Raymond RAY-JONES

Raymond RAY-JONES
1886
1942

Born at Ashton-under-Lyne, he studied under Sir Frank Short and Professor Moira at Royal College of Art in South Kensington. He attended Julian's Academy in Paris, training under J P Laurens.

Ray-Jones moved to Carbis Bay in early 1930s and took part in the 'black and white' section of STISA. He worked in the Down Under Studio in St Ives, and died by his own hand.

Through the good offices of a recent correspondent (2013) we have been able to add the following four links.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Ray-Jones

http://www.ray-jones.org/ 

http://www.tameside.gov.uk/blueplaque/raymondjones

http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/artists/raymond-ray-jones

media

 

works and access

Works include: Lamplight

Access to Work: BM; Ipswich; Manchester; Oxford (Ashmolean); Royal Engravers; Sheffield; V&A

exhibitions

Chenil; FIN; L (10); NEAC; RA (19); RE (20)

memberships

ARE 1914; RE 1926; STISA 1933-35

misc further info

 

references

Hardie (2009) Artists/Newlyn & West Cornwall p342

Johnson & Greutzner

Tovey (2003) Creating a Splash;

Whybrow (1994) St Ives (1921-1939 list)

Cornishman (4 Mar 1942, Report of Inquest)

Whybrow (1994) St Ives (1921-1939 list pp 219-21)