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Mill by Quarry

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.218
Description
Sweeping curve in foreground takes you into the centre of the drawing where there is a building on the left, partially hidden by a hill, ontop of the hill is the lighthouse-type structure, on right side there are more houses, hill in the distance is broken by a single standing tree.“Collings is kno…
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Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Mill by Quarry
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
30.7 x 25.7 cm
Description
Sweeping curve in foreground takes you into the centre of the drawing where there is a building on the left, partially hidden by a hill, ontop of the hill is the lighthouse-type structure, on right side there are more houses, hill in the distance is broken by a single standing tree.“Collings is known to have traveled on Vancouver Island. This may have been sketched in Nanaimo.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
Subject
landscape
quarry
lighthouse
Nanaimo
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1983
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.218
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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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Old Road and Tree

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
1910 – 1931
Medium
graphite on paper board
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.001
Description
Landscape, tree at left from top to bottom road crossing diagonally from left to right and disappearing. Rock-like shape at top right quarter. Writing on back.
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Old Road and Tree
Date
1910 – 1931
Medium
graphite on paper board
Dimensions
19.5 x 24 cm
Description
Landscape, tree at left from top to bottom road crossing diagonally from left to right and disappearing. Rock-like shape at top right quarter. Writing on back.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1982
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.001
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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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Barn and Storage Tower

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on board
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.519
Description
Pencil drawing of a rural scene where a path leads into the distance with a fence separating it from a wood structure and tower. There is a large tree behind the structure. Construction of building suggests it maybe a fort or barn.
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Barn and Storage Tower
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on board
Dimensions
37.5 x 27.0 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of a rural scene where a path leads into the distance with a fence separating it from a wood structure and tower. There is a large tree behind the structure. Construction of building suggests it maybe a fort or barn.
Subject
landscape
barn
trail
path
fence
tower
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.519
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Storage Shed and Trees

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on board
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.518
Description
Drawing in top left part of board that depicts a brick and wood structure with one tree in front. Stairs lead into the structure; there is a large door to the right of the stairs.
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Storage Shed and Trees
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on board
Dimensions
26.5 x 38.0 cm
Description
Drawing in top left part of board that depicts a brick and wood structure with one tree in front. Stairs lead into the structure; there is a large door to the right of the stairs.
Subject
structure
shed
barn
tree
stairs
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.518
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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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The Bending Columbia

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on board
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.401
Description
Landscapes where the focal point is in between the artist / viewer and the hill or mountain in the background of each drawing .
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
The Bending Columbia
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on board
Dimensions
28.0 x 35.5 cm
Description
Landscapes where the focal point is in between the artist / viewer and the hill or mountain in the background of each drawing .
Subject
landscape
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.401
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Coastal Scene With Mountain

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1915
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.309
Description
Two sheets of a paper come together to make one imageThe top image is sky, and the bottom image is land (a cove) with rocks and sea.Some writing dictating a detailed colour scheme is on front at bottom.On back: “Canada 205”
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Coastal Scene With Mountain
Date
c. 1915
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
19 x 25 cm
Description
Two sheets of a paper come together to make one imageThe top image is sky, and the bottom image is land (a cove) with rocks and sea.Some writing dictating a detailed colour scheme is on front at bottom.On back: “Canada 205”
Subject
coast
landscape
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.309
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Sennen Cove, Lands end [sic]

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on board
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.311
Description
“A lot of solid grey pencil work with areas picked out probably with gum eraser; these light areas integrate whole. Landsend was a favorite sketching place of Collings.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda HeathOn back: writing dictating a detailed colour scheme
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Sennen Cove, Lands end [sic]
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on board
Dimensions
29.5 x 49.0 cm
Description
“A lot of solid grey pencil work with areas picked out probably with gum eraser; these light areas integrate whole. Landsend was a favorite sketching place of Collings.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda HeathOn back: writing dictating a detailed colour scheme
Subject
coast
landscape
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.311
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Minor Falls

