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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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Untitled

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Artist: Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)

Date: 1930

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: BeC.03.04

Description: A page full of sketches: a head of a ram, a ram's horn, a bear's head, a running bear, a pawing bear, a kneeling horse, 2 standing horses, one rear view,a bison and an elephant. A flat topped mountain is seen in background, centre right.

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Artist: Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1930

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 27.8 x 38.0 cm

Description: A page full of sketches: a head of a ram, a ram's horn, a bear's head, a running bear, a pawing bear, a kneeling horse, 2 standing horses, one rear view,a bison and an elephant. A flat topped mountain is seen in background, centre right.

Subject: landscape; mountain; animal, ram, bear, horse, buffalo, elephant

Credit: Gift of Les Peters, Great Falls, USA, 1983

Catalogue Number: BeC.03.04

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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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Torbay

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

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on board

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.307

Description: A rocky landscape with water to the right.Front has a few colours written along top On back: writing dictating a detailed colour scheme

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

Title: Torbay

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on board

Dimensions: 25.5 x 38 cm

Description: A rocky landscape with water to the right.Front has a few colours written along top On back: writing dictating a detailed colour scheme

Subject: coast; landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.307

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Coastal Village (sailboats in anchor on back)

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

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

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

Subject: landscape; water

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.312

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Grassy beach by the sea (beach scene on back)

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

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.313

Description: Front: a grassy beach fills the foreground with the sea and some rocks in the background.Back: a sandy beach fills the foreground and runs into the surf. Water starts 1/3 of the way down from top.

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

Title: Grassy beach by the sea (beach scene on back)

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20.0 x 26.0 cm

Description: Front: a grassy beach fills the foreground with the sea and some rocks in the background.Back: a sandy beach fills the foreground and runs into the surf. Water starts 1/3 of the way down from top.

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.313

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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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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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Two Groups of Men

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

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.316

Description: Front: the page has been divided in two. Top image is a group of people gathered. Bottom image is head and shoulders only of various men with hats.Back: a village scene with houses on the left, and a road disappearing into the village. A stand of trees on the right follows the road. There is i…

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

Title: Two Groups of Men

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 26.0 x 20.0 cm

Description: Front: the page has been divided in two. Top image is a group of people gathered. Bottom image is head and shoulders only of various men with hats.Back: a village scene with houses on the left, and a road disappearing into the village. A stand of trees on the right follows the road. There is indecipherable writing in the lower right corner. “--- Cove on right”

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.316

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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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Field, gate and shed (Rough sketch of buildings on back)

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

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.318

Description: Front: a dilapidated building stand on the right, and a fence runs off into the distance. Most of the left of the image is field. There are buildings and trees on the horizon. Some writing details a colour scheme.Back: a very rough sketch of some cottages and buildings.

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

Title: Field, gate and shed (Rough sketch of buildings on back)

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 15.0 x 25.0 cm

Description: Front: a dilapidated building stand on the right, and a fence runs off into the distance. Most of the left of the image is field. There are buildings and trees on the horizon. Some writing details a colour scheme.Back: a very rough sketch of some cottages and buildings.

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.318

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Sheep (Man in Jacket and Plus Fours on back)

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

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.319

Description: Front: a group of sheep appear to be laying in the grass.Back: a man (farmer?) stands with his back to the viewer in a coat and hat.

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

Title: Sheep (Man in Jacket and Plus Fours on back)

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 8.0 x 16.5 cm

Description: Front: a group of sheep appear to be laying in the grass.Back: a man (farmer?) stands with his back to the viewer in a coat and hat.

Subject: landscape; animal, sheep

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.319

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Sharpening Stone on pedestal (Grassy cliff on back)

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

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.320

Description: Front: a large grinding or sharpening stone stands on a pedestal. There is indecipherable writing in the bottom left corner.Back: a grassy foreground seems to break off near the top of the image, with the rest of the land in the far distance over the water.

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

Title: Sharpening Stone on pedestal (Grassy cliff on back)

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 7.0 x 13.0 cm

Description: Front: a large grinding or sharpening stone stands on a pedestal. There is indecipherable writing in the bottom left corner.Back: a grassy foreground seems to break off near the top of the image, with the rest of the land in the far distance over the water.

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.320

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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“

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.321

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1930 – 1960

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.794

Description: A group of animals are sitting on one of the wings of a biplane, all wearing goggles, and holding onto frame inside the two wings. They are flying over some nondescript landscape, with a little town below them and another plane and birds flying behind them.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1930 – 1960

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 28.0 x 21.6 cm

Description: A group of animals are sitting on one of the wings of a biplane, all wearing goggles, and holding onto frame inside the two wings. They are flying over some nondescript landscape, with a little town below them and another plane and birds flying behind them.