David Jones 1895–1974 - Monnow Valley Arts Centre

G I R L SJones was engaged to Eric and Mary’s Gill’sdaughter, Petra, from 1924–28. Petra was his firstmuse, Prudence Pelham his second and ValerieWynne-Williams the last. Jones loved women butnever married and in his later life poured out hisfrustrations in numerous drawings of imaginarygirls based on his muses.Most of these drawings were hastily done with afew being worked up into more finished workswith colour being added either in coloured crayonor watercolour and gouache. They do not seemever to have been exhibited and were intended asgifts or were left in the estate when he died.They represent a significant aspect of Jones’work which has not been properly researched asyet.25. Woman Warden During the Blitz 1941Watercolour and pencil, 32 × 20 cmLiterature: The Maker Unmade, page 257illustratedPRIVATE COLLECTIONWhen the Blitz started Jones was “stirred ...bybeautiful girls wearing steel helmets at jauntyangels” (Maker Unmade page 257).Illustrated on page 326. Girl Putting on her Glove c. 1948Pencil and coloured crayon, 32 × 20 cmPRIVATE COLLECTIONIllustrated on page 143113