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David Jones was born in Brockley in 1895 to a family of craftsmen. Animals
that were to remain his preferred subject immediately fascinated him.
In 1915 Jones enlisted in the army, an experience that had a profound
effect on his life and work. During these war years he moved towards
accepting the Roman Catholic faith. These two elements, war and religion,
coloured his life from then on.
Jones produced many of the subjects represented here at Christmas to
give to friends and family, tracing some of his favourite themes such
as animals and the nativity. David Jones along with Eric Gill is remembered
as a virtuoso of the technique of engraving; these examples of his craft
serve as a lasting reminder of his talent. These wood engravings and
copper engravings were produced in 1981 to accompany a lavish publication
produced by Clover Hill Editions commemorating the graphic work of David
Jones who died in 1974.
The copper and wood engravings were printed from the original
blocks where possible, where the blocks were in poor condition or destroyed,
they were printed by offset. They span the whole range of his work and
interests, from charming nativity scenes, Gulliver's Travels, Coleridge's
Ancient Mariner, and those influenced by the First World War. The Copper
engravings were printed on handmade paper from Jones' original plates
with full margins by L'Atelier Georges Leblanc, Paris, and Bernard Cook,
Stoke Newington. Will Carter at the Rampant Lions Press, Cambridge printed
the wood engravings and offset prints on Japon paper. 75 portfolios
containing the engravings were issued. All measure 31 x 24 cm. (sheet
size) with deckled edges, within cream mounts and
framed in English Oak.
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Nativity
drypoint engraving
printed from the original plate on handmade paper
with full margins
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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Vespers II
Copper engraving
printed from the original plate on handmade paper
with full margins
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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Madonna & Child
(Mater Inviolata)
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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The waters compassed me about
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£120 (framed in oak)
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The Lancers (ponies on a Hill-slope)
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£120 (framed in oak)
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God speaks to Noah
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£120 (framed in oak)
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Nativity with Ox & Ass
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£120 (framed in oak)
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The Puma
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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Our Lady was a Milkmaid
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£65
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The Wounded Knight (4th State)
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£120
(framed in oak)
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Nativity with Shepherds & Animals
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£65
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Candlemas
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£65
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Octavia
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£65
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The Three Kings
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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Coach and Horses
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£45 (within mount)
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The Lion and the Farmer
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£45 (within mount)
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Westward Ho:
engr. E. G.
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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Nant Honddu
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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Pompey the Little: frontispiece
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£50 (within mount)
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The Presentation
The Finding in the Temple
The Scourging at the Pillar
The Crowning with Thorns
wood engravings on japon paper
printed from the original blocks
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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The Tempest
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£55 (within mount)
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Unicorn in Enclosure
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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Fishers of Men
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£55 (within mount)
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The Wounded Knight (1st state)
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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The Crucifixion
Kneeling Figure
wood engravings on japon paper
printed from the original blocks
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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The Artist
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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The Carrying of the Cross
The Crucifixion
The Resurrection
The Ascension
wood engravings on japon paper
printed from the original blocks
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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The Annunciation
The Visitation
The Nativity
wood engravings on japon paper
printed from the original blocks
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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The Resurrection of Christ
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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David Jones and Pepler on Pegasus
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£55 (within mount)
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Jack Squire
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£55 (within mount)
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Jesus before Pilate
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£50 (within mount)
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Pompey the Little
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£45 (within mount)
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Judas with Caiaphas and the Devil
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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Female Yahoo embraces Gulliver
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£50 (within mount)
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St. Francis and the Wolf
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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Epstein and John
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£55 (within mount)
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Apparitions (Socrates et al.)
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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Family at the Hearth
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£55 (within mount)
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