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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.410
Description
front: HAMBURG - AMERIKA LINIEback: 4 portrait drawings/ start of portraits and 1 full large men's figureInside left: menuInside right: figure looking over fence
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
n.d.
Medium
graphite on paper
Description
front: HAMBURG - AMERIKA LINIEback: 4 portrait drawings/ start of portraits and 1 full large men's figureInside left: menuInside right: figure looking over fence
Subject
menu
drawing
figure
portrait
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.410
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Medium
graphite
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.408
Description
3 figure drawing on backupside down figure on frontR.M.S. NIAGARACANADIAN AUSTRALASIAN LINE LTD.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
n.d.
Medium
graphite
Description
3 figure drawing on backupside down figure on frontR.M.S. NIAGARACANADIAN AUSTRALASIAN LINE LTD.
Subject
figure
drawing
Australasian
brochure
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.408
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.198
Description
Sketch of figure with one arm up as if sparring, side view.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
27.5 x 17.5 cm
Description
Sketch of figure with one arm up as if sparring, side view.
Subject
figure
sparring
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.198
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.197
Description
Rough sketch of figure with leg raised up on pedestal and one arm outstretched.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
27 x 17.4 cm
Description
Rough sketch of figure with leg raised up on pedestal and one arm outstretched.
Subject
figure
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.197
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on board
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.091
Description
Very rough sketch of head and shoulders of person (?). On reverse side “Reserved” is printed in blue ink with a crest centered above it.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on board
Dimensions
11 x 23.3 cm
Description
Very rough sketch of head and shoulders of person (?). On reverse side “Reserved” is printed in blue ink with a crest centered above it.
Subject
figure
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.091
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.013
Description
A drawing of a seated female nude life model. She is seated sideways and faces to the viewer’s left. She is leaning on her left arm (with watch), knees bent, and feet flat on the surface. Her right hand is resting on her left shin. Her short, dark, chin-length curled hair is wispy on right side…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Dimensions
48.0 x 63.5 cm
Description
A drawing of a seated female nude life model. She is seated sideways and faces to the viewer’s left. She is leaning on her left arm (with watch), knees bent, and feet flat on the surface. Her right hand is resting on her left shin. Her short, dark, chin-length curled hair is wispy on right side of face.
Subject
figure
female
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.013
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1927
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.015
Description
A well rendered drawing of a male life model. There is a cord wrapped around his right hand and extends to the viewers’ bottom right corner, and draws his right arm across his body. His left arm lightly grasps the cord. His face is turned to the viewer’s left and is a side view. A small curl of…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1927
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Dimensions
63.0 x 48.0 cm
Description
A well rendered drawing of a male life model. There is a cord wrapped around his right hand and extends to the viewers’ bottom right corner, and draws his right arm across his body. His left arm lightly grasps the cord. His face is turned to the viewer’s left and is a side view. A small curl of hair curls towards his forehead.There is a lightly sketched line that parallels his right leg.
Subject
figure
male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.015
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.020
Description
A well rendered drawing of an older male life model. He is bearded and stands facing the viewer with legs in wide stance, and knees slightly bent, shoulders hunched, and arms hanging at his sides.Bottom right area, there is a sketch of a leg and an “X”.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Dimensions
63.5 x 48.0 cm
Description
A well rendered drawing of an older male life model. He is bearded and stands facing the viewer with legs in wide stance, and knees slightly bent, shoulders hunched, and arms hanging at his sides.Bottom right area, there is a sketch of a leg and an “X”.