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1915
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.323
Description
A waterfall scene. Water tumbles over rocks as it makes its way toward the viewer.Writing at top middle “Minor Falls Irrigation Valley above Ashcroft (Sources of Irrigation)”
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Minor Falls
Date
c. 1915
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
26.0 x 20.0 cm
Description
A waterfall scene. Water tumbles over rocks as it makes its way toward the viewer.Writing at top middle “Minor Falls Irrigation Valley above Ashcroft (Sources of Irrigation)”
Subject
falls
landscape
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.323
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Mountain Stream

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1915
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.324
Description
A very rough sketch of a mountain stream through the trees.Some writing in bottom left corner and bottom right corner:blc: “ - - Cold + Icy Sheen [?] foam [?] cold.”brc: “Rocks Purple, orange olive moss in forests [?] - - - “ writing disappears into fold and is indecipherable
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Mountain Stream
Date
c. 1915
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
26.0 x 20.0 cm
Description
A very rough sketch of a mountain stream through the trees.Some writing in bottom left corner and bottom right corner:blc: “ - - Cold + Icy Sheen [?] foam [?] cold.”brc: “Rocks Purple, orange olive moss in forests [?] - - - “ writing disappears into fold and is indecipherable
Subject
falls
landscape
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.324
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Falls & Rapids

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1915
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.325
Description
Paper has been divided into two sections.Top: a scene of waterfalls and rapidsBottom: writing fills the bottom half and dectates colour scheme
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Falls & Rapids
Date
c. 1915
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
26.0 x 20.0 cm
Description
Paper has been divided into two sections.Top: a scene of waterfalls and rapidsBottom: writing fills the bottom half and dectates colour scheme
Subject
falls
landscape
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.325
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First Falls

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1915
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.326
Description
A very small framed drawing is at the top depicting a water scene?A very faint sketch along the middle shows waterfalls with moss. There is writing throughout denoting colours and light and shadow
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
First Falls
Date
c. 1915
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
20.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
A very small framed drawing is at the top depicting a water scene?A very faint sketch along the middle shows waterfalls with moss. There is writing throughout denoting colours and light and shadow
Subject
falls
landscape
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.326
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“The Old Mill Stream”

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1915
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.327
Description
Image is difficult to decipher due to colours and shadows.A small stream empties a the bottom left of image.Handwriting all over indicates colours, light and shadow and landscape.Title at top left: “The Old Mill Stream” Keynance Cove [Kynance Cove in Cornwall?]
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
“The Old Mill Stream”
Date
c. 1915
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.0 x 35.0 cm
Description
Image is difficult to decipher due to colours and shadows.A small stream empties a the bottom left of image.Handwriting all over indicates colours, light and shadow and landscape.Title at top left: “The Old Mill Stream” Keynance Cove [Kynance Cove in Cornwall?]
Subject
falls
landscape
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.327
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Female Figures working in field

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1915
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.328
Description
A number of individual drawings of women in a field working.There is some writing in top right corner denoting colour scheme.
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Female Figures working in field
Date
c. 1915
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
20.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
A number of individual drawings of women in a field working.There is some writing in top right corner denoting colour scheme.
Subject
figure
study
person
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.328
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Street scene

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1915
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.329
Description
A rough sketch of a street scene. The other side of the road is full of people. The side closest to the viewer has one person. There are rough impressions of buildings in the distance.
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Street scene
Date
c. 1915
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
26.0 x 20.0 cm
Description
A rough sketch of a street scene. The other side of the road is full of people. The side closest to the viewer has one person. There are rough impressions of buildings in the distance.
Subject
figure
study
person
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.329
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Knee, foot and men

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1915
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.330
Description
There are two different drawings on this page.Top image is of some people sitting down.The bottom image is a p.o.v. of a leg and boot (that belong to the artist?) and a crowd of people not too far away.
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Knee, foot and men
Date
c. 1915
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
23.0 x 15.0 cm
Description
There are two different drawings on this page.Top image is of some people sitting down.The bottom image is a p.o.v. of a leg and boot (that belong to the artist?) and a crowd of people not too far away.
Subject
figure
study
person
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.330
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Man and Two Packhorses

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1915
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.336
Description
A rough sketch of a man with two packhorses with backs to the viewer.
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Man and Two Packhorses
Date
c. 1915
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
17.5 x 23.5 cm
Description
A rough sketch of a man with two packhorses with backs to the viewer.
Subject
figure
study
person
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.336
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