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John Winter Jones (1805–1881), Principal Librarian (1866–1878) (after William Salter Herrick), by Frederick Percy Graves, oil, 1880

John Winter Jones (1805–1881), Principal Librarian (1866–1878) (after William Salter Herrick)

Frederick Percy Graves

1880

oil

canvas

From the collection of British Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

John Winter Jones (1805–1881), Principal Librarian (1866–1878) (after William Salter Herrick) is a 1880 oil by Frederick Percy Graves, held at British Museum.

Who painted this?
Frederick Percy Graves
When & what style?
1880
Where can I see it?
British Museum

About this work

This portrait painting depicts a man with short, light-colored hair, dressed in a black jacket over a white shirt and black bow tie. The background is dark, which helps the subject stand out. The man's expression is neutral, and his gaze is directed straight ahead. The overall atmosphere of the painting is formal and serious. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Frederick Percy Graves.

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