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George Jones, R.A. (London 1786-1869)
Lot 117

George Jones, R.A. (London 1786-1869)

Study of three ladies in a parlour, two playing cards, one at a writing desk

Closed7 December 2016

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George Jones, R.A. (London 1786-1869)
Study of three ladies in a parlour, two playing cards, one at a writing desk
inscribed and dated 'January. 19. 1811. Picture - Marquess of Stafford' (lower right)
pencil
6 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (17.5 x 17.5 cm.); and Two studies of Mr Weld at Rome, 1830, Study of a church interior, and Study of two heads of priests, possibly for The Passing of the Great Emancipation Act, circa 1829; and Study of a beggar girl; Study of Col. W.P. Napier, 1819; and Two pencil studies of the Duke of Wellington, 1815
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Specialist note

George Jones is best-known for his large-scale battle scene paintings. Having fought in the Peninsula War, he combined his two passions for art and the army to paint accurate and atmospheric scenes of the war, and his Battle of Waterloo (Royal Military Hospital, Chelsea) shared the 1820 British Institution prize for a painting to celebrate the allied victory. He later turned to recording important public events, and several of the present group are studies for The Passing of the Great Emancipation Act (Yale Center for British Art). Also a talented portraitist, examples of his work are in the Tate and the National Portrait Gallery.