English painter Barry Leighton-Jones (1932-2011) was born in London, England, and is a direct descendent of the Victorian artist and president of the Royal Academy, Lord Frederic Leighton. He began his artistic career at the age of five after winning a major art competition. Leighton-Jones is internationally known for his noticeable style of figurative painting and his moving representations of English life and traditions. Leighton-Jones is perhaps best known for his Street Urchin series, his illustrations of courtroom scenes and legal dealings, and his paintings of the clown Emmett Kelly.
The woman is Ava Kelly, Emmett's wife. She worked with Emmett in the Circus.
English painter Barry Leighton-Jones (1932-2011) was born in London, England, and is a direct descendent of the Victorian artist and president of the Royal Academy, Lord Frederic Leighton. He began his artistic career at the age of five after winning a major art competition. Leighton-Jones is internationally known for his noticeable style of figurative painting and his moving representations of English life and traditions. Leighton-Jones is perhaps best known for his Street Urchin series, his illustrations of courtroom scenes and legal dealings, and his paintings of the clown Emmett Kelly.
The woman is Ava Kelly, Emmett's wife. She worked with Emmett in the Circus.
