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Reference: D/X 892 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Harry Coates of Durham City, artist

Covering Dates: c.1950-1970

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2 October 1989 (Acc: 1892(D))

Photographs and drawings of Harry Coates (1909 - 1987) of Durham, artist

Harry Coates was brought up at Sherburn Hill, was educated at the Johnston Grammar School, Durham, and became an electrician by trade. His varied career included work in the Sunderland shipyards during the 2nd World War. He was also a cinema manager in Durham, and an electrician for Durham County Water Board. For the latter part of his life Coates resided at 5 Leazes Place, Durham.

Coates was a noted local artist, producing pen and ink drawings of local Durham scenes, particularly the cathedral and castle, and scenes from further afield. He was also an accomplished photographer and produced a series of fine enlarged prints, many of which were used as a basis for his drawings. In addition, Coates produced copper and steel etchings from which he made prints on his etching press.

The records listed below fall into two main groups. First, black and white photographs and enlarged prints taken by Coates in the period c. 1950 - 1970, and, second, a series of pencil drawings, based on the photographs, which were made as a preliminary to the pen and ink drawings. In addition, there are a few examples of the final pen and ink drawings, mostly in the form of photographic copies, and one original copper plate. At the end of the list there is an ink drawing signed Preston Cribb. As it does not follow Coates' style, one assumes that the drawing was given to Coates by an artist of his acquaintance.

Catalogue Contents

PHOTOGRAPHS AND ENLARGED PRINTS (Ref: D/X 892/1-135)Durham Cathedral (Ref: D/X 892/1-33)

Durham cathedral sanctuary knocker, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 9cm x 14cm)


War memorial stone cross outside east end of Durham cathedral, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 16cm x 12cm)


Durham cathedral Galilee chapel interior, n.d.
(7 photographs, black and white, 16cm x 21cm)


Durham cathedral, seen from north of Elvet bridge, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 16cm x 21cm)


Durham cathedral, seen from north of Elvet bridge, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 14cm x 9cm)


Durham cathedral, seen from north of Elvet bridge, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 9 cm x 14cm)


Durham cathedral, seen from north east, above Elvet bridge, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 9cm x 14cm)


Durham cathedral, seen from north east, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


Durham cathedral, seen from the waterside near New Elvet bridge, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 30cm x 25cm)


Durham cathedral, seen from the ruins of St. Mary Magdalene's chapel, Gilesgate, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


Durham cathedral, seen from Old Elvet, assize courts, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


Durham cathedral, seen from Court Lane, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


Durham cathedral, seen from south east, above Hallgarth Street, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


Durham cathedral, seen from south east, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


Durham cathedral, seen fromThe College, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 16cm x 21cm)


Durham cathedral, seen from The College, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 16cm x 21cm)


Durham cathedral, seen from south, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


Durham cathedral, seen from the south, with unidentified houses in foreground, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


Durham cathedral, seen from the south west, n.d.
(2 photographs, black and white, 30cm x 25cm)


Durham cathedral, seen from the south west, n.d.
(4 photographs, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


Durham cathedral, seen from south west, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 14cm x 9cm)


Durham cathedral, seen from Prebends' Bridge, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


Durham cathedral, seen from railway station, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 16cm x 12cm)

Durham Cathedral and Castle (Ref: D/X 892/34-36)

Durham cathedral and castle, seen from railway station, with site for Millburngate Shopping Centre in foreground, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 16cm x 12cm)


Durham cathedral and castle, seen from upper end of Pelaw Lane [north east], n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 30cm x 25cm)


Durham cathedral and castle, seen from Leazes Bowl roundabout [north east], n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 30cm x 25cm)

Durham Castle (Ref: D/X 892/37-40)

Durham castle, seen from north side of Elvet bridge, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 14cm x 9cm)


Durham castle, seen from waterside north of Elvet bridge, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 9cm x 14cm)


Durham castle, seen from west end of Framwellgate bridge, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 16cm x 21cm)


