Scene of a small group of deciduous trees and some fern-like shapes in front to the right.“Patterning on the bark of these trees gives them a eucalyptus-like appearance; the sketch may be one Collings made in Australia.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
Scene of a small group of deciduous trees and some fern-like shapes in front to the right.“Patterning on the bark of these trees gives them a eucalyptus-like appearance; the sketch may be one Collings made in Australia.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
Foliage or tree stump centre foreground. Tree along right side, more trees extend into background, dominated by mountain on the horizon. More bare trees to the left of the drawing.
Foliage or tree stump centre foreground. Tree along right side, more trees extend into background, dominated by mountain on the horizon. More bare trees to the left of the drawing.
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
Line of houses in mid-foreground, one in centre of drawing has a fence infront of it, and a window, two chimneys. Four trees along left side, flat area in foreground at bottom.“One of Collings’ recurrent themes-- buildings viewed through a screen of branches.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” …
Line of houses in mid-foreground, one in centre of drawing has a fence infront of it, and a window, two chimneys. Four trees along left side, flat area in foreground at bottom.“One of Collings’ recurrent themes-- buildings viewed through a screen of branches.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heathblc.-Shorton (next word scribbled out). brc.-Farm (next three words scribbled out).
Pencil drawing of the fronts of buildings on a streets through roughly drawn framing trees. A stone crenelated tower and the tops of other buildings mark the skyline.
Pencil drawing of the fronts of buildings on a streets through roughly drawn framing trees. A stone crenelated tower and the tops of other buildings mark the skyline.
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
A pencil drawing of a house. The front steps and bottom siding is stone, with the remainder of the house rendered with siding. Surrounding the back of the house is a forest of trees, with a mountain rising in the background. The front yard has a manicured lawn, and a pathway leading to the sidewalk…
A pencil drawing of a house. The front steps and bottom siding is stone, with the remainder of the house rendered with siding. Surrounding the back of the house is a forest of trees, with a mountain rising in the background. The front yard has a manicured lawn, and a pathway leading to the sidewalk. Foliage sits in the immediate foreground.
A pencil sketch of a landscape on paper with intact sketchbook binding holes at the top. Trees dominate the foreground, with a shaded mountain range in the background. The artist’s signature is in the brhc. Au verso, written in pencil in the tlhc, “45/I-7”.
A pencil sketch of a landscape on paper with intact sketchbook binding holes at the top. Trees dominate the foreground, with a shaded mountain range in the background. The artist’s signature is in the brhc. Au verso, written in pencil in the tlhc, “45/I-7”.
A pencil sketch of a landscape on paper with intact sketchbook binding holes at the top. Three mountain shapes dominate the top section of this image, with a suggestion of trees in the foreground. The artist’s signature is in the brhc. Au verso, written in pencil in the tlhc, “46/y-6”.
A pencil sketch of a landscape on paper with intact sketchbook binding holes at the top. Three mountain shapes dominate the top section of this image, with a suggestion of trees in the foreground. The artist’s signature is in the brhc. Au verso, written in pencil in the tlhc, “46/y-6”.
Winter landscape drawing. Trees frame image in middleground and foreground. Tracks in snow lead from foreground to background, where a simple building, likely a barn, stands Tree-covered hills in background. Likely copied from Aldro T. Hibbard’s work, “Winter Days,” (1916). See image tab for Hibbar…
Winter landscape drawing. Trees frame image in middleground and foreground. Tracks in snow lead from foreground to background, where a simple building, likely a barn, stands Tree-covered hills in background. Likely copied from Aldro T. Hibbard’s work, “Winter Days,” (1916). See image tab for Hibbard. “Winter Days Aldro T. Hibbard” in BLC“Peter White” in BRC
Pencil drawing of a mountain capped with snow. The silhouette of trees act as a screen in the foreground. A hand drawn frame in pencil encircles the drawing.MT. SIR DONALD [centre bottom] CANADIAN ROCKIES [brc]appears to have an erased signature in bottom right corner, with “Pete...” Peter White 1…
Pencil drawing of a mountain capped with snow. The silhouette of trees act as a screen in the foreground. A hand drawn frame in pencil encircles the drawing.MT. SIR DONALD [centre bottom] CANADIAN ROCKIES [brc]appears to have an erased signature in bottom right corner, with “Pete...” Peter White 1921 [brc, above CANADIAN ROCKIES]
A simple pencil drawing of a house with trees around it. A horizontal line has been drawn in pencil cutting the page in half. The house drawing occupies the bottom part.
A simple pencil drawing of a house with trees around it. A horizontal line has been drawn in pencil cutting the page in half. The house drawing occupies the bottom part.
Pencil drawing of a stump with an axe left in it in the foreground. A squirrel aits on the blunt edge of the axe blade and another sits on a branch in the trees of the background. AXE AND STUMP [tlc, with STUMP underlined]
Pencil drawing of a stump with an axe left in it in the foreground. A squirrel aits on the blunt edge of the axe blade and another sits on a branch in the trees of the background. AXE AND STUMP [tlc, with STUMP underlined]