Artwork

Paintings

James E. Brewton. Side-by-side studies for "The Suicide of Judas" and "The Deposition." ca. 1958-59, oils or tempera on panel, 12" x 23". Private collection.

Prints & collages

James E. Brewton. "The Pataphysics Times." 1964, cyanotype, 23" x 35.5". Private and public collections, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Hood Museum of Art, and Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Photo: Elena Bouvier.

Constructions

James E. Brewton. "Automated Autograph." n.d., steel, 33" x 11" x 1.5." Missing; believed shown at Kenmore Galleries, and Socrates Perakis Gallery (May 1967).

Drawings

James E. Brewton. Study for portrait of Rudolf Serkin. n.d., charcoal and pencil on paper, 9" x 7". Private collection.

Exhibitions

Installing James E. Brewton's first solo exhibition in 43 years, "Graffiti Pataphysic, for all mankind," 21 March-1 May, 2014, Slought, Philadelphia. Prints, from left, are "The Chinese Lincoln" (1966) and "Sunrise" (1964).

Awards & collections

Hobson Pittman poses with his self-portrait by Jim Brewton, photo from Philadelphia’s "Evening Bulletin," March 29, 1961.

Press, media & bibliography

Donohoe, Victoria. “The Explorations of James Brewton,” "The Philadelphia Inquirer," May 9, 1971.

Missing works

James E. Brewton. Missing portrait of Rudolf Serkin.