E.J. Hughes Collection

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Edward John (E. J.) Hughes was a Canadian painter best known for his paintings of British Columbia landscapes. Hughes was born 17 February 1913 in North Vancouver, and grew up in Nanaimo. After high school he attended the Vancouver School of Decorative and Applied Arts (now Emily Carr University) where he studied with Frederick Varley, graduating in 1933. When war broke out in 1939 Hughes enlisted with the Royal Canadian Artillery. While posted in England he was made an official war artist, and from 1943 to 1946 depicted war scenes in England and Alaska.

Following the War Hughes and his wife, Fern Rosabell Irvine (1916-1974), moved to Victoria. Due to financial struggles, the couple moved shortly thereafter to a cabin at Shawnigan Lake. Max Stern (1904-1984), Emily Carr's former dealer and the owner of the Dominion Gallery in Montreal, discovered Hughes's work and made a deal to buy all of his paintings. Their relationship lasted until Stern's death, and Dominion continued to buy Hughes's paintings until his death. Ed and Fern had three children - Edward, Elizabeth and Mac - all of whom died in infancy. Hughes died 5 January 2007 at age 93.

 
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  • 11. Clearing snow in Ottawa

    Title:
    Clearing snow in Ottawa
    Description:
    A graphite drawing by E. J. Hughes showing three scenes of snow and people in Ottawa titled. The three panels are titled "Home from Church", "Winter, Ottawa", and "Clearing Snow in Ottawa".
    Subject:
    Landscape painting, Drawing, Landscape painters, Crowds, Artists' preparatory studies, Painters, Snow, Winter, Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.), Landscape painting--Technique, Art, Artists, Cities and towns, and Landscape painting, Canadian
    Creator:
    Hughes, E. J. (Edward John), 1913-2007
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    193X/195X
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License:
    Copyright held by the E. J. Hughes Estate. Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only to the UVic researcher community. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
    Extent:
    1 sheet ; 20.5 x 13 cm
    Alternative Title:
    Home from Church and Winter, Ottawa
    Geographic Coverage:
    Ontario--Ottawa
    Coordinates:
    45.41117, -75.69812
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    E.J. Hughes Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    sketches, drawings (visual works), and pencil drawings
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 2020-043 - Sketches, 1946-1947, 1965; Item: 26
    Fonds Title:
    E. J. Hughes collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC606
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/e-j-hughes-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2023-09/2023-10
    Technical Note:
    Scanned on Betterligt/TTI (600 DPI; 1/20; 263; Copy4Stops; camera height 1000) by PD. Metadata by KD.

  • 12. Cordero Channel

    Title:
    Cordero Channel
    Description:
    A graphite drawing by E. J. Hughes titled "Cordero Channel" showing a ship in the distance traveling through a channel lined with hilly islands. There are notes for what colours to use.
    Subject:
    Landscape painters, Landscape painting, Canadian, Ships, Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.), Drawing, Art, Straits, Landscapes in art, Landscape painting--Technique, Painters, Ships in art, Artists' preparatory studies, Artists, Landscapes, and Landscape painting
    Creator:
    Hughes, E. J. (Edward John), 1913-2007
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    193X/195X
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License:
    Copyright held by the E. J. Hughes Estate. Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only to the UVic researcher community. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
    Extent:
    1 sheet ; 31 x 23 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Cordero Channel
    Coordinates:
    50.44605, -125.55305
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    E.J. Hughes Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    drawings (visual works), sketches, and pencil drawings
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 2020-043 - Sketches, 1946-1947, 1965; Item: 27-28
    Fonds Title:
    E. J. Hughes collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC606
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/e-j-hughes-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2023-09/2023-10
    Technical Note:
    Scanned on Betterligt/TTI (600 DPI; 1/20; 263; Copy4Stops; camera height 1000) by PD. Metadata by KD.

