Palette belonging to James G Jeffs

Artist's palette for painting in oils. The remains of various oil paints are left on the palette. Part of a collection of working tools of James G Jeffs (1904 = 1975). In 1945 Jeffs and his wife moved to Kirkcudbright with their daughter, and Jeffs began teaching at the Academy there. He converted a row of cottages into a home and studio and began developing his talents as an artist and craftsman. For the last twenty years of his life he devoted all his time to these pursuits.

Object no :

DMTL022n

Collection :

Creator :

NA

Place of Production :

NA

Dimensions :

length 550mm

Materials :

wood

Location :

NA

Related site :

Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy

2 Fmedia2 F122952 F3228

More objects in this Collection

2 Fmedia2 F123592 F8158

Castledykes Cottage, Kirkcudbright

2 Fmedia2 F123562 F3214

Portrait of a man, unidentified drawing (1)

This signed portrait is of an unknown male. It is possible that he is an actor of the time as Jeffs

2 Fmedia2 F123532 F3217

Scottish landscape, untitled watercolour (2)

This unsigned image shows a white cottage with a tree and lane in the foreground. The sea is visible

2 Fmedia2 F123502 F3207

Scottish landscape, untitled oil painting (3)

This signed image shows a group of white cottages with a tree on the left, and the sea in the distan

2 Fmedia2 F123472 F3218

Machrie Post Office, Isle of Arran

This watercolour was presented by the artist to Dumfries historian, James Urquhart. The inscription

2 Fmedia2 F123442 F3210

The Harbour, St Ives, Cornwall

This signed image shows a sailing ship and boats in a harbour with houses on the hillside beyond. T

2 Fmedia2 F123382 F3229

Patchwork quilt

Jeffs made patchwork quilts as a recreation. He completed at least 12 over the years, his last was

2 Fmedia2 F123352 F3219

Rural scene, untitled watercolour

This unsigned image shows a rural courtyard scene. The building on the right has arched steps over

2 Fmedia2 F123322 F3209

Scottish seascape, untitled oil painting

This unsigned image shows a seascape, the surf waves crashing onto the rocky shore. The location is

2 Fmedia2 F123292 F3211

Portrait of a woman, unidentified drawing

This signed head and shoulders portrait shows a female, wearing strong makeup, and dramatically ligh

You must enable javascript to view this website