Gerald Harvey Jones

Gerald Harvey Jones, also known as G. Harvey, (1933 - November 13, 2017) was an American painter. He painted Western art, including portraits of cowboys. He was a significant donor to Focus on the Family, and its office in Washington, D.C. includes a gallery of his paintings.

Gerald Harvey Jones
Born1933
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
DiedNovember 13, 2017
Resting placeTexas State Cemetery
EducationAbilene Christian University
University of North Texas
OccupationPainter
Spouse(s)Patty Marie Bentley Jones
Children1 son, 1 daughter

Early life

Jones was born in 1933 in San Antonio, Texas.[1] He attended Abilene Christian University, and he graduated from the University of North Texas.[1]

Career

Jones took the pseudonym of "G. Harvey" as a painter. He painted Western art, including portraits of cowboys.[2] His original paintings have sold in the thousands of dollars, setting a record auction price of $516,500 at Heritage Auctions in November 2018.[3] His limited editions were published by Texas Art Press, and then from 1984 through 2015 they were published by Somerset House Publishing, with assistance from Gregory Editions on the hand-pulled pieces.[4] He also did Western sculptures.[5] His artwork was exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution, the National Archives Building and the Treasury Building in Washington, D.C..[6] Notable collectors included Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th president of the United States, John Connally, the 39th governor of Texas, and businessman Lloyd Donald Brinkman.[6][7]

Jones was a significant donor to Focus on the Family,[1] and its office in Washington, D.C. includes a gallery of his paintings. [8][9] He did Christian-themed paintings for the organization, including Of One Spirit, depicting board members Hugo Schoellkopf, George Clark, Dr. Trevor Mabery and Reverend Creath Davis.[9] A book published by Focus on the Family in 2002 suggests, "Apart from Dr. Dobson's father, James Dobson Sr., Focus on the Family is probably most closely associated with the Texas painter and sculptor Gerald Harvey Jones, commonly known as G. Harvey."[8]

Personal life and death

Jones married Patty Marie Bentley.[1] They had a son, Gerald Jones Jr., and a daughter, Pamela.[6] They resided in Austin until they moved into the Weyrich-Arhelger House, a historic house in Fredericksburg, Texas, in 1985.[10]

Jones died on November 13, 2017, and he was buried in the Texas State Cemetery in Austin.[1]

References
  1. Barnes, Michael (December 4, 2017). "Texas artist Gerald Harvey Jones painted Americana". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  2. Ainsworth, Ed (1968). The Cowboy in Art. New York: World Publishing Company. p. 214. OCLC 1053080455.
  3. "G. Harvey Painting Sets New World Record to Lead Heritage Auctions' American Art Auction Above $4 Million". Heritage Auctions. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  4. "G. Harvey". J Watson Fine Art. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  5. McGarry, Susan Hallsten (2003). Honoring The Western Tradition: The L.D. "Brink" Brinkman Collection. Kerrville, Texas: L.D. "Brink" Brinkman Foundation. p. 203. ISBN 9780615123349. OCLC 71214767.
  6. "Jones, Gerald Harvey". Austin American-Statesman. November 23, 2017. p. B4. Retrieved November 11, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "The L.D. "Brink" Brinkman Collection, 8 Feb 2019, Los Angeles". Bonhams. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  8. Engstrom, Ted; Dobson, James (2002). Focus on the Family: celebrating twenty-five years of God's faithfulness. San Diego, California: Tehabi Books. p. 82. OCLC 1034671745.
  9. Daly, Jim (November 17, 2017). "On the Death of G. Harvey". DalyFocus. Focus on the Family. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  10. Sumner, Jane (April 15, 2012). "Artful Addition: Fredericksburg home, one of city's oldest, expanded by noted artist". Austin American-Statesman. pp. G1, G4. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
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