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Metropolitan seminars in art ; portfolio 4 : abstraction

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20361
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
c1958
Author
Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
Publisher
New York : The Museum
Call Number
N6450 N4
Author
Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
Responsibility
by John Canaday
Publisher
New York : The Museum
Published Date
c1958
Physical Description
[31]p. : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Art - Abstract
Accession Number
3069
Call Number
N6450 N4
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Collection
Art Library
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Drawing - a Canadian survey, 1977-1982

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20536
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
c1983
Publisher
Montreal : Centre Saidye Bronfman
Call Number
NC141 D7
Responsibility
David Bolduc [and others]
Publisher
Montreal : Centre Saidye Bronfman
Published Date
c1983
Physical Description
[135]p. : ill.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Drawing - Canada
Drawing, Abstract
Notes
Catalogue of an exhibition
Text in English and French
Bibliography p.128-129
Call Number
NC141 D7
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Collection
Art Library
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Artist
Jon Whyte (1941 – 1992, Canadian)
Date
1974
Medium
serigraph on paper
Catalogue Number
WyJ.04.01
Description
Names of mountain flowers are run together in straight rows of various colours - red, blue, yellow which produce secondary colours as they overlap. The predominant colour is yellow which appears to be the background with red and blue overlays to produce a tartan effect. The concept and design was b…
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Artist
Jon Whyte (1941 – 1992, Canadian)
Title
Mountain Tartan
Date
1974
Medium
serigraph on paper
Dimensions
42.0;50.7 x 46.0;67.2 cm
Description
Names of mountain flowers are run together in straight rows of various colours - red, blue, yellow which produce secondary colours as they overlap. The predominant colour is yellow which appears to be the background with red and blue overlays to produce a tartan effect. The concept and design was by Jon Whyte; the printing was done by Sue Nash and Virginia Lemieux at the Banff Centre Print Shop, both were students in Banff Centre programme.
Subject
abstract
non-representational
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyJ.04.01
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Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Date
1981
Medium
coloured inks on paper
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.01
Description
Each of the five layers that are in this image exhibit qualities of texture and tonality. Each layer is placed on top of another layer; looks very much like the layers of the earth.
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Artist
Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)
Title
HK Series I/12
Date
1981
Medium
coloured inks on paper
Dimensions
60.0 x 45.0 cm
Description
Each of the five layers that are in this image exhibit qualities of texture and tonality. Each layer is placed on top of another layer; looks very much like the layers of the earth.
Subject
landscape
abstract
non-representational
Credit
Purchased from Dennis Burton, 1982
Catalogue Number
BuD.03.01
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Date
1967
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
GyH.03.02
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Title
Abstract Sketch
Date
1967
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
15.2 x 8.3 cm
Subject
abstract
non-representational
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
GyH.03.02
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Artist
Marion Florence Nicoll (1909 – 1985, Canadian)
Date
1974
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
NiM.05.03
Description
An non-representational shape dominates centre front, it is outlined in black, circle to the left with a tail-like feature towards top right, the background has various shapes, lighter at left
Artist
Marion Florence Nicoll (1909 – 1985, Canadian)
Title
Automatic
Date
1974
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
15.0 x 28.3 cm
Description
An non-representational shape dominates centre front, it is outlined in black, circle to the left with a tail-like feature towards top right, the background has various shapes, lighter at left
Subject
abstract, non-representational
Credit
Purchased from Masters Gallery ltd., Calgary, 1979
Catalogue Number
NiM.05.03
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Japanese Paper Fabric Screen

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1976
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.04
Description
An overall positive stencil used for fabric. Given to Catharine Robb Whyte by Tosh Yamiguchi when he visited her in 1976.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Japanese Paper Fabric Screen
Date
c. 1976
Dimensions
41.6 x 25.2 cm
Description
An overall positive stencil used for fabric. Given to Catharine Robb Whyte by Tosh Yamiguchi when he visited her in 1976.
Subject
abstract, non-representational
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.04
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Exceptional Pass - Geology

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Artist
Lorne Beug (1948 – , Canadian)
Date
1982
Medium
mixed media on paper
Catalogue Number
BeL.13.01
Description
The top left corner is a fragment of a map, predominantly yellow; the rest of the collage has diagonally coloured stripes of varying width and colours - mostly greens and browns. The bottom left corner is brown.
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Artist
Lorne Beug (1948 – , Canadian)
Title
Exceptional Pass - Geology
Date
1982
Medium
mixed media on paper
Dimensions
15.0 x 9.5 cm
Description
The top left corner is a fragment of a map, predominantly yellow; the rest of the collage has diagonally coloured stripes of varying width and colours - mostly greens and browns. The bottom left corner is brown.
Subject
abstract, expressionist
Credit
Purchased from Lorne Beug, Regina, 1982
Catalogue Number
BeL.13.01
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Paradise on Earth - Cross Section #2

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Artist
Lorne Beug (1948 – , Canadian)
Date
1982
Medium
mixed media on paper
Catalogue Number
BeL.13.02
Description
Horizontal panels run across piece, (resembling) depicting various layers of earth formations. The predominant colours are brownish. One-fifth section from the bottom has various shaped and coloured shells lying in individual white boxes; another layer, four-fifths from the bottom shows a number of…
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Artist
Lorne Beug (1948 – , Canadian)
Title
Paradise on Earth - Cross Section #2
Date
1982
Medium
mixed media on paper
Dimensions
22.0 x 14.5 cm
Description
Horizontal panels run across piece, (resembling) depicting various layers of earth formations. The predominant colours are brownish. One-fifth section from the bottom has various shaped and coloured shells lying in individual white boxes; another layer, four-fifths from the bottom shows a number of human arms and hands - flesh coloured.
Subject
abstract, expressionist
Credit
Purchased from Lorne Beug, Regina, 1982
Catalogue Number
BeL.13.02
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Artist
Lorne Beug (1948 – , Canadian)
Date
1982
Medium
mixed media on paper
Catalogue Number
BeL.13.03
Description
A wedge shaped fragment, various layers of colour and texture, mostly in the yellow (pale) to light green range.
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Artist
Lorne Beug (1948 – , Canadian)
Title
Conic Section - #1
Date
1982
Medium
mixed media on paper
Dimensions
19.0 x 6.5 cm
Description
A wedge shaped fragment, various layers of colour and texture, mostly in the yellow (pale) to light green range.
Subject
abstract, expressionist
Credit
Purchased from Lorne Beug, Regina, 1982
Catalogue Number
BeL.13.03
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