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Trees

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

Date: n.d.

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.091

Description: Scene of a small group of deciduous trees and some fern-like shapes in front to the right.“Patterning on the bark of these trees gives them a eucalyptus-like appearance; the sketch may be one Collings made in Australia.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath

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

Title: Trees

Date: n.d.

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 17.5 x 22.5 cm

Description: Scene of a small group of deciduous trees and some fern-like shapes in front to the right.“Patterning on the bark of these trees gives them a eucalyptus-like appearance; the sketch may be one Collings made in Australia.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath

Subject: landscape; trees

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1984

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.091

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Houses

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

Date: n.d.

Medium: graphite on board

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.245

Description: Line of houses in mid-foreground, one in centre of drawing has a fence infront of it, and a window, two chimneys. Four trees along left side, flat area in foreground at bottom.“One of Collings’ recurrent themes-- buildings viewed through a screen of branches.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” …

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

Title: Houses

Date: n.d.

Medium: graphite on board

Dimensions: 25.4 x 20.2 cm

Description: Line of houses in mid-foreground, one in centre of drawing has a fence infront of it, and a window, two chimneys. Four trees along left side, flat area in foreground at bottom.“One of Collings’ recurrent themes-- buildings viewed through a screen of branches.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heathblc.-Shorton (next word scribbled out). brc.-Farm (next three words scribbled out).

Subject: landscape; houses; trees; branches

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1983

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.245

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Lower Valleys Glacier Bed, Lake Louise

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

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.233

Description: Valley area centre with mountains on either side, rocks in foreground right, four trees on mountain side right, one large tree on same plane as other trees left, mountains from a V in distance, valley continues at the base of the V.“Sketching Lake Louise was de rigour for artists in Canada in the f…

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

Title: Lower Valleys Glacier Bed, Lake Louise

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 19.8 x 25.7 cm

Description: Valley area centre with mountains on either side, rocks in foreground right, four trees on mountain side right, one large tree on same plane as other trees left, mountains from a V in distance, valley continues at the base of the V.“Sketching Lake Louise was de rigour for artists in Canada in the first decades of the twentieth century. Collings chose an unusual view looking down towards the lake through a narrow, sinuous valley. The resulting “starburst” composition is contained by uncompromisingly vertical trees on either side.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath

Subject: landscape; Lake Louise; trees; valley

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1983

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.233

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River, Bridge, and House

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

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on board

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.523

Description: A small drawing of a river in the foreground that winds towards a bridge and hous in the background, on the right. A few trees line the horizon.

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

Title: River, Bridge, and House

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on board

Dimensions: 18.5 x 20.0 cm

Description: A small drawing of a river in the foreground that winds towards a bridge and hous in the background, on the right. A few trees line the horizon.

Subject: landscape; river; trees; bridge; house

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.523

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House Amongst Trees

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

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on board

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.522

Description: A drawing of a view of a building through screening trees in the foreground. It appears to be in a rural environment.

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

Title: House Amongst Trees

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on board

Dimensions: 27 x 30 cm

Description: A drawing of a view of a building through screening trees in the foreground. It appears to be in a rural environment.

Subject: landscape; building; trees

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.522

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Snow Trail to Colling’s House [?]

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

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.520

Description: A light pencil sketch of a winter scene of a path that leads to a structure in the distance. To the right of the path, trees have snow on them. Appears that page has been divided in half by a vertical fold

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

Title: Snow Trail to Colling’s House [?]

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 28.0 x 38.5 cm

Description: A light pencil sketch of a winter scene of a path that leads to a structure in the distance. To the right of the path, trees have snow on them. Appears that page has been divided in half by a vertical fold

Subject: house; path; structure; snow; winter; trees

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.520

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Fallen Tree Stump and Mountain

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

Date: n.d.

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.145

Description: Foliage or tree stump centre foreground. Tree along right side, more trees extend into background, dominated by mountain on the horizon. More bare trees to the left of the drawing.

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

Title: Fallen Tree Stump and Mountain

Date: n.d.

