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COLLINS, Charles Allston, subject painter. Younger son of the above. He was born at Hampstead, January 25, 1828, and was brought up under his father, whose wish it was that lie should be an artist, studying at the same time in the schools of the "Royal Academy. He first exhibited at the Academy, in 1847, and in 1851 sent ' Convent Thoughts/ followed in the next year by * May in the Regent's Park,' with two others; in 1853, by a subject from 'The Christian Year;' and in 1855, 'The Good Harvest' He had commenced art rather as a duty than from choice, and he then turned to literature. He contributed to Dickens's ' Household Words ' and ' All the Year Round,' and became the husband of Dickens's daughter. He wrote a clever account of his wanderings, ' A Cruise upon Wheels,' 1863; * Stathearne,' a novel, and the 'Bar Sinister/ in 1864; and 'At the Bar' in 1866. His health had been for some time failing, and he became a con- firmed invalid, ana for several years quietly bore sad paroxysms of pain, and died April 9, 1873. He was buried in the Brompton Cemetery.

COLLINS, Elizabeth Johanna, de- signer. She practised in the middle of the 18th century. Six designs by her from 'Jerusalem Delivered' were engraved.

COLLYER, Joseph, A.E., engraver. Born in London, September 14, 1748. His father, who was an eminent bookseller, and his mother had both literary tastes. The latter translated Gesner's ' Death of Abel,' which became very popular. Showing an early love for art he was apprenticed to An- thony Walker, who dying shortly after, he is supposed to nave continued with Walker's brother. He was awarded in 1761 a pre- mium by the Society of Arts, and in 1771 was admitted a student of the Royal Aca- demy, and soon pursued his profession on his own account. He had acquired a neat manner, which was well suited to book illustration, in which he was chiefly em- ployed. In 1779 he exhibited with the Free Society of Artists. He engraved some of the portraits belonging to the Royal Aca- demy, and gaining the notice of Sir Joshua Reynolds, he allowed him to engrave his ' Venus ' and ' Una.' These he executed in the chalk manner, and produced an excel- lent imitation of the master, which was much praised. He also engraved, after Revnokls, ' The Girl with a Cat,' ' Miss Palmer/ and a portrait of the painter by himself. In the line manner he en- graved for Boydell 'A Flemish Wake/ after Teniers, and ' The Irish Volunteers/ after Wheatley, R. A., which are good ex- amples of his manner. In 1786 he was elected associate engraver of the Royal Academy. He was appointed portrait en- graver to Queen Charlotte, and was master

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warden of the Stationers' Company. Ha died December 24. 1827, in his 80th year. His works were delicate, finished, and accu- rately drawn.

COLMAN,, v>ater-colour painter.

He was a Norwich artist, and exhibited there in 1824 some good water-colour drawings — 'Yarmouth Bridge after Sun- set/ and some other coast scenes.

COLONL Adam, landscape and figure painter. Was born at Rotterdam in 1634. He came to England early, and passed the greater part of his life in London. He was reputed for his paintings of country wakes, cattle-pieces in the manner of Berghem, effects of firelight, and for his copies after Bassan. He died in London 1685, aged 51, and was buried at St. Martin's Church.

COLON I, Henry Adrian, landscape and figure paiivter. Son of the foregoing. Was the pupil of his father and of Vandiest, his brother-in-law, into whose landscapes he often painted the figures. He drew well, and is known by his landscapes in the manner of Salvator Rosa, whom he imitated. He died in London 1701, aged 33, and was buried near his father.

COLTE, Maximilian, architect and sculptor. He was master sculptor to James I., and was of some eminence. He lived in St. Bartholomew's Close, and his wife was buried in the church there. He is reputed the architect of Wadham College, Oxford.

COMBES, Peter, engraver. Practised in mezzo-tint about 1700. His works are chiefly portrait.

COMER, John, portrait painter. He practised about 1760, and was an exhibitor at the Free Society's Rooms, in the Strand.

COMERFORD, John, miniature paint- er. Was the son of a flax-dresser at Kil- kenny, where he was born. He came early in life to Dublin, and studied in the So- ciety's schools. He settled in the practice of his art at Dublin, and in 1809 sent two miniature portraits to the Academy Exhi- bition, though he did not subsequently exhibit. He attained a high reputation in Dublin, and made money by his art. His miniatures had much merit, particu- larly his [male portraits. They were low in colour, carefully finished, and well ex- pressed, but without elevation of character. He drew many slight sketch portraits, which were both popular and profitable. He died, of a second attack of apoplexy, in Dublin about 1835, at the age of nearly 62. He strenuously opposed the establish- ment of the Royal Academy of Arts in Dublin.

CONDY, Nicholas Matthews, marine painter. He was a native of Plymouth, where he practised about the early part of the 19th century. He first paintea some miniatures, and afterwards some landscapes

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