Lot 38
  • 38

Charles Jones (1866-1959)

Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Description

  • Charles Jones
  • 'Tomato Ailsa Craig', c. 1900
Toned silver print, titled and intialled by the artist in pencil upon the reverse.

Literature

Sexton, S. 1998.

Condition

A glossy print suffering from a group of four or so semi-circular stress marks scattered over the surface. The upper edge shows very light parallel fracturing of the emulsion. There are light marks of retouching by the artist. Condition overall is only good.
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Catalogue Note

The fruits are rarer in the work of Charles Jones than the vegetables or the flowers.