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Luxton family fonds

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Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual, visual and sound materials pertaining to Norman Luxton, Eleanor Luxton and their family members and friends (including Georgina Luxton, Norman's parents and siblings, and members of the Ross, Graham and McDougall families). Includes correspondence, personal and profession…
Date Range
[ca.1860]-1995
Reference Code
LUX
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Print
Cabinet card
Framed print
Negative
Sound recording
Cassette
Textual record
Corporate record
Private record
Published record
Scrapbook
  1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
LUX
Sous-Fonds
LUX
Accession Number
Lux1 - EL estate, 1996
Lux2 - Whyte Museum, 2000
Lux3 - Glenbow Archives, 2001
Reference Code
LUX
GMD
Photograph
Print
Cabinet card
Framed print
Negative
Sound recording
Cassette
Textual record
Corporate record
Private record
Published record
Scrapbook
Other Title Info
Also known as the Eleanor Luxton archives
Date Range
[ca.1860]-1995
Physical Description
ca.32.1 m of textual records (29.3 m textual records, 47 scrapbooks) -- ca.7290 photographs (ca.5300 b&w and col. prints, ca.1915 negatives, 75 transparencies, 2 tintypes) -- 17 albums -- ca.74 cm sound recordings (29 CDs, 45 audio cassettes, 17 R120 DAT tapes, 1 VHS, 8 voicewriter discs)
History / Biographical
The Norman Luxton family was a prominent family in Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1904 until 1962. Daughter Eleanor Luxton maintained the family's position in the town until her death in 1995.
Publisher and businessman Norman K. Luxton, 1876-1962, was the son of Winnipeg Free Press co-founder William Luxton. After working for the Winnipeg Free Press, Norman Luxton travelled, then joined the Calgary Herald for eight years. In 1901, he journeyed 10,000 miles on the Pacific in the dug-out canoe Tilikum. After becoming ill, Luxton abandoned the trip in Fiji and came to Banff to recuperate. The around-the-world trip was subsequently completed by his sailing partner, Capt. John Voss.
Luxton bought Banff's Crag and Canyon newspaper in 1902 and remained as publisher until 1951. Also in 1902, he established the Sign of the Goat Curio store which specialized in Stoney Indian handicrafts and taxidermy specimens. Other significant Luxton businesses were the King Edward Hotel and Livery, Luxton Bros. insurance (with brother Louis Luxton) and the Lux Block, which included a hotel, the Lux Theatre and retail stores.
In 1904, Norman Luxton married Georgina (Georgie) Elizabeth McDougall, 1870-1965, of the pioneer missionary McDougall family of Morley, Alberta. In addition to her McDougall connections, Georgie Luxton was related by marriage to Senator George Ross. Norman and Georgie Luxton had one child, Eleanor Georgina, born in Banff in 1908.
The Luxtons were important Banff "boosters" with involvement in numerous local organizations and events. Norman Luxton managed the Banff Indian Days from 1909 to 1950, was a founder of Banff Winter Carnival and was involved with native events at the Calgary Stampede for 25 years. In 1953, Norman established a museum to house his native artifacts. The Luxton Museum was built in co-operation with Eric Harvie of the Glenbow Foundation of Calgary. After Luxton's death, the museum continued to be managed by the Glenbow until 1992.
Eleanor Luxton, 1908-1995, was a writer, historian, researcher, engineer, teacher and business woman. After graduating from high school in Banff in 1926, she attended the University of Alberta from 1926 until 1939, receiving degrees in history (BA '30, MA'33), a Diploma in Education (1931) and subsequent education, biology and natural history courses during the summers.
Between 1937 and 1956, Eleanor received further degrees and certificates from studies at Garbutt Business College (Calgary), St. Stephen's College (Edmonton), Ottawa Technical High School, Havergal Ladies College (Ontario), St. George Williams College (Montreal), McGill University (Montreal) and the Banff School of Fine Arts. Subjects studied included office practices, shorthand, machine draughting, English, civil engineering (BSc '46), German, broadcast writing, management, commerce, accounting and commercial law.
Eleanor Luxton's extensive education overlapped and preceded a long and varied professional career. Her teaching career extended from high school teacher in Alberta (Banff and Sexsmith), 1933-1940, to university lecturer in Montreal in the 1950s. During the 1940s, she worked in locomotive design for the CPR in Montreal. Beginning in 1956 and continuing until 1965, when she returned to Banff to care for her mother, Eleanor worked throughout southern Alberta as a field researcher for Calgary's Glenbow Foundation. From 1965 until her death in 1995, Eleanor remained in Banff in her family home and pursued an active career in writing and research.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual, visual and sound materials pertaining to Norman Luxton, Eleanor Luxton and their family members and friends (including Georgina Luxton, Norman's parents and siblings, and members of the Ross, Graham and McDougall families). Includes correspondence, personal and professional records, financial documents, organization and volunteer records, business and property records, scrapbooks and albums, research materials, candid and professional portraits, various collected materials, and other related content.
Notes
Fonds consists of three sous-fonds:
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds, [ca.1880]-1962, ca. 7.5 m. of textual records and photographs in four series: A. Correspondence, B. Business, financial and legal, C. Personal, D. Personal and professional, E. Collected materials.
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds, [ca.1890]-1995, ca. 15 m. of textual records, sound recordings and photographs in six series: A. Correspondence, B. Professional, C. Personal, D. Business, financial and legal, E. Travel and events, F. Collected materials.
III. Luxton family sous-fonds, 1836-1972, ca.6.5 m. of textual records and photographs in four series: A. Norman Luxton family series, [ca.1900-ca.1970]; B. Georgina Luxton series, [ca.1890]-1967; C. Related family series, [ca.1890]-1972; D. Other material series, 1836-1970; E. Luxton family home records [1996].
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Luxton, Georgina
Luxton, Norman
Subject Access
Arts
Commerce and industry
Education
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
First Nations
Professional and Personal Life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Research
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: electronic finding aid for processed material
box list for unprocessed material
Creator
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Georgina
Luxton, Eleanor
Category
Arts
Commerce and industry
Education
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
First nations
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.431
Description
Pencil sketch on CPR card paper of mountains.Extensive description on inside and back of card denoting colour scheme, time of day and other details.
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
12:30 Bow River
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
14.5 x 17.5 cm
Description
Pencil sketch on CPR card paper of mountains.Extensive description on inside and back of card denoting colour scheme, time of day and other details.
Subject
landscape
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.431
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Artist
Unknown
Date
n.d.
Medium
reproduction on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.21
Description
A full-face portrait of a bearded man wearing a tam. His robe is draped open to mid chest. The name Brooke L. Cobham, is printed in top left corner.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
16th Century Man
Date
n.d.
Medium
reproduction on paper
Dimensions
28.9 x 20.3 cm
Description
A full-face portrait of a bearded man wearing a tam. His robe is draped open to mid chest. The name Brooke L. Cobham, is printed in top left corner.
Subject
portrait, male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.21
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18-85. Laughing Falls, B.C. Field

