Fred Cecil Jones "Dewsbury" Watercolour

Name: Fred Cecil Jones "Dewsbury" Watercolour
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1076957
Availability: SoldOut

1920 - 1940

Sold by McTague of Harrogate

Description

Fred Cecil Jones was born in Bradford in 1891. He was the son of artist Maud Raphael Jones and studied at Bradford College of Art, 1915 -16, and also part-time at Leeds College of Art. In 1916 Fred volunteered for the Army. His artistic talent was recognised and he served as a reconnaissance artist, where he gained the nickname, "Detail Jones", for the quality of his work. He briefly taught other Army artists the skill of panoramic reconnaissance drawing, but served most of his time on the Western Front until the close of the war. After the war he drew and painted the towns and cities of North England, with work again characterized by its close observation and attention to detail. He exhibited throughout UK and his work is now in many private and public collections.

"Looking Towards Dewsbury from Thornhill" is a fine quality example. Measuring 14"x 16" it is signed lower right and dated 1939. It is inscribed with the title lower left and is framed giving an overall size of 24"x 25".

Physical Dimensions

Height

59cm (23.23")

Width

63cm (24.80")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Declaration

McTague of Harrogate has dated this piece to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1076957

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Description

Fred Cecil Jones was born in Bradford in 1891.

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He was the son of artist Maud Raphael Jones and studied at Bradford College of Art, 1915 -16, and also part-time at Leeds College of Art.

McTague of Harrogate

In 1916 Fred volunteered for the Army. His artistic talent was recognised and he served as a reconnaissance artist, where he gained the nickname, "Detail Jones", for the quality of his work. He briefly taught other Army artists the skill of panoramic reconnaissance drawing, but served most of his time on the Western Front until the close of the war. After the war he drew and painted the towns and cities of North England, with work again characterized by its close observation and attention to detail. He exhibited throughout UK and his work is now in many private and public collections.

fig 1. Fred Cecil Jones "Dewsbury" Watercolour

"Looking Towards Dewsbury from Thornhill" is a fine quality example. Measuring 14"x 16" it is signed lower right and dated 1939. It is inscribed with the title lower left and is framed giving an overall size of 24"x 25".