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Boats near Devon
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- 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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- 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
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.085
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Coastal Village (sailboats in anchor on back)
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactcoj.03.312
- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.312
- Description
- Front: a smattering of houses are along the curving cliff that runs from the brc out to middle of work. The cliff and sea is to the left.Back: a simple scene of four boats out in the water. Top third of image is sky.Some colours in writing dictating a colour scheme
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- Title
- Coastal Village (sailboats in anchor on back)
- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 26.0 cm
- Description
- Front: a smattering of houses are along the curving cliff that runs from the brc out to middle of work. The cliff and sea is to the left.Back: a simple scene of four boats out in the water. Top third of image is sky.Some colours in writing dictating a colour scheme
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.312
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Crag at Nipigon
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactcoj.03.527
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.527
- Description
- Very faint rendition of a crag or rock face on the horizon with water in the foreground. Writing surrounding drawing denotes colour scheme and details.
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- Title
- Crag at Nipigon
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 25.0 x 18.5 cm
- Description
- Very faint rendition of a crag or rock face on the horizon with water in the foreground. Writing surrounding drawing denotes colour scheme and details.
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.527
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- Date
- 1925 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.927
- Description
- Calla lilies grow out of a lily pad with more growing behind them. There are tall grasses at the edge of the pond with a hill in the background. Below the drawing it says “THE LILIES”
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- Title
- The Lilies
- Date
- 1925 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 22.5 x 15.0 cm
- Description
- Calla lilies grow out of a lily pad with more growing behind them. There are tall grasses at the edge of the pond with a hill in the background. Below the drawing it says “THE LILIES”
- Subject
- vegetation
- floral
- flower
- lily
- calla lilly
- lily pad
- water
- pond
- grass
- hill
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.927
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- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.491
- Description
- A pencil drawing of a boat launch on the right that descends into water, with boats and a bridge in the distance. To the left, a city boardwalk that runs parallel to the water. There are humans and lamp posts along the edge of the boardwalk, with trees and a spired dome and other buildings in skyli…
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- Title
- Seaside walk
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 17.5 x 23.0 cm
- Description
- A pencil drawing of a boat launch on the right that descends into water, with boats and a bridge in the distance. To the left, a city boardwalk that runs parallel to the water. There are humans and lamp posts along the edge of the boardwalk, with trees and a spired dome and other buildings in skyline.
- Subject
- street scape
- boardwalk
- boat launch
- river
- dome
- water
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.491
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Seasons Greetings Catharine and Pete 1950
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- Date
- 1950
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.723
- Description
- A rough sketch for the 1950 Christmas card. Peter and Catharine can be seen walking on a beach with animals following them single file, but with the rabbit ahead of them. There is a palm tree in the foreground, and the ocean, mountain, and boat in the background. On the top edge of drawing “SEASONS…
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- Title
- Seasons Greetings Catharine and Pete 1950
- Date
- 1950
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 21.3 x 27.3 cm
- Description
- A rough sketch for the 1950 Christmas card. Peter and Catharine can be seen walking on a beach with animals following them single file, but with the rabbit ahead of them. There is a palm tree in the foreground, and the ocean, mountain, and boat in the background. On the top edge of drawing “SEASONS GREETING” and on the bottom edge “CATHARINE AND PETE 1950,” on the centre left side “Or only one color? on border,” and “Or only pen and ink with border color.” The drawings edges on the top and left side have “PORT” written in pencil, and the bottom and right side have “STBT.”
- Subject
- Christmas card
- moose
- rabbit
- bear
- deer
- wolf
- squirrel
- boat
- palm tree
- beach
- ocean
- figures
- couple
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.723
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Six Sailboats With Notations
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactcoj.03.278
- Date
- c. 1895
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.278
- Description
- “The ‘oriental’ mood of this ketch derives from the placement of the six sailboats. -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
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- Title
- Six Sailboats With Notations
- Date
- c. 1895
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 20 x 26 cm
- Description
- “The ‘oriental’ mood of this ketch derives from the placement of the six sailboats. -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.278
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St. Ives Harbour
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- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.063
- Description
- Scene with a stone wall to left and a walkway leading towards the centre of the frame. A building to the right with a chimney.“Collings’ relatively narrow range of subject matter results from his extended exploration of whatever theme intrigued him at the time. Thus, his earliest art revolved about…
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- Title
- St. Ives Harbour
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 23 x 28.5 cm
- Description
- Scene with a stone wall to left and a walkway leading towards the centre of the frame. A building to the right with a chimney.“Collings’ relatively narrow range of subject matter results from his extended exploration of whatever theme intrigued him at the time. Thus, his earliest art revolved about rural life, wheras work produced in his later youth dealt with village harbour scenes such as this sketch.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1982
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.063
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- Date
- 1917 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.528
- Description
- A pencil drawing of a sailboat, titled JAPAN on water with the sun in the center-right. There is a border that has been drawn around the drawing.
