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Along the Shores of Lake Superior
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactcoj.03.528
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.528
- Description
- Small sketch of trees appears in the centre of the page. This is surrounded by writing that denotes details and colour scheme.
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- Title
- Along the Shores of Lake Superior
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 25.5 cm
- Description
- Small sketch of trees appears in the centre of the page. This is surrounded by writing that denotes details and colour scheme.
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.528
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Boats near Devon
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactcoj.03.085
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.085
- Description
- Scene with a number of sailboats in the varying distance, and three small fishing boats with figures working on them.“A composition with three small boats in the foreground and twelve larger sailboats beyond, this sketch supports the case for Japanese influence in Collings art.” -- “Charles John…
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- Title
- Boats near Devon
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 11.5 x 25.5 cm
- Description
- Scene with a number of sailboats in the varying distance, and three small fishing boats with figures working on them.“A composition with three small boats in the foreground and twelve larger sailboats beyond, this sketch supports the case for Japanese influence in Collings art.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.085
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Cattle Browsing and Ducks
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactcoj.03.538
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- graphite
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.538
- Description
- A faint sketch of a landscape overpowered by writing denoting details and colour scheme.
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- Title
- Cattle Browsing and Ducks
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- graphite
- Dimensions
- 17.5 x 22.5 cm
- Description
- A faint sketch of a landscape overpowered by writing denoting details and colour scheme.
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.538
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Coastal Village (sailboats in anchor on back)
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactcoj.03.312
- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.312
- Description
- Front: a smattering of houses are along the curving cliff that runs from the brc out to middle of work. The cliff and sea is to the left.Back: a simple scene of four boats out in the water. Top third of image is sky.Some colours in writing dictating a colour scheme
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- Title
- Coastal Village (sailboats in anchor on back)
- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 26.0 cm
- Description
- Front: a smattering of houses are along the curving cliff that runs from the brc out to middle of work. The cliff and sea is to the left.Back: a simple scene of four boats out in the water. Top third of image is sky.Some colours in writing dictating a colour scheme
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.312
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Crag at Nipigon
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactcoj.03.527
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.527
- Description
- Very faint rendition of a crag or rock face on the horizon with water in the foreground. Writing surrounding drawing denotes colour scheme and details.
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- Title
- Crag at Nipigon
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 25.0 x 18.5 cm
- Description
- Very faint rendition of a crag or rock face on the horizon with water in the foreground. Writing surrounding drawing denotes colour scheme and details.
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.527
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Dunsford, Street Scene
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactcoj.03.200
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on board
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.200
- Description
- Two figures walking down centre of road, towards village houses, trees and fence to right, bushes to left.“It is interesting to note the lack of detail in figures here, despite a relatively early date for this sketch. The left and right halves of the picture do not hold together well; Collings drew…
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- Title
- Dunsford, Street Scene
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on board
- Dimensions
- 27.7 x 38 cm
- Description
- Two figures walking down centre of road, towards village houses, trees and fence to right, bushes to left.“It is interesting to note the lack of detail in figures here, despite a relatively early date for this sketch. The left and right halves of the picture do not hold together well; Collings drew lines on either side, cutting off 1/4 on the left and 1/8 on the right, to strengthen the composition.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.200
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Foothills of the Rockies
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactcoj.05.01
- Date
- 1925
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.05.01
- Description
- Landscape, colourful rolling foothills in the forground. - in the immediate forground at the bl. is a spot of green brown grasses. - past that is a varying green plateau. - then a spot of trees onward to the purple/blue mountains in the distance. - the sky fades into a yellow to green shade.“Collin…
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- Title
- Foothills of the Rockies
- Date
- 1925
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 27.3 x 37 cm
- Description
- Landscape, colourful rolling foothills in the forground. - in the immediate forground at the bl. is a spot of green brown grasses. - past that is a varying green plateau. - then a spot of trees onward to the purple/blue mountains in the distance. - the sky fades into a yellow to green shade.“Collings typically restricted his darkest tones in this late watercolour to minimal accents -- a streak of rich sienna merging with deep blue which works as a ‘base line’ and his the key to colour relationships in the rest of his picture. The overall pastel tones and broad, open river valley view combine to produce an effect of silent and awesome beauty.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1982
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.05.01
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- Date
- c. 1927
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.05.19
- Description
- Scene of five sailboats at varying distance away sailing on a brisk sea of blue/green water, the sky has a shade of darkening blue/grey.“This view of sailboats, apparently racing, is related in mood and handing to Catalogue entry #187. [Celebration in Remembrance CoJ.05.22] Collings used cold tones…
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- Title
- Heavy Seas
- Date
- c. 1927
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 15 x 31 cm
- Description
- Scene of five sailboats at varying distance away sailing on a brisk sea of blue/green water, the sky has a shade of darkening blue/grey.“This view of sailboats, apparently racing, is related in mood and handing to Catalogue entry #187. [Celebration in Remembrance CoJ.05.22] Collings used cold tones in both and rushing water to create a sense of drama.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1982
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.05.19
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In Shuswap Lake
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactcoj.03.525
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.525
- Description
- Paper covered in writing that denotes colour scheme and details of Shuswap Lake.
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- Title
- In Shuswap Lake
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 26.0 x 20.0 cm
- Description
- Paper covered in writing that denotes colour scheme and details of Shuswap Lake.
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.525
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Mountain Writings with Sketch
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactcoj.03.526
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.526
- Description
- This drawing is divided between a simple mountain sketch and writing that describes the colour scheme and details. Mountain drawing occupies the top half of page.
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- Title
- Mountain Writings with Sketch
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 25.0 x 18.5 cm
- Description
- This drawing is divided between a simple mountain sketch and writing that describes the colour scheme and details. Mountain drawing occupies the top half of page.
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.526
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