The Yellow Door, Kirkcudbright

Folded card showing a drawing of the interior of 'The Yellow Door', Jeffs' home studio in Kirkcudbright. In 1945 Jeffs and his wife moved to Kirkcudbright with their daughter. Jeffs converted a row of cottages into a home and studio and soon became involved in craft work full time.

Object no :

DMFA057n

Collection :

Creator :

James G Jeffs (1904 -1975)

Place of Production :

NA

Dimensions :

NA

Materials :

paper

Location :

NA

Related site :

Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy

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