Robert MacBryde 1913-1966

Games and leisure are regular themes in the work of the Two Roberts. Here, the two circles with four circles inside each are the motif on a ludo board depicted in Performing Clown, 1946, part of the Chantrey Bequest to the Tate Collection. The edition was produced in 1960 at the Curwen Press under the expertise of Stanley Jones. Though the two Roberts proved difficult during this period, they nevertheless produced three fine lithographs each: MacBryde's were Still life No.1, Still life No.2, and Peasant Girl with Book; Colquhoun's were Mysterious Figures, Head of Absalom, and Two Horsemen. Another from this edition is in the collection of the University of Edinburgh.

Provenance

Jason & Rhodes Gallery, London, with label verso;
Private Collection, UK