  • 13. Crowds 01

    Title:
    Crowds 01
    Description:
    A graphite drawing by E. J. Hughes of several scenes of crowds and different modes of transportation.
    Subject:
    Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.), Drawing, Landscape painters, Artists' preparatory studies, Landscape painting--Technique, Painters, Landscape painting, Canadian, Human figure in art, Art, Crowds, Artists, and Landscape painting
    Creator:
    Hughes, E. J. (Edward John), 1913-2007
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    193X/195X
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License:
    Copyright held by the E. J. Hughes Estate. Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only to the UVic researcher community. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
    Extent:
    1 sheet ; 28 x 38 cm
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Graphite on paper. Signed by E.J. Hughes.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    E.J. Hughes Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    drawings (visual works), sketches, pencil drawings, and signatures (names)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 2020-043 - Sketches, 1946-1947, 1965; Item: 31
    Fonds Title:
    E. J. Hughes collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC606
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/e-j-hughes-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2023-09/2023-10
    Technical Note:
    Scanned on Betterligt/TTI (600 DPI; 1/20; 263; Copy4Stops; camera height 1000) by PD. Metadata by KD.

  • 14. Crowds 02

    Title:
    Crowds 02
    Description:
    A graphite drawing by E. J. Hughes of a crowd of people in a small panel.
    Subject:
    Drawing, Art, Artists' preparatory studies, Landscape painters, Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.), Human figure in art, Landscape painting, Artists, Landscape painting--Technique, Painters, Landscape painting, Canadian, and Crowds
    Creator:
    Hughes, E. J. (Edward John), 1913-2007
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    193X/195X
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License:
    Copyright held by the E. J. Hughes Estate. Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only to the UVic researcher community. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
    Extent:
    1 sheet ; 28.5 x 38 cm
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    E.J. Hughes Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    sketches, pencil drawings, and drawings (visual works)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 2020-043 - Sketches, 1946-1947, 1965; Item: 29
    Fonds Title:
    E. J. Hughes collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC606
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/e-j-hughes-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2023-09/2023-10
    Technical Note:
    Scanned on Betterligt/TTI (600 DPI; 1/20; 263; Copy4Stops; camera height 1000) by PD. Metadata by KD.

  • 15. Crowds and bus

    Title:
    Crowds and bus
    Description:
    A graphite drawing by E. J. Hughes with one small panel of a crowd near a bus and another sketch of crowds and traffic.
    Subject:
    Drawing, Landscape painters, Human figure in art, Buses, Landscape painting, Landscape painting, Canadian, Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.), Painters, Crowds, Art, Landscape painting--Technique, Artists, and Artists' preparatory studies
    Creator:
    Hughes, E. J. (Edward John), 1913-2007
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    193X/195X
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License:
    Copyright held by the E. J. Hughes Estate. Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only to the UVic researcher community. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
    Extent:
    1 sheet ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    E.J. Hughes Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    drawings (visual works), pencil drawings, and sketches
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 2020-043 - Sketches, 1946-1947, 1965; Item: 30
    Fonds Title:
    E. J. Hughes collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC606
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/e-j-hughes-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2023-09/2023-10
    Technical Note:
    Scanned on Betterligt/TTI (600 DPI; 1/20; 263; Copy4Stops; camera height 1000) by PD. Metadata by KD.

  • 16. Crown

    Title:
    Crown
    Description:
    A graphite drawing by E. J. Hughes of a crown with a couple sketches of closer looks at the details of the crown. There are notes for what colours to use.
    Subject:
    Painters, Art, Landscape painting, Landscape painting, Canadian, Landscape painters, Drawing, Artists, Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.), Landscape painting--Technique, Crowds, and Artists' preparatory studies
    Creator:
    Hughes, E. J. (Edward John), 1913-2007
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    193X/195X
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License:
    Copyright held by the E. J. Hughes Estate. Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only to the UVic researcher community. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
    Extent:
    1 sheet ; 25.5 x 20 cm
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    E.J. Hughes Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    drawings (visual works), pencil drawings, and sketches
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 2020-043 - Sketches, 1946-1947, 1965; Item: 32
    Fonds Title:
    E. J. Hughes collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC606
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/e-j-hughes-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2023-09/2023-10
    Technical Note:
    Scanned on Betterligt/TTI (600 DPI; 1/20; 263; Copy4Stops; camera height 1000) by PD. Metadata by KD.

  • 17. Detention squad

    Title:
    Detention squad
    Description:
    A graphite drawing by E. J. Hughes titled "Detention Squad" showing a group of people walking away carrying brooms(?) over their shoulders, one figure has "Detention" written on their clothing.
    Subject:
    Landscape painting, Landscape painters, Art, Artists' preparatory studies, Painters, Drawing, Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.), Landscape painting--Technique, Artists, and Landscape painting, Canadian
    Creator:
    Hughes, E. J. (Edward John), 1913-2007
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    193X/195X
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License:
    Copyright held by the E. J. Hughes Estate. Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only to the UVic researcher community. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
    Extent:
    1 sheet ; 18 x 12 cm
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    E.J. Hughes Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    sketches, pencil drawings, and drawings (visual works)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 2020-043 - Sketches, 1946-1947, 1965; Item: 33
    Fonds Title:
    E. J. Hughes collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC606
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/e-j-hughes-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2023-09/2023-10
    Technical Note:
    Scanned on Betterligt/TTI (600 DPI; 1/20; 263; Copy4Stops; camera height 1000) by PD. Metadata by KD.

  • 18. Dog sketch

    Title:
    Dog sketch
    Description:
    A graphite drawing by E. J. Hughes of an outline of the figure of a dog. An illegible note is written under the dog.
    Subject:
    Painters, Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.), Animals in art, Landscape painting--Technique, Landscape painters, Dogs, Artists, Landscape painting, Canadian, Drawing, Artists' preparatory studies, Landscape painting, and Art
    Creator:
    Hughes, E. J. (Edward John), 1913-2007
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    193X/195X
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License:
    Copyright held by the E. J. Hughes Estate. Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only to the UVic researcher community. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
    Extent:
    1 sheet ; 8 x 9 cm
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Torn off corner of a piece of paper.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    E.J. Hughes Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    sketches and drawings (visual works)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 2020-043 - Sketches, 1946-1947, 1965; Item: 34
    Fonds Title:
    E. J. Hughes collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC606
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/e-j-hughes-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2023-09/2023-10
    Technical Note:
    Scanned on Betterligt/TTI (600 DPI; 1/20; 263; Copy4Stops; camera height 1000) by PD. Metadata by KD.

  • 19. Easel design sketch

    Title:
    Easel design sketch
    Description:
    An ink and graphite drawing by E. J. Hughes showing the design of an easel.
    Subject:
    Landscape painting--Technique, Drawing, Artists' preparatory studies, Easels, Landscape painting, Artists, Landscape painters, Landscape painting, Canadian, Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.), Art, and Painters
    Creator:
    Hughes, E. J. (Edward John), 1913-2007
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    193X/195X
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License:
    Copyright held by the E. J. Hughes Estate. Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only to the UVic researcher community. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
    Extent:
    1 sheet ; 20 x 12.5 cm
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Ink on paper.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    E.J. Hughes Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    pen and ink drawings, sketches, drawings (visual works), and pencil drawings
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 2020-043 - Sketches, 1946-1947, 1965; Item: 35
    Fonds Title:
    E. J. Hughes collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC606
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/e-j-hughes-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2023-09/2023-10
    Technical Note:
    Scanned on Betterligt/TTI (600 DPI; 1/20; 263; Copy4Stops; camera height 1000) by PD. Metadata by KD.

  • 20. Englewood

    Title:
    Englewood
    Description:
    An ink and graphite drawing by E. J. Hughes titled "Englewood" showing a small group of buildings that was the community of Englewood located on the shores of Beaver Cove on Northern Vancouver Island. Includes notes about what colours to use and a what a couple of figures of people are wearing.
    Subject:
    Artists' preparatory studies, Cities and towns, Inlets, Artists, Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.), Landscape painters, Landscape painting, Canadian, Buildings, Art, Painters, Landscape painting--Technique, Extinct cities, Landscape painting, and Drawing
    Creator:
    Hughes, E. J. (Edward John), 1913-2007
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    193X/195X
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License:
    Copyright held by the E. J. Hughes Estate. Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only to the UVic researcher community. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
    Extent:
    1 sheet ; 22.5 x 30 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Englewood
    Coordinates:
    50.54131, -126.88331
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    E.J. Hughes Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    drawings (visual works) and sketches
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 2020-043 - Sketches, 1946-1947, 1965; Item: 37
    Fonds Title:
    E. J. Hughes collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC606
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/e-j-hughes-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2023-09/2023-10
    Technical Note:
    Scanned on Betterligt/TTI (600 DPI; 1/20; 263; Copy4Stops; camera height 1000) by PD. Metadata by KD.