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1908 Railway Tunnel (Continental Divide on back)

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

Date: c. 1911

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.322

Description: Front: the entrance to a railway tunnel is on the left, and muontain and trees surround it. Above the entrance is written “1908” and then his writing for a colour scheme in the brc.Back: mountains and trees surround a valley running through the picture. Writing in the brc: “VICTORIA RIDGE OVER 10…

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

Title: 1908 Railway Tunnel (Continental Divide on back)

Date: c. 1911

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 28.0 x 35.5 cm

Description: Front: the entrance to a railway tunnel is on the left, and muontain and trees surround it. Above the entrance is written “1908” and then his writing for a colour scheme in the brc.Back: mountains and trees surround a valley running through the picture. Writing in the brc: “VICTORIA RIDGE OVER 10,000feet, 33 BELOW zero, CONTINENTAL DIVIDE FEB 23”

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.322

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Antelope Buck

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Artist: Peggy Dixon

Date: 1985

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: DiP.03.04

Description: An antelope faces to the right in fully body profile. Grass lines the bottom of the image. At the lower right corner of the matt “IP 33.” On the back of the image is an erased sketch of a person riding a horse on the right, and a person holding a rope on the left.

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Artist: Peggy Dixon

Title: Antelope Buck

Date: 1985

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 12.5 x 20.3 cm

Description: An antelope faces to the right in fully body profile. Grass lines the bottom of the image. At the lower right corner of the matt “IP 33.” On the back of the image is an erased sketch of a person riding a horse on the right, and a person holding a rope on the left.

Subject: antelope; grass

Credit: Gift of Peggy Dixon, Milk River, 2012

Catalogue Number: DiP.03.04

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Bow Glacier

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Artist: Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)

Date: 1900 – 1965

Medium: pastel on paper

Catalogue Number: LaC.03.03

Description: General colour: white, blue, orange, green on brown. A mountain with purple, blue and orange slopes on the left. A bank of green on the right and snow and rock face above and center. Vague blue and cream shadings in the sky.

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Artist: Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)

Title: Bow Glacier

Date: 1900 – 1965

Medium: pastel on paper

Dimensions: 24.0 x 30.4 cm

Description: General colour: white, blue, orange, green on brown. A mountain with purple, blue and orange slopes on the left. A bank of green on the right and snow and rock face above and center. Vague blue and cream shadings in the sky.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; mountains

Credit: Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 1973

Catalogue Number: LaC.03.03

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Churchyard, Sandwich Kent

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

Date: c. 1909

Medium: graphite on paper board

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.083

Description: Scene with a stone wall to the left and some trees to the right and a church in the middle background.“This sketch probably dates from 1909 when the Collings family lived in Sandwich in the year prior to their emigration to Canada.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda …

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

Title: Churchyard, Sandwich Kent

Date: c. 1909

Medium: graphite on paper board

Dimensions: 28.5 x 38 cm

Description: Scene with a stone wall to the left and some trees to the right and a church in the middle background.“This sketch probably dates from 1909 when the Collings family lived in Sandwich in the year prior to their emigration to Canada.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda HeathOn the back is a sketch of the port side of a ship with a life boat of pulleys.

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1982

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.083

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Cow ?

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

Date: c. 1905

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.268

Description: A vague outline or image of an animal.

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

Title: Cow ?

Date: c. 1905

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 4.5 x 9.5 cm

Description: A vague outline or image of an animal.

Subject: landscape; animal

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.268

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Cow Sketches

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

Date: c. 1905

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.255

Description: A rough sketch of a group of 5-6 cows with their backs to the viewer.

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

Title: Cow Sketches

Date: c. 1905

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 18 x 22.5 cm

Description: A rough sketch of a group of 5-6 cows with their backs to the viewer.

Subject: landscape; animal, cows

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.255

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Cows on Hillside

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

Date: c. 1905

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.264

Description: Sketch is of seven cows standing and laying down amongst grass.

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

Title: Cows on Hillside

Date: c. 1905

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 10 x 15 cm

Description: Sketch is of seven cows standing and laying down amongst grass.

