Currently featured in the exhibition “The Art of Conservation – damaged painting at south shields” – Conservation, South Shields Museum and Art Gallery

Charles James Jefferson produced work in both oil and watercolour. He is believed to have been born in Durham, but later lived in Glasgow. He was best known as a painter of Scottish landscapes, in particular scenes of the Arran, Argyll and Perthshire areas.

Object description
Type: Easel Painting
Location: South Shields Museum, Tyne & Wear
Material: Oil on canvas
Artist: Charles George Jefferson (1831–1902)
Date: 1893

Image Details
Date: 24 July 2025
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Wide Camera 26mm ƒ/1.8
Focal Length: 26mm
Aperture: ƒ/1.8
Shutter Speed: 1/50s
ISO: 160
Licensing: Image of a North East Museums asset. This image cannot be licensed.