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Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Scope & Content
Yoho Valley, Rocky Mountains
Date Range
[before 1920]
Reference Code
V650 / 6603 - PA - 7
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V650
Reference Code
V650 / 6603 - PA - 7
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[before 1920]
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, 25 x 20 cm
Scope & Content
Yoho Valley, Rocky Mountains
Subject Access
Environment and Nature
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Creator
Unknown
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207. James Bay, view from Cathedral, Victoria

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Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Date Range
[ca.1890]
Reference Code
V650 / 1987 - PA - 14
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V650
Reference Code
V650 / 1987 - PA - 14
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca.1890]
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, 18 x 24 cm
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Creator
Unknown
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624. The Loop, C.P.R. Selkirks

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Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Scope & Content
Selkirk Mountains
Date Range
[ca.1890]
Reference Code
V650 / 1987 - PA - 3
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V650
Reference Code
V650 / 1987 - PA - 3
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca.1890]
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, 11 x 18 cm
Scope & Content
Selkirk Mountains
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Railways
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Creator
Unknown
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654. H.M.S. "Swiftsure", Vancouver B.C.

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Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Date Range
[ca.1890]
Reference Code
V650 / 1987 - PA - 11
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V650
Reference Code
V650 / 1987 - PA - 11
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca.1890]
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, 11 x 18 cm
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Transportation
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Creator
Unknown
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676. Devil's Lake, Banff National Park

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Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Scope & Content
Lake Minnewanka
Date Range
[ca.1890]
Reference Code
V650 / 1987 - PA - 16
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V650
Reference Code
V650 / 1987 - PA - 16
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca.1890]
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, 11 x 18 cm
Scope & Content
Lake Minnewanka
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Environment and Nature
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Unknown
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697. Pioneer S. S. "Beaver"

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Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Scope & Content
Wreck of the Beaver, Vancouver
Date Range
[ca.1890]
Reference Code
V650 / 1987 - PA - 13
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V650
Reference Code
V650 / 1987 - PA - 13
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca.1890]
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, 18 x 23 cm
Scope & Content
Wreck of the Beaver, Vancouver
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Transportation
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Creator
Unknown
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1908 Railway Tunnel (Continental Divide on back)

