Description

Garnet W. Jex (Oct.19,1895-Sept. 21,1979),  a resident of the Washington D.C. area for 79 years, was recognized locally for his landscape paintings beginning with his first exhibit in 1921.  After participating in World War I with the U.S. Army as a medical illustrator, he went on to receive his B.A. and M.A. degrees in Fine Arts from George Washington University.  Jex worked as a medical illustrator for the Army Medical Corps for 2 years.  Subsequently, he served as art editor of Nature Magazine from 1927-31.  Later, the U.S. Public Health Service employed Jex for 26 years as artist/designer.  He ended his career at the U.S. Bureau of State Services in 1962.  After his retirement, he dedicated his time to Civil War scholars= groups such as the Civil War Round Table where he served as president in 1967 and 1968.  Jex died of a stroke at the age of 83.

Original Art:

Adenocarcinoma of Lung.  Acc. #21203.  Operations at Walter Reed General Hospital.  Drawn for Nolan. 1923-24.  Acrylic.  (3 in series).

Hernia of Ileum Behind Postoperative Adhesion Between Cecum and Ileum.  Acc. #23070. [Pathology code #63543.941 included on image].  1925.  Graphite and ink.

Cystitis Granulosa.  1917-19.  Watercolor.  (1 of 2 in series).

Ureteral Orifice.  1917-19.  Watercolor.  (2 of 2 in series).

Intravascular Tubercle, x360.  World War I series.  1925.  Watercolor.

Knee Series.   Drawn for Col. Keller.  Graphite.  (3 in series).:

• Fig. 1. Anatomical Relations of Muscles and Internal Condyle. 1925.
• Fig. 2. Tendons Ready for Passage Through Internal Condyle. 1926.
• Fig. 3. Tendons Passed Through Condyle and Sutured in Position. 1926. [Copied as Reeve photo #42553].

Notes and Sketches of Knee Series for Col. Keller.  9 unbound sheets. 

Tunnel Graft Illustrations.  Acc. #32498.  1917-19.  Graphite and ink on illustration board. (4 in series).

Hematochromatosis: Portions of Liver, Kidney, Heart, Pancreas and Adrenal Glands Showing Normal and Iron Stained Reaction in Hematochromatosis.  World War I Medical Illustration Collection.  Acc. #19837.  1924.  Oil on paper.

Case of Lt. Maxwell Balfour, [skin graft procedure].  Acc. #32644.  1917-19.  Graphite and ink on illustration board.

Case of Col. Herbert Williams.  Acc. #32645.  1917-19.  Graphite and ink on illustration board.

[Open mouth showing tongue].   Acc. #42957.  Drawn for Max Parrish.  July 23, 1926.  Graphite and ink.

Inguinal Hernia.  Drawn for Col. Keller.  Acc. #42939-42941.  1926.  Graphite and ink. (3 in series). [Each image paired with a corresponding photograph].

Notes and Sketches for Inguinal Hernia Series.  Included are 11 photographs taken during operation.  19 unbound encapsulated sheets and 1 sheet of photographs.