Durham castle, seen from the east, with Baths bridge in foreground, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)

Durham: other (Ref: D/X 892/41-54)

Castle Gate, Durham, seen from the west, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


Water Gate, Durham, seen from Prebends' bridge towards South Bailey, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


St. Margaret's church, Durham: seen from Crossgate, with Durham castle in the background, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 30cm x 25cm)


St. Margaret's church, Durham, seen from the corner of Crossgate and South Street, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 30cm x 25cm)


St. Margaret's church, Durham, seen from the north west, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 16cm x 12cm)


St. Margaret's church, Durham; south door, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 30cm x 25cm)


St. Godric's Roman Catholic church, Durham, seen from the north west, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 16cm x 12cm)


Leazes Bowl roundabout, Durham, seen from across bridge looking towards New Elvet, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 30cm x 25cm)


Durham School, seen from Pimlico, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


Quarryheads Lane, Durham, n.d.
(4 photographs, black and white, 30cm x 25cm)


Kepier Gateway, St. Giles' Hospital, Kepier, Durham, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 12cm x 17cm)

Darlington (Ref: D/X 892/55-57)

Darlington, St. Cuthbert, parish church, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 16cm x 21cm)


Post House Wynd, Darlington, looking towards market place, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 16cm x 21cm)


Darlington: market place, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)

Finchale (Ref: D/X 892/58)

Finchale Priory: west door, n.d.
(1 photograph, sepia, board mounted, 17cm x 27cm)

Washington (Ref: D/X 892/59-64)

Washington Old Hall: exterior, n.d. (2 photographs, black and white, 21cm x 16cm, and 3 photographs, black and white, 16cm x 21cm)


Washington parish church: exterior, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)

Newcastle upon Tyne (Ref: D/X 892/65-66)

River Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne: view of docks area with coal staithes in foreground, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 30cm x 25cm)


Bridges across River Tyne, seen from Pipewellgate, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)

Cheshire (Ref: D/X 892/67-68)

The Rows, Chester, n.d.
(2 photographs, black and white, 16cm x 21cm)

Cumbria (Ref: D/X 892/69-70)

View of Derwentwater from Keswick, with landing stages and pleasure boats on the left, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 38cm x 31cm)


View along valley towards Crummock Water, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 38cm x 31cm)

Gloucestershire (Ref: D/X 892/71)

Cirencester church: exterior, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 28cm x 37cm, card mounted)

Lincolnshire (Ref: D/X 892/72-76)

Boston church: interior view towards chancel, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 25cm x 30cm, card mounted)


Lincoln cathedral: west end, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 19cm x 24cm, mounted on card)


Lincoln cathedral: west end, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 16cmx 21cm)


Lincoln cathedral: view from south, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 38cm x 29cm, mounted on card)


View of half-timbered building and bridge over canal or river, possibly in Lincoln, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 16cm x 21cm)

Northumberland (Ref: D/X 892/77-83)

Views of Alnwick castle, n.d.
(2 photographs, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


Bamburgh castle, n.d.
(2 photographs, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


View of Hexham abbey, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 16cm x 21cm)


Holy Island, view from mainland, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


Ruins of Lindisfarne abbey, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)

Warwickshire (Ref: D/X 892/84-85)

Stratford upon Avon: view of theatre and river, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 30cm x 25cm, card mounted)


Shakespeare's Birthplace Trust, Stratford upon Avon, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)

Worcestershire (Ref: D/X 892/86)

Harvington: view of thatched cottages, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 38cm x 28cm, card mounted)

Yorkshire (Ref: D/X 892/87-99)

Beverley minster: east end, n.d. (2 photographs, black and white, 21cm x 16cm, and 1 photograph, black and white, 16cm x 21cm)


Beverley minster, seen from south west, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


Fountains abbey, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


Richmond castle, n.d.
(2 photographs, black and white, 21cm x16cm)


