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A Brook in the Barrens

File is a painting in oil on canvas board. Noted on verso is "film 01.77.21." Painting depicts landscape with small waterfall.

A Maritime Outport

File contains 1 painting in watercolour on paper, size 41x51 cm with mat. Noted on verso is "film 01.39." Painting depicts boats on the water and buildings jutting out onto the water on

A Summer Breeze

File contains 1 painting in watercolour on paper, size 31x41 cm with mat. Noted on verso is "film 98.58." Painting depicts a sailboat on the water as seen through trees.

About Poetry

File contains loose pages of typed prose writing by Alan Creighton on the subject of poetry, including criticism of his own early writing. Includes list of Nova Scotians known to have purchased "Earth Call."

Acme Exercise Book

File contains 1 exercise book of handwritten poetry by Alan Creighton about nature, primarily outdoors in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Alan Creighton fonds

  • MS-2-701
  • Fonds
  • 1845-2001

Fonds includes Alan Creighton's diaries, which cover many of the years from 1920 to 2000. Writings from the period 1920 to 1954 (many undated) are mainly short stories and poems. These writings include handwritten and typed, complete and incomplete, and published and unpublished works. There is also some correspondence throughout as well as copies of his two books of poetry. The fonds includes writings with titles such as "About Poetry," "Poetry Courses," "Thoughts," "Music & Art," and "Bedford Basin." His notebooks include evidence of a variety of courses taken, including French and Greek, music, poetry, and art (both practice and history, including Chinese art). There is also a record of his art sales from 1964 to 1999. Personal and family documents are included in the fonds.

Alan Creighton's artwork is extensive and primarily in the form of sketches and watercolours, with a few oil paintings. Many of his sketches are in albums, many of which are used exclusively for one particular aspect of his studies. For example, album labels include "People," "Trees," "Skies," "Rock Formations," "Buildings," "Railway Sketches" (scenes from train journeys), and "Outdoors." Others identify a place and time and include such labels as "At the Zoo," "Nova Scotian Sketches 1951," "South Shore 1982," and "Toronto 1996." Still others contain a mixture of styles and themes. There are also numerous loose sketches and watercolours which have been loosely arranged into similar groupings such as "Clouds," "Boats," "Flowers," and so forth. Photograph albums include photos of family and of scenes taken by Alan as a reference for future paintings.

Included with Alan Creighton’s personal items are papers, writings, art, and memorabilia belonging to his friend and roommate Christine Eyles, who died without heirs. Some relate to her employment as a violinist in England and in Toronto, Ontario and some contain her poetry, plays, and artwork (in sketchbooks and on loose paper). Published and handwritten music scores, mostly for the violin, are also included. A photograph album contains many formal portraits of family and friends taken in England in the early 20th century. Records also include papers by and about her father, Charles Eyles, a famous violin-maker. Such materials include advertisements, brochures, and letters attesting to the high quality of his craftsmanship.

Creighton, Alan

Alan Creighton photographs

Series consists of photographs in black and white, sepia, and colour of various subjects, including the Creighton family and outdoor/nature scenes. Many of the albums of photographs were likely used as inspiration or reference for Alan's paintings. The photographs were taken in Nova Scotia and in Ontario.

Album of Family Photos

File contains 1 album of Eyles family photographs (black and white) including Christine and her parents, as well as other unidentified people. Most photos are undated. Also includes locks of Christine's hair, some correspondence and loose items at back of album.

Album of Photos

File contains 1 album of colour photographs, most taken by Alan Creighton. Includes a photo of Alan and Norman Creighton dated 1987, as well as assorted outdoor scenes and snaps of his paintings. Also includes nine postcards, both colour and black and white.

Album of Sketches: "1981"

File contains 1 album of sketches in pencil and watercolour predominantly depicting houses, with some landscapes.

Album of Sketches: 1989

File contains 1 album of sketches (30 sheets) in pencil, charcoal, and watercolour, size 18x25 cm. Predominantly depicting nature scenes with foliage. Noted on album is "photo film #2."

Album of Sketches: "1994"

File contains 1 album of sketches (26 sheets) in charcoal and watercolour, size 28x35 cm. Noted on cover is "films 01.36 and 01.37." Sketches depict landscapes, predominantly trees and foliage. Some scenes are identified.

