Bidspirit auction | W. J. Jones, Humorous Narrative

W. J. Jones, Humorous Narrative Scene of a Napping Man, Oil on Canvas - An oil on canvas painting by W. J. Jones depicting a humorous narrative scene of an elderly man napping on a wooden garden bench. The subject is portrayed wearing a white shirt with braces and blue trousers, resting his head back with eyes closed. He holds a can of Stones bitter, with two additional cans and a copy of The Sun newspaper on the ground nearby. A border collie dog lies asleep at the man's feet, and a small bird is perched on the upper rail of the bench. The background features a dense green hedge under a blue sky with white clouds. The work is signed W. J. JONES. in block capitals in the lower-left corner. The painting is housed in a stepped off-white painted wooden frame with a white inner slip. Frame: 47 cm x 60 cm Visible Image: 35 cm x 48 cm.