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Hot Afternoon

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Artist: Catherine Perehudoff Fowler (1958 – , Canadian)

Date: 1990

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: PeC.05.02

Description: landscape painting from the foothills, the foothills in the foreground, mountains in the background middle, and the top half of the painting is clouds.

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Artist: Catherine Perehudoff Fowler (1958 – , Canadian)

Title: Hot Afternoon

Date: 1990

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 55.9 x 76.2 cm

Description: landscape painting from the foothills, the foothills in the foreground, mountains in the background middle, and the top half of the painting is clouds.

Subject: foothills; mountains; clouds

Credit: Gift of Catherine Perehudoff Fowler, Saskatoon, 2017

Catalogue Number: PeC.05.02

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Coastal Scene, Tides Out, Dalhousie

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Artist: John Arthur Fraser (1838 – 1898, English)

Date: 1877

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: FsJ.05.04

Description: A bright scene of a rocky coast with water beyond. A rocky island topped with trees fills the centre of the image. The foreground has algae-covered rocks, two figures bending over a boat, and a large cliff at left. flocks of birds fly above the island.

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Artist: John Arthur Fraser (1838 – 1898, English)

Title: Coastal Scene, Tides Out, Dalhousie

Date: 1877

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 17.1 x 24.2 cm

Description: A bright scene of a rocky coast with water beyond. A rocky island topped with trees fills the centre of the image. The foreground has algae-covered rocks, two figures bending over a boat, and a large cliff at left. flocks of birds fly above the island.

Subject: Coast; Nova Scotia; fishing

Credit: Gift of Robyn L Fulton, 2023

Catalogue Number: FsJ.05.04

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Old Town

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

Date: c. 1880

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.05.02

Description: Scene of houses and dwellings, grey brown with brown roof. - pale blue sky, with a pale brown/yellow sun in the center.“The houses in this (probably English) town extend onto a stone bridge but there is some confusion in architectural structure and progression. A rather static figure, centre left, …

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

Title: Old Town

Date: c. 1880

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 16.5 x 18.5 cm

Description: Scene of houses and dwellings, grey brown with brown roof. - pale blue sky, with a pale brown/yellow sun in the center.“The houses in this (probably English) town extend onto a stone bridge but there is some confusion in architectural structure and progression. A rather static figure, centre left, is further evidence of an early date for this painting.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1982

Catalogue Number: CoJ.05.02

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Maple Creek, Border of Alberta

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

Date: c. 1875

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.05.43

Description: Scene of grassy field leading to the distance with the red roof of some houses seen.“This very yellow landscape appears to have been an early experiment, lacking Collings’ finesse and resulting in ‘rubbed’ paper in the left portion of the sky.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Rai…

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

Title: Maple Creek, Border of Alberta

Date: c. 1875

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 13.5 x 19 cm

Description: Scene of grassy field leading to the distance with the red roof of some houses seen.“This very yellow landscape appears to have been an early experiment, lacking Collings’ finesse and resulting in ‘rubbed’ paper in the left portion of the sky.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath

Subject: landscape; yellow

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1986

Catalogue Number: CoJ.05.43

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Lake Minnewanka

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Artist: Bern Smith (1928 – 2009, Canadian)

Date: 1990

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: SmB.05.02

Description: Colours are predominantly green, grey, purple, brown, blue and white. The foreground, which is one-third of painting, is snow, ice on the shores of blue water, mid-to right are different sizes and colours of boulders. Pine trees with sparse and feathery needles rise from behind the boulders and rea…

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Artist: Bern Smith (1928 – 2009, Canadian)

Title: Lake Minnewanka

Date: 1990

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 29.5 x 34.9 cm

Description: Colours are predominantly green, grey, purple, brown, blue and white. The foreground, which is one-third of painting, is snow, ice on the shores of blue water, mid-to right are different sizes and colours of boulders. Pine trees with sparse and feathery needles rise from behind the boulders and reach up to the sky on viewer’s right hand side. The tree furthest to the right reaches the top of the painting. Trees on the shoreline stretch across the middle and rise uphill to almost the top of the painting on viewer’s left. A rocky ridge can be seen on the slope leading up to the left. The sky is white, grey, some blue and brown clouds, suggesting impending snow.

