Anna Russell Jones: The Art of Design surveys original art and design by Jones, displaying the intricacies of the artist’s practice and highlighting significant archival materials from this rare collection.
Art and Design as Professional Practice
Anna Russell Jones was known to contemporaries as a talented artist, civil service illustrator, and freelance artist. She is particularly recognized for her work in wallpaper and carpet design.
Anna Russell Jones (1902-1995) was the first African American graduate of the Philadelphia School of Design for Women, now Moore College of Art and Design, and an alumna of the anatomy department of Howard Medical School, now Howard University College of Medicine.
Gallery
Design No. 1235
Unsigned, undated, (c.1924-1928), Watercolor and gouache on paper
Geometric pattern
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Geometric pattern
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Design No. AP364
Unsigned, undated, (c.1924-1928), Watercolor and gouache on paper
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Design No. 383
Unsigned, undated, (c.1924-1928), Watercolor and gouache on paper
Modern American pattern with color gradation and floral design
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Modern American pattern with color gradation and floral design
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Design No. 1631
Unsigned, undated, (c.1924-1928), Watercolor and gouache on paper
English ornamental pattern with floral design
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
English ornamental pattern with floral design
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Untitled
Unsigned, undated, (c.1924-1928), Watercolor and gouache on paper
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Untitled
Unsigned, undated, (c.1924-1928), Watercolor and gouache on paper
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Untitled Pattern Design
Unsigned, undated, (c.1930's), Watercolor and gouache on paper
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Design No. 371C
Unsigned, undated, (c.1924-1928), Watercolor and gouache on paper
Modern geometric pattern
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Modern geometric pattern
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Design No. 5333
Unsigned, undated, (c.1924-1928), Watercolor and gouache on paper
American modern pattern with floral motif
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
American modern pattern with floral motif
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Design No. 1933
Unsigned, undated, (c.1924-1928), Watercolor and gouache on paper
Modern ornamental pattern with floral motif
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Modern ornamental pattern with floral motif
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Design No. 356
Unsigned, undated, (c.1924-1928), Watercolor and gouache on paper
English ornamental pattern with crest design
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
English ornamental pattern with crest design
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Design No. 335
Unsigned, undated, (c.1924-1928), Watercolor and gouache on paper
Modern geometric pattern
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Modern geometric pattern
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Design No. D836
Unsigned, undated, (c.1924-1928), Watercolor and gouache on paper
English ornamental pattern
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
English ornamental pattern
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Design No. 135
Unsigned, undated, (c.1924-1928), Watercolor and gouache on paper
Modern ornamental pattern with crosshatch and floral pattern
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Modern ornamental pattern with crosshatch and floral pattern
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Design No. 23351
Unsigned, undated, (c.1924-1928), Watercolor and gouache on paper
Modern American pattern
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Modern American pattern
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Design No. 1235
Design No. 1235
Unsigned, undated, (c.1924-1928), Watercolor and gouache on paper
Geometric pattern
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Geometric pattern
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Design No. AP364
Design No. AP364
Unsigned, undated, (c.1924-1928), Watercolor and gouache on paper
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Design No. 383
Design No. 383
Unsigned, undated, (c.1924-1928), Watercolor and gouache on paper
Modern American pattern with color gradation and floral design
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Modern American pattern with color gradation and floral design
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Design No. 1631
Design No. 1631
Unsigned, undated, (c.1924-1928), Watercolor and gouache on paper
English ornamental pattern with floral design
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
English ornamental pattern with floral design
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Untitled
Untitled
Unsigned, undated, (c.1924-1928), Watercolor and gouache on paper
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Untitled
Untitled
Unsigned, undated, (c.1924-1928), Watercolor and gouache on paper
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Untitled Pattern Design
Untitled Pattern Design
Unsigned, undated, (c.1930's), Watercolor and gouache on paper
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Design No. 371C
Design No. 371C
Unsigned, undated, (c.1924-1928), Watercolor and gouache on paper
Modern geometric pattern
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Modern geometric pattern
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Design No. 5333
Design No. 5333
Unsigned, undated, (c.1924-1928), Watercolor and gouache on paper
American modern pattern with floral motif
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
American modern pattern with floral motif
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Design No. 1933
Design No. 1933
Unsigned, undated, (c.1924-1928), Watercolor and gouache on paper
Modern ornamental pattern with floral motif
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Modern ornamental pattern with floral motif
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Design No. 356
Design No. 356
Unsigned, undated, (c.1924-1928), Watercolor and gouache on paper
English ornamental pattern with crest design
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
English ornamental pattern with crest design
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Design No. 335
Design No. 335
Unsigned, undated, (c.1924-1928), Watercolor and gouache on paper
Modern geometric pattern
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Modern geometric pattern
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Design No. D836
Design No. D836
Unsigned, undated, (c.1924-1928), Watercolor and gouache on paper
English ornamental pattern
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
English ornamental pattern
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Design No. 135
Design No. 135
Unsigned, undated, (c.1924-1928), Watercolor and gouache on paper
Modern ornamental pattern with crosshatch and floral pattern
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Modern ornamental pattern with crosshatch and floral pattern
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Design No. 23351
Design No. 23351
Unsigned, undated, (c.1924-1928), Watercolor and gouache on paper
Modern American pattern
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Modern American pattern
From the collection of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Join the African American Museum in Philadelphia as we celebrate the opening of our latest exhibition, Anna Russell Jones: The Art of Design, with both in person and virtual offerings.
Acknowledgments
It is one of our greatest pleasures to showcase objects from our permanent collection, but this exhibition is exceptional because it highlights a rarely known and highly accomplished early 20th century designer, Anna Russell Jones.
