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David Jones (Artist and Writer) Papers
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Letters to Jim Ede

The file comprises a xerox copy of a letter from David Jones to Jim Ede, 1935, which is at Kettle's Yard Cambridge, in which he lists his biographical information 'D. J. life for Jim Ede'; typescript copies of letters from David Jones to Jim Ede and Helen Ede, 1927-1929, 1933-1936; notes to René Hague from Harman Grisewood for the contents of The Dying Gaul and The Roman Quarry, 1976; and a sketch possibly of the last supper by David Jones.

Jaguar etc.

The file comprises copies of work by David Jones: a photograph of a Jaguar at London Zoo, 1931, a photograph of lettering 'A daeth y gair yn gnawd...', and a proof of an engraving of a woman at the foot of the cross. The two photographs were returned to David Jones from the features editor of the Irish Times.

Human being, chair and objects

The file comprises a drawing of a chair by A. S. Hartrick, David Jones' art master; a reproduction of David Jones' self-portrait, 'Human Being 1931'; and a photograph of two objects which were always in his room, a knife with 'Ste Paul / O.P.N' carved into the handle and a stone with 'Elri / Cymru' carved into it. (See a letter to Harman Grisewood, 1959, published in Dai Greatcoat, pp.176-178, in which David Jones says that 'I know that an involvement in "Welshness" has an awful lot to do with my intrication with Elri' [Valerie Wynne-Williams]).

Hartrick, Archibald Standish, 1864-1950

Christmas cards

The file contains 5 Christmas cards designed by David Jones: 'We wish you a Happy Christmas', W. D. Jones, 1904; 'Greetings. May all Christmas Joys be Yours, a Blwyddyn Newydd da i chwi', Walter Jones, 1907-1908 (2 copies); 'Ye Good Olde Christmas Time. Wishing You ye Good Olde Christmas Wish', W David Jones, 1908-1909; 'Greeting. Nadolig Llawen', W. David Jones, 1918, New Barracks, Limerick, and 1961 Christmas card made for Faber and Faber of a woman playing the violin.

Sketches and postcards

The file comprises two copies of a map or game labelled 'David Jones, Umpire', a sketch of a ship by David Jones, a drawing of Conway castle by T. Wood, a sketch of a design for a chimney kettle handle possibly by Eric Gill, a post card of sculpture of St Sebastian by Eric Gill, a manuscript salvage map dated 1917, and miscellaneous printed engravings and pictures. There are also postcards to David Jones from his father James Jones, 'Mike' (1946), Arthur [Giardelli, 1956], and 'Kathrin'.

Gill, Eric, 1882-1940

Exhibition catalogues

The file comprises exhibition catalogues (some annotated by him) listing David Jones's works, 1927-1963, including the exhibition catalogue of Eric Gill and David Jones at St George's Gallery, London, 1927 (2 copies); 'David Jones watercolours and drawings', The Goupil Gallery, London, 1929; 'The Contemporary Welsh art exhibition', National Library of Wales, 1935; 'Water colours by David Jones' ... et al. at the Redfern Gallery, 1936 (2 annotated copies); 'Watercolours by David Jones' at the Redfern Gallery, 1940; Tate Gallery wartime acquisitions, 1942; Tate Gallery exhibition at Vienna 1946; Festival of Britain loan exhibition at Bristol, 1951; Arts Council of Great Britain Welsh Committee, David Jones exhibition, 1954; Brighton Art Gallery Autumn exhibition, 1956; and 'The Englishness of English painting', Crane Kalman Gallery, London, 1963. Also typescript lists of David Jones' pictures at Redfern Gallery 1936, 1941 and 1945; and two sales catalogues listing David Jones's engraved wood blocks, 1959 and undated.

Gill, Eric, 1882-1940

Chinese prints

The file comprises a map of Poo-Tung presented to Mr James Jones, David Jones' father, Chinese lettering, and various pencil sketches and drawings of Chinese scenes, some made by a student of Ningpo [Missionary] College.

Jones, James, 1860-1943

Official documents

The file comprises official documents relating to David Jones as soldier, including certified copy of attestation, 1915, voting card for discharged men, 1919, Out of work donation policy, 1919, and information from the Regimental paymaster, Shrewsbury.

Receipts

The file comprises receipts for 'Minter' newsagents, 1944-1951, 'W H. Cullen' grocers, 1961-1969, and artists' supplies, 1944-1964.

Family funerals

The file includes papers relating to family funerals and burials, including the funeral of David Jones' mother Alice Ann Jones, 1937, Mr D Jones 1887, and Mary Ann Bradshaw 1889.

Articles about David Jones

The series comprises manuscript, typescript or proof copies of articles written about David Jones by David Blamires, Harman Grisewood, Nicolette Gray, Aneirin Talfan Davies, Eric Gill and others.

Blamires, David, 1936-

David Jones's art

The file comprises a typescript copy of an article by Eric Gill entitled 'David Jones', corrected and signed by the author. This article was originally published in Artwork, no. 23 (Autumn 1930), pp. 171-7, and was reprinted in a volume of essays by Eric Gill entitled In a Strange Land (London, 1944), pp. 63-9, and subsequently in Essays by Eric Gill (London, 1947), pp. 147-53.

Gill, Eric, 1882-1940

David Jones's art

The file comprises page proofs of part of an article by Nicolette Gray entitled 'David Jones', published in Signature, new series, no. 8 (1949), pp. 46-56.

Gray, Nicolete, 1911-

David Jones: Artist and Writer

The file comprises a typescript text of the first two chapters of David Blamires's study, David Jones: Artist and Writer (Manchester, 1971), together with a bibliography of works by David Jones and of critical studies of his work. A covering letter from the author is dated 30 Dec. 1966. A few marginal remarks have been added by David Jones to the text, together with a number of items to the bibliography.

Blamires, David, 1936-

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