David Jones

Sketchbook Jones used while at the Westminster School of Art

[c.1921]

David Jones, ‘Front cover’ [c.1921] — © The estate of David Jones

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Created by: David Jones 1895–1974
Title: Sketchbook Jones used while at the Westminster School of Art
Date: [c.1921]
Format: Bound volume - sketchbook
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Purchased by the Archive from the Anthony d'Offay Gallery, 1982.
Reference: TGA 8222/1/33

Description

Sketchbook, graphite, ink and crayon on paper, contains 12 pages plus covers, 255 x 202 mm

Inscribed inside front cover '[D]avid Jones, Westminster Art Sch'.
Page 1: Cart outside farm buildings
Page 2: Cart and sheep outside farm buildings
Page 3: Telegraph pole in a field
Page 5: Cows
Page 6: Cows
Page 7: Cows
Page 8: Duck
Page 9: Group of figures, possible study for 'The Arrest of Christ'
Page 10: Farm buildings in a valley
Page 11: Tall building on a hillside
Page 12: Building with tall chimney (kiln?) in an enclosure.

Guild of St Joseph and St Dominic

Archive context

Drawings and watercolours by David Jones, photographs of his work and source material TGA 8222 (112)

One hundred and eleven drawings and watercolours by David Jones, one watercolour by C. Rhodes and one drawing by H.B. Willis TGA 8222/1 (112)

Sketchbook Jones used while at the Westminster School of Art TGA 8222/1/33

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