David Jones (British, 1895-1974) |
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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 from the original wood-blocks and Adrian Lack, Charlbury, Oxon printed the offset prints on Japon paper. 75 numbered portfolios
containing the prints were issued. All measure 31 x 24 cm. (sheet
size) with deckled edges, within cream mounts and
framed in Oak.
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Ancient Mariner: headpiece II
Copper engraving
printed from the original copper plate on handmade paper
with full margins
(Each portfolio contained 9 original copper engravings printed on hand made paper of which this is one.)
from the numbered portfolio of 75
Illustration to The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Coleridge, Douglas Cleverdon (1929)
£250 (framed in oak)
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Puma
Copper engraving
printed from the original copper plate on handmade paper
with full margins
(Each portfolio contained 9 original copper engravings printed on hand made paper of which this is one.)
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£300 (framed in oak)
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Reclining Cat
Copper engraving
printed from the original copper plate on handmade paper
with full margins
(Each portfolio contained 9 original copper engravings printed on hand made paper of which this is one.)
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£350 (framed in oak)
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The Lancers (Ponies on a hill-slope)
Copper engraving
printed from the original copper plate on handmade paper
with full margins
(Each portfolio contained 9 original copper engravings printed on hand made paper of which this is one.)
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£350 (framed in oak)
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The Death-Fires
Copper engraving
printed from the original copper plate on handmade paper
with full margins
(Each portfolio contained 9 original copper engravings printed on hand made paper of which this is one.)
from the numbered portfolio of 75
Illustration to The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Coleridge, Douglas Cleverdon (1929)
SOLD
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Coach & Horses
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£74 (within mount);
£120 (framed in oak)
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The Lancers (Ponies on Hill-Slope)
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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Reclining Cat
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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Puma
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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Animal
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
£50 (within mount); £96 (framed in oak)
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Animals at Rest
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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Life-in-Death
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
Illustration to The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Coleridge, Douglas Cleverdon (1929)
SOLD
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Vespers II
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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Nativity with Beasts & Shepherds
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
produced as a series of prints for friends
SOLD
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Nativity
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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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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Animals entering the Ark
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
SOLD
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Unicorn in enclosure
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
commissioned for the cover of Order magazine (1928)
£120 (framed in oak)
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Westward Ho
designed by David Jones, engraved by Eric Gill
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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Animals & Shepherds
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
illustration for The Milkmaid St Dominic's Press rhyme sheet no 4 (c. 1923)
SOLD
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Nativity with Shepherds
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£120 (framed in oak)
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Family at the Hearth
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 Bride
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
illustration for Hermia and Some Other Poems by W H Shewring, St Dominic's Press, Ditchling (1930)
SOLD
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The Tempest
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 waters compassed me about
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
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Stepping Stag (S & W)
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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Hound of S. Dominic
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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Girl with long hair
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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Petra
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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Tenby from Caldy Island
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
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Wounded Knight (1st State)
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
a trial illustration for a proposed edition of Le Morte d'Arthur
£65 (within mount); £120 (framed in oak)
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Wounded Knight (2nd State)
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
a trial illustration for a proposed edition of Le Morte d'Arthur
SOLD
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Wounded Knight (3rd State)
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
a trial illustration for a proposed edition of Le Morte d'Arthur
SOLD
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Wounded Knight (4th State)
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
a trial illustration for a proposed edition of Le Morte d'Arthur
SOLD
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The Downs
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
SOLD
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March
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
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Christ sending forth his Disciples
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£74 (within mount); £120 (framed in oak)
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The Apparitions (Socrates et al.)
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£65 (within mount); £111 (framed in oak)
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Fishers of Men
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£65 (within mount); £111 (framed in oak)
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S. Francis & the Wolf
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
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The Crucifixion
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
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The Resurrection of Christ
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£74 (within mount); £120 (framed in oak)
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The Crucifixion
Kneeling Figure
wood engravings on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£74 (within mount); £120 (framed in oak)
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Jesus before Pilate
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£65 (within mount); £111 (framed in oak)
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The artist
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
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The Death-Fires
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
Illustration to The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Coleridge, Douglas Cleverdon (1929)
SOLD
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Unicorn and broken Column
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£74 (within mount); £120 (framed in oak)
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Dominican Friar
S. Dominic blessing Friar
wood engravings on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£74 (within mount); £120 (framed in oak)
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The Annunciation
The Visitation
The Nativity
wood engravings on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
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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 block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£74 (within mount); £120 (framed in oak)
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The Carrying of the Cross
The Crucifixion
The Resurrection
The Ascension
wood engravings on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£74 (within mount); £120 (framed in oak)
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The Descent of the Holy Ghost
The Assumption
The Coronation of the B.V.M.
wood engravings on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
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Nativity with Shepherds & Animals
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
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Candlemas
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
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The Lion and the Farmer
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£74 (within mount); £120 (framed in oak)
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The Piping Fisherman
The Dog thrown out of the window
prints on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£55 (within mount); £101 (framed in oak)
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The Jackdaw & the Ram
Hermes & the Sculptor
prints on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£55 (within mount); £101 (framed in oak)
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The Lion & the Ass
The Fox & the Ape
prints on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
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Eagle with Type
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
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Everyman
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
illustration for an edition of Everyman announced by Golden Cockerel Press in 1928 but never published
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He Frees the Waters
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
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Family before Crucifix; Man in Pub
Officer and Politicians
wood engravings on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
Officer and Politicians produced for The Game magazine, March 1922.
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Crucifixion; Employer and Wage-slave
Husband leaving Wife
wood engravings on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£74 (within mount); £120 (framed in oak)
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Mammon and Worshippers; Elevation of the Host;
Welfare Speaker; Crucifixion
wood engravings on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
Welfare Speaker and Crucifixion - illustrations for The Game magazine, March, 1922.
£74 (within mount); £120 (framed in oak)
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Abraham Lincoln
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£50 (within mount); £96 (framed in oak)
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Gulliver cuts down trees
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£60 (within mount); £106 (framed in oak)
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Gulliver seized by a monkey
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£60 (within mount); £106 (framed in oak)
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The Great British Public
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£50 (within mount); £96 (framed in oak)
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Map of the Third Voyage
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£60 (within mount); £106 (framed in oak)
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Pompey the Little: frontispiece
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£50 (within mount); £96 (framed in oak)
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Pompey the Little: tailpiece
print on japon paper
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£50 (within mount); £96 (framed in oak)
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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); £101 (framed in oak)
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Jack Squire
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£50 (within mount); £96 (framed in oak)
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Epstein and John
wood engraving on japon paper
printed from the original block
from the numbered portfolio of 75
£50 (within mount); £101 (framed in oak)
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