Biography of HUGH GRIFFITH JONES

JONES, Hugh Griffith  RCA, FRIBA, RAIC  (1872-1947).  Born in Randolph, Wisconsin, Jones studied architecture at the University of Minnesota and with George Bertrand in Minneapolis. He practiced in Chicago and New York City before coming to Montreal, Quebec in 1908 to work as Chief Designer and later Assistant Chief Architect for the CPR (1908-1932). He travelled frequently in the United States: West Virginia, Connecticut, Vermont, New Jersey, Maine, New York, North Dakota; across Canada: Quebec, Lake Superior in Ontario, British Columbia; and in Europe: England, France, Sicily, Italy, Scotland and Yugoslavia. Working in oil and watercolour, he painted mainly small-scale landscapes and sketches of building interiors and exteriors, wherever he travelled. He also made photographs of Canadian train stations and churches. He was active in Montreal until his death. Jones collaborated with Edmond Dyonnet in writing the history of the Royal Canadian Academy in 1934. He exhibited with the RCA between 1913-1946, extensively with the AAM between 1909-1947, while memorial exhibitions were held at the MMFA in 1947 and the Arts Club, Montreal in 1957. His work can be found in the collection of the NGC.

 

Biography courtesy of The Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction: Volume II: G-L

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