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16 Foot Tapestry by Joyce Evans and Dovecot Studios 1965

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16 Foot Tapestry by Joyce Evans and Dovecot Studios 1965

$41,900List Price

About the Item

200 inches (16 feet 8 inches) wide by 7 foot 10" (94") tall. Wool. Designed by UK Designer Joyce Conwy Evans who was commissioned in 1964 by the Eastbourne Water Works in England. Titled "The Elements" and depicting human figures celebrating life and the various elements of; such as water rain, snow, wind, plants, stars and the sun with figures in an abstract depiction. London designer Joyce Conwy Evans's career has spanned over sixty years. She designed over eighteen tapestries for Dovecot Studios including major commissions for the new Park Lane Hilton Hotel in 1962 and Trinity Chapel of Canterbury Cathedral and this one. She is a noted costume designer creating costumes and set designs for Sadler's Wells and Glyndebourne Opera. In recent years Evans designed the interiors for the Inn at Little Washington in Virginia. Evans worked for many years for Sir Hugh Casson, a former president of the Royal Academy, who was commissioned to design interiors for Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. The Edinburgh Tapestry Co. (now known as Dovecot Studios) produced this by hand upon a large loom and it is significantly important for the company and designer with staggering complexity clearly evident. The plaque that accompanies this piece lists the 5 weavers who produced it (all of whom achieved the title Master weavers) and are all renowned in their own right: Archie O. Brennan, who would come to direct the company. Douglas Grierson, who gave 50 years to the company. Maureen Hodge who was the first female weaver to apprentice at the company, and achieved international recognition for her work and designs. Fred W. Mann and Harry Wright. Dovecot studios is renowned for producing some of the most important and highest quality modernist wall tapestries to be found working with some of the most noted Mid-Century artists of the 20th century. We have shown the tapestry wall mounted with a person, table and chair in the studio to provide the scope and scale of this monumental piece. It is in very good condition. It is hung via snaps to reverse to support it. This incredibly unique demonstration of the art of master weavers is rare in architectural scale and pedigