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John Collier Collection

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: The Death of Cleopatra, 1890. Creator: John Maler Collier

The Death of Cleopatra, 1890. Creator: John Maler Collier
The Death of Cleopatra, 1890. The Egyptian queen Cleopatra VII (69-30 BC) is believed to have committed suicide by allowing herself to be bitten by an asp. Painting in Gallery Oldham

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: 'The Death of Cleopatra' after John Collier

"The Death of Cleopatra" after John Collier, exhibited at the Royal Acadamy, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Garden of Pan American Union Building, Washington, D. C. 1943. Creator: John Collier

Garden of Pan American Union Building, Washington, D. C. 1943. Creator: John Collier
Garden of Pan American Union Building, Washington, D.C. [Headquarters of the Organization of American States, building designed by Paul P. Cret and Albert Kelsey]

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Side altar in the church dedicated to San Lorenzo and San Felipe de Jesus

Side altar in the church dedicated to San Lorenzo and San Felipe de Jesus, Trampas, New Mexico

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Village of Placita near Penasco, Taos Co. New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Village of Placita near Penasco, Taos Co. New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Village of Placita near Penasco, Taos Co. New Mexico

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Village in New Mexico, ca. 1942. Creator: John Collier

Village in New Mexico, ca. 1942. Creator: John Collier
Village in New Mexico. [Placita, near Penasco, Taos Co?]

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Sangre de Cristo Mt. New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Sangre de Cristo Mt. New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Sangre de Cristo Mt. New Mexico

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Vista westward over the Rio Grande valley from the foot

Vista westward over the Rio Grande valley from the foothills of the Sangre de Cristos Mountains near Questa, Taos County, New Mexico

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Village of Trampas, Taos County, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Village of Trampas, Taos County, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Village of Trampas, Taos County, New Mexico

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Sangre de Cristo Mountain, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Sangre de Cristo Mountain, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Sangre de Cristo Mountain

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Sangre de Cristo Mountain, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Sangre de Cristo Mountain, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Sangre de Cristo Mountain, New Mexico

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Placita, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Placita, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Placita, New Mexico. (Placita, near Penasco, Taos Co)

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Village of La Alama, near Questa, Taos Co. New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Village of La Alama, near Questa, Taos Co. New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Village of La Alama, near Questa, Taos Co. New Mexico

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Chacon, Moro Co. New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Chacon, Moro Co. New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Chacon, Moro Co. New Mexico

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: La Alama, near Questa, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier

La Alama, near Questa, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
La Alama, near Questa, New Mexico

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Placita, near Penasco, Taos Co. New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Placita, near Penasco, Taos Co. New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Placita, near Penasco, Taos Co. New Mexico

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Cerros, near Costilla, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Cerros, near Costilla, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Cerros, near Costilla, New Mexico

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: General store, near Questa, Taos County, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier

General store, near Questa, Taos County, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
General store, near Questa, Taos County, New Mexico. [Leons store: signs advertising Ice Cold Nehi ; Conoco petrol pump]

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Sangre de Cristo Mountains, looking north into Colorado, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Sangre de Cristo Mountains, looking north into Colorado, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Sangre de Cristo Mountains, looking north into Colorado

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Questa, Taos Co. New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Questa, Taos Co. New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Questa, Taos Co. New Mexico

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: The main altar in the church, Trampas, N. M. 1943. Creator: John Collier

The main altar in the church, Trampas, N. M. 1943. Creator: John Collier
The main altar in the church, Trampas, N.M. There are paintings on the wall behind the altar

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Sangre de Cristo Mountains, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Sangre de Cristo Mountains, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Sangre de Cristo Mountains, New Mexico

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Questa vicinity, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Questa vicinity, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Questa vicinity, New Mexico

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Trampas, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Trampas, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Trampas, New Mexico

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Chapel, Vadito, near Penasco, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Chapel, Vadito, near Penasco, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Chapel, Vadito, near Penasco, New Mexico

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Moreno Valley, Colfax County, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Moreno Valley, Colfax County, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Moreno Valley, Colfax County, New Mexico

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Valley of Chacon, Mora County, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Valley of Chacon, Mora County, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Valley of Chacon, Mora County, New Mexico

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Sangre de Cristo Mts. N. M. 1943. Creator: John Collier

Sangre de Cristo Mts. N. M. 1943. Creator: John Collier
Sangre de Cristo Mts. N.M

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Plaza of Costilla, near the Colorado line, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Plaza of Costilla, near the Colorado line, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Plaza of Costilla, near the Colorado line, New Mexico. Photo shows the plaza of Costilla, New Mexico, on the east side of Route 522. [Adobe houses; well in foreground]

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Trampas, Taos County, New Mexico

Trampas, Taos County, New Mexico, a Spanish-American village in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains dating back to 1700 which was once a sheep raising center

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: An altar in the church dedicated to the Trinity

An altar in the church dedicated to the Trinity, Trampas, N.M

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: General store, Chacon, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier

General store, Chacon, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
General store, Chacon, New Mexico. [Sign outside adobe building: Enjoy Pepsi-Cola - 5c - Bigger, Better ]

