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Bird bath and stone building

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

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.484

Description: Pencil drawing of a garden scene with a bird bath or stone basin in the foreground, a body of water in the middle, leading back to a stome building in background. Trees and bushes frame the drawing.

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

Title: Bird bath and stone building

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 26.0 x 21.0 cm

Description: Pencil drawing of a garden scene with a bird bath or stone basin in the foreground, a body of water in the middle, leading back to a stome building in background. Trees and bushes frame the drawing.

Subject: landscape; building; basin; bird bath

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.484

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Blue Haze Through Firs

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

Date: n.d.

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.110

Description: Scene of a large homestead at the base of a mountain towering above. - there are two trees to the forground right with the house to its left.

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

Title: Blue Haze Through Firs

Date: n.d.

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 26 x 21 cm

Description: Scene of a large homestead at the base of a mountain towering above. - there are two trees to the forground right with the house to its left.

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1985

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.110

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Bluff at edge of Ocean

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

Date: n.d.

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.149

Description: Large mass of rock, land dominates central area, swirling waters in foreground, surround the rocky mass and extend into the horizon, where they meet with another land mass much smaller than the first, set off to the r. just under the tear in the drawing.

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

Title: Bluff at edge of Ocean

Date: n.d.

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 19.5 x 25 cm

Description: Large mass of rock, land dominates central area, swirling waters in foreground, surround the rocky mass and extend into the horizon, where they meet with another land mass much smaller than the first, set off to the r. just under the tear in the drawing.

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1985

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.149

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Boats in Harbour

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

Date: c. 1885

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.289

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

Title: Boats in Harbour

Date: c. 1885

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 8 x 19 cm

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.289

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Boats near Devon

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

Date: n.d.

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.085

Description: Scene with a number of sailboats in the varying distance, and three small fishing boats with figures working on them.“A composition with three small boats in the foreground and twelve larger sailboats beyond, this sketch supports the case for Japanese influence in Collings art.” -- “Charles John…

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

Title: Boats near Devon

Date: n.d.

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 11.5 x 25.5 cm

Description: Scene with a number of sailboats in the varying distance, and three small fishing boats with figures working on them.“A composition with three small boats in the foreground and twelve larger sailboats beyond, this sketch supports the case for Japanese influence in Collings art.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath

Subject: landscape; boats; water

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1984

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.085

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Boats, Winches and Pulleys

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

Date: c. 1870

Medium: graphite on paper board

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.035

Description: The frame has been divided into three squares, from top left to right; - no. 1 12.5x9cm. has two pole shapes and wires running from it. - the no. 2, 9x10cm. is shaded shapes. - the third in the shape of a backwards L could be the front part of a ship with the anchor winch shown and a large block an…

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

Title: Boats, Winches and Pulleys

Date: c. 1870

Medium: graphite on paper board

Dimensions: 26.5 x 18.5 cm

Description: The frame has been divided into three squares, from top left to right; - no. 1 12.5x9cm. has two pole shapes and wires running from it. - the no. 2, 9x10cm. is shaded shapes. - the third in the shape of a backwards L could be the front part of a ship with the anchor winch shown and a large block and tackle on cable above. Marks; the cardboard has been cracked through the vertical middle.“Collings spent the first 40 years of his life in South Devon, only a few miles from the coast. Harbour views, often with boats, dominate his early work. This studious sketch, with the paper divided into three sections to accommodate mast, reflection, and winch details, was probably made when the artist was about 20.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1984

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.035

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Boot

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

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.342

Description: A close up of pants and a boot, knee-down.

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

Title: Boot

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 13.5 x 12.5 cm

Description: A close up of pants and a boot, knee-down.

Subject: figure; study; person

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.342

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Bow of Sailing Ship

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

Date: c. 1895

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.274

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

Title: Bow of Sailing Ship

Date: c. 1895

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 26 x 20 cm

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.274

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Bow River, Banff

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

Date: n.d.

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.084

Description: Scene of a mountain scene with a stream passing across the forground moving back to the right, trees on the left bank, and mountains in the distance.

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

Title: Bow River, Banff

Date: n.d.

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 15.5 x 20 cm

Description: Scene of a mountain scene with a stream passing across the forground moving back to the right, trees on the left bank, and mountains in the distance.

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1984

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.084

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Bow River, Banff

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Artist: Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith, R. C. A. (1846 – 1923, Canadian)

Date: prior to 1887

Medium: oil on pressed paperboard

Catalogue Number: BeS.02.02

Description: A view of the Bow River, the river covers most of the bottom half of the picture, 4 white (tents?) structures on bank, middle of picture. A line of evergreens runs through center of picture, mountains (Borgeau Range), some snow,in background, the sky is blue with lots of white clouds.

