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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.

Elephant
Image: © Estate of David Jones. All Rights Reserved 2025/Bridgeman Images/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
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Art

Item Number

NMW A 23192

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)

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Painting Fine Art Elephant Welsh connection Post 1900 CADP content
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