Deborah Jones Archive

Still Life Of Japanese Doll

Oil on canvas

A meticulously detailed still life featuring a Japanese doll, showcasing Jones's mastery of nostalgic subjects and delicate brushwork.

Still Life Of A Bust

Oil on canvas

An elegant composition featuring a classical bust, demonstrating Jones's versatility beyond her famous teddy bear subjects.

Apothecary Chemist London

Oil on canvas

A Victorian shopfront painting showcasing Jones's trompe-l'oeil technique and love of bygone London street scenes.

Timbered House Warwickshire

Oil on canvas

A picturesque view of a traditional timbered house in Warwickshire, capturing the architectural nostalgia of rural England.

Mrs Loveday

Oil on canvas

A charming painting showcasing Jones's ability to imbue domestic scenes with warmth and personality.

Always The Bridesmaid

Oil on canvas

A poignant composition featuring dolls and wedding imagery, reflecting Jones's sentimental approach to storytelling through objects.

2 Bears 1 Bunny

Family Interior

Still Life With Dolls, Birds And Books

Teddies With Miss Mouse And Locket

Alexis And The Buttercups

Bear In Dress With Flowers

Bear With Flowers

Bear With Red Flowers

Building On Hillside

Chickens Doorway

C Spindle

Doll With Lace Mopcap

Dolly And Tinker

Dolly In Pink Jacket

Dollys N Teddys

Dollys Toy Shop

Dove House Street In Chelsea

Gee Search

Girl On Bed

Granmothers Dream

H Butterfill

H Cattermole

H Pockett

H Roskett

H Willows

J Dipper And H Mudge

J Mayberry

J Pond

J Smallweed

J Stidmarch

L H Posgrove

Little Bear And Drummer

Mayberrys

Memorabilla

Memorabilla 2

Mille Bear

Miss Rose

Nursery Shelf

Pennywell

Pepperdines

Polly Toys

Rose Room

Still Life

Still Life Of Japanese Doll 2

Still Life With Lemons And Soft Fruit

Still Life With Rose Patterned Wallpaper

Still Life With Strawberries And Wine

Street Geese

Talking To Dolly

Tea For Daisy Bear And Friend

Teddy And Daisys

Teddy With Feathered Friends

The Daisy Chain

The Daisy Chocker

The Old Kitchen

Tidmarsh

H.bean Antiques Furniture

Oil on canvas

A warmly lit Victorian antique shop scene depicting H. Bean Antiques and Furniture at number 27. Two elegantly dressed figures browse the shop front, surrounded by paintings, a red chair, and antique furnishings. A characteristic example of Jones love of nostalgic street scenes.

H Kemps Book Seller

Oil on canvas

A richly atmospheric Victorian street scene depicting H. Kemp Bookseller at number 32. Three figures - a woman in red browsing outside, a maid in the doorway, and a mother with child - are bathed in the warm glow of the illuminated shop window, packed with rows of books. A superb example of Jones trompe-l oeil approach to nostalgic English street life. Previously sold through the Halcyon Gallery, London.

Polwood

Oil on canvas

A lively Victorian street scene outside the Polwood shop, with figures including women and children browsing paintings propped against the wall beneath a gas lamp. The warmly glowing shopfront is framed by ivy and window boxes, with portraits and landscapes displayed outside. A characteristic example of Jones nostalgic depiction of bygone English street life. Previously sold through British Ceramics and Paintings, Devon.

Spong & Maidment Of The Village

Oil on canvas

A sweeping panoramic Victorian street scene depicting a row of illuminated shop fronts at dusk. On the left stands J.S. Beano with a Printer and Bookbinder sign, while J.H. Maidment occupies the right. Elegantly dressed figures browse outside as a gas lamp casts warm light across the pavement. One of Jones most ambitious street compositions, capturing the full width of a bustling Victorian village high street in meticulous detail. Registered ref. A13717.

Pam's Pantry

Oil on canvas

Three young girls in aprons stand outside the warmly glowing shopfront of Pam's Pantry — Home Made Cakes and Biscuits — peering through the large arched window at the tempting display within. A baker can be seen tending the counter inside. A gas lamp stands to the left beside a chalkboard sign. The scene captures Jones' characteristic warmth and nostalgia for English village life, with soft evening light spilling onto the pavement.

