Glasgow Museums Collections Online

Object type: painting; portrait
Title: Dr Tom J Honeyman
Culture/School: Scottish Colourists
Place Associated: Scotland, Glasgow (place associated)
Date: circa 1930
Materials: oil on canvas
Dimensions: framed: 800 mm x 700 mm x 100 mm; unframed: 610 mm x 508 mm
Description: Dr Tom J. Honeyman was Glasgow's first Director of Museums and Art Galleries in 1939–54, famously purchasing Salvador Dali's painting Christ of St John on the Cross in 1952 and taking a leading role in the early negotiations to secure the Burrell Collection for the city. He was also a founder and first chairman of the Citizens' Theatre. Honeyman was elected and served as Rector of the University of Glasgow from 1953 until 1956.
Credit Line/Donor: Purchased with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Friends of Glasgow Museums, 2006
ID Number: 3658
Location: Kelvingrove Scottish Colourist Gallery
Related People: Tom J Honeyman sitter