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- Title
- Sunset
- Date
- 1917 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 15.1 x 22.5 cm
- Description
- A pencil drawing of a sailboat, titled JAPAN on water with the sun in the center-right. There is a border that has been drawn around the drawing.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.528
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- Date
- 1916 – 1927
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.096
- Description
- Sketch of large boat being unloaded/loaded at dock. Rough sketch to the right of boat image.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1916 – 1927
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 11.5 x 22.5 cm
- Description
- Sketch of large boat being unloaded/loaded at dock. Rough sketch to the right of boat image.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.096
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- Date
- 1916 – 1927
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.119
- Description
- Drawing of beach scene. Man sitting up looking out on water, another figure lying down with left leg up. Ship in the distance on the horizon. Newspaper or book in foreground.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1916 – 1927
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 14.7 x 20.5 cm
- Description
- Drawing of beach scene. Man sitting up looking out on water, another figure lying down with left leg up. Ship in the distance on the horizon. Newspaper or book in foreground.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.119
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- Date
- 1916 – 1927
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.129
- Description
- Two children and a woman in bathing suits playing by the water, reflections visible.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1916 – 1927
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 17 x 22 cm
- Description
- Two children and a woman in bathing suits playing by the water, reflections visible.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.129
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- Date
- 1916 – 1927
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.141
- Description
- Sketch of figure wading into the water with surfers, swimmers and boats in the distance.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1916 – 1927
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 15 x 22.8 cm
- Description
- Sketch of figure wading into the water with surfers, swimmers and boats in the distance.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.141
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- Date
- 1962 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.359
- Description
- A rough pencil sketch of a ship moving through water from the viewer’s left to right. In the immediate foreground there is a tiny lighthouse. On the opposite shore, a cross sits atop a tiny church. The ship and water are between these buildings in the middle ground. On the viewer’s left, and opposi…
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1962 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 21.0 x 11.8 cm
- Description
- A rough pencil sketch of a ship moving through water from the viewer’s left to right. In the immediate foreground there is a tiny lighthouse. On the opposite shore, a cross sits atop a tiny church. The ship and water are between these buildings in the middle ground. On the viewer’s left, and opposite the ship are shapes that are difficult to discern, but might be a group of buildings.
- Subject
- Naval
- water
- Peter Whyte
- drawing
- maritime
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.359
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- Date
- 1916 – 1927
- Medium
- graphite on paper card
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.448
- Description
- Two pencil drawings, oriented 180 degrees opposite of eachother, of a dragon boat. The drawings are separated by the intentional folding of the card. Below the fold, the drawing includes people inside the boat and the boat’s surroundings, while the drawing above the fold is simply an empty boat. Th…
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1916 – 1927
- Medium
- graphite on paper card
- Dimensions
- 27.5 x 16.5 cm
- Description
- Two pencil drawings, oriented 180 degrees opposite of eachother, of a dragon boat. The drawings are separated by the intentional folding of the card. Below the fold, the drawing includes people inside the boat and the boat’s surroundings, while the drawing above the fold is simply an empty boat. The support is a card marked with Honolulu’s Moana Seaside Resort logo.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.448
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- Date
- 1917 – 1929
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.620
- Description
- Pencil sketch of a boat in the process of being built or repaired. A railing to the left and behind the boat, as well as buildings in the background suggest that this scene takes place near the shore.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1917 – 1929
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 27.3 x 19.7 cm
- Description
- Pencil sketch of a boat in the process of being built or repaired. A railing to the left and behind the boat, as well as buildings in the background suggest that this scene takes place near the shore.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.620
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- Date
- 1925 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.703
- Description
- Rough sketch of seven animals sitting in a canoe on an undefined water landscape.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1925 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 21.3 x 27.5 cm
- Description
- Rough sketch of seven animals sitting in a canoe on an undefined water landscape.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.703
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- Date
- 1916 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.751
- Description
- A quick sketch - has a cartoon quality to it - of performers doing their act on stage, with a orchestra playing music in the orchestra pit. Above the performers there are three small drawings referencing activities to do in Banff: near the TLC of drawing is one about the theatre “LUX THEATRE”, in t…
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1916 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 21.0 x 23.3 cm
- Description
- A quick sketch - has a cartoon quality to it - of performers doing their act on stage, with a orchestra playing music in the orchestra pit. Above the performers there are three small drawings referencing activities to do in Banff: near the TLC of drawing is one about the theatre “LUX THEATRE”, in the middle near the top edge of drawing a boat with people “TO ENJOY BANFF GO ON THE RIVER,” and near the TRC of the drawing a vehicle “BREWSTER TRANSPORT.”
- Subject
- Lux theatre
- Banff
- Bow River
- Brewster Transport
- dancing
- ballerina
- acrobatics
- comedy
- actors
- acting
- music
- orchestra
- orchestra pit
- boat
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.751
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- Date
- 1925 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.753
- Description
- quick sketch of what appears to be a group on a boat watching another group of people on the shore - this is emphasized by two circles in the TLC of the drawing that reference the one individual looking on with binoculars. There is a mountain-like form in the background by the water. On the outside…
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1925 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 21.6 x 27.9 cm
- Description
- quick sketch of what appears to be a group on a boat watching another group of people on the shore - this is emphasized by two circles in the TLC of the drawing that reference the one individual looking on with binoculars. There is a mountain-like form in the background by the water. On the outside of the drawing there are two sketches of a ship worker in his uniform, and there is very little detail in his face. verso: two simple sketches of a person’s head - not detailed
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.753
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- Date
- 1925 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.758
- Description
- A group of men use looking at the shore of some beach on a boat, one uses binoculars to get a closer look. In the TLC there is a box drawn with two circles inside showing the view from the binoculars, beside the box an arrow references that it is that man’s view. In the background there is some bea…
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1925 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 11.4 x 13.3 cm
- Description
- A group of men use looking at the shore of some beach on a boat, one uses binoculars to get a closer look. In the TLC there is a box drawn with two circles inside showing the view from the binoculars, beside the box an arrow references that it is that man’s view. In the background there is some beach and mountainous range in the background. verso: two quick sketches of what looks like a helmet and some mechanical object
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.758
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