John Jones (1739–1787)

Image credit: Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales

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Title

John Jones (1739–1787)

Date

1768

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 91.5 x W 69 cm

Accession number

NMW A 83

Acquisition method

purchased at Phillips, 1981

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

Stretcher: 1) G.F.L Marchi, Portrait of Major John Jones, Brother of the artist Thomas jones (typewritten) 2) "Major John Jones, Son of Thos. Jones of Penkerrig, Radnorshire. G. Marchipinxit 1768" (in ink) 3) "Thos. Agnew & Son. no 29918" 4) "E173" 5) "Thos. Agnew, 5222 REE" Frame: (label) Major John Jones son of Thos, Jones Esq, of Pencerrig, Radnorshire 7 Brother of the painter Thomas Jones by G. Marchi 1765 (sic) Not signed or dated.

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