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Elephant

JONES, David

© Estate of David Jones. All Rights Reserved 2025/Bridgeman Images/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
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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
(): h(cm)
(): w(cm) frame:81.6
(): w(cm)
(): d(cm) frame:3.6
(): d(cm)
(): h(in) frame:25
(): h(in)
(): w(in) frame:32 1/4
(): w(in)
(): d(in) frame:1 13/16
(): d(in)

Techniques

oil on canvas
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting

Material

oil
canvas

Location

In store
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Tags

  • Animals And Plants
  • Art And Design Movements
  • Fine Art
  • Jones, David
  • Painting
  • Post 1900
  • Welsh Connection

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