Alfred Adrian Jones | |
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| Born | 9 February 1845 Ludlow, Shropshire, England |
| Died | 24 January 1938 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Royal Veterinary College |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Notable work | Peace descending on the Quadriga of War |
Alfred Adrian Jones MVO (9 February 1845 – 24 January 1938) was an English sculptor and painter who specialized in depicting animals, particularly horses.[1] Before becoming a full-time artist he was an army veterinary surgeon for twenty-three years. On retirement from the British Army, Jones established himself as an artist with a studio in London. He became a regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy and in commercial galleries from 1884 onwards. His training as a veterinary surgeon gave him a deep knowledge of equine anatomy which he used in his work to great effect. He created the sculpture Peace descending on the Quadriga of War, on top of the Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner in London. Following both the Boer War and World War I, Jones created a number of notable war memorials including the Royal Marines Memorial and the Cavalry of the Empire Memorial, both in central London. Alongside the public monuments he created, Jones made equestrian and equine statuettes and portrait busts.[2] Whilst well known as a sculptor, Jones was also an accomplished painter.
- ^ University of Glasgow History of Art / HATII (2011). "Captain (Alfred) Adrian Jones". Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain & Ireland 1851–1951. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
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