Jonah Jones (sculptor)
Durham-born Welsh sculptor, calligrapher and writer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leonard Jones (17 February 1919 – 29 November 2004), generally known as Jonah Jones, was born in County Durham, north east England, but known as a Welsh sculptor, writer and artist-craftsman.[1] He worked in many media, but is especially remembered as a sculptor in stone, lettering-artist and calligrapher.[2] He was also Director of the National College of Art and Design in Dublin for four years.
Jonah Jones | |
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Born | Leonard Jones (1919-02-17)17 February 1919 Wardley, Gateshead, County Durham, England |
Died | 29 November 2004(2004-11-29) (aged 85) |
Known for | sculpture, writing, graphics |
Upon leaving school in 1935 at the age of 16, Jones secured a post as assistant at the public library in Felling on Tyneside. The librarian, Mona Lovell, became a close friend and mentor to him, encouraging his cultural interests and introducing him to Quakerism (for a time he attended the Friends’ meeting in Newcastle-upon-Tyne).[3]