Gifts

I had a wonderful Christmas with my wife and daughter, staying close to home—with simple gifts, warmth, love and laughter. My fabulous daughter doesn't have to go back to university for a couple of weeks, and I am grateful for the best gifts—the simple pleasures of life.

So now, the gift that I can share with you is a digital photo of a rare print by Catherine Jeffrey Jones. It was a test print that was shelved after only a few were pulled from the press. It is a large size and was signed in felt-tip by Jones. I've seen the original drawing reproduced, but not the print. I haven't been able to photograph it well, because the frame glass creates such a glare, no matter what angle I came from. But finally with the use of a great filter, I have photographed it with part of the framing mat and can now share it with you.

© Jeffrey Catherine Jones — Figure & Drapery Study