Frontispiece Japan Day by Day Volume I by Edward S. Morse. A farmyard scene. A woman wearing a grey kimono, blue sash, carries a baby on her back, he is dressed in blue and red and has a small kite in his left hand. She is looking down at a rooster who with a hen behind him are looking at three egg…
Frontispiece Japan Day by Day Volume I by Edward S. Morse. A farmyard scene. A woman wearing a grey kimono, blue sash, carries a baby on her back, he is dressed in blue and red and has a small kite in his left hand. She is looking down at a rooster who with a hen behind him are looking at three eggs on the ground. Five figures in background, houses to right centre, a snow-capped mountain is in background, sky is blue with yellowish clouds. Written on back: Mrs. Russell Robb Concord, Mass.
A pencil drawing of a park in the foreground, with trees and fencing. A neoclassical dome rises in the right side horizon, and a pitched roof on the left. In tlc, the number 1 appears.
A pencil drawing of a park in the foreground, with trees and fencing. A neoclassical dome rises in the right side horizon, and a pitched roof on the left. In tlc, the number 1 appears.
A small pencil drawing of a street. A street si flanked by buildigns on the left and tres on the right with more buildigns and a church in the background. [Writing at bottom in cursive denotes colour scheme.]
A small pencil drawing of a street. A street si flanked by buildigns on the left and tres on the right with more buildigns and a church in the background. [Writing at bottom in cursive denotes colour scheme.]
A pencil drawing of a street with buildings on both sides. The street winds into the distance where more buildings and a tree reside. A sign hangs from one of the buildings on viewer’s left side.
A pencil drawing of a street with buildings on both sides. The street winds into the distance where more buildings and a tree reside. A sign hangs from one of the buildings on viewer’s left side.
Paper is divided into two separate drawings of skylines, with one above the other. Top skyline shows buildings and a church spire. the bottom drawing resembles houses and cottages near water. Writing denotes details and colour scheme.
Paper is divided into two separate drawings of skylines, with one above the other. Top skyline shows buildings and a church spire. the bottom drawing resembles houses and cottages near water. Writing denotes details and colour scheme.
A small drawing in pencil occupies the top third of the page. This depicts wooden buildings facing a street with trees in the background. A flagpole is visible to the left side of drawing.
A small drawing in pencil occupies the top third of the page. This depicts wooden buildings facing a street with trees in the background. A flagpole is visible to the left side of drawing.
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.
A charcoal sketch of trees on left side of the foreground, on the bank of the river. A pathway on the right side leads over the river towards buildings in the background.
A charcoal sketch of trees on left side of the foreground, on the bank of the river. A pathway on the right side leads over the river towards buildings in the background.
A charcoal sketch of buildings amid shrubbery and a rough lane with vague drawings of clouds in the sky.Verso: writing denotes details and colour scheme.Also includes location and possible title: “Courtways in Stoke Gabriel”Stoke Gabriel is a town in Devon, England.blc has Collings’ stamp/logo
A charcoal sketch of buildings amid shrubbery and a rough lane with vague drawings of clouds in the sky.Verso: writing denotes details and colour scheme.Also includes location and possible title: “Courtways in Stoke Gabriel”Stoke Gabriel is a town in Devon, England.blc has Collings’ stamp/logo