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Man Turing Press

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.300

Description: A series of ten drawings, two of which join together to form one large. All drawings relate together in that they are all on the same place and action of men at work. Originally they were in a folded piece of cardboard entitled Cider Pound.

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Man Turing Press

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 25 x 11.5 cm

Description: A series of ten drawings, two of which join together to form one large. All drawings relate together in that they are all on the same place and action of men at work. Originally they were in a folded piece of cardboard entitled Cider Pound.

Subject: men

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.300

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Man walking away

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1910

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.346

Description: An image of a man walking away from viewer, in bottom left corner.

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Man walking away

Date: c. 1910

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 12.5 x 8.5 cm

Description: An image of a man walking away from viewer, in bottom left corner.

Subject: figure; study; person

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.346

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Man With Oak Barrel

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.295

Description: A series of ten drawings, two of which join together to form one large. All drawings relate together in that they are all on the same place and action of men at work. Originally they were in a folded piece of cardboard entitled Cider Pound.

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Man With Oak Barrel

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 26 x 20 cm

Description: A series of ten drawings, two of which join together to form one large. All drawings relate together in that they are all on the same place and action of men at work. Originally they were in a folded piece of cardboard entitled Cider Pound.

Subject: men

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.295

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Mellora

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1910

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.348

Description: A side view of a woman in a dress and hat.

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Mellora

Date: c. 1910

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 14.5 x 5.5 cm

Description: A side view of a woman in a dress and hat.

Subject: figure; study; portrait; Mellora Collings

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.348

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Melora

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.097

Description: Profile portrait of the bust of a woman with her head gazing downwards.“The woman’s head is bowed as though she is preoccupied with something in front of her; perhaps it is the artist’s wife, Mellora, playing the piano. The woman’s eyes and mouth, and tendrils of hair at the nape are treated sensit…

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Melora

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 25 x 18 cm

Description: Profile portrait of the bust of a woman with her head gazing downwards.“The woman’s head is bowed as though she is preoccupied with something in front of her; perhaps it is the artist’s wife, Mellora, playing the piano. The woman’s eyes and mouth, and tendrils of hair at the nape are treated sensitively while flowers in the background underscore her femininity.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath

Subject: portrait; Mellora Collings

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1984

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.097

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Olympias and Skyline

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1912

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.302

Description: A drawing of a coastline with large rocks in front and water on the left.Various writing on front describing colour scheme.

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Olympias and Skyline

Date: c. 1912

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 25.5 x 11.5 cm

Description: A drawing of a coastline with large rocks in front and water on the left.Various writing on front describing colour scheme.

Subject: coast; landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.302

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On the Columbia between Revelstoke and Arrow Lakes

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1925

Medium: graphite on oil paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.106

Description: Scene with a lake in the forground center moving back over sloping forests to the mountain in the background.“It is not surprising that this soft, moody sketch shows some wear as Collings seems to have been travelling by canoe. The artist would have been well into his seventies on this trip.” -- …

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: On the Columbia between Revelstoke and Arrow Lakes

Date: c. 1925

Medium: graphite on oil paper

Dimensions: 26 x 20 cm

Description: Scene with a lake in the forground center moving back over sloping forests to the mountain in the background.“It is not surprising that this soft, moody sketch shows some wear as Collings seems to have been travelling by canoe. The artist would have been well into his seventies on this trip.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath

Subject: landscape; lake; stream

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1985

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.106

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One Cow

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1905

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.267

Description: One cow stands amidst grass and is facing away from viewer.

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: One Cow

Date: c. 1905

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 8.5 x 9.5 cm

Description: One cow stands amidst grass and is facing away from viewer.

Subject: landscape; animal, cow

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.267

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Overhead View of Men Turning Press

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.301

Description: A series of ten drawings, two of which join together to form one large. All drawings relate together in that they are all on the same place and action of men at work. Originally they were in a folded piece of cardboard entitled Cider Pound.

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Overhead View of Men Turning Press

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 25 x 11.5 cm

Description: A series of ten drawings, two of which join together to form one large. All drawings relate together in that they are all on the same place and action of men at work. Originally they were in a folded piece of cardboard entitled Cider Pound.

