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Jonah Jones AUCTION RECORDS
1919 - 2004. Known for: Painting.
Leonard Jones (17 February 1919 – 29 November 2004), generally known as Jonah Jones, was born in County Durham, north east England, but known as a Welsh sculptor, writer and artist-craftsman. He... Read full biography
Leonard Jones (17 February 1919 – 29 November 2004), generally known as Jonah Jones, was born in County Durham, north east England, but known as a Welsh sculptor, writer and artist-craftsman. He worked in many media, but is especially remembered as a sculptor in stone, lettering-artist and... Read full biography
Leonard Jones (17 February 1919 – 29 November 2004), generally known as Jonah Jones, was born in County Durham, north east England, but known as a Welsh sculptor, writer and artist-craftsman. He worked in many media, but is especially remembered as a sculptor in stone, lettering-artist and calligrapher. He was also Director of the National College of Art and Design in Dublin for four years. Upon leaving school in 1935 at the age of 16, Jones secured a post as assistant at the public library in... Read full biography
Leonard Jones (17 February 1919 – 29 November 2004), generally known as Jonah Jones, was born in County Durham, north east England, but known as a Welsh sculptor, writer and artist-craftsman. He worked in many media, but is especially remembered as a sculptor in stone, lettering-artist and calligrapher. He was also Director of the National College of Art and Design in Dublin for four years. Upon leaving school in 1935 at the age of 16, Jones secured a post as assistant at the public library in Felling on Tyneside. The librarian, Mona Lovell, became a close friend and mentor to him, encouraging his cultural interests and introducing him to Quakerism (for a time he attended the Friends' meeting in Newcastle-upon-Tyne).Life:. The eldest of... Read full biography
Leonard Jones (17 February 1919 – 29 November 2004), generally known as Jonah Jones, was born in County Durham, north east England, but known as a Welsh sculptor, writer and artist-craftsman. He worked in many media, but is especially remembered as a sculptor in stone, lettering-artist and calligrapher. He was also Director of the National College of Art and Design in Dublin for four years. Upon leaving school in 1935 at the age of 16, Jones secured a post as assistant at the public library in Felling on Tyneside. The librarian, Mona Lovell, became a close friend and mentor to him, encouraging his cultural interests and introducing him to Quakerism (for a time he attended the Friends' meeting in Newcastle-upon-Tyne).Life:. The eldest of four children, Jones was born in 1919 near Wardley, Gateshead. His father was a local man who had been a coalminer before... Read full biography
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeExtract from the Welsh poem 'Y Gwynt' (The Wind) by Dafydd ap Gwilym
Jonah Jones Auction: 09/06/2014Lot: 102Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneePennant slate sculpture mounted to wooden base; figure clasping a bird to their breast
Jonah Jones Auction: 03/23/2013Lot: 322Subscribe or get free alerts
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeBronze - Portrait Bust of John Cowper Powys (1872-1963) on a Square Wooden Base
Jonah Jones Auction: 10/14/2025Lot: 242Subscribe or get free alerts
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