A book standing upright, that has a little shading on the surface that it stands on. On the spine of the book it says “DUNLOP” and on the book cover “ADVENTURES OF A BROWNIE”.verso: a drawing of a coffee table or dining room table. In the TRC it says “Jan 5’/21”
A book standing upright, that has a little shading on the surface that it stands on. On the spine of the book it says “DUNLOP” and on the book cover “ADVENTURES OF A BROWNIE”.verso: a drawing of a coffee table or dining room table. In the TRC it says “Jan 5’/21”
Christmas card sketch, resembling the final version of the 1951 card. Animals gather around Catharine and Peter’s vehicle waiting for Catharine to finish cooking. Peter sits on the roof reading. One of the bears is sitting by a stool with a fork in hand. Near the middle of the bottom edge of the pa…
Christmas card sketch, resembling the final version of the 1951 card. Animals gather around Catharine and Peter’s vehicle waiting for Catharine to finish cooking. Peter sits on the roof reading. One of the bears is sitting by a stool with a fork in hand. Near the middle of the bottom edge of the paper it says “BEST WISHES PETER”verso: rectangular box drawn that is blank, that could have been used for another sketch.
A wooden bookmark with a teardrop shape and the left-side profile of a person carved at the top. The person is wearing a painted black cap and a painted red kerchief around their neck.
A wooden bookmark with a teardrop shape and the left-side profile of a person carved at the top. The person is wearing a painted black cap and a painted red kerchief around their neck.
Black lozenge shaped, open sided case out of which four circular magnifying glasses swivel. Two lenses each on teardrop shaped swivels. Glasses can be used independently or in combinations. Stamped "Japan" on case.
Black lozenge shaped, open sided case out of which four circular magnifying glasses swivel. Two lenses each on teardrop shaped swivels. Glasses can be used independently or in combinations. Stamped "Japan" on case.
Black plastic handle unscrews from chrome plated frame which holds circular magnifying glass. "USA" stamp on chrome frame. Stored in chamois drawstring bag.
Black plastic handle unscrews from chrome plated frame which holds circular magnifying glass. "USA" stamp on chrome frame. Stored in chamois drawstring bag.
Scene with an overall brown/rust tone of a female figure seated in front of a book perhaps, reading, her head is slightly turned to the left.“The only known watercolour portrait by Collings, this affectionate study focuses on the torso of an older woman, her head bent to read a book and her face mi…
Scene with an overall brown/rust tone of a female figure seated in front of a book perhaps, reading, her head is slightly turned to the left.“The only known watercolour portrait by Collings, this affectionate study focuses on the torso of an older woman, her head bent to read a book and her face mild and composed. Ivory and peach skin tones are warmed by a background of rose and soft browns.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath