John Kelt Edwards
Encyclopedia
John Kelt Edwards was a Welsh
artist and cartoonist. The son of a shopkeeper from Blaenau Ffestiniog
, Edwards was educated at Llandovery College
. After leaving college he toured Europe, and exhibited his artwork a the Paris Salon
.
Notable for his portraits of famous Welsh individuals, his works included paintings of David Lloyd George
and Owen Morgan Edwards
. He was also known for designs connected to the military, he designed the badge and banner for the Comrades of the Great War
and the roll of honour of the Royal Welch Fusiliers
. He also contributed book illustrations and produced war cartoons.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
artist and cartoonist. The son of a shopkeeper from Blaenau Ffestiniog
Blaenau Ffestiniog
Blaenau Ffestiniog is a town in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It has a population of 5,000, including Llan Ffestiniog, which makes it the third largest town in Gwynedd, behind Caernarfon & Porthmadog. Although the population reached 12,000 at the peak of the slate industry, the population fell due to...
, Edwards was educated at Llandovery College
Llandovery College
Llandovery College is an independent school in Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, Wales. It was founded and endowed by Thomas Phillips in 1847 to provide a classical and liberal education in which the Welsh language; the study of Welsh literature and history were also to be cultivated.Llandovery...
. After leaving college he toured Europe, and exhibited his artwork a the Paris Salon
Paris Salon
The Salon , or rarely Paris Salon , beginning in 1725 was the official art exhibition of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris, France. Between 1748–1890 it was the greatest annual or biannual art event in the Western world...
.
Notable for his portraits of famous Welsh individuals, his works included paintings of David Lloyd George
David Lloyd George
David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor OM, PC was a British Liberal politician and statesman...
and Owen Morgan Edwards
Owen Morgan Edwards
Owen Morgan Edwards was a Welsh historian, educationalist and writer. He is often known as O. M. Edwards....
. He was also known for designs connected to the military, he designed the badge and banner for the Comrades of the Great War
Comrades of the Great War
The Comrades of The Great War were formed in 1917 as a non-political association to represent the rights of ex-service men and women who had served or had been discharged from service during World War I. Comrades of The Great War was one of the original four ex-service associations that amalgamated...
and the roll of honour of the Royal Welch Fusiliers
Royal Welch Fusiliers
The Royal Welch Fusiliers was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales' Division. It was founded in 1689 to oppose James II and the imminent war with France...
. He also contributed book illustrations and produced war cartoons.
External links
- http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nra/searches/subjectView.asp?ID=P45008John Kelt Edwards letters at the National Library of WalesNational Library of WalesThe National Library of Wales , Aberystwyth, is the national legal deposit library of Wales; one of the Welsh Government sponsored bodies.Welsh is its main medium of communication...
]