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Boats in Harbour

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

Date: c. 1885

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.289

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

Title: Boats in Harbour

Date: c. 1885

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 8 x 19 cm

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.289

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Building and Tree

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

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on board

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.516

Description: Drawing of a building in the background, framed by trees in the foreground.

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

Title: Building and Tree

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on board

Dimensions: 28.0 x 38.0 cm

Description: Drawing of a building in the background, framed by trees in the foreground.

Subject: building; trees; foliage

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.516

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Cider Pound

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

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.292

Description: A series of ten drawings, two of which join together to form one large. All drawings relate together in that they are all on the same place and action of men at work. Originally they were in a folded piece of cardboard entitled Cider Pound.

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

Title: Cider Pound

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 26 x 20 cm

Description: A series of ten drawings, two of which join together to form one large. All drawings relate together in that they are all on the same place and action of men at work. Originally they were in a folded piece of cardboard entitled Cider Pound.

Subject: men

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.292

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Hazy Morn

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

Date: c. 1890

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.05.61

Description: A road runs up through the right side of the work. A small section of trees sit in the centre, and a house sits on the upper left. The image is dominated by green tones.

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

Title: Hazy Morn

Date: c. 1890

Medium: watercolour on paper

Description: A road runs up through the right side of the work. A small section of trees sit in the centre, and a house sits on the upper left. The image is dominated by green tones.

Subject: landscape; building

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.05.61

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Inside Cider Factory

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

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.296

Description: A series of ten drawings, two of which join together to form one large. All drawings relate together in that they are all on the same place and action of men at work. Originally they were in a folded piece of cardboard entitled Cider Pound.

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

Title: Inside Cider Factory

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 26 x 20 cm

Description: A series of ten drawings, two of which join together to form one large. All drawings relate together in that they are all on the same place and action of men at work. Originally they were in a folded piece of cardboard entitled Cider Pound.

Subject: men

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.296

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Man and Vats

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

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.294

Description: A series of ten drawings, two of which join together to form one large. All drawings relate together in that they are all on the same place and action of men at work. Originally they were in a folded piece of cardboard entitled Cider Pound.

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

Title: Man and Vats

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 26 x 20 cm

Description: A series of ten drawings, two of which join together to form one large. All drawings relate together in that they are all on the same place and action of men at work. Originally they were in a folded piece of cardboard entitled Cider Pound.

Subject: men

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.294

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Man Carrying Barrel

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

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.293

Description: A series of ten drawings, two of which join together to form one large. All drawings relate together in that they are all on the same place and action of men at work. Originally they were in a folded piece of cardboard entitled Cider Pound.

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

Title: Man Carrying Barrel

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 26 x 20 cm

Description: A series of ten drawings, two of which join together to form one large. All drawings relate together in that they are all on the same place and action of men at work. Originally they were in a folded piece of cardboard entitled Cider Pound.

Subject: men

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.293

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Man Turing Press

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

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.300

Description: A series of ten drawings, two of which join together to form one large. All drawings relate together in that they are all on the same place and action of men at work. Originally they were in a folded piece of cardboard entitled Cider Pound.

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

Title: Man Turing Press

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 25 x 11.5 cm

Description: A series of ten drawings, two of which join together to form one large. All drawings relate together in that they are all on the same place and action of men at work. Originally they were in a folded piece of cardboard entitled Cider Pound.

Subject: men

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.300

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Man With Oak Barrel

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

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.295

Description: A series of ten drawings, two of which join together to form one large. All drawings relate together in that they are all on the same place and action of men at work. Originally they were in a folded piece of cardboard entitled Cider Pound.

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

Title: Man With Oak Barrel

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 26 x 20 cm

Description: A series of ten drawings, two of which join together to form one large. All drawings relate together in that they are all on the same place and action of men at work. Originally they were in a folded piece of cardboard entitled Cider Pound.

Subject: men

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.295

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Marble Halls

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

Date: 1880

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.05.45

Description: Scene of a valley with outcroppings of dark rust/red rocks to the right and forground right, trees to the left middle, and mountains in the distance.

