Louis E. Jones etchings
Scope and Contents
Group of three (3) Louis Jones (1878-1958, American/Tennessee) drypoint etchings, depicting landscapes in the Smoky Mountains. Each pencil signed, titled and dated. Titles include: In the Great Smokies/1940, An Old Mountain Bridge/1940 and Little Cabin in the Smokies/1937. Etchings range in size from 4" H x 4 7/8" W to 4 3/8" H x 47/8" W. All housed in a contemporary 3-part frame, 8 1/4" H x 6" W, each frame.
Note: Jones was an Impressionist painter from Woodstock, New York and established the Cliff Dwellers studio in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
Dates
- 1937 - 1940
Conditions Governing Access
Material is available for research. Prior arrangement MUST be made by contacting the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection at mcclung-archivist@knoxlib.org
Extent
3 items : drypoint etchings
Language of Materials
English
General
Etchings removed from modern metal tri-fold frame.
General
CONDITION:. Margins of etchings have been folded and trimmed to fit in the frame. Also tape and stains at margins.
- Art and artists Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Etchings Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Great Smoky Mountains Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jones, Louis E., 1878-1958 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection Repository
601 S Gay Street
3rd floor
Knoxville Tennessee 37902 United States
865.215.8814
mcclung-archivist@knoxlib.org
