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Group of Men

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

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.339

Description: A rough drawing of a group of men standing about.

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

Title: Group of Men

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 16.0 x 18.0 cm

Description: A rough drawing of a group of men standing about.

Subject: figure; study; person

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.339

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House and Marsh (Field scene on back)

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

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on board

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.315

Description: Front: a very dark image of a marsh with grasses to the left and right. A farmhouse sits along the horizon on the left.Back: a very rough rendition of a fence with some houses and trees in the background. The foreground appears to be mostly grass.

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

Title: House and Marsh (Field scene on back)

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on board

Dimensions: 20.0 x 26.0 cm

Description: Front: a very dark image of a marsh with grasses to the left and right. A farmhouse sits along the horizon on the left.Back: a very rough rendition of a fence with some houses and trees in the background. The foreground appears to be mostly grass.

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.315

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Ki ippogan

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Artist: Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)

Date: 1890

Medium: woodblock on paper

Catalogue Number: ChY.04.15

Description: A group of six women dressed in kimonos are surrounded by large leafy taro plants. They are and are reacting to a woman falling on the right side of the image. The background left and right is decorated with silhouettes of trees. There are signatures or markings at the bottom right and the upper le…

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Artist: Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)

Title: Ki ippogan

Date: 1890

Medium: woodblock on paper

Dimensions: 35.5 x 70 cm

Description: A group of six women dressed in kimonos are surrounded by large leafy taro plants. They are and are reacting to a woman falling on the right side of the image. The background left and right is decorated with silhouettes of trees. There are signatures or markings at the bottom right and the upper left.

Subject: women; Japanese; vegetation

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: ChY.04.15

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Land’s End Study

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

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on board

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.306

Description: A large rock is the central focus and the sea is beyond to the left.On back: writing dictating a detailed colour scheme

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

Title: Land’s End Study

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on board

Dimensions: 25 x 23 cm

Description: A large rock is the central focus and the sea is beyond to the left.On back: writing dictating a detailed colour scheme

Subject: coast; landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.306

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Large Tree (Village Tower on back)

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

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.314

Description: Front: a large leafless tree dominates the scene, with smaller trees to the right and houses and buildings along horizon line. In the front right, a stream flows towards some sheep that are grazing.Back: a rather dark rendition of a large tower (of a castle? another building?) to the left of the p…

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

Title: Large Tree (Village Tower on back)

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20.0 x 26.0 cm

Description: Front: a large leafless tree dominates the scene, with smaller trees to the right and houses and buildings along horizon line. In the front right, a stream flows towards some sheep that are grazing.Back: a rather dark rendition of a large tower (of a castle? another building?) to the left of the page.

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.314

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A Little Ditty Bird

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

Date: c. 1895

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.023

Description: Drawing of a designed goblet standing fully in the center of the page. The area surrounding the goblet has been completely shaded in. The drawing au verso is a nose, ear, and hand study.“The dark background with the still darker goblet allowed Collings to achieve bright metallic-like highlights on …

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

Title: A Little Ditty Bird

Date: c. 1895

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 19 x 12.5 cm

Description: Drawing of a designed goblet standing fully in the center of the page. The area surrounding the goblet has been completely shaded in. The drawing au verso is a nose, ear, and hand study.“The dark background with the still darker goblet allowed Collings to achieve bright metallic-like highlights on the embossed goblet. Barely visible, a tiny, whimsical “Ditty” bird peaks over the lip of the cup.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1984

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.023

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Man in uniform

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

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.331

Description: Front: image is of a man standing in uniform on the far right. Other sketches are all over the page.Back: a man stands in uniform with his head bent. There are three other disembodied heads above this.

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

Title: Man in uniform

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 15.0 x 23.0 cm

Description: Front: image is of a man standing in uniform on the far right. Other sketches are all over the page.Back: a man stands in uniform with his head bent. There are three other disembodied heads above this.