Album of Sketches: "5/4/83"

File contains 1 album of sketches (30 sheets) and 5 loose sheets in pencil and watercolour, size 16x23 cm. Sketches depict landscapes and still life scenes.

Album of Sketches: Animals

File contains 1 album of sketches (30 sheets) in pencil, size 15x23 cm. Sketches predominantly depict animals; also houses, landscapes, industrial scenes, etc.

Album of Sketches: "Annapolis Valley Sketches by A.B. Creighton"

File contains 1 album of sketches (9 sheets, plus index) in watercolour, size 28x38 cm. Per the index, 2 of the sketches have been removed from the album. Sketches depict landscapes, including "Minas Basin," "On the South Mountain," "Low Tide,"" Kingsport Beach," "North Mountain Foothills," "Bridgetown," "Annapolis River Estuary," "Digby Waterfront," and "Digby Gut." Noted on album is "films 01.14 and 01.15."

Album of Sketches: Assorted Sketches

File contains 1 album of sketches (24 sheets) in pencil and ink, size 13x20 cm. Sketches are assorted studies including people, animals, houses, and other outdoor scenes.

Album of Sketches: "Bedford Basin Sketches by A.B. Creighton"

File contains 1 album of sketches (12 sheets, plus index) in watercolour, size 31x36 cm. Noted on cover is "films 01.17 and 01.18." Sketches depict landscapes with prominent human figures, including "The Picnic," "Admiral's Rocks," "The Float," " The Yacht Race," "Fishermen," and "The Village of Bedford, 1920."

Album of Sketches: Cloud Formations

File contains 1 album of sketches (100 sheets) in pencil, charcoal, and watercolour. Predominantly depicting skies and clouds, as well as houses, people, animals, skulls, etc.

Album of Sketches: Clouds

File contains 1 album of sketches in pencil, charcoal, and watercolour. Sketches predominantly depict clouds and skies; some figures.

Album of Sketches: "Composition"

File contains 1 album of sketches in pencil, ink, and watercolour. Contains primarily notes on art composition with accompanying illustrative sketches, possibly from Alan Creighton's time as an art student.

Album of Sketches: Farm Scenes

File contains 1 album of sketches (15 sheets) and 3 loose sheets in pencil, ink, and charcoal, size 13x18 cm. Sketches predominantly depict farm scenes, possibly "railway sketches."

Album of Sketches: "Garden Sketches by A.B. Creighton"

File contains 1 album of sketches (10 sheets, plus index) in watercolour, size 28x38 cm. Sketches depict garden scenes, including "Squash," "Flowers," "Apples," "Beans," "Cornstalks," etc. Noted on cover is "film 01.08 and 01.21."

Album of Sketches: Hantsport

File contains 1 album of sketches (24 sheets) in charcoal and watercolour, size 23x30 cm. Sketches depict garden scenes. Per Helen Hendry, they may be the garden and greenhouse of Norman Creighton's property in Hantsport, Nova Scotia. Also the figure on page 13 may be a self-portrait of Alan Creighton.

Album of Sketches: Houses

File contains 1 album of sketches (20 sheets) in pencil, size 11x18 cm. Sketches predominantly depict houses and people, with some landscapes.

Album of Sketches: "Industrial Sketches by A.B. Creighton"

File contains 1 album of sketches (15 sheets, plus index) in watercolour, size 31x45 cm. Noted on cover is "films 98.60 + 98.59." Sketches depict industrial scenes including "The Machine Shop," The Truck Drivers," "Dredge and Scow," " Gypsum Quarry, Cape Breton," etc.

Album of Sketches: Landscapes

File contains 1 album of sketches (6 sheets) in pencil, size 22x28 cm. Sketches predominantly depict rock formations, clouds, etc.

Album of Sketches: "Maritime Sketches by A.B. Creighton"

File contains 1 album of sketches (8 sheets, plus index) in watercolour, size 38x56 cm. Per the index, 4 sketches were previously removed from the album. Noted on cover is "films 98.58 and 98.61." Sketches depict landscapes, including "Hollyhocks," "Chipman's Brook," "Corn Stalks," "Autumn Woods," "Summer Afternoon," etc.
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