John Edward Jones (1806 - 1862)
1806-05-02Dublin, Ireland1862-07-25Dublin, IrelandIreland
John Edward Jones
John Edward Jones was a noted Irish civil engineer and sculptor, active in Dublin and London.
In 1839 he was awarded a Telford Medal in silver and 20 guineas for his paper and drawings on the sewage in Westminster.
In 1840 Jones ceased his engineering practice to become a sculptor in London, with considerable success, particularly in portrait busts of notables including Queen Victoria and Albert, Prince Consort. He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1854 to 1862.
Date and place of birt: | 2 may 1806, Dublin, Ireland |
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Date and place of death: | 25 july 1862, Dublin, Ireland |
Nationality: | Ireland |
Period of activity: | XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Sculptor |
Genre: | Portrait sculpture |
Art style: | Academism, Classicism |