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1911
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.322
Description
Front: the entrance to a railway tunnel is on the left, and muontain and trees surround it. Above the entrance is written “1908” and then his writing for a colour scheme in the brc.Back: mountains and trees surround a valley running through the picture. Writing in the brc: “VICTORIA RIDGE OVER 10…
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
1908 Railway Tunnel (Continental Divide on back)
Date
c. 1911
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
28.0 x 35.5 cm
Description
Front: the entrance to a railway tunnel is on the left, and muontain and trees surround it. Above the entrance is written “1908” and then his writing for a colour scheme in the brc.Back: mountains and trees surround a valley running through the picture. Writing in the brc: “VICTORIA RIDGE OVER 10,000feet, 33 BELOW zero, CONTINENTAL DIVIDE FEB 23”
Subject
landscape
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.322
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Artist
Unknown
Date
n.d.
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.67
Description
Form with three sides, broad flat base narrowing towards peak; shapes resemble iceberg floes, mountains or possibly clouds; G or 6 incised on bottom and 5 followed by illegible number.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Abstract Carving
Date
n.d.
Dimensions
8.0 x 6.3 x 12.0 cm
Description
Form with three sides, broad flat base narrowing towards peak; shapes resemble iceberg floes, mountains or possibly clouds; G or 6 incised on bottom and 5 followed by illegible number.
Subject
abstract, non-representational
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.67
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.419
Description
Pencil drawing of landscape with water in foreground and mountains in background.brc: Band of shadows across riverOther cursive writing denotes details and colour scheme.
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Across the River
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
20.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of landscape with water in foreground and mountains in background.brc: Band of shadows across riverOther cursive writing denotes details and colour scheme.
Subject
landscape
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.419
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Agassiz, Yale District

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.422
Description
A drawing of a mountain stream by trees in foreground. Heavy shading/pencil use.Cursive writing denotes details and colour scheme.
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Agassiz, Yale District
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
20.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
A drawing of a mountain stream by trees in foreground. Heavy shading/pencil use.Cursive writing denotes details and colour scheme.
Subject
landscape
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.422
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Albert Canon on Illecellewaet River

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Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Scope & Content
Illecillewaet River, Selkirk Mountains
Date Range
1889 Oct. 6
Reference Code
V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 33
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V650
Reference Code
V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 33
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1889 Oct. 6
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, in album
Scope & Content
Illecillewaet River, Selkirk Mountains
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Creator
Unknown
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.461
Description
Pencil sketch of forested area with crosshatching and dark shadowing.“Alder” is written on a tree in the middle.
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Alder trees
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
20.5 x 26.0 cm
Description
Pencil sketch of forested area with crosshatching and dark shadowing.“Alder” is written on a tree in the middle.
Subject
landscape
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.461
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All Things Bright and Beautiful (5 small sketches)

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
n.d.
Medium
graphite on paper board
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.086 a-e
Description
There are 5 sketches of people working/digging.(a) The number 2 written at left, then “The Discovery!!”(b) The number 3 is written at left, then four figures labeled a, b, c, d. Writing underneath figures a-c says “going to it”. Figure d is labeled “rest!”(c) The number 4 is written at left, the…
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
All Things Bright and Beautiful (5 small sketches)
Date
n.d.
Medium
graphite on paper board
Description
There are 5 sketches of people working/digging.(a) The number 2 written at left, then “The Discovery!!”(b) The number 3 is written at left, then four figures labeled a, b, c, d. Writing underneath figures a-c says “going to it”. Figure d is labeled “rest!”(c) The number 4 is written at left, then three figures labeled a, b, c. Above figure a is “at it again”. Above figure b is “ Rest!!” and above figure c is “going again! making (?) the dust fly!”(d) The number 5 is written at left, then four figures labeled a, b, c, d. Above figures a and b is written “going strong”. Above figure c is written “Rest!!!” Above figure d is written “Whioh (?). Whio. Whi..Wh..Lunch”(e) Image of field. “All things bright + beautiful. All things + ...”Curious scenes of some figures at different stages of working/digging at some task.
Subject
landscape
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1984
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.086 a-e
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Along the Shores of Lake Superior

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.528
Description
Small sketch of trees appears in the centre of the page. This is surrounded by writing that denotes details and colour scheme.
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Along the Shores of Lake Superior
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
20.0 x 25.5 cm
Description
Small sketch of trees appears in the centre of the page. This is surrounded by writing that denotes details and colour scheme.
Subject
text
writing
sketch
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.528
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Alpine Flower (Epilobium palustre or Epilobium ciliatum?)

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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1903
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.26
Description
A single plant fills most of the paper; a thin stem from which emanates many smaller stems with leaves; small pink flowers and buds top the stems.
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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Alpine Flower (Epilobium palustre or Epilobium ciliatum?)
Date
1903
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
25.5 x 18.0 cm
Description
A single plant fills most of the paper; a thin stem from which emanates many smaller stems with leaves; small pink flowers and buds top the stems.
Subject
botanical
flower
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.26
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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
c. 1912
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.11.01
Description
Illustration from Alpine Flora of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Alpine Flowers
Date
c. 1912
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
15.4 x 23.0 cm
Description
Illustration from Alpine Flora of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Subject
botanical
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
ScM.11.01
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Alpine Hill with flora

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.366
Description
Image is of a hillside with some trees.Writing denotes details and colour scheme.There is a smaller framed image in the bottom right corner.
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Alpine Hill with flora
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
20.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
Image is of a hillside with some trees.Writing denotes details and colour scheme.There is a smaller framed image in the bottom right corner.
Subject
landscape
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.366
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