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Deborah Jones Trompe L'oeil Oil Ephemera
We are very pleased to offer this superb Trompe L'Oeil Oil Painting on canvas by the artist Deborah Jones, who has signed the painting on the little card pinned to the front of the niche and dated it 1980, in Roman numerals. The painting depicts a niche or open cupboard with a shaped shelf in the middle and a shaped wooden surround. The niche contains a collection of collectables and ephemera. There are four old books, a wooden box with a brass clasp with a teddy bear sitting in a wicker chair on top of it. Two glass eggs hanging on nails and one painted egg on top of the books. A strong of cut-out paper dolls are hanging from the front of the shelf. There are several dolls of various types, a dolls house, figures of birds and a mouse, cards and paintings pinned up with drawing pins, dried pansies and butterflies and, at the very top, a fairy complete with wings and wand, hanging from a nail.
Deborah Jones was born on 25th April 1921 and never married. She was known for her trompe l'oeil paintings, often including her dolls, teddy bears, old books and items of ephemera that she collected on her travels, still life studies and street scenes of antique shops, tea rooms, florists, bakers etc., all set in a bygone age. She was a totally self-taught artist, who had a natural talent from childhood.
She moved to Bristol after the death of her father and when her home was bombed in 1941, the sole survivor of her things was her teddy bear Lexi, who became a favourite subject of her toy paintings for the rest of her life and was with her when she sadly died on Christmas Eve 2012.
After moving to London, she spent time in the Victoria & Albert Museum absorbing the fashions of earlier years and displaying her canvases on the railings of the Bayswater Road. She was soon exhibiting all over the UK and in France, Italy and America. In 1975, Cary Grant attended on of her exhibitions of teddy bear paintings in London and bought all 20 of the paintings. Frank Sinatra also owned some of her work.
She also worked on sets, costumes and props in the West End, the Opera, British Film Studios, the Royal Ballet, where she dressed Margot Fonteyn and travelled widely.
She returned to Bristol in the mid 1970s where she continued her painting career in a house full of teddies, including her beloved Lexi, dolls, collections of ephemers and her cats.
In 1987 Deborah Jones drew a bear in her sketchbook, took it to Andrew Brownsword, who ran a greetings card company and he agreed to market it as a card and so the Forever Friends bear was born. The company was taken over by Hallmark, who expanded the range and Deborah worked for them at the Hallmark studio in Bath until 2000, when she retired.
She was quite a prolific artist and her auction results may be found at the usual sites, including artprice. There are two biographies/obituaties available online which may shed even more light on this talented artist, but we have attempted to cover the highlights.
The painting is framed in its original ornate swept gilt frame. It will be supplied wired and ready to hang.
Image size: 29 5/8" x 19 5/8" - 75.25cm x 49.85cm
Frame size: 36 1/2" x 26 1/2" - 92.75cm x 67.3cm
Medium: Oils on canvas
Condition: Excellent. The canvas is clean and taut and there are no repairs, craquelure or stretcher marks. The frame is in very good condition.
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Tel : 01622 812556
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Deborah Jones was born on 25th April 1921 and never married. She was known for her trompe l'oeil paintings, often including her dolls, teddy bears, old books and items of ephemera that she collected on her travels, still life studies and street scenes of antique shops, tea rooms, florists, bakers etc., all set in a bygone age. She was a totally self-taught artist, who had a natural talent from childhood.
She moved to Bristol after the death of her father and when her home was bombed in 1941, the sole survivor of her things was her teddy bear Lexi, who became a favourite subject of her toy paintings for the rest of her life and was with her when she sadly died on Christmas Eve 2012.
After moving to London, she spent time in the Victoria & Albert Museum absorbing the fashions of earlier years and displaying her canvases on the railings of the Bayswater Road. She was soon exhibiting all over the UK and in France, Italy and America. In 1975, Cary Grant attended on of her exhibitions of teddy bear paintings in London and bought all 20 of the paintings. Frank Sinatra also owned some of her work.
She also worked on sets, costumes and props in the West End, the Opera, British Film Studios, the Royal Ballet, where she dressed Margot Fonteyn and travelled widely.
She returned to Bristol in the mid 1970s where she continued her painting career in a house full of teddies, including her beloved Lexi, dolls, collections of ephemers and her cats.
In 1987 Deborah Jones drew a bear in her sketchbook, took it to Andrew Brownsword, who ran a greetings card company and he agreed to market it as a card and so the Forever Friends bear was born. The company was taken over by Hallmark, who expanded the range and Deborah worked for them at the Hallmark studio in Bath until 2000, when she retired.
She was quite a prolific artist and her auction results may be found at the usual sites, including artprice. There are two biographies/obituaties available online which may shed even more light on this talented artist, but we have attempted to cover the highlights.
The painting is framed in its original ornate swept gilt frame. It will be supplied wired and ready to hang.
Image size: 29 5/8" x 19 5/8" - 75.25cm x 49.85cm
Frame size: 36 1/2" x 26 1/2" - 92.75cm x 67.3cm
Medium: Oils on canvas
Condition: Excellent. The canvas is clean and taut and there are no repairs, craquelure or stretcher marks. The frame is in very good condition.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 19/SEP/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Sold. Sold price is confidential, so please don't ask.
Category Antique Pictures / Engravings / Art
> Antique Oil Paintings
Date 1980
1980s Antiques Material Oil Painting on Canvas
Origin English
Item code as237a1432
Status Sold
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View all stock from
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Kent
England, UK
Tel : 01622 812556
Non UK callers : +44 1622 812556
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