in a rectangle with the title DORVAL on top. There are inscriptions inside the rectangle reading: IMMIGRAT…
Various rough sketches of figures in coats and hats, with their backs to the viewer. At the bottom there are mountain animals in similar positions as the human figures. One drawing is enclosed in a rectangle with the title DORVAL on top. There are inscriptions inside the rectangle reading: IMMIGRATION/ HUNGARIAN REFUGEES; CANADIAN REFUGEES; [bottom of rectangle] MONTREAL, JANUARY 5 1957. [verso] OWHYEE/ INCA/ INCA
Pencil drawing of a wide, panoramic scene with rows of teepees that diminish into the background. Small human figures appear in the the immediate foreground, while hills and mountains form the background. Signed P.W. in the brc and enclosed in a hand-drawn rectangle.
Pencil drawing of a wide, panoramic scene with rows of teepees that diminish into the background. Small human figures appear in the the immediate foreground, while hills and mountains form the background. Signed P.W. in the brc and enclosed in a hand-drawn rectangle.
Pencil drawing of a wide, panoramic scene with rows of teepees that diminish into the background. Small human figures appear in the the immediate foreground, while hills and mountains form the background. Signed P.W. in the brc and enclosed in a hand-drawn rectangle.On a folded sheet of paper print…
Pencil drawing of a wide, panoramic scene with rows of teepees that diminish into the background. Small human figures appear in the the immediate foreground, while hills and mountains form the background. Signed P.W. in the brc and enclosed in a hand-drawn rectangle.On a folded sheet of paper printed the with the ARCHIVES OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES/ BOX 160/ BANFF ALBERTA, CANADA/ Operated by the Wa-Che-Yo-Cha-Pa Foundation
A rough sketch of Peter’s 1958 Christmas card. The animals are sitting around a table in a cabin appearing to be reading. On the wall there is a drawn version of “Seven Teepees” (refer to WyP.02.004). verso: two rough sketches of the moose in the Christmas card.
A rough sketch of Peter’s 1958 Christmas card. The animals are sitting around a table in a cabin appearing to be reading. On the wall there is a drawn version of “Seven Teepees” (refer to WyP.02.004). verso: two rough sketches of the moose in the Christmas card.
A rough sketch of the 1951 Christmas card. Catharine is cooking at the back of the vehicle while Peter appears to be reading at the front. They are surrounding by animals with birds flying in the sky.
A rough sketch of the 1951 Christmas card. Catharine is cooking at the back of the vehicle while Peter appears to be reading at the front. They are surrounding by animals with birds flying in the sky.