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Church of Trampas, Taos Co. New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Church of Trampas, Taos Co. New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Church of Trampas, Taos Co. New Mexico

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: A Spanish-American village in the foothills of the Sangre

A Spanish-American village in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains dating back to 1700 which was once a sheep raising center, Trampas, Taos County, New Mexico

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Plaza of Trampas, Taos Co. New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Plaza of Trampas, Taos Co. New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Plaza of Trampas, Taos Co. New Mexico

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: A Santo bulto and a painting of the Dolorosa in the church

A Santo bulto and a painting of the Dolorosa in the church, Trampas, New Mexico. [Santo bulto: statue of Christ, a saint or the Virgin carved from cottonwood root, covered with gesso and painted

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: View of the church, Trampas, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier

View of the church, Trampas, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
View of the church, Trampas, N[ew] M[exico]. [Adobe buildings]

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Altar in the church, Trampas, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Altar in the church, Trampas, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Altar in the church, Trampas, New Mexico. The prevailing colors are grey and blue. A Coca-Cola bottle is used as a candle holder

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: A view looking south through the White Mountains

A view looking south through the White Mountains from the fire tower manned by Barbara Mortensen, a fire and airplane lookout on Pine Mountain, Gorham vicinity, N.H

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: The altar of Nuestra Senora del Carmel on the south wall of the church

The altar of Nuestra Senora del Carmel on the south wall of the church, Trampas, N.M

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: White Mountains National Forest, New Hampshire, 1943. Creator: John Collier

White Mountains National Forest, New Hampshire, 1943. Creator: John Collier
White Mountains National Forest, New Hampshire

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Farmland in the Taconic range, near the Hudson River Valley in New York state

Farmland in the Taconic range, near the Hudson River Valley in New York state

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Farmland in the Catskill Mountains, Richmondsville, N. Y. 1943. Creator: John Collier

Farmland in the Catskill Mountains, Richmondsville, N. Y. 1943. Creator: John Collier
Farmland in the Catskill Mountains, Richmondsville, N.Y

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Farmland in the Catskill country, in New York State, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Farmland in the Catskill country, in New York State, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Farmland in the Catskill country, in New York State

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Farmland along the Delaware River, N. Y. 1943. Creator: John Collier

Farmland along the Delaware River, N. Y. 1943. Creator: John Collier
Farmland along the Delaware River, N.Y

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Farmland along the upper Delaware River in New York state, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Farmland along the upper Delaware River in New York state, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Farmland along the upper Delaware River in New York state

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: A farm, Bethel, Vt. 1943. Creator: John Collier

A farm, Bethel, Vt. 1943. Creator: John Collier
A farm, Bethel, Vt

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Field of daisies and orange flowers

Field of daisies and orange flowers, possibly hawkweed, Vermont

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Wheat, Pennsylvania, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Wheat, Pennsylvania, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Wheat, Pennsylvania

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Front view of the Pan American Union, Washington, D. C. 1943. Creator: John Collier

Front view of the Pan American Union, Washington, D. C. 1943. Creator: John Collier
Front view of the Pan American Union, Washington, D.C. [Headquarters of the Organization of American States, building designed by Paul P. Cret and Albert Kelsey]

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Garden of the Pan American Building, Washington, D. C. 1943. Creator: John Collier

Garden of the Pan American Building, Washington, D. C. 1943. Creator: John Collier
Garden of the Pan American Building, Washington, D.C. [Headquarters of the Organization of American States, building designed by Paul P. Cret and Albert Kelsey]

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Steps of the Pan American Building, Washington, D. C. 1943. Creator: John Collier

Steps of the Pan American Building, Washington, D. C. 1943. Creator: John Collier
Steps of the Pan American Building, Washington, D.C. [Soldier and sailor with flag of Chile. Headquarters of the Organization of American States, building designed by Paul P. Cret and Albert Kelsey]

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Sailor and girl at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Sailor and girl at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Washington, D.C. Photo shows sailor with Margaraet Mary CcCloskey [sic. Margaret Mary McCloskey?]

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Rotunda of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. 1943. Creator: John Collier

Rotunda of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. 1943. Creator: John Collier
Rotunda of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Civil Air Patrol Base, Bar Harbor, Maine, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Civil Air Patrol Base, Bar Harbor, Maine, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Civil Air Patrol Base, Bar Harbor, Maine. Flying field from the hangar. Coastal Patrol #20

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Mountains in northern New Mexico, ca. 1943. Creator: John Collier

Mountains in northern New Mexico, ca. 1943. Creator: John Collier
Mountains in northern New Mexico

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Placita, New Mexico, on the Rio Pueblo, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Placita, New Mexico, on the Rio Pueblo, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Placita, New Mexico, on the Rio Pueblo

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Questa, Taos County, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Questa, Taos County, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Questa, Taos County, New Mexico

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Looking north from the Sangre de Cristo Mountains above Penasco

Looking north from the Sangre de Cristo Mountains above Penasco, New Mexico

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Romeroville, near Chacon, Mora Co. New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Romeroville, near Chacon, Mora Co. New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Romeroville, near Chacon, Mora Co. New Mexico