Subject: landscape; mountain lake; Canadian Rockies; Lake Minnewanka

Credit: Purchased from Brett Smith, 108 Mile Ranch, 2009

Catalogue Number: SmB.05.02

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Hot Tide

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Date: 1997

Medium: watercolor on arches paper

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.23

Description: The image is dominated by a dark blue/black sky in the background and a brown mountain in the lower half of the image. At the centre a red semi circle rises behind a mountain peak.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Title: Hot Tide

Date: 1997

Medium: watercolor on arches paper

Dimensions: 28.2 x 37.8 cm

Description: The image is dominated by a dark blue/black sky in the background and a brown mountain in the lower half of the image. At the centre a red semi circle rises behind a mountain peak.

Subject: landscape; mountains

Credit: Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.23

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Sun Come Moon

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Date: 1997

Medium: watercolor on arches paper

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.21

Description: Mountain range across bottom half of work, rendered in browns, blues, green and white tones. A half circle runs along the upper left hand corner, and the far right side is rendered in peach tones.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Title: Sun Come Moon

Date: 1997

Medium: watercolor on arches paper

Dimensions: 51 x 150.4 cm

Description: Mountain range across bottom half of work, rendered in browns, blues, green and white tones. A half circle runs along the upper left hand corner, and the far right side is rendered in peach tones.

Subject: landscape; mountains

Credit: Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.21

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Moon Sun

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Date: 1997

Medium: watercolor on arches paper

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.20

Description: Two mountains are rendered in brown with white snow patches. On the upper left a blue and yellow semi circle rises above the mountain.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Title: Moon Sun

Date: 1997

Medium: watercolor on arches paper

Dimensions: 28.4 x 76.1 cm

Description: Two mountains are rendered in brown with white snow patches. On the upper left a blue and yellow semi circle rises above the mountain.

Subject: landscape; mountains

Credit: Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.20

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Thrust

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Date: 1990

Medium: watercolour on arches paper

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.24

Description: Green mountain rising from left side. The majority of the image is composed of a mountain leaning sharply to the left. Red and yellow tones rise from the left.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Title: Thrust

Date: 1990

Medium: watercolour on arches paper

Dimensions: 65.1 x 102.1 cm

Description: Green mountain rising from left side. The majority of the image is composed of a mountain leaning sharply to the left. Red and yellow tones rise from the left.

Subject: landscape; mountains

Credit: Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.24

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Sunburst

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Date: 1993

Medium: watercolour on arches paper

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.27

Description: A small segment of a mountain range dominates the image. The top centre mountain has a small amount of snow on its peak. The sky is painted in red tones.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Title: Sunburst

Date: 1993

Medium: watercolour on arches paper

Dimensions: 15.2 x 15.2 cm

Description: A small segment of a mountain range dominates the image. The top centre mountain has a small amount of snow on its peak. The sky is painted in red tones.

Subject: landscape; mountains

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.27

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Mountain Rain

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Date: 1990

Medium: watercolour on arches paper

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.28

Description: A mountain on the right is painted in a light wash, with suggestions of trees extending from the bottom right upwards. The left side depicts a light fog.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Title: Mountain Rain

Date: 1990

Medium: watercolour on arches paper

Dimensions: 56.3 x 76 cm

Description: A mountain on the right is painted in a light wash, with suggestions of trees extending from the bottom right upwards. The left side depicts a light fog.

Subject: landscape; mountains

Credit: Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.28

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Watered Dance

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Date: 1993

Medium: watercolour on arches paper

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.34

Description: A mountain with a large crevasse down the centre encompasses the work. At the top, to the left and right of the peak a sun and a moon rise. The crevasse is presented with water running down to the bottom of the work.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Title: Watered Dance

Date: 1993

Medium: watercolour on arches paper

Dimensions: 37.7 x 27.7 cm

Description: A mountain with a large crevasse down the centre encompasses the work. At the top, to the left and right of the peak a sun and a moon rise. The crevasse is presented with water running down to the bottom of the work.