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20 x 15.5 cm

Description: Foliage or tree stump centre foreground. Tree along right side, more trees extend into background, dominated by mountain on the horizon. More bare trees to the left of the drawing.

Subject: landscape; mountains; trees

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1985

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.145

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Decorative Pillars, Savoy Hotel, London

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

Date: c. 1895

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.269

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

Title: Decorative Pillars, Savoy Hotel, London

Date: c. 1895

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 26 x 20 cm

Subject: landscape; architecture

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.269

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Chandelier and Pillar, Savoy Hotel

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

Date: c. 1895

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.270

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

Title: Chandelier and Pillar, Savoy Hotel

Date: c. 1895

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 26 x 20 cm

Subject: landscape; architecture

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.270

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Sketches from Savoy Hotel

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

Date: c. 1895

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.271

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

Title: Sketches from Savoy Hotel

Date: c. 1895

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 26 x 20 cm

Subject: landscape; architecture

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.271

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Phillips Church Architecture

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

Date: c. 1895

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.272

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

Title: Phillips Church Architecture

Date: c. 1895

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 26 x 20 cm

Subject: landscape; architecture

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.272

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Village tower

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

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.483

Description: Graphite drawing of a stone tower with crenellations and decorative top with cupola. There is a tree in front with a arched doorway.

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

Title: Village tower

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20.0 x 24.5 cm

Description: Graphite drawing of a stone tower with crenellations and decorative top with cupola. There is a tree in front with a arched doorway.

Subject: tower; castle; architecture

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.483

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Village shops

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

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.485

Description: Pencil drawing ofa road winding from the foreground between buildings. The building that is on the viewer’s left, facing the road is very decorative and detailed compared to buildings around it.verso: the drawing of a small sailboat with figures aboard. Oriented upside-down

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

Title: Village shops

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 25.0 x 19.5 cm

Description: Pencil drawing ofa road winding from the foreground between buildings. The building that is on the viewer’s left, facing the road is very decorative and detailed compared to buildings around it.verso: the drawing of a small sailboat with figures aboard. Oriented upside-down

Subject: landscape; road; architecture; village

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.485

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Narrow street

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

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.486

Description: Pencil drawing of a narrow street, winding through buildings that begin in the immediate foreground. There is a tower with crenellation and cupola in distance.verso: indecipherable writing, oriented upside down at bottom

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

Title: Narrow street

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20.5 x 19.5 cm

Description: Pencil drawing of a narrow street, winding through buildings that begin in the immediate foreground. There is a tower with crenellation and cupola in distance.verso: indecipherable writing, oriented upside down at bottom

Subject: streetscape; tower; architecture; street

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.486

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Trail to Village

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

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.508

Description: Two sided.A pencil drawing of a pathway with water on either side, which leads off towards trees on the horizon.verso: a rough sketch of some trees.

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

Title: Trail to Village

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 19.0 x 25.0 cm

Description: Two sided.A pencil drawing of a pathway with water on either side, which leads off towards trees on the horizon.verso: a rough sketch of some trees.

Subject: landscape; trees; village; trail

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.508

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Village Tower

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

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.510

Description: Pencil drawing of the fronts of buildings on a streets through roughly drawn framing trees. A stone crenelated tower and the tops of other buildings mark the skyline.

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

Title: Village Tower

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20.0 x 24.5 cm

Description: Pencil drawing of the fronts of buildings on a streets through roughly drawn framing trees. A stone crenelated tower and the tops of other buildings mark the skyline.

Subject: landscape; street scape; village; town; tower; trees

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.510

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Town View

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

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.513

Description: A pencil drawing of a high angle view of a city or town where rows of buildings diminish into the distance. Indecipherable writing in trc.In tlc is a larger drawing of indistinguishable architecture.

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

Title: Town View

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 25.0 x 19.5 cm

Description: A pencil drawing of a high angle view of a city or town where rows of buildings diminish into the distance. Indecipherable writing in trc.In tlc is a larger drawing of indistinguishable architecture.