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  • One hundred and eleven drawings and watercolours by David Jones, one watercolour by C. Rhodes and one drawing by H.B. Willis

Drawings and watercolours by David Jones, photographs of his work and source material

1901–61

Available online are 109 sketches and two sketchbooks made by Jones. Included are juvenile works and material executed whilst a student at both Camberwell and Westminster Schools of Art. Studies include 'Dice Players at the Foot of the Cross', 'Mr Gill's Hay Harvest', 'The Lord of Venedotiia' and 'Trystan Ac Essyllt'.

Collection Owner
David Jones 1895–1974
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Purchased by the Archive from the Anthony d'Offay Gallery, 1982.
Reference
TGA 8222

112 objects in this collection

  • Drawings and watercolours by David Jones, photographs of his work and source material

    112 Objects

    • One hundred and eleven drawings and watercolours by David Jones, one watercolour by C. Rhodes and one drawing by H.B. Willis

      112 Objects

Title
One hundred and eleven drawings and watercolours by David Jones, one watercolour by C. Rhodes and one drawing by H.B. Willis
Date
1901–61
Reference
TGA 8222/1

Showing 81–100 of 112 objects

Lettering from ‘Excita Potentiam’

David Jones
1948

Study of horses on a hillside, possibly for ‘Lord of Venedotiia’

David Jones
[c.1948]

Study of a horse, possibly for ‘Lord of Venedotiia’

David Jones
[c.1945–50]

Study of a horse, possibly for ‘Lord of Venedotiia’

David Jones
[c.1945–50]

Study of a woman walking

David Jones
[c.1945–50]

Study for ‘Meis parentibus’ for ‘Anathemata’

David Jones
[c.1945–50]

Study of a seated girl

David Jones
[c.1940–55]

Study of woman seen from the back

David Jones
[c.1945–55]

Study of woman walking

David Jones
[c.1945–55]

‘Omnis Candidae Insulae’

David Jones
[c.1951]

Sketch of a rough outline for piece of lettering ‘Decora et Fulgida’ for ‘Vexilla Regis’

David Jones
1950–9

Study of a chalice

David Jones
1950–9

Text inscription and notes in Welsh

David Jones
1950–9

Study for part of ‘Nam sybillam’ inscription

David Jones
1958

Text inscription in Welsh

David Jones
1959

Study of woman’s wrist and boat pennant

David Jones
[c.1960–2]

Studies of parts of ships

David Jones
[c.1960–2]

Studies of parts of ships

David Jones
[c.1960–2]

Sketch diagram of ship

David Jones
[c.1960–2]

Studies of wooden chest and notes about anchor, tackle, sails, masts and capstan

David Jones
[c.1960–2]
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