Mision San Jose

jamesjones

drawing

photo of handprinted image

drawing

aged paper

light pencil work

cold feature colours

photo restoration

shading to add clarity

light coloured

old engraving style

shading experimentation

colour shading

"Mision San Jose" is a pencil drawing by American artist James Jones (1912-1942). The artwork depicts a detailed rendering of a Spanish colonial mission building, likely Mission San Jose in California. Jones's meticulous detail and use of shading capture the building's architectural features and the passage of time, highlighting the mission's historical significance. This drawing exemplifies Jones's architectural drawings which were often informed by his interest in history.