Subject: landscape; mountains

Credit: Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.34

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Void

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Date: 1993

Medium: watercolour on arches paper

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.35

Description: A mountain peak rises from the left and right side of the work, with a valley and an indication of a river or road in between. In the top centre a yellow sun is rising.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Title: Void

Date: 1993

Medium: watercolour on arches paper

Dimensions: 51 x 150.5 cm

Description: A mountain peak rises from the left and right side of the work, with a valley and an indication of a river or road in between. In the top centre a yellow sun is rising.

Subject: landscape; mountains

Credit: Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.35

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Sky Dancer

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Date: 1993

Medium: watercolour on arches paper

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.36

Description: The colour in this piece is primarily isolated to the upper third. The sky is blue and pink, and the mountain is a deep brown. Running from the centre to the bottom of the work is a line of snow which is highlighted with blue.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Title: Sky Dancer

Date: 1993

Medium: watercolour on arches paper

Dimensions: 45.8 x 60.7 cm

Description: The colour in this piece is primarily isolated to the upper third. The sky is blue and pink, and the mountain is a deep brown. Running from the centre to the bottom of the work is a line of snow which is highlighted with blue.

Subject: landscape; mountains

Credit: Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.36

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Crowning

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Date: 1995

Medium: watercolour on arches paper

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.37

Description: The lower half of the work is white, and the upper half of the work is rendered in a variety of red shades. In the centre bridging the two colours is an extended patch of snow or ice, from which emanates a lighter colour into the red sky.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Title: Crowning

Date: 1995

Medium: watercolour on arches paper

Dimensions: 56.1 x 75.8 cm

Description: The lower half of the work is white, and the upper half of the work is rendered in a variety of red shades. In the centre bridging the two colours is an extended patch of snow or ice, from which emanates a lighter colour into the red sky.

Subject: landscape; mountains

Credit: Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.37

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Crystal Wash

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Date: 1995

Medium: watercolour on arches paper

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.38

Description: The lower half of the work is white, and the upper half of the work is rendered in a variety of blue and green shades. In the centre bridging the two colours is an extended patch of snow or ice, from which emanates a red and yellow colour into the sky.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Title: Crystal Wash

Date: 1995

Medium: watercolour on arches paper

Dimensions: 76 x 56 cm

Description: The lower half of the work is white, and the upper half of the work is rendered in a variety of blue and green shades. In the centre bridging the two colours is an extended patch of snow or ice, from which emanates a red and yellow colour into the sky.

Subject: landscape; mountains

Credit: Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.38

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Seed

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Date: 1993

Medium: watercolour on arches paper

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.42

Description: The centre of this vertical work is dominated by a blue stream of water, which is flanked at the top by two dark sections of rock. At the top of the piece a mountain, highlighted on the left by a rising sun, is visible.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Title: Seed

Date: 1993

Medium: watercolour on arches paper

Dimensions: 150.2 x 51.5 cm

Description: The centre of this vertical work is dominated by a blue stream of water, which is flanked at the top by two dark sections of rock. At the top of the piece a mountain, highlighted on the left by a rising sun, is visible.

Subject: landscape; mountains

Credit: Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.42

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Amaryllis #6

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Date: 1994

Medium: watercolour sumi-e on rice paper

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.59

Description: A thin green stem extends upwards from the bottom centre. Three red sketchy blooms extend from the bloom at the top. At the bottom there are three red stamps.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Title: Amaryllis #6

Date: 1994

Medium: watercolour sumi-e on rice paper

Dimensions: 30.5 x 22.8 cm

Description: A thin green stem extends upwards from the bottom centre. Three red sketchy blooms extend from the bloom at the top. At the bottom there are three red stamps.