Subject
figure
male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.020
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.021
Description
A well rendered drawing of a seated male life model. His legs are apart and his right hand rests on his left knee. His body is turned to viewer’s right slightly, and head looks towards viewer’s right. There appear to be traces of lines used to guide body proportions. Hair is parted over right ear.W…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Dimensions
63.5 x 48.5 cm
Description
A well rendered drawing of a seated male life model. His legs are apart and his right hand rests on his left knee. His body is turned to viewer’s right slightly, and head looks towards viewer’s right. There appear to be traces of lines used to guide body proportions. Hair is parted over right ear.Watermark along top, from L to R: USA Strathmore CharcoalTop right corner: circular stamp with thistle and STRATHMORE PAPERE
Subject
figure
male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.021
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1926 – 1928
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.022
Description
A simply drawn seated female life drawing facing the viewer. Her hair is chin-length. Right hand rests on the ledge on which she is perched and her left arm positioned by her side. Her hands and feet are incomplete. The figure’s right leg bends at the knee with her foot on a ledge and right foot re…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1926 – 1928
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Dimensions
63.0 x 47.5 cm
Description
A simply drawn seated female life drawing facing the viewer. Her hair is chin-length. Right hand rests on the ledge on which she is perched and her left arm positioned by her side. Her hands and feet are incomplete. The figure’s right leg bends at the knee with her foot on a ledge and right foot resting on the ground. with Signature in tr: Peter White; ‘March 17thWatermark; Michallet/ France tlc
Subject
figure
seated female
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.022
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.023
Description
A standing male life drawing. Male stands with his weight on right leg, and right hip cocked. His right hand is on his hip. His left arm hangs by his side. Figure faces viewer’s right.Underneath main figure’s arm, a faint sketch of what appears to be another arm.X in pencil in blcAlong bottom edge,…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Dimensions
63.5 x 48.0 cm
Description
A standing male life drawing. Male stands with his weight on right leg, and right hip cocked. His right hand is on his hip. His left arm hangs by his side. Figure faces viewer’s right.Underneath main figure’s arm, a faint sketch of what appears to be another arm.X in pencil in blcAlong bottom edge, stamped upside-down: Strathmore Charcoal USA; circular stamp with thistle symbol and STRATHMORE PAPERE trctlc: Peter Whyte
Subject
figure
standing male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.023
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.024
Description
A male youth figure dressed in Classical dress stands with weight on right leg. In contrapposto pose. Left hand is on hip. Figure faces the viewer. Between his feet the head of a man, much larger than the youth’s. Likely a David and Goliath drawing from a sculpture. There is a faint question mark …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1920 – 1928
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Dimensions
63.5 x 48.5 cm
Description
A male youth figure dressed in Classical dress stands with weight on right leg. In contrapposto pose. Left hand is on hip. Figure faces the viewer. Between his feet the head of a man, much larger than the youth’s. Likely a David and Goliath drawing from a sculpture. There is a faint question mark above David’s head. Faint drawings or transfers of legs parallel to main figure’s legs. Watermark: upside-down along bottom edge is Strathmore Charcoal USA; very fint circular stamp with thistle design and STRATHMORE PAPERE in top right corner.Signature 1/4 from top right corner: Peter White
Subject
figure
male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.024
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1926
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.025
Description
A male figure throwing discuss. Figure is bend forward with left arm in front. Both knees are bent. Right arm swings discus backwards, poised to throw it.Faint lines likely used to guide anatomical proportions.Faint lines or drawings around figure possibly from transfer or smudging. Faint watermark…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled [Drawing of Discobolus, front view]
Date
1926
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Dimensions
63.5 x 48.0 cm
Description
A male figure throwing discuss. Figure is bend forward with left arm in front. Both knees are bent. Right arm swings discus backwards, poised to throw it.Faint lines likely used to guide anatomical proportions.Faint lines or drawings around figure possibly from transfer or smudging. Faint watermark along top edge: USA Strathmore CharcoalBottom left corner is stamped with circular STRATHMORE PAPERE and thistle design.Top Right: Peter White - 6-4-26/ Museum of Fine Arts
Subject
study
figure
male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.025
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.045
Description
Portrait of seated female with no face, facing left. Sits sideways on a chair and faces viewer in 3/4 pose to viewer’s left. Wears a hat or headscarf that conceals her hair and heeled shoes. One leg is crossed over the other. The drawing is frames with roughly sketched rectangle.Scribble in TLC. “P…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
27.5 x 21.5 cm
Description
Portrait of seated female with no face, facing left. Sits sideways on a chair and faces viewer in 3/4 pose to viewer’s left. Wears a hat or headscarf that conceals her hair and heeled shoes. One leg is crossed over the other. The drawing is frames with roughly sketched rectangle.Scribble in TLC. “Peter Whyte” written in BRC
Subject
female
figure
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.045
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.090
Description
Sketch of figure sitting with arms wrapped loosely around knees.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
15 x 10.5 cm
Description
Sketch of figure sitting with arms wrapped loosely around knees.
Subject
figure
sitting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.090
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.169
Description
Nude figure drawing of woman holding a stick in each hand, front view.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
30.4 x 22.7 cm
Description
Nude figure drawing of woman holding a stick in each hand, front view.
Subject
figure
female
nude
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.169
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.199
Description
Sketch of figure sitting on ground leaning on arm, back view.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
27.6 x 17.5 cm
Description
Sketch of figure sitting on ground leaning on arm, back view.
Subject
figure
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.199
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.200
Description
Sketch of a figure sitting with both hands clasped held in front of face.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
27.2 x 17.5 cm
Description
Sketch of a figure sitting with both hands clasped held in front of face.
Subject
figure
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.200
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.203
Description
Sketch of a figure with left hand on hip and right arm on hip, rear view. Sketch on reverse side of figure sitting with knees up to chest and arms around knees.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
30.7 x 22.8 cm
Description
Sketch of a figure with left hand on hip and right arm on hip, rear view. Sketch on reverse side of figure sitting with knees up to chest and arms around knees.
Subject
figure
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.203
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.204
Description
Sketch of man with cloth draped over one shoulder. Sketch on reverse side of man sitting with one hand out and on knee up.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1916 – 1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
30.5 x 22.2 cm
Description
Sketch of man with cloth draped over one shoulder. Sketch on reverse side of man sitting with one hand out and on knee up.
Subject
figure
cloth
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.204
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