American Folk Art Museum
2 Lincoln Square
Mailing: 1414 Avenue of The Americas
New York City, NY 10023
Mailing: 1414 Avenue of The Americas
New York City, NY 10023
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1901 - 1995. Known for: Naive sculpture, drawing.
Shields Landon Jones (b. 1901 / d. 1997). Shields Landon Jones, also know as S.L. Jones, was born in Franklin County, Virginia as one of thirteen children. As a child, his family bought a small farm... Read full biography
Shields Landon Jones (b. 1901 / d. 1997). Shields Landon Jones, also know as S.L. Jones, was born in Franklin County, Virginia as one of thirteen children. As a child, his family bought a small farm in West Virginia. At the age of seventeen, Jones left the farm to work on the railroad. Despite the... Read full biography
Shields Landon Jones (b. 1901 / d. 1997). Shields Landon Jones, also know as S.L. Jones, was born in Franklin County, Virginia as one of thirteen children. As a child, his family bought a small farm in West Virginia. At the age of seventeen, Jones left the farm to work on the railroad. Despite the hard, often dangerous, work Jones enjoyed the hunting and music that came along with the railroad business. Jones starting carving small figures to pass the time getting most of his inspiration from... Read full biography
Shields Landon Jones (b. 1901 / d. 1997). Shields Landon Jones, also know as S.L. Jones, was born in Franklin County, Virginia as one of thirteen children. As a child, his family bought a small farm in West Virginia. At the age of seventeen, Jones left the farm to work on the railroad. Despite the hard, often dangerous, work Jones enjoyed the hunting and music that came along with the railroad business. Jones starting carving small figures to pass the time getting most of his inspiration from the woods. With music everywhere, he learned to be an accomplished fiddler and banjo player. Using hardwoods like maple or walnut, Jones became known for his portrait heads. In the early 1970's Jones began to carve seriously. He built himself a studio... Read full biography
Shields Landon Jones (b. 1901 / d. 1997). Shields Landon Jones, also know as S.L. Jones, was born in Franklin County, Virginia as one of thirteen children. As a child, his family bought a small farm in West Virginia. At the age of seventeen, Jones left the farm to work on the railroad. Despite the hard, often dangerous, work Jones enjoyed the hunting and music that came along with the railroad business. Jones starting carving small figures to pass the time getting most of his inspiration from the woods. With music everywhere, he learned to be an accomplished fiddler and banjo player. Using hardwoods like maple or walnut, Jones became known for his portrait heads. In the early 1970's Jones began to carve seriously. He built himself a studio behind his home in Pine Hill, West Virginia. Here he moved from a pocketknife to a profes... Read full biography
Shields Landon (S L) Jones - Artist Info
About Shields Landon (S L) Jones: Museums & Collections
Museums & Collections (5)
All MuseumsHuntington Museum of Art, Inc.
2033 McCoy Road
Huntington, WV 25701-4999Museum of International Folk Art
Museum Hill, 706 Camino Lejo
P.O. Box 2087
Santa Fe, NM 87504-2087National Museum of American Art-Smithsonian
8th and G Streets NW
Washington, DC 20004The Columbus Museum (COMU)
1251 Wynnton Road
Columbus, GA 31906