The majority of the records in PR-2408 were created by Clarke Irwin & Company during the course of business activities. At some point they were separated out from the remainder of the company records by Irene and William (Bill) Clarke Junior before the company went into receivership in 1983 and was bought out by another company. Other material, such as newspaper clippings and reviews, were accumulated by the Clarkes out of their friendship and interest to Emily Carr.
The collection consists of correspondence, draft manuscripts, brochures, newspaper clippings, two photographs, and other textual material that was created or collected by William H. Clarke and his family. The records date from 1930 to about 1979.
Series consists of personal and family records created and assembled by Jean Donald Gow in her career as an illustrator, artist, and wife of a Canadian naval officer while stationed in Victoria and elsewhere from the 1920s to the 1950s. The series also includes records relating to her father, Dr. David Donald, and research notes on Emily Carr, the Esquimalt Group of artists (with whom Gow was associated while living in Victoria in the 1920s), and the Maritime Museum. The series contains over 600 b&w photographs, the majority of which are housed in two albums: one which focuses on World War I and another which is a personal family album. There are loose photographs interfiled throughout (these are indicated in the file list). There is also one oversized exhibition record for "Jean Donald" from the Royal Drawing Society, which lists her awards obtained in 1921-1922, and 1924. A final line dated 1926 has been added in pencil.
Item consists of a watercolour portrait of an unidentified Chinese boy by Emily Carr in 1908. The portrait was painted in Vancouver. It was originally exhibited at the Annual Exhibition, Vancouver Studio Club and School of Art, Haddon Building, Vancouver between May 18 and 20, 1908.
The item consists of 1 unframed watercolour by Emily Carr and depicts a woodland scene, possibly in British Columbia. The title of the work is unknown.
Item consists of one watercolour painting affixed to the third panel of a three-panel booklet (PDP10254). The painting depicts one person (Emily Carr) and a sow walking under an umbrella in the rain, and corresponds to the text of the adjacent poem (PDP10256).
Item consists of one handwritten poem in two pieces. The poem is affixed to the centre panel of a three-panel booklet (PDP10254), with two paintings on either side which illustrate the contents of the poem. Transcript of original text:
*I am a Colonial and have heard the English say
"Colonials have no manners," your advice then lend me pray
One day my pathway led me into a lonely wood
T'was far away but fine the day and good
And yet your English climate is full of whims and so
Down poured the rain and I must into shelter go
I meet another student in the same plight as I
The nearest refuge that we find is but an old pigsty
A placid Sow lies sleeping upon the scattered straw
We enter, and take shelter within the open door
She shares with us her little pen, hospitable and kind
For full an hour while lasts the shower
We warmth and shelter find
Once more into that wood I wend my lonely way
Once more comes on a heavy shower from the sty I'm far away
But today I need not flee my umbrella is with me
Now while I shelter thus enjoy I hear a grunt close by
Good Mrs. Sow is waddling past the owner of the sty
The rain is pouring down her back and dropping from her ears *And rolling down her fatted cheeks like showers of briny tears
And this is now my question answear Englishman whilt thow?
"Should I share my umbrella with that fat and soaking sow?"
Item consists of one watercolour painting affixed to the first panel of a three-panel booklet (PDP10254). The painting depicts two people and a sow huddled under a shelter during a downpour, and corresponds to the text of the adjacent poem (PDP10256).
Item consists of a three-panel folded booklet with two watercolours and a poem (in two pieces) by Emily Carr, dating from ca. 1902. The booklet describes an adventure she had while sketching in Tregenna Wood at St Ives, Cornwall, England and the images include self portraits. Each aspect of this artwork has been described separately, see: PDP10255; PDP10256; and PDP10257.
An example of Emily Carr's pottery. A pinch pot with double handles painted with Carr's interpretation of a Northwest Coast designs. Incised signature on base reads: "Klee Wyck."
The item consists of an oil sketch on paper painted by Emily Carr around 1932. The sketch is mounted on board and is stamped with the Emily Carr estate stamp.
One diptych with captions. Carr has depicted in both as the centre figure alongside two women with whom she must try to get along. This probably dates from her time in England.
One scene depicting a fellow student making Carr's meal time is unpleasant as her fellow art student talks about her own art pieces which are shown around the room.
![The White Sow of Tregenna Woods, St. Ives [panel 3]](/uploads/r/null/6/1/6/6163f0ab61ec165d4b70f60bb27270d084ff19c4f0bb63947215644202a3657d/pdp10257_142.jpg)
![The White Sow of Tregenna Woods, St. Ives [panel 2]](/uploads/r/null/7/4/6/74681ab04a02b5bf26a60351a0aff9f80a5d0369f3dad4780da46fe3110e904c/pdp10256_142.jpg)
![The White Sow of Tregenna Woods, St. Ives [panel 1]](/uploads/r/null/6/a/2/6a2667bfeddc20eb87bbadad04d4fd0f7377051ef7450e822cdca29f6df1b8dc/pdp10255_142.jpg)