Subject: figure; study; person

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.331

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Many Boats in Full Sail

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

Date: c. 1895

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.283

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

Title: Many Boats in Full Sail

Date: c. 1895

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 17 x 24 cm

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.283

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Men and Turkeys, Deal

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

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.334

Description: A man stands to the left of a pen that holds multiple turkeys. There is a crowd of people in the distance.Back: a stamp of “The Bungalow, Sandhills, Deal” [Kent]

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

Title: Men and Turkeys, Deal

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 22.5 x 15.0 cm

Description: A man stands to the left of a pen that holds multiple turkeys. There is a crowd of people in the distance.Back: a stamp of “The Bungalow, Sandhills, Deal” [Kent]

Subject: figure; study; person

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.334

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A Narrow Escape

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

Date: c. 1895

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.281

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

Title: A Narrow Escape

Date: c. 1895

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20 x 26 cm

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.281

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Nine Sailboats

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

Date: c. 1895

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.277

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

Title: Nine Sailboats

Date: c. 1895

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20 x 26 cm

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.277

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Noble Ladies in Tokugawa Era

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Artist: Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)

Date: 1895

Medium: woodblock on paper

Catalogue Number: ChY.04.06 a-c

Description: This triptych features three women: one per panel. In the first panel is a woman standing holding a rope which is cut of by the edge of paper. Her head is facing right and down looking into the second panel where the rope she is holding is attached to a cart. This cart contains a very large bask…

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Artist: Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)

Title: Noble Ladies in Tokugawa Era

Date: 1895

Medium: woodblock on paper

Dimensions: 36.0 x 71.25 cm

Description: This triptych features three women: one per panel. In the first panel is a woman standing holding a rope which is cut of by the edge of paper. Her head is facing right and down looking into the second panel where the rope she is holding is attached to a cart. This cart contains a very large basket of flowers, and a women is crouching down by the cart holding a beautiful red scarf. The carts wheel goes into the third panel where a woman holding a small child stands. This woman’s body is facing towards the right, but her head turned down and to the left to view the cart. There is no background in any of the scenes, except for a blossoming tree behind the cart.

Subject: group; figures; female; activity; summer

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: ChY.04.06 a-c

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Out

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

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.341

Description: A very small drawing is on the left side of the paper. It shows men with their backs to the viewer. Below the drawing is the word “out”.

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

Title: Out

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 16.0 x 17.5 cm

Description: A very small drawing is on the left side of the paper. It shows men with their backs to the viewer. Below the drawing is the word “out”.

Subject: figure; study; person

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.341

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Phillips Church Architecture

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

Date: c. 1895

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.272

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

Title: Phillips Church Architecture

Date: c. 1895

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 26 x 20 cm

Subject: landscape; architecture

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.272

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Portrait Study of Men, Deal

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

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.333

Description: Four heads of men are drawn from the left to the right. There is also a small rough sketch of a figure in the bottom right. A stamp in the top right corner reads “The Bungalow, Sandhills, Deal.” [Kent]

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

Title: Portrait Study of Men, Deal

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 23.0 x 15.0 cm

Description: Four heads of men are drawn from the left to the right. There is also a small rough sketch of a figure in the bottom right. A stamp in the top right corner reads “The Bungalow, Sandhills, Deal.” [Kent]

Subject: figure; study; person

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.333

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Rocks at Land’s End [Land's End Study]

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

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on board

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.321

Description: Front: a large mass of rocks stand to the right and the left.There are multiple notes denoting time of day, colours, etcBack: unidentifiable sketches. tlc: “Lands End. Study - Surf Decorations Effect“

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

Title: Rocks at Land’s End [Land's End Study]

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on board

Dimensions: 31.5 x 25.0 cm

Description: Front: a large mass of rocks stand to the right and the left.There are multiple notes denoting time of day, colours, etcBack: unidentifiable sketches. tlc: “Lands End. Study - Surf Decorations Effect“