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Provenance:
Private collection, Northampton (England)
Notes (by Benjamin Charron):
Born in Worcestershire in 1853, Archibald Collins was a
British painter who studied at the Royal Academy Schools in London.
He exhibited at the Royal Academy, the Royal Institute of
Painters in Water Colours and the Royal Society of British
Artists. He also taught painting at St John's Wood Art School in London, where he held a position as professor.
In 1899, for health reasons, he moved to Adelaide in Australia. From 1900 to 1909, he served as Life and Antique Master at the Adelaide School of Arts, making a significant contribution to the development of art education in the region.
Collins' style followed the academic realist tradition, characterised by strong technical discipline. His known works include portraits and figure studies, executed with particular attention to proportion and light. Few of his works are documented today and many may have been lost or remain unattributed.
Collins is recognised for his teaching influence and for mentoring a number of emerging Australian artists of the early 20th century.
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