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…
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
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…
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
Landscape with a tree in the forground left, a spindly branched tree, and a similar shaped one 1/3 the size opposite it to the right. - there is a pond of lake behind these across the center of the frame, and gentle sloping green land further back. - blue sky on the upper 1/3 of the frame with wisp…
Landscape with a tree in the forground left, a spindly branched tree, and a similar shaped one 1/3 the size opposite it to the right. - there is a pond of lake behind these across the center of the frame, and gentle sloping green land further back. - blue sky on the upper 1/3 of the frame with wisps of yellowing/grey clouds across.“A pleasant painting full of tender greens and spring blossoms, this view of an apple orchard, possibly in the Okanagan area, exhibits a moderate impasto effect. Darkest tones have been restricted to a few branches and detail in a town across the lake, suggesting the late date although Collings brushstrokes do not follow the contours of his images.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
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.
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.
Landscape, valley in the forground with trees to the right and left, the trees to the right are coloured somewhat a purple/blue shade, and green to the left. - the valley is a pale brown almost yellow gentle slope. - in the distance is one dominant mt. and ice blue colour, and the sky above a cold …
Landscape, valley in the forground with trees to the right and left, the trees to the right are coloured somewhat a purple/blue shade, and green to the left. - the valley is a pale brown almost yellow gentle slope. - in the distance is one dominant mt. and ice blue colour, and the sky above a cold blue.
A landscape scene with three buildings at the left bottom, with blue shaded roof, and three chimneys. -a group of trees to the right of the buildings. -One mountain in the background, ice blue colour on the bottom half to a purple cool top -purple sky with white misty clouds.“The mauves and dark bl…
A landscape scene with three buildings at the left bottom, with blue shaded roof, and three chimneys. -a group of trees to the right of the buildings. -One mountain in the background, ice blue colour on the bottom half to a purple cool top -purple sky with white misty clouds.“The mauves and dark blues and greens which characterize Collings’ Canadian work already predominate in this early example, and the towering mountain is wonderfully luminous if not fully understood structurally. Lights glowing from three buildings on the left suggest that it is late evening and shine upon the right-hand trees. The latter evidence is some overpainting.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
Scene looking out over the falls with bluish mist rising from the depths below, beyond the falls to the other side the landscape horizon is a mixing of reds, yellows, blues, and green.“A small, grey paint sport mars this luminous blue interpretation of the famous falls.” -- “Charles John Colling…
Scene looking out over the falls with bluish mist rising from the depths below, beyond the falls to the other side the landscape horizon is a mixing of reds, yellows, blues, and green.“A small, grey paint sport mars this luminous blue interpretation of the famous falls.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
A path leads into background where a mill stands. Old buildings and brush line the path.verso has cursive writing that describes colour scheme and details.
A path leads into background where a mill stands. Old buildings and brush line the path.verso has cursive writing that describes colour scheme and details.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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”
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”
“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
“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