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Elephant
JONES, David (1895-1974)
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.
Image: © Estate of David Jones. All Rights Reserved 2025/Bridgeman Images/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Collection Area
Art
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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