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Artist: Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith, R. C. A. (1846 – 1923, Canadian)

Title: Bow River, Banff

Date: prior to 1887

Medium: oil on pressed paperboard

Dimensions: 11.9 x 21.7 cm

Description: A view of the Bow River, the river covers most of the bottom half of the picture, 4 white (tents?) structures on bank, middle of picture. A line of evergreens runs through center of picture, mountains (Borgeau Range), some snow,in background, the sky is blue with lots of white clouds.

Subject: landscape, river, Bow River; mountain, Bourgeau Range

Credit: Purchased from Sotheby Parke Bernet (Canada) Ltd, Toronto, 1982

Catalogue Number: BeS.02.02

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Box and hill

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

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.378

Description: A hill dominates image. Some fencing runs up the hill on the right. The foreground is mostly grass. There is a small box-like structure in the foreground.

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

Title: Box and hill

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 19.5 x 24.0 cm

Description: A hill dominates image. Some fencing runs up the hill on the right. The foreground is mostly grass. There is a small box-like structure in the foreground.

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.378

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Bracken and Silver Birches

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

Date: n.d.

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.079

Description: Scene of seven main broken birch trees on the left side of a road or stream. - there are other birch shapes in the background but not as distinguished as the forground.

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

Title: Bracken and Silver Birches

Date: n.d.

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 23 x 21 cm

Description: Scene of seven main broken birch trees on the left side of a road or stream. - there are other birch shapes in the background but not as distinguished as the forground.

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1984

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.079

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Branches

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

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.504

Description: Two sidedThe naked upper branches of a tree on front sideVerso: a tree trunk with shrubs at its base gets cut off at top of page

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

Title: Branches

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 22.3 x 17.5 cm

Description: Two sidedThe naked upper branches of a tree on front sideVerso: a tree trunk with shrubs at its base gets cut off at top of page

Subject: tree; landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.504

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Bridge and Waterfall

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

Date: n.d.

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.020

Description: Scene with a small bridge just right of center and a waterfalls flowing under. - the water flows from that spot to the left bottom of the frame. - a few trees growing in the background of the bridge., and to the left side of the stream. - a steep bank to the right side.

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

Title: Bridge and Waterfall

Date: n.d.

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 25 x 20 cm

Description: Scene with a small bridge just right of center and a waterfalls flowing under. - the water flows from that spot to the left bottom of the frame. - a few trees growing in the background of the bridge., and to the left side of the stream. - a steep bank to the right side.

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1982

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.020

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Bright Green Between Slopes

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

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on board

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.435

Description: Rough drawing of mountain scape with grass in foreground. Other writing denotes colour scheme and other details.

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

Title: Bright Green Between Slopes

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on board

Dimensions: 23.0 x 27.0 cm

Description: Rough drawing of mountain scape with grass in foreground. Other writing denotes colour scheme and other details.

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.435

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Brimsley [Brinsley?] Rough (Tree scene on back)

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

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.317

Description: Front: a rather dark image of trees on the left and buildings on the left. Water runs between the two. brc: Brimsley [Brinsley?] RoughBack: a small dark drawing of a forest with a water or a path running through it.There is some indecipherable writing.

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

Title: Brimsley [Brinsley?] Rough (Tree scene on back)

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 26.0 x 17.0 cm

Description: Front: a rather dark image of trees on the left and buildings on the left. Water runs between the two. brc: Brimsley [Brinsley?] RoughBack: a small dark drawing of a forest with a water or a path running through it.There is some indecipherable writing.

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.317

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Brixham Harbour from Downs (Torkay)

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

Date: n.d.

Medium: graphite on board

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.199

Description: Harbour as seen from the top of a hill, in harbour right, dock, boats, and houses line the coast. Under title on left side is another group of houses.

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

Title: Brixham Harbour from Downs (Torkay)

Date: n.d.

Medium: graphite on board

Dimensions: 25.5 x 37.7 cm

Description: Harbour as seen from the top of a hill, in harbour right, dock, boats, and houses line the coast. Under title on left side is another group of houses.

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1986

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.199

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Brush and Trees

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

Date: n.d.

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.250

Description: Tree in centre-left mid-foreground, foreground brc. large blades of grass or marshy area two more trees on hill behind the first, to the right, another hill behind the first on the left, this one also has a small clump of growth on it.

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

Title: Brush and Trees

Date: n.d.

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 26 x 20 cm

Description: Tree in centre-left mid-foreground, foreground brc. large blades of grass or marshy area two more trees on hill behind the first, to the right, another hill behind the first on the left, this one also has a small clump of growth on it.