Mrs Purvis Confectionery

Oil on canvas

A sunlit Victorian street scene outside Mrs Purvis' Confectionery and Pastry shop. Children play by a gas lamp in the foreground — one girl skipping, another watching — while elegantly dressed women browse the warmly lit shopfront with its colourful display of sweets and confections. Flower boxes adorn the upper windows and hollyhocks bloom beside the entrance. A lively and tender portrayal of everyday Victorian street life. Previously sold through The Florentine Galleries, Brighton. Registered ref. 31/A1370.

Mrs L Petheram

Oil on canvas

A wide, panoramic oil painting depicting the shopfront of "Mrs L. Petheram — Celeste d'Art" — an antiques and fine art dealer. The scene is painted in moody, atmospheric browns and taupes with the shop warmly lit from within. Outside on the pavement are display pieces: a grandfather clock, gilt-framed mirrors, red and green velvet chairs, a teal chaise longue, and empty picture frames leaning against the wall. A gas lamp stands centrally on the pavement. To the right, more framed works and a birdcage hang outside a neighbouring unit. The composition is quiet and unpopulated — no figures — giving it a more contemplative, almost stage-set quality compared to Jones's busier street scenes. Signed bottom left. Gold frame with a grey inner slip.

The Bear Family

Oil on canvas

A charming family portrait of six dressed teddy bears arranged in a row — the largest in a floral dress at centre, flanked by bears in white cotton, a pink bonnet, green bow and daisies, all posed against a soft floral wallpaper. Very much in Jones's teddy series style.

All Dressed Up

Oil on canvas

Still Life With Stoneware Jug

Oil on canvas

Miss Pinhole

Oil on canvas

Miss Pinhoe — a florist's shopfront at dusk. The warmly lit window displays abundant pink blooms, hydrangeas and cut flowers on shelves and in stands outside. A ornate gas lamp stands centre, and a deep red door with a fanlight sits to the right. Painted in Jones's loose, impressionistic style with muted earthy tones against vivid floral colour. Signed "Deborah Jones" lower left.

Still Life With Lemons And Glass Bottle

Oil on canvas

A long, panoramic still life arranged on a grey ledge against a dark background. Lemons — some whole, some halved — are grouped on a wooden board with a garlic bulb and lime. To the right, a white ceramic bottle with a blue glass stopper sits beside a faceted green glass gem. A further lemon sits apart at the far right. Painted with precise, luminous realism — the light catching each surface with care. In the tradition of Jones's formal still life work

The Standard Bearers

Oil on canvas

Five horsemen gallop in procession across a pale grey ground, each draped in vivid red or orange cloaks and carrying lances with pennant flags. Painted with bold, gestural strokes — the horses rendered in dark silhouette against the neutral background, the riders' garments blazing with colour. A striking departure from Jones's street scenes and still lifes, showing her range with this dynamic, almost heraldic equestrian composition. Signed "Deborah Jones" lower left.

Still Life With Books And Rose

Oil on canvas

Still Life with Books and Yellow Roses A richly composed scholar's table scattered with worn leather-bound volumes, an open botanical journal with a red ribbon bookmark, a pocket watch, dried seed pods and a small pumpkin. A teal glass jar sits to the left; a slender green vase holds two yellow roses to the right. Small glass gems and a folded note add further detail. Painted with deep, old-master tonal depth against a warm grey wall. One of Jones's most ambitious still lifes.

The Fruit Basket

Oil on canvas

A generous wicker basket heaped with apples, pears, persimmons and citrus sits centre on a warm wooden table. To the left, a glass vase holds a loose arrangement of white and yellow wildflowers. Scattered beside the basket: a peach, a small gilt-wrapped box, a persimmon, a pear, and a tiny illustrated book titled "Fruits of the Indies". Deep dark background with rich, warm light across the tabletop. Signed "Deborah Jones" lower left, dated 1979. A quintessential example of her trompe l'oeil still life work — meticulous, warm and full of personality.

Pinkstone's Toy Shop

Oil on canvas

A warmly lit Victorian street scene at dusk centred on the glowing shopfront of Pinkstone's, a toy shop whose window displays a rocking horse and children's figures. A group of women and children cluster at the window in delight — girls in colourful dresses, a nursemaid in apron, an elegantly dressed lady with a parasol. To the left a black cat prowls beside a topiary. A gas lamp illuminates the pavement, wisteria climbs the right-hand wall. One of Jones's finest nocturnal street compositions — richly detailed, atmospheric and full of joy. Signed "Deborah Jones" lower left.

Mrsdabbs

1990 • Oil on board

One of Jones's noted later works showing a quaint shop interior, painted circa 1990. This painting exemplifies her devotion to capturing vanishing English high street charm.