Elephant
JONES, David
© Estate of David Jones. All Rights Reserved 2025/Bridgeman Images/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
In 1928 David Jones visited London Zoo and made a number of sketches of animals. This painting was inspired by these sketches. In the late 1920s Jones was in close contact with the avant-garde in Britain. He joined the progressive Seven & Five Society in 1928. The childlike qualities of 'Elephant' is a common feature in modern British painting at this time.
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Details
Collection
Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Item Number
NMW A 23192
Creation/Production
JONES, David
Date: 1928
Acquisition
Purchase - ass. of DWT, 7/6/2002
Purchased with support from The Derek Williams Trust
Measurements
Height (cm): 50.8
Width (cm): 68.6
Height (in): 20
Width (in): 27
(): h(cm) frame:63.4
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(): w(cm) frame:81.6
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(): d(cm) frame:3.6
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(): h(in) frame:25
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(): w(in) frame:32 1/4
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(): d(in) frame:1 13/16
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Techniques
oil on canvas
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting
Material
oil
canvas
Location
In store
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