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Vista northward into Colorado, 1943. Creator: John Collier

Vista northward into Colorado, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Vista northward into Colorado

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: A view looking northeast from the fire tower manned

A view looking northeast from the fire tower manned by Barbara Mortensen, a fire and airplane lookout on Pine Mountain, Gorham vicinity, N.H

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: A view looking through the White Mountains from

A view looking through the White Mountains from the fire control tower manned by Barbara Mortensen, a fire and airplane lookout on Pine Mountain, Gorham vicinity, N.H. View is to the south

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Church along the Delaware River, N. Y. 1943. Creator: John Collier

Church along the Delaware River, N. Y. 1943. Creator: John Collier
Church along the Delaware River, N.Y

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Courtyard of the Pan American Building, Washington, D. C. 1943. Creator: John Collier

Courtyard of the Pan American Building, Washington, D. C. 1943. Creator: John Collier
Courtyard of the Pan American Building, Washington, D.C. [Headquarters of the Organization of American States, building designed by Paul P. Cret and Albert Kelsey]

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Monticello, home of Thomas Jefferson, Charlottesville, Va. 1943. Creator: John Collier

Monticello, home of Thomas Jefferson, Charlottesville, Va. 1943. Creator: John Collier
Monticello, home of Thomas Jefferson, Charlottesville, Va

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Harrowing a field with a diesel tractor

Harrowing a field with a diesel tractor, Seabrook Farm, Bridgeton, N.J

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Part of string bean factory and field system

Part of string bean factory and field system, Seabrook Farm, Bridgeton, N.J

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Day laborers picking string beans among the poles

Day laborers picking string beans among the poles
Day laborers (from nearby towns or migrant) picking string beans among the poles for overhead irrigation, Seabrook Farms, Bridgeton, N.J

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Bean field and canning factory

Bean field and canning factory Seabrook Farm, Bridgeton, N.J

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Bean field under cultivation, Seabrook Farm

Bean field under cultivation, Seabrook Farm, Bridgeton, N.J

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Low flying planes from which dust or insecticide is spread

Low flying planes from which dust or insecticide is spread onto crops by men who " follow the season" up the east coast, Seabrook Farm, Bridgeton, N.J

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Cultivating a field, Seabrook Farm, Bridgeton, N. J. 1942. Creator: John Collier

Cultivating a field, Seabrook Farm, Bridgeton, N. J. 1942. Creator: John Collier
Cultivating a field, Seabrook Farm, Bridgeton, N.J

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Bean fields, Seabrook Farm, Bridgeton, N. J. 1942. Creator: John Collier

Bean fields, Seabrook Farm, Bridgeton, N. J. 1942. Creator: John Collier
Bean fields, Seabrook Farm, Bridgeton, N.J

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Bean canning factory in the field

Bean canning factory in the field, Seabrook farm, Bridgeton, N.J

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: In The Venusberg, 1901, (c1930). Creator: John Maler Collier

In The Venusberg, 1901, (c1930). Creator: John Maler Collier
In The Venusberg, 1901, (c1930)

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Thomas Henry Huxley, British biologist, at his desk, c1880

Thomas Henry Huxley, British biologist, at his desk, c1880. Huxley (1825-1895) was a prominent supporter of Darwin in the controversy that raged over his theory of evolution in the 19th century

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Thomas Henry Huxley, English biologist, 1883

Thomas Henry Huxley, English biologist, 1883. Huxley (1825-1895) was a prominent supporter of Darwin in the controversy that raged over his theory of evolution in the 19th century

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Hetty Sorrel, c1902. Creator: Unknown

Hetty Sorrel, c1902. Creator: Unknown
Hetty Sorrel, c1902. A character in George Eliots novel Adam Bede. After discovering she is pregnant, Hetty kills the baby by abandoning it in a field, where it dies of exposure

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Sir Edwin Cornwall, 1907. Artist: John Collier

Sir Edwin Cornwall, 1907. Artist: John Collier
Sir Edwin Cornwall, 1907. Cornwall was Chairman of the London County Council in 1905-1906

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Sir John Lubbock, c1875-1913. Artist: John Collier

Sir John Lubbock, c1875-1913. Artist: John Collier
Sir John Lubbock, c1875-1913

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Charles Darwin 1809-1882. - Gemalde von Collier, 1934

Charles Darwin 1809-1882. - Gemalde von Collier, 1934
Charles Darwin 1809-1882, 1934. Charles Robert Darwin, (1809-1882), English naturalist, geologist and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: Charles Darwin (1809-1882), 1883, (1912). Artist: John Maler Collier

Charles Darwin (1809-1882), 1883, (1912). Artist: John Maler Collier
Charles Darwin 1883, (1809-1882), (1912). Painting held at The National Portrait Gallery, London. From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

Background imageJohn Collier Collection: The Whist Players, c1900, (c1915). Artist: John Maler Collier

The Whist Players, c1900, (c1915). Artist: John Maler Collier
The Whist Players, c1900, (c1915). From Famous Pictures of the World, c1900



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