Celebrating 180 years

Sir Charles Lloyd Jones Exhibition

As we celebrate our 30^th anniversary this year at Boyac, so do our cousins David Jones who are celebrating their 180^th. David Jones is honouring this with an exhibition of paintings from Sir Charles Lloyd Jones’ collection, displayed in the windows of the Sydney City stores of David Jones.

Sir Charles Lloyd Jones
St Kilda Pier 1898
oil on board, frame: 39.2 x 32.5 cm; board: 26.5 x 19.5 cm
Collection of Rosemary Simpson
Photo: Shawn Smits

George Lambert
Untitled [Portrait of Sir Charles Lloyd Jones] 1926
pencil on paper, frame: 74.4 x 60.8 cm; sheet: 66 x 52

Sir Charles Lloyd Jones ran the David Jones company from 1920 until his death in 1958, however had a true passion and skill in painting. Trained as an artist, he continued to produce works throughout his lifetime while balancing the demands of the flourishing department store as well as holding numerous public positions. His contribution to the arts went beyond his practice, founding the David Jones’ Art Gallery, co-founding Art in Australia, as well as being a patron to countless Australian artists, including Sir William Dobell OBE.

Sir William Dobell OBE
Untitled [Portrait of Sir Charles Lloyd Jones] 1951
oil on board, frame: 37.3 x 34.8 cm, board: 25.5 x 22.7 cm
Collection of Rosemary Simpson
Photo: Shawn Smits

“Sir Charles Lloyd Jones was first and foremost an artist, not only when he sat at the canvas but in all he said or did.”

– Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies

The artistic achievement of Sir Charles Lloyd Jones will be on display for a short time from this weekend to commemorate the 180^th celebration, a testament to the company’s successful history and importance to Australia.

Sir Charles Lloyd Jones
Old Windmill n.d.
oil on board, frame: 38 x 31 cm; board: 31 x 24 cm
Collection of David Lloyd Jones

Sir Charles Lloyd Jones
Untitled n.d.
oil on board, frame: 44 x 49.5 cm; board: 36.5 x 41.5 cm
Collection of David Lloyd Jones
Photo: Shawn Smits