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Charles Jones (b.1836)
19th Century landscape oil painting of sheep near a five bar gate

1890

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Charles Jones British, (1836-1892) Sheep by a Five Bar Gate Oil on panel, signed with monogram & dated (18)90, further inscribed verso Image size: 11.5 inches x 19 inches Size including frame: 15.5 inches x 23 inches Provenance: Mitchells Gallery, 82 Jermyn Street, London A wonderful landscape painting of sheep in front of a five bar gate by Charles Jones. As some of the sheep graze, others are shown resting by a wooden gate. In the pasture beyond the gate and dry stone wall can be seen a flock of sheep. Ahead of them, lies a cottage nestled amongst trees. Charles Jones was an animal painter who was born in Stepney, London in 1836. He was the son of the artist Samuel John Egbert Jones (1797-1861) and Dinah Jones. He lived with his parents and 9 siblings in Mile End and was a pupil of his father. In September 1859, he married Frances Rosalinda Downe, who was born in America. His son Arthur Bertram Loud (1863-1930) also became an artist. They lived at 12 Hayes Place, Lisson Grove from where he made his debut in London at the Royal Academy in 1861. He also exhibited at the British Institution, Suffolk Street, New Watercolour Society, Royal Institute of Oil Painters and the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours. By 1867, he had become a successful artist and they had moved to 7 Paragon Place, Brixton Hill. From 1874 he lived at Heathercroft, Balham Hill where he spent the rest of his life. Jones became well known for specialising in paintings of sheep, cattle and deer in landscape settings. He spent his time travelling around visiting areas such as Devon, Dorset, Kent, Sussex and the Highlands. However, it is for his skilful painting of sheep that he is perhaps best known, and for which earned him the nickname of ‘Sheep’ Jones. As well as the major London galleries, he also exhibited provincially at various locations including: the Royal Cambrian Academy where he was elected a member in 1886, the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts, Manchester City Art Gallery, Royal Hibernian Academy, Royal Society of British Artists, Birmingham and the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. Some of the smaller more intimate galleries he exhibited at were Arthur Tooth & Sons and Thomas Richardson & Co. Around 1890, he was awarded a gold medal at the Chrystal Palace Exhibition. He died on 17 July, 1892 and was buried at Nunhead Cemetery, Southwark, London. Examples of his paintings can be found at the Atkinson Art Gallery, Doncaster Museum, King’s Lyn Museum, National Museum of Wales, New Art Gallery Walsall, Royal Cornwall Museum, Russell-Cotes Museum and the Wolverhampton Art Gallery. Presentation: The painting is housed in a new, English made gilt frame which is in excellent condition. The reverse bears a label for Mitchell Galleries, an art dealership based at 82 Jermyn Street, London and run by George Mitchell from 1945 until 1951. The business was originally owned by George’s father Nathan Mitchell who ran it as N Mitchell from 1875 until his death in 1945. When George took over the dealership he renamed it Mitchell Galleries. Condition; As with all of our original antique oil paintings, this work is offered in ready to hang gallery condition, having been professionally cleaned, restored and revarnished. © Benton Fine Art
  • Creator:
    Charles Jones (b.1836) (1836 - 1892, British)
  • Creation Year:
    1890
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)Width: 23 in (58.42 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Nr Broadway, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU156214396212
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