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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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Date
1830 – 1880
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.06.1003
Description
Wooden corset stay, Serena Potts’, shaped with rounded ends, .2 thick piece of wood
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Title
Corset Stay
Date
1830 – 1880
Material
wood
Dimensions
3.3 x 35.0 cm
Description
Wooden corset stay, Serena Potts’, shaped with rounded ends, .2 thick piece of wood
Subject
household
clothing
characters
Serena Potts: Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.06.1003
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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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Date
1830 – 1880
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
103.07.1032 a,b
Description
A pair brown of wool mittens, large hand-knitted, has loops on inside to provide extra wool as insulation, knitted on 4 needles in continuous rounds.
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Title
Mittens
Date
1830 – 1880
Material
hair, sheep
Description
A pair brown of wool mittens, large hand-knitted, has loops on inside to provide extra wool as insulation, knitted on 4 needles in continuous rounds.
Subject
households
clothing
winter
Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.07.1032 a,b
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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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Watercolour Painting

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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Date
1835
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
PoS.05.03
Description
Botanical still life of four different kinds of flowers in an ornate yellow vase, resting on a square, marble-like platform. The flowers are pink, white and blue.
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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Title
Watercolour Painting
Date
1835
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
27.0 x 27.5 cm
Description
Botanical still life of four different kinds of flowers in an ornate yellow vase, resting on a square, marble-like platform. The flowers are pink, white and blue.
Subject
botanical
still life
flowers
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
PoS.05.03
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Watercolour Painting

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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Date
1830
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
PoS.05.04
Description
Botanical still life of two pink flowers, likely roses or peonies. Two flowers are in full bloom, while 4 are still in budding stages. Foliage is mostly a deep green with the edges of some leaves are red.
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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Title
Watercolour Painting
Date
1830
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
24.5 x 25.5 cm
Description
Botanical still life of two pink flowers, likely roses or peonies. Two flowers are in full bloom, while 4 are still in budding stages. Foliage is mostly a deep green with the edges of some leaves are red.
Subject
botanical
still life
flowers
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
PoS.05.04
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Watercolour Painting

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Artist
Unknown
Date
1830
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.27
Description
Botanical still life painting of a peach and grapes surrounded by green and orange foliage.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Watercolour Painting
Date
1830
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
24.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
Botanical still life painting of a peach and grapes surrounded by green and orange foliage.
Subject
botanical
still life
food
fruit
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.27
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