James Garbut’s nickname, ‘Putty’, derives from his job as a window glazier and house decorator. He worked in South Shields and painted pictures in his spare time. He painted many seascapes and landscapes in oil and watercolour.

Object description
Type: Easel Painting
Location: South Shields Museum, Tyne & Wear
Material: Oil on canvas
Artist: James ‘Putty’ Garbut (1820 –1885)
Date: 1884

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: 250
Licensing: Image of a North East Museums asset. This image cannot be licensed.