About this artwork
In 1953 Robert MacBryde was among one hundred artists invited to paint large pictures on the theme ‘Figures in their Setting’ for an exhibition initiated by the Contemporary Art Society. He evidently finished 'Two Women Sewing' just before the submission date and, sensing the importance of the occasion, wrote to a friend: ‘We must try to go to the preview at Tate Gallery on Nov 4th there is a big party from 8.30 until 11 o’clock. We must mind our Ps and Qs that night.’ Two Women Sewing seems to be partly based on an etching by Jankel Adler.
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artist:Robert MacBryde (1913 - 1966) Scottish
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title:Two Women Sewing
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date created:1953
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:100.30 x 143.50 cm; Framed: 106.80 x 150.60 x 5.50 cm
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credit line:Purchased 1976
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accession number:GMA 1588
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artwork photographed by:Antonia Reeve
Robert MacBryde
Robert MacBryde
MacBryde's life and career are inextricably linked with Robert Colquhoun. Born in Maybole in Ayrshire, MacBryde met Colquhoun at Glasgow School of Art, where he studied from 1932 to 1937. MacBryde had the more dominant personality of the pair, and a highly-strung temperament. His works are...