'At Staithes', n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 38cm x 29cm, mounted on card)


Staithes: lower end of High Street, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 16cm x 21cm)


Staithes harbour, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


Whitby harbour, n.d.
(2 photographs, black and white, 16cm x 21cm, and 25cm x 20cm)


York minster, seen from College Street, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 16cm x 21cm)

Wales (Ref: D/X 892/100-102)

Conway castle, Gwynedd, North Wales, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


Conway castle with adjacent road and rail bridges, Gwynedd, North Wales, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 38cm x 29cm, card mounted)


View of harbour and waterfront, including the White Hart public house (Starkey's Ales) and Pier Hotel, possibly in Wales, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 38cm x 31cm)

Scotland (Ref: D/X 892/103-112)

Inverness cathedral, June 1959
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


Inverness castle, June 1959
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


Clachan Bridge, June 1959
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


Loch Aire, June 1959
(2 photographs, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


Loch Katrine, Trossachs, June 1959,
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


Eilean Donan castle, Loch Alsh
(1 photograph, black and white, 25cm x 19cm)


Loch Lubnaig, June 1959
(2 photographs, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


'John MacGregor', man and woman standing in doorway of the Shaftesbury Hotel, location unidentified, [Scotland], June 1959
(1 photograph, black and white, 16cm x 21cm)

Unidentified (Ref: D/X 892/113-135)

West door of cathedral or minster, possibly York, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 16cm x 21cm)


View of Georgian house with adjoining 19th century chapel, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


Vernacular buildings on village green, with pond in foreground, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


Vernacular buildings and church in rural setting, with river in foreground, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


Coastline with cliffs, with village or town in the background, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


View of coastline, across bay or river estuary, with, in foreground, two elderly males seated on bench, facing away from camera, with dog lying at their feet, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 30cm x 25cm)


View of small footbridge against background of trees, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


View of mountain range, with minor road in foreground, in Scotland, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 38cm x 31cm)


View of mountain range, as D/X 892/120, with lock and waterside housing in foreground, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 38cm x 31cm)


View of fishing trawlers at anchor in harbour, in Scotland [trawlers registered at Inverness and Ullapool], n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 38cm x 31cm)


View of coastal shoreline, Scotland, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 38cm x 31cm)


View of castle, Scotland, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 30cm x 25cm)


View of loch, with rowing boats beached in foreground, in Scotland, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 30cm x 25cm)


Houses at side of loch, in Scotland, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 16cm x 11cm)


View of loch, in Scotland, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 11cm x 16cm)


Views of lochs, in Scotland, n.d.
(3 photographs, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


Harbour entrance and waterfront buildings, in Scotland, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 21cm x 16cm)


Castle ruins on small island in loch, in Scotland, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 16cm x 11cm)


Cathedral building, with tidal river in foreground, possibly in Scotland, n.d.
(2 photographs, black and white, 16cm x 21cm)


View across river estuary, spanned by two bridges, castle and several churches in background, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white, 30cm x 22cm, mounted on card)

PENCIL DRAWINGS (Ref: D/X 892/136-174)Durham Cathedral and Castle (Ref: D/X 892/136-150)

Durham cathedral, seen from the north at rooftop level, possibly from corner of Sadler Street and Queen Street, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 35cm x 26cm)


Durham cathedral, seen from north, from New Elvet, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 25cm x 20cm)


Durham cathedral, seen from north east, above Elvet bridge, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 50cm x 38cm)


Durham cathedral, seen from above Elvet bridge, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 27cm x 36cm)


Durham cathedral and corner of St. Margaret's church, seen from Crossgate, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 37cm x 50cm)


Durham cathedral, seen from the west below the weir opposite the Old Fulling Mill, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 28cm x 37cm)


Durham cathedral, seen from the south west, looking across the River Wear towards the Old Fulling Mill, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 28cm x 38cm)


Durham cathedral, seen from the south west, across the River Wear, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 15cm x 20cm)


