Title: [Jenny Jones] ‘drawn by J.C. Rowland, 1849' in pencil, bottom left
Description: Original of the full-length portrait print
Description: Print of Jenny Jones probably for the cover of the sheet which contained the music for the song ‘Jenny Jones’. She is wearing a Welsh hat, goffered cap, shawl tucked into her apron, striped gown and skirt and good shoes and is shown knitting and is carrying a milk can.
Note: Jenny Jones was the famous subject of a song 'Jenny Jones, or the Maid of Llangollen' with words by the English comedian Charles (Charlie) Mathews (1776 - 1835) and music by John Parry (Bardd Alaw, 1776-1851) both of whom toured Wales. The melody was known in Wales by the name 'Cader Idris' and was printed in 'Parry's Welsh melodies'.
The song tells of the love that Edward Morgan, a sailor, had for Jenny and how he had travelled the world and seen many famous people, but wished to return to Llangollen and make Jenny Jones 'Jenny Morgan'. Jenny Jones, normally with her milk can, was depicted in many prints, brass bells, china and other souvenirs. This image was
Engraved by E. Walker, printed by Day and Son and published by T. Catherall, (Eastgate Row, Chester) in about 1850.
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Medium: pencil and watercolour
Size: card: 36.5 x 27.3; image: 19.2 x 28.7 cms
Artist: J.C. Rowland (1818 – 1890)
Date: 1849