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

Title: Marble Halls

Date: 1880

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 13.5 x 14 cm

Description: Scene of a valley with outcroppings of dark rust/red rocks to the right and forground right, trees to the left middle, and mountains in the distance.

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1986

Catalogue Number: CoJ.05.45

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Melora

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

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.097

Description: Profile portrait of the bust of a woman with her head gazing downwards.“The woman’s head is bowed as though she is preoccupied with something in front of her; perhaps it is the artist’s wife, Mellora, playing the piano. The woman’s eyes and mouth, and tendrils of hair at the nape are treated sensit…

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

Title: Melora

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 25 x 18 cm

Description: Profile portrait of the bust of a woman with her head gazing downwards.“The woman’s head is bowed as though she is preoccupied with something in front of her; perhaps it is the artist’s wife, Mellora, playing the piano. The woman’s eyes and mouth, and tendrils of hair at the nape are treated sensitively while flowers in the background underscore her femininity.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath

Subject: portrait; Mellora Collings

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1984

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.097

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Overhead View of Men Turning Press

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

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.301

Description: A series of ten drawings, two of which join together to form one large. All drawings relate together in that they are all on the same place and action of men at work. Originally they were in a folded piece of cardboard entitled Cider Pound.

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

Title: Overhead View of Men Turning Press

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 25 x 11.5 cm

Description: A series of ten drawings, two of which join together to form one large. All drawings relate together in that they are all on the same place and action of men at work. Originally they were in a folded piece of cardboard entitled Cider Pound.

Subject: men

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.301

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Press, Block and Screw

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

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.298

Description: A series of ten drawings, two of which join together to form one large. All drawings relate together in that they are all on the same place and action of men at work. Originally they were in a folded piece of cardboard entitled Cider Pound.

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

Title: Press, Block and Screw

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 19.5 x 17 cm

Description: A series of ten drawings, two of which join together to form one large. All drawings relate together in that they are all on the same place and action of men at work. Originally they were in a folded piece of cardboard entitled Cider Pound.

Subject: men

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.298

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Roof and Hoists

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

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.297

Description: A series of ten drawings, two of which join together to form one large. All drawings relate together in that they are all on the same place and action of men at work. Originally they were in a folded piece of cardboard entitled Cider Pound.

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

Title: Roof and Hoists

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20 x 26 cm

Description: A series of ten drawings, two of which join together to form one large. All drawings relate together in that they are all on the same place and action of men at work. Originally they were in a folded piece of cardboard entitled Cider Pound.

Subject: men

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.297

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Rural English Scene

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

Date: c. 1890

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.05.62

Description: A tree sits on the left side, and is circled by a road. A bridge sits on the right side, with trees and a town visible in the centre background.

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

Title: Rural English Scene

Date: c. 1890

Medium: watercolour on paper

Description: A tree sits on the left side, and is circled by a road. A bridge sits on the right side, with trees and a town visible in the centre background.

Subject: landscape; trees; town; bridge; houses

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.05.62

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Rusty Disk

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

Date: c. 1885

Medium: graphite on paper board

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.071

Description: Drawing of a farming disc, the first few discs are show as the disappear into the piece, and the seat sits high up on the piece.“An unlikely combination of practical entrepreneur and preoccupied artist, Collings was involved with farm machinery sales between 1882 and 1888 in England. A writer who i…

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

Title: Rusty Disk

Date: c. 1885

Medium: graphite on paper board

Dimensions: 25 x 30 cm

Description: Drawing of a farming disc, the first few discs are show as the disappear into the piece, and the seat sits high up on the piece.“An unlikely combination of practical entrepreneur and preoccupied artist, Collings was involved with farm machinery sales between 1882 and 1888 in England. A writer who interviewed the artist in 1924 had the impression that Collings envisaged farm equipment as means for creating an enormous painting-like but three-dimensional “landscape.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath