Introduction: On this page you will find an overview of the paintings that Gustave-Henri Colin has made. I render the pictures in a sort of thematical way and by form. I also render suggestions of what works he might have exhibited with the Impressionists in 1874 (=1IE-1874), at the Salon from 1857–79 (=S), at its successor the Salon de la Société des Artistes Français from 1880-88 (=SdAF), at its alternative the Salon de la Société National des Beaux-Arts from 1890-1910 (=SNBA) and at auction sales at Hôtel Drouot in 1882+1886+1909 (=HD). Just a single suggestion is (almost) certain. Most of my suggestions are (very) uncertain or just to compare. Several suggestions are interchangeable. For many exhibited works I have no suggestion at all. See link for my account. See also the thematical and topographical overview of the titles of his pictures. The works of Colin are not well documented, there is no catalogue raisonnée, many works are not dated and most of his works are in private hands. See for the sources at the bottom of the main page on Gustave Colin. See link for explanation of the subscriptions. Note: If you double click on the first picture (of a group of pictures) and then click on full screen, you can create a small slideshow. Enjoy!
Marins: Including the Pasajes bay; harbours, seaviews.
Gustave Colin, 1869, The castle at the entrance of the harbour of Pasajes, 90×118, MBA Pau (iR23;iR1;R2,P120). Probably: S1869-517, Le Castillo à Pasages. Maybe: S1868-554 = 1IE-1874-49, Entrée du port de Pasages (Espagne).
Gustave Colin, 1880ca, The castle and the Gulf of Pasajes, High tide, 27×41, MBA Lille (iR4;iR23;iRx;M17). Former Rouart collection. Compare: S1868-554 = 1IE-1874-49, Entrée du port de Pasages (Espagne) + S1869-517, Le Castillo à Pasages.
Gustave Colin, 18xx, View on the bay of Pasajes, 38×27, Galerie Morand Mimizan (aR20;iR82;iR10) Compare: HD1882-31, Le Quai de Bonanza, à Pasages. 27×35
Gustave Colin, 1869ca, The passageway of Pasajes, xx, MBA Arras (iR10;iR94;iR1;R2,p120;R88I,p146) Maybe?: S1868-554 = 1IE-1874-49, Entrée du port de Pasages (Espagne)
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Animated riverside (HW: the passageway in Pasajes), ?cm, xx (iR10;iR41;iR1) Maybe?: SNBA-1896-316, Port de Pasages.
Gustave Colin, 1899, Entrance of the harbour (Pasajes), 82×105, A2004/06/11 (iR13;iR1) Maybe: SNBA-1899-363, Entrée du port de Pasages.
Gustave Colin, 18xx, The harbour of Pasajes, 89×116, A2015/05/20 (iR13;iR10;iRx;R87,p235;R88I,p146;R2,p120;iR1) Maybe?: S1868-554 = 1IE-1874-49, Entrée du port de Pasages (Espagne)
Gustave Colin, 18xx, The harbour (HW of Pasajes?), 33×55, A2007/06/27 (iR13;iR17;iR10). Maybe?: SNBA-1903-302, La rade de Pasajes (Espagne).
Gustave Colin, 1877, View of the harbour of Pasajes de San Juan, 44×73, A2006/11/07 (iR13;iR11;iRx;iR1) Maybe: S1877-522, Le Passage (Espagne) + SNBA-1890-206, Pasajes – Saint-Jean (entrée du port).
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Fishermen in a boat in a basque harbour (à Mantz), 40×52, A2018/06/22 (iR115;iR10;iR46;iR1) Former Richet collection.
Gustave Colin, 1894, (Pasajes?) Vessel in front of the cliffs, 27×34, A2019/04/28 (iR13;iR1) Maybe: SNBA-1895-298, Pêcheur en rade.
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Fishing off a rocky coastline (in Pasajes), 26×34, A2007/06/12 (iR11;iR1) Maybe?: SNBA-1895-298, Pêcheur en rade.
Gustave Colin, 1867ca, La barre de la Bidassoa par gros temps, xx, MdArras (aR18;iR10;aR17;R88I,p146;M174). S1867- 352, La barre de la Bidassoa par un gros temps marins de Fontarabie allant au secours d’une goëlette en danger.
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Embarcation dans la tempête (Boating in a storm), 81×110, A2019/01/24 (iR17;iR10;iR13;iR1;aR8) Compare: S1867- 352, La barre de la Bidassoa par un gros temps marins de Fontarabie allant au secours d’une goëlette en danger + HD1886-18, Marchandes de sardines de Fontarabie, en marche, à la Croix-du-Bouquet; Route de Behobie à Saint-Jean-de-Luz, 85×110.
Gustave Colin, 18xx, La barre de la Bidassoa, 67×100, MdCh Douai (iR313;iR23;M176;iR1) Compare: S1867- 352, La barre de la Bidassoa par un gros temps marins de Fontarabie allant au secours d’une goëlette en danger
Gustave Colin, 1881, Basque skiffs in the bay; Saint Jean de Luz; heavy weather from NW, 270×382, MC Le Puy-en-Velay (iR23;M178) = SdAF-1881-502, Lamaneurs basques en rade ; Saint-Jean de Luz; gros temps de N.-O.
Gustave Colin, 18xx, The shipwrecked man, 81×117?, A2021/01/21 (iR13;iR1) Maybe?: SNBA-1890-209, L’Epave (Entrée du port de Pasajes).
Gustave Colin, 18xx, The Pasajes chanel, evening effect, 66×100, MBA Pau (aR16=M170;iR23;iRx;R45) = Pau1876-82; Maybe: EU1900 + Rouart collection?.
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Boat on the ocean, 26×33, A2010/02/19 (iR13;iR11;iRx;iR1) Maybe?: SNBA-1894-263, Pleine mer.
Gustave Colin, 1881, Basque sailors in the Bay of Biscay, 66×93, A2001/03/25 (iR13;iRx;aR8;aR5) Maybe: HD1886-7, La Rade de Pasages à la pleine mer, Cinq heures du matin, en été, 65×93 + 1882-35, Le Départ pour la pêche. 65×92.
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Bateau au large (Boat off shore), 54×64, A2007/01/30 (iR13;iR11;iRx) Maybe??: SNBA-1907-278, La mer avant la tempête (Saint-Jean-de-Luz).
Gustave Colin, 1877ca, High Tide, Saint-Jean de Luz, ?cm, xx (iR10;iR1) Maybe?: SNBA-1892-248, La Digue de Socoa + SNBA-1896-315, Digue de mer.
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Steamboat returning to the harbour, 52×74, A2001/03/25 (iR13)
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Fortress at dusk, on panel, 27×35, A2019/12/13 (aR19;iR1;aR5) Maybe: SNBA-1892-248, La Digue de Socoa + HD1882-7, Le Fort de Socoa à l’entrée de la rade de Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Soir. 28×41
Gustave Colin, 18xx, French Harbour, 32×41, A2000/01/24 (iR13;aR5;iR1) Compare: SdAF-1880-830, Ruines de la tour de Bordagain, à Saint-Jean-de-Luz, en août.
Gustave Colin, 18xx, combined steamboat in a bay in the Basque country, 50×61, A2001/03/11 (iR13;iRx)
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Fishing boats in the bay of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, on wood, 27×36, A2001/03/25 (iR13;iRx;aR5) Compare: HD1882-3, Navires en relâche dans la rade de Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Marée descendante. 33×40.
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Shore landscape with anglers and sailing boats, 32×54, A2012/09/20 (iR13;iR11;iR1) Maybe?: SNBA-1895-298, Pêcheur en rade.
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Basque fisherman, on panel 28×34, A2019/12/13 (aR19;iR1) Compare: S1879-695, Lamaneurs du golfe de Gascogne + SNBA-1896-313, Pilotes basques.
Bullfighting and Basque folklore:
Gustave Colin, 1869, Training fight in Biscay, 54×65, MBA Arras (iR94;iR10;iR157;iR114;M174;iR1) Probably: S1869-516, Course de Novillos, sur la place de Pasages, le jour de la fête de Saint-Jacques (provinces basques espagnoles).
Gustave Colin, 1879(?), Contest of Novillos in Fontarabia, on the day of Notre-Dame-de-Guadalupe, ?cm, xx (iR10;iR87;aR8) Maybe: HD1886-10, Course de novillos à Fontarabie le jour de Notre-Dame de Guadalupe, 117x150cm.
Gustave Colin, 1887, In the bullring, 97×119, A2009/12/19 (iR13;iR1) Maybe?: SNBA-1891-204, “Novillada” sur la place d’un village Guiposcoan (Espagne).
Gustave Colin, 1888, Novillada en Biscaye (young bullfighting in Biscaye), 161×201, MBA Pau (iR10;aR15;iR6;iR23;aR16=M170;iR1) = SdAF-1888-614, Novillada; en Biscaye.
Gustave Colin, 1863, A Game of Pelota under the Walls of Hondarribia (Fontarabie), 156×192, MBM Bayonne (iR3;iR4;iR35;iR23;aR18) = SdR1863-hc, Joueurs de Pelote.
Gustave Colin, 18xx, A Game of Pelota under the Walls of Hondarribia (Fontarabie), 33×43, A2020/06/22 (iR10;iR11;iR23;iR1) Maybe?: SNBA-1892-246, Pelotaria basque. Compare: SdR1863-hc, Joueurs de Pelote.
Gustave Colin, 1863ca, The Pelote player (study), 57×30, A2012/06/22 (iR10;iR100;iR23) Compare: SdR1863-hc, Joueurs de Pelote.
Gustave Colin, 1908ca, Basque pelota game at the rebot in Sare, dr, 24×34, xx (aR7;iR117;iR10) Compare: SNBA-1908-246, Partie de pelote au Rebot sur la place de Sare (Basses-Pyrénées).
Gustave Colin, 18xx, On the Basque celebration, 65×54, A2019/01/25 (iR14;iR10)
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Procession of Notre-dame De Guadeloupe at Fontarabie, xx, xx (iR311;iR10;iR1) Maybe: SNBA-1894-262, La procession de Nuestra Senora de la Guadeloupe à Fontarabie. Le départ pour l’ermitage.
Landscapes and city views: Including city and village views; village roads; buildings; churches; landscapes:
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Le pont Neuf à Paris, 38×55, A2012/05/11 (iR13;iR10;iRx)
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Rue des Saules à Montmartre, 46×55, A2007/05/03 (iR13;iRx)
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Paysage à la mare sous un ciel orageux (Landscape at the pond under a stormy sky), 23×42, A2016/04/24 (iR10;iR12;iR46;R2,p120). Compare: 1IE-1874-47, L’étang aux poules d’eau.
Gustave Colin, 18xx, A farm in Normandy, litho, 14×23, MBA Arras (iR313;M174;iR1) Compare: S1859-666, Une ferme à Saint-Léonard, près de Fécamp (Seine-Inférieure).
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Landscape in Normandy, 26×35, A2009/11/18 (iR13;iR18;iR1) Maybe?: S1859-666, Une ferme à Saint-Léonard, près de Fécamp (Seine-Inférieure); 1IE-1874-46, La Maison du charpentier.
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Landscape with cottage and garden, 47×63, A2012/03/14 (iR13;iR11;iR1). Maybe?: S1859-666, Une ferme à Saint-Léonard, près de Fécamp (Seine-Inférieure); 1IE-1874-46, La Maison du charpentier.
Gustave Colin, 18xx, The artist’s garden in Ciboure, 32×41, A2014/11/14 (iR11;iR46;iRx;iR1) Maybe: SNBA-1908-247, Mon jardin à Ciboure.
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Square before the townhall of Ciboure (à Octave Lacroix), 46×57, Axx (iR10;iR82;iR87;R87,p235;iR1) Maybe?: S1874-417, Sous les platanes, à Ciboure (Basses-Pyrénées)
Gustave Colin, 1870-75ca, At the washbasin (Fountain of San Pedro in Pasajes), 60×73, A2011/03/27 (iR13;iR13) Maybe: S1876-462, Marie-Sabine, au lavoir; pays basque + SNBA-1890-202, La Fontaine de San Pedro à Pasajes.
Gustave Colin, 1876, summer afternoon in a French village, (French street scene with figures sitting in the shade), 74×96, A2011/06/10 (iR14;iR11;iR13;iR41;iR1). Maybe; S1876-461, Matin d’un jour d’été.
Gustave Colin, 1878, Basque house, 60×74, Axx (aR20) Maybe??: SNBA-1894-264, Maison de pêcheur à Ciboure.
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Church (l’église), 25×32, private (iR2;iR12)
Gustave Colin, 1891, The bell tower of Saint-Jean de Luz, seen from the garden of Monsieur, 24×33, A2019/12/13 (iR11)
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Mass, 65×81, A2007/10/03 (iR14;iR13;iR11;iR1) Maybe?: SdAF-1886-553, La messe du matin; Navarre.
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Woman with a jug in a Basque landscape, 33×41, xx (iR10;iR1) Maybe??: S1879-696, L’automne dans le pays basque + SNBA-1894-268, Paysage d’Automne.
Gustave Colin, 1859, Village scene (leaving church), 131×105, A2013/04/09 (iR10;iR12;iR13;iR46) Probably: S1859-665, La sortie de la messe à Gèdre (Hautes-Pyrénées).
Gustave Colin, 1895ca, The donjon of Saintines castle (Oise; á Mme Reyre), 51×32, xx (aR6;iR10)
Gustave Colin, 1884(?), The old oak of Belchenia in Urrugne, xx, MBA Arras (iR10;iR94;M174;iR1) Probably: HD1882-30. Les vieux Chênes de Belcheneia, à Urrugne. Premiers jours d’automne. 100×130; HD1886-12, Les Vieux Chênes de Belcheneia à Urrugne, près Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Septembre; temps de nord-est; matin, 132×97; SdAF-1887-571, Les vieux chênes de Belcheneia; environs de Saint-Jean-de-Luz; Appartient à M. le comte Doria.
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Mother and child in a village road (Basque country), on panel, 47×38, A2021/04/15 (iR13)
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Streetview with figures in the south, 57×48, A2009/12/04 (iR13;iRx)
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Alley at Fontarabie, 46×38, Gallery Bruxelles (aR4;iR10) Former collection Hazard. Maybe?: S1868-555, Une rue à Fontarabie (Espagne)
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Alley in the Basque country, on panel, 35×26, A2019/12/13 (iR11;aR19;iR1) Maybe?: S1868-555, Une rue à Fontarabie (Espagne)
Gustave Colin, 1860, Street in a south-western village, 53×29, A2008/06/11 (iR11;iR13)Maybe?: S1868-555, Une rue à Fontarabie (Espagne)
Mountain views: Including hunters; the Pyrenees; mountains and streams:
Gustave Colin, 18xx (1860~), Returning form the hunt near Saint-Jean-de-Luz, 75×100, private (iR113;iR10)
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Hunter at the foot of the Rhune, Basque Country, 34×50, A2019/12/13 (aR19;aR9) Compare: HD1909-18, La Montagne de la Rhune, de grand matin, 73×55
Gustave Colin, 18xx, The hunt, 74×100, xx (iR10;aR9). Compare: HD1909-27, Forêt de Fontainebleau, 46×38; HD1909-34, Forêt de Fontainebleau, 34×25.
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Bridge crossing a stream in the mountains, 81×100, A2019/04/28 (iR13;iR46;iRx)
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Pyrenean landscape with a stream and a village woman, 65×81, A2021/03/12 (aR20) Maybe?: SNBA-1896-318, Paysage de montagnes + Compare: SdAF-1880-829, La Nive, au Pas-de-Roland (Basses-Pyrénées), en octobre
Gustave Colin, 18xx, The bridge at Bidarray, 32×41, A2014/08/03 (iR13;iR46;iR1) Maybe: SNBA-1893-236, Le Ruisseau de Bastan à Bédarray.
Gustave Colin, 1880ca, Gave de Pau à Gèdre, 60×81, Axx (aR20;iR1;aR5) Maybe?: SNBA-1893-239, Un gave dans les Pyrénées + HD1882-16, La Nive, au pas de Roland. Environs de Bayonne.
Gustave Colin, 1882, Washerwomen on the riverbank, 65×81, A2011/11/21 (iR13;iR10;iR1) Compare: SNBA-1890-201, Jeune fille passant un ruisseau dans les Pyrénées.
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Le contrebandier (The smuggler), 27×35, A2012/02/15 (iR13;iR12;iR10). Maybe?: SNBA-1899-364, Montagnes (Navarre).
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Shepherd in the mountains (Crossing the Pyrénées), 27×35, A2016/04/30 (iR13;iR12;iR10;aR9) Maybe?: HD1909-16, Les Abords du Mont-Piméné (Hautes-Pyrénées), 65×54 +HD1909-15, Environs de Bagnères-de-Bigorre, 63×54.
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Pyrenean Landscape, 27×42, A2016/05/18 (iR13;iR11;iR1;aR9) Maybe?: SNBA-1896-318, Paysage de montagnes + HD1909-16, Les Abords du Mont-Piméné (Hautes-Pyrénées), 65×54 +HD1909-15, Environs de Bagnères-de-Bigorre, 63×54.
Gustave Colin, 1900-04, On the road to the castle in Pasajes, 82×65, MBA Pau (iR6;iR23;aR16=M170) = Pau-1904-126, Sur la route du Castillo à Pasajes
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Mountain of Héas (Woman sitting on a cacolet in the canyon of Héas), 225×116, A2001/10/21 (iR13;aR8) Compare: HD1886-11, La Route de Gavarnie, au Pas-de-l’Échelle, près de Saint-Sauveur (Hautes-Pyrénées).
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Montain of Héas, 65×49, A2020/04/17 (iR13;aR8) Compare: HD1886-11, La Route de Gavarnie, au Pas-de-l’Échelle, près de Saint-Sauveur (Hautes-Pyrénées)
Figure painting and portraits: Including figures in a landscape.
Gustave Colin, HD1886/03/25-15, Jeunes Filles à leur toilette, 107×35, xx (iR40;aR8)
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Farmers at rest on the banks of the Adour, 65×95, A2019/06/21 (iR13)
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Woman with an umbrella in a garden, 54×65, A2019/12/13 (aRx;iR10;iR85;iR1). Maybe?: SNBA-1902-256, Jardin dans le Midi
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Le jardin des lauriers roses (The garden of oleanders), xx, xx (iR10;aR9). Maybe: SNBA-1909-254, Le jardin des lauriers roses + HD1909-13, Le Jardin des lauriers-roses, 81×65.
Gustave Colin, 18xx, By the garden door, 64×53, A2021 (iR11;iR13;aR20;aR9) Maybe?: HD1909-6, Fleurs du Midi, 65×54.
Gustave Colin, 18xx, By the garden door, 64×53, A2013/06/11 (iR11;iR13;aR9). Maybe?: HD1909-6, Fleurs du Midi, 65×54.
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Woman and her dog in an interior, 71×49, A2021/02/14 (iR13)
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Young woman sitting, 82×65, MBA Pau (aR16=M170;iR23;iRx;R2,p120) Compare: 1IE-1874-45, Haurra-Maria.
Gustave Colin, 1871, Young woman with a fan, 101×61, A2011/04/01 (iR13;iR46;iRx;iR1) Compare: S1875-482 Marie Artinchola, paysanne basque.
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Portrait de Gitane (Portrait of a gypsy), 56×47, Axx (iR10;iR87;iR1) Compare: SNBA-1897-312, Gitanas.
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Portrait of a young woman, 46×38, A2016/09/20 (iR11;iR1) Maybe?: SNBA-1893-237, Portrait de Mme J. M…
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Young woman with mantilla, on wood, 27×22 A2020/02/25 (iR259;iR1) Former Doria collecton. Maybe?: , SNBA-1891-202, Portrait de Mlle M. D…
Gustave Colin, 1895-1910ca, Young woman with a white collar, 46×38, 2012/10/17 (iR13;iR11;iRx;iR1) SNBA-1907-277, Portrait de Mlle M. W…
Gustave Colin, 1902, Portrait of a woman (large detail), 82×66, xx (iR116;iR1) Maybe: SNBA-1902-251, Portrait de Mme D. D…
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Little girl with flowers, 61×50, xx (iR10;iR1) Maybe?: SNBA-1899-365, Jeune fille (étude)
Gustave Colin, 18xx, Harvesting scene (castle of Bosnia-L’Aiguille), 72×52, xx (iR116;iR10;aR20;iR1). Maybe?: S1870-607, Attelage basque
Gustave Colin, 18xx, The corn harvest in the Basque Country, 27×41, A2002/12/18 (iR13;iR10;iR1). Compare: S1873-324, La récolte du maïs à Urunaga (Basses-Pyrénées).
Gustave Colin, 1895, Harvesting sweetcorn, 28×36, A2007/07/08 (iR12;iR10;iR46;iR1). Compare: S1873-324, La récolte du maïs à Urunaga (Basses-Pyrénées).
Gustave Colin, 1873ca, Study for ‘la récolte du maïs’, dr, 54×41, MPP Paris (iR302;iR1;M4) Compare: S1873-324, La récolte du maïs à Urunaga (Basses-Pyrénées) + EU1900-111 La Récolte du maïs (à Urugana, Basses-Pyrenées).
Gustave Colin, 18xx, The harvest of the sweetcorn, 64×42, A2010/03/31 (iR13;iR10;iR11;iR1) Compare: S1873-324, La récolte du maïs à Urunaga (Basses-Pyrénées)
Gustave Colin, 1870ca, Bringing home the catch, ?cm, Axx (iR310;iR10) Maybe?: S1870-608, Conchita; 1IE-1874-48, Marchandes de poissons de Fontarabie (Espagne).
Gustave Colin, 18xx, The Spanish woman with a shawl, 130×96, A2009/05/28 (iR13;iR10;iR1) Maybe?: SNBA-1893-231, Espagnole; Compare: HD1909-7, Paysan espagnol s’essayant à la cape, 41×33.
Gustave Colin, HD1909/12/03-1, Jeune Guipuscoanne partant pour la fête, 210×108, xx (iR40;aR9)
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