Subject: landscape; animal, cows

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.264

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Dogs in Garden

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

Date: c. 1905

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.256

Description: A sketch of 2 dogs laying down near a garden.

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

Title: Dogs in Garden

Date: c. 1905

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 18 x 22.5 cm

Description: A sketch of 2 dogs laying down near a garden.

Subject: landscape; animal, dogs

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.256

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Fat Pig

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

Date: c. 1905

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.265

Description: A pig faces the viewer.

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

Title: Fat Pig

Date: c. 1905

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 8.5 x 9.5 cm

Description: A pig faces the viewer.

Subject: landscape; animal, pig

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.265

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Flower

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

Date: c. 1910

Medium: graphite on board

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.349

Description: A very small flower is drawn in the lower middle section of the board.

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

Title: Flower

Date: c. 1910

Medium: graphite on board

Dimensions: 26.5 x 19.0 cm

Description: A very small flower is drawn in the lower middle section of the board.

Subject: flower

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.349

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Flowers

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

Date: c. 1910

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.350

Description: A bouquet of flowers

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

Title: Flowers

Date: c. 1910

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 19.5 x 14.5 cm

Description: A bouquet of flowers

Subject: flower

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.350

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Four Sheep Resting

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

Date: c. 1905

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.260

Description: A sketch of 2 sheep standing and 2 sheep laying down in grass.

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

Title: Four Sheep Resting

Date: c. 1905

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 10.5 x 23 cm

Description: A sketch of 2 sheep standing and 2 sheep laying down in grass.

Subject: landscape; animal, sheep

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.260

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Grazing Cows

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

Date: c. 1905

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.258

Description: A rough sketch of 6-7 cows grazing in a field.

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

Title: Grazing Cows

Date: c. 1905

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 12 x 19 cm

Description: A rough sketch of 6-7 cows grazing in a field.

Subject: landscape; animal, cows

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.258

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Grizzly on Elk Carcass

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Artist: Peggy Dixon

Date: 1985

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: DiP.03.03

Description: A grizzly leans into the left side of the image, with a paw on an elk carcass.

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Artist: Peggy Dixon

Title: Grizzly on Elk Carcass

Date: 1985

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 24.5 x 29 cm

Description: A grizzly leans into the left side of the image, with a paw on an elk carcass.

Subject: grizzly; elk

Credit: Gift of Peggy Dixon, Milk River, 2012

Catalogue Number: DiP.03.03

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Horses near a Rock

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

Date: c. 1905

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.266

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

Title: Horses near a Rock

Date: c. 1905

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 8.5 x 9.5 cm

Subject: landscape; animal

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.266

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A Hunter of Peace

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Artist: Alex Emond (1950 – , Canadian)

Date: 1980

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: EmA.03.02

Description: The back of the mane and ears of a horse is in the foreground bottom left. A trail from bottom left swings to the right. On the trail are two mounted horsemen. Standing to the left of the trail is a woman with hat in hand looking to the right. A ridge runs from bottom left to top right. There is a …

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Artist: Alex Emond (1950 – , Canadian)

Title: A Hunter of Peace

Date: 1980

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 24.9 x 65.7 cm

Description: The back of the mane and ears of a horse is in the foreground bottom left. A trail from bottom left swings to the right. On the trail are two mounted horsemen. Standing to the left of the trail is a woman with hat in hand looking to the right. A ridge runs from bottom left to top right. There is a mountain range to the left in the distance and one mountain in top right hand corner. Clouds along the horizon.

Subject: figure; Mary Schaffer; cowboys; animal; horse; landscape; Canadian Rockies; Alex Emond

Credit: Gift of Unknown, 1968

Catalogue Number: EmA.03.02

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Japanese Woman

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

Date: c. 1910

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.343

Description: Image is of a Japanese woman standing and holding a bowl (on a street?), with others behind her. Paper may have been taken from another drawing as the back has some buildings on it.

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

Title: Japanese Woman

Date: c. 1910

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 10.5 x 12.0 cm

Description: Image is of a Japanese woman standing and holding a bowl (on a street?), with others behind her. Paper may have been taken from another drawing as the back has some buildings on it.