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A selection of charcoal and pencil sketches by Donald Cameron Mackay

Item consists of a page with seven small charcoal and pencil sketches by D.C. Mackay, likely in the early 1940s. The first sketch shows a three-masted sailing vessel, fore and portside. The second sketch shows a portside view of a three-masted sailing vessel. The third sketch (marked "1.") is of Admiral [Edward] Boscawen at Louisbourg. The fourth sketch (marked "2.") is a rough map of Canada. The fifth sketch (marked "3." and captioned "IMP DEF, Port of sh detailed squadron") shows a rough portside sketch of a three-masted sailing vessel. The sixth sketch (marked "4." is a portrait of Provo Wallis. The seventh sketch (marked "5." and captioned "Ang German policy, fleet at Alexandria") shows a portside sketch of an unidentified vessel.

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 These writings include handwritten and typed, complete and incomplete, and published and unpublished works.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

Arthur Lismer sketch of his daughter, Marjorie : [drawing]

Part is an original Arthur Lismer pencil sketch of his daughter, Marjorie. The drawing is on the reverse of what was probably an early study for a portrait of Arthur Stanley Mackenzie commissioned for One hundred years of Dalhousie, 1818–1918 (1920), and a second partial outline of Mackenzie's face can be seen very faintly upside down beneath the drawing of Esther.

Charcoal and pencil drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay of HN Layard and Lt. Rowland making navigational observations aboard HMCS Restigouche

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s of two officers making navigational observations while on convoy duty aboard HMCS Restigouche. One person is holding a pair of binoculars, while another uses navigational equipment. Mackay identifies the two men as HN (Hospitalman) Layard, and Lt. Rowland, of the Restigouche.
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