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Charles Jones
early life and background charles jones, an australian businessman and patron of the arts, was born on may 28, 1878, in burwood, new south wales. he was the grandson of the welsh-born merchant david jones, and his family's legacy would shape his future endeavors. career highlights jones attended the julian ashton art school in sydney and later the slade school of fine art in london, but ultimately abandoned his ambition to become a prof
essional artist. he trained as a tailor and worked in england before returning to australia in 1902. upon his return, he joined the family company david jones limited, initially working in the clothing factory and later transferring to the advertising department. contribution to the arts jones established the david jones art gallery in 1944 under the direction of sir john ashton, promoting sydney artists, particularly william dobell, w…