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Boats near Devon
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- 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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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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- Date
- 1925 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.927
- Description
- Calla lilies grow out of a lily pad with more growing behind them. There are tall grasses at the edge of the pond with a hill in the background. Below the drawing it says “THE LILIES”
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- Title
- The Lilies
- Date
- 1925 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 22.5 x 15.0 cm
- Description
- Calla lilies grow out of a lily pad with more growing behind them. There are tall grasses at the edge of the pond with a hill in the background. Below the drawing it says “THE LILIES”
- Subject
- vegetation
- floral
- flower
- lily
- calla lilly
- lily pad
- water
- pond
- grass
- hill
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.927
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- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.491
- Description
- A pencil drawing of a boat launch on the right that descends into water, with boats and a bridge in the distance. To the left, a city boardwalk that runs parallel to the water. There are humans and lamp posts along the edge of the boardwalk, with trees and a spired dome and other buildings in skyli…
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- Title
- Seaside walk
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 17.5 x 23.0 cm
- Description
- A pencil drawing of a boat launch on the right that descends into water, with boats and a bridge in the distance. To the left, a city boardwalk that runs parallel to the water. There are humans and lamp posts along the edge of the boardwalk, with trees and a spired dome and other buildings in skyline.
- Subject
- street scape
- boardwalk
- boat launch
- river
- dome
- water
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.491
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Six Sailboats With Notations
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactcoj.03.278
- Date
- c. 1895
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.278
- Description
- “The ‘oriental’ mood of this ketch derives from the placement of the six sailboats. -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
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- Title
- Six Sailboats With Notations
- Date
- c. 1895
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 20 x 26 cm
- Description
- “The ‘oriental’ mood of this ketch derives from the placement of the six sailboats. -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.278
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St. Ives Harbour
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactcoj.03.063
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.063
- Description
- Scene with a stone wall to left and a walkway leading towards the centre of the frame. A building to the right with a chimney.“Collings’ relatively narrow range of subject matter results from his extended exploration of whatever theme intrigued him at the time. Thus, his earliest art revolved about…
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- Title
- St. Ives Harbour
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 23 x 28.5 cm
- Description
- Scene with a stone wall to left and a walkway leading towards the centre of the frame. A building to the right with a chimney.“Collings’ relatively narrow range of subject matter results from his extended exploration of whatever theme intrigued him at the time. Thus, his earliest art revolved about rural life, wheras work produced in his later youth dealt with village harbour scenes such as this sketch.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1982
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.063
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- Date
- 1917 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.528
- Description
- A pencil drawing of a sailboat, titled JAPAN on water with the sun in the center-right. There is a border that has been drawn around the drawing.
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- Title
- Sunset
- Date
- 1917 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 15.1 x 22.5 cm
- Description
- A pencil drawing of a sailboat, titled JAPAN on water with the sun in the center-right. There is a border that has been drawn around the drawing.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.528
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Tofino Paintings
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyc.03.234%20a-i
- Date
- 1943 – 1977
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.234 a-i
- Description
- a) A yellow envelope that has a red Ottawa, Canada stamp dated for April 25, 1977 in the TRC, in the TLC printed it says “Office of The Prime Minister Ottawa, Canada K1A 0A2 Cabinet du Premier Ministre”. Tapped in the middle is the address it is being mailed to, it says “Tofino Paintings here (Banf…
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- Title
- Tofino Paintings
- Date
- 1943 – 1977
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 24.2 x 30.3 cm
- Description
- a) A yellow envelope that has a red Ottawa, Canada stamp dated for April 25, 1977 in the TRC, in the TLC printed it says “Office of The Prime Minister Ottawa, Canada K1A 0A2 Cabinet du Premier Ministre”. Tapped in the middle is the address it is being mailed to, it says “Tofino Paintings here (Banff) 1 of [sic: can’t make out the work after of] Mrs. Catharine R. Whyte, P.O. Box 370, Banff, Alberta OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER - CABINET DU PREMIER MINISTRE OTTAWA K1A 0A2”. b)Sketch of a an inlet, there is a mountain to the right with some quick pencil marks to establish trees at the base and across the water near the right edge. There is also outlines for mist. Surrounding the sketch there are notes on the structure of the painting and what colours to use: “very misty, blue green about right, darker than in painting, mist behind trees, white, pale pink peach, peach - same value sky -, more orange, yellow green, white, fig, pinkish lavender hills, 4, 3, yellow, blue, pale, [sic can not make out] dark, pale yellow green blue & shy reflec., pink in stores, pale brown, 5, reflection, pink, wind pale blue, dark reflection, some pink, merges, darkest green, sky about right green in trees on island”. c) Quick sketch of a mountain, trees and a body of water. Around the drawing there is notes on colour and structure for future paintings : “misty above, faint hits light lavender hue, orange light, fog flat bluish fog, green, dark, soft lavender blue reflection, reflect of trees lighter than trees, orange wind - pale yellowish no pink”. d) A sketch of what appears to be a mountains landscape next to water. There is a printed inscription on the paper that says “Mail order Tofino, B.C. Nov. 24, 1943.”. As well there is references to colour and structure to be used on an artwork later on: “bluer flecks of pale green pink, more pinkish lavender, patch pale green sky , soft sweet pea pink, bright pinkish yellow, blueish lavender, blueish green, dark green, dark green blue, pink reflection, blue, pinkish, redish [sic] brownish purple”. Verso: another sketch of an inlet with a mountain, water and trees. Throughout the drawing it is filled with artist notes: “sweet pea cloud, soft edges, pale greenish stripe [sic] sky, sweet pea lavender, blue violet, deep pink, 2 darker blue green, 3 blackish green, steal blue, dark reflect, pink reflection, blue, pink, blueish greenish grey water wind, pinkish stripe , lavender, sand reddish brown”. e) A drawing of trees on the edge of water. In the sketch there is artist notes that say: “pinkish orangish haze on hills, greenish sky, light blue, dark green, light blue”. f) Sketch of trees on water. Around the drawing it says “sort of green relect, reflect of trees fades off, pinkist near edge, outs - [sic], dark where pebbles reflect sky are”. g) Multiple sections of trees bordered by the ocean. Around the drawing there is artist notes: “ paler sky - little orange in yellow, value trees about reflect, darker beach - little blue in white fog, light, light, dark, dark, wind whitish blue, [sic can not make out first word] reflect”. h) Sketch of a mountain with clouds all around, and trees. Throughout the drawing it says “5, 7, 8, bluish grey white, lighter grey, 6, 4, greenish, darkest, 2, 3, 3, light silver, 9”. i) Along top edge it says “Cold blue above, laven d [sic lavender] yellow greenish blue. robins egg - brilliant orange sunrise top part more pinkish blue -”.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.234 a-i
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- Date
- 1916 – 1927
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.119
- Description
- Drawing of beach scene. Man sitting up looking out on water, another figure lying down with left leg up. Ship in the distance on the horizon. Newspaper or book in foreground.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1916 – 1927
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 14.7 x 20.5 cm
- Description
- Drawing of beach scene. Man sitting up looking out on water, another figure lying down with left leg up. Ship in the distance on the horizon. Newspaper or book in foreground.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.119
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