Durham cathedral, seen from the south west end of Prebends' bridge, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 36cm x 27cm)


Durham cathedral, seen from the south, n.d.
(1 pencil and ink drawing, 35cm x 27cm)


Durham cathedral, seen in the distance from the south, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 35cm x 25cm)


Durham castle and cathedral, seen from north west side of Framwellgate bridge, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 36cm x 24cm)


Durham cathedral and castle, seen from upper end of Leazes Lane, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 53cm x 35cm)


Durham castle, seen from Crossgate, n.d
(1 pencil drawing, 29cm x 23cm)


Durham castle, seen from Crossgate, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 29cm x 23cm)

Durham: other (Ref: D/X 892/151-153)

Elvet bridge, Durham: view of south east end, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 38cm x 27cm)


Old Tithe Barn, Hallgarth Street, Durham, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 30cm x 23cm)


Quarryheads Lane, Durham, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 49cm x 37cm)

Darlington (Ref: D/X 892/154)

Post House Wynd, Darlington: view towards market place, based on photograph D/X 892/56, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 27cm x 35cm)

Newcastle upon Tyne (Ref: D/X 892/155-156)

River Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne: view of docks area, coal staithes in foreground, based on photograph D/X 892/65, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 38cm x 30cm)


View of bridges across the River Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 50cm x 41cm)

Northumberland (Ref: D/X 892/157)

Bamburgh castle, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 36cm x 27cm)

Yorkshire (Ref: D/X 892/158-160)

'Richmond castle, Yorkshire', seen from riverside below the bridge, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 30cm x 24cm)


Richmond castle, and environs, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 35cm x 25cm)


Staithes: view from lower end of High Street, based on photograph D/X 892/95, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 23cm x 30cm)

Scotland (Ref: D/X 892/161-164)

Eilean Donan castle, Loch Alsh, Ross and Cromarty, n.d.
(1 charcoal drawing, 62cm x 45cm)


Eilean Donan castle, Loch Alsh, Scotland, n.d.
(1 pencil sketch, 36cm x 27cm)


View across unidentified loch, Scotland, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 42cm x 30cm)


Unidentified loch, Scotland, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 35cm x 25cm)

Unidentified (Ref: D/X 892/165-174)

Unidentified church with spire, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 25cm x 35cm)


Unidentified cathedral, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 28cm x 35cm)


Unidentified view of river and mountains, possibly in Scotland, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 20cm x 15cm)


Unidentified castle, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 35cm x 25cm)


Unidentified building, with arched gateway, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 16cm x 20cm)


Building with arched gateway, as D/X 892/169, viewed from a different angle, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 26cm x 18cm)


Cathedral or minster, possibly Lincoln or York, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 24cm x 30cm)


Unidentified cathedral and castle, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 35cm x 25cm)


Unidentified castle, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 35cm x 25cm)


Unidentified harbour scene with bridge in distance, n.d.
(1 pencil drawing, 37cm x 30cm)

PEN AND INK DRAWINGS (Ref: D/X 892/175-177)Durham Cathedral and Castle (Ref: D/X 892/175-176)

Durham cathedral, seen from south, n.d.
(1 copy print, black and white, of ink drawing, 25cm x 20cm)


Durham castle, seen from west end of Framwellgate bridge, n.d.
(1 copy print, black and white, of ink drawing, 9cm x 14cm)

Darlington (Ref: D/X 892/177)

Darlington market place, n.d.
(1 drawing, 33cm x 28cm)

COPPERPLATE ENGRAVING (Ref: D/X 892/178)

Richmond castle,Yorkshire, with river and bridge in foreground, n.d.
(1 engraved copperplate, 20cm x 15cm)

MISCELLANEOUS (Ref: D/X 892/179)

'The Pilot', study of a sailor at the tiller of a small boat, signed Preston Cribb, n.d.
(1 drawing, ink on paper, 9cm x 16cm, mounted on card)