Subject: men

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.301

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Pine Portage

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1925

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.112

Description: Scene of a river with swiftly moveing water and with trees to its rear bank.“Collings focused increasingly on the centre of his pictures in his late work, leaving the edges ‘open’ as in this example.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Pine Portage

Date: c. 1925

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 21.5 x 27.5 cm

Description: Scene of a river with swiftly moveing water and with trees to its rear bank.“Collings focused increasingly on the centre of his pictures in his late work, leaving the edges ‘open’ as in this example.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1985

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.112

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Portrait of Dr. Brett

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Artist: A.F. Cels

Date: 1907

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CeA.03.01

Description: General colour: black and white on yellow brown. The head of a man turned slightly left. He has a long mustache and his hair parts a little to the right of center.

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Artist: A.F. Cels

Title: Portrait of Dr. Brett

Date: 1907

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20.6 x 15.5 cm

Description: General colour: black and white on yellow brown. The head of a man turned slightly left. He has a long mustache and his hair parts a little to the right of center.

Subject: portrait; male; Dr. R. G. Brett

Credit: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tabuteau, Banff, 1966

Catalogue Number: CeA.03.01

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Press, Block and Screw

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.298

Description: A series of ten drawings, two of which join together to form one large. All drawings relate together in that they are all on the same place and action of men at work. Originally they were in a folded piece of cardboard entitled Cider Pound.

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Press, Block and Screw

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 19.5 x 17 cm

Description: A series of ten drawings, two of which join together to form one large. All drawings relate together in that they are all on the same place and action of men at work. Originally they were in a folded piece of cardboard entitled Cider Pound.

Subject: men

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.298

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Prince Rupert Mid Day

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1925

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.044

Description: Scene of buildings situated on top of a hill, with some more below these upon appendage-like stilts. - there is one building in the immediate forground right.“A full range of tones evenly dapple this sketch moving the viewer’s eye easily about it. Collings sketched the town from the base of a hall …

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Prince Rupert Mid Day

Date: c. 1925

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20.5 x 26 cm

Description: Scene of buildings situated on top of a hill, with some more below these upon appendage-like stilts. - there is one building in the immediate forground right.“A full range of tones evenly dapple this sketch moving the viewer’s eye easily about it. Collings sketched the town from the base of a hall looking up; the result is fresh and spontaneous but clearly exhibits Collings’ superb control and concise line at this late stage of his career.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1984

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.044

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Ribs of “Shorty”

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1905

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.257

Description: A sketch of what appears to be a skeleton of a sheep (?)

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Ribs of “Shorty”

Date: c. 1905

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 14.5 x 19 cm

Description: A sketch of what appears to be a skeleton of a sheep (?)

Subject: landscape; animal

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.257

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Roof and Hoists

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.297

Description: A series of ten drawings, two of which join together to form one large. All drawings relate together in that they are all on the same place and action of men at work. Originally they were in a folded piece of cardboard entitled Cider Pound.

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Roof and Hoists

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20 x 26 cm

Description: A series of ten drawings, two of which join together to form one large. All drawings relate together in that they are all on the same place and action of men at work. Originally they were in a folded piece of cardboard entitled Cider Pound.

Subject: men

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.297

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Rusty Disk

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1885

Medium: graphite on paper board

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.071

Description: Drawing of a farming disc, the first few discs are show as the disappear into the piece, and the seat sits high up on the piece.“An unlikely combination of practical entrepreneur and preoccupied artist, Collings was involved with farm machinery sales between 1882 and 1888 in England. A writer who i…

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Rusty Disk

Date: c. 1885

Medium: graphite on paper board

Dimensions: 25 x 30 cm

Description: Drawing of a farming disc, the first few discs are show as the disappear into the piece, and the seat sits high up on the piece.“An unlikely combination of practical entrepreneur and preoccupied artist, Collings was involved with farm machinery sales between 1882 and 1888 in England. A writer who interviewed the artist in 1924 had the impression that Collings envisaged farm equipment as means for creating an enormous painting-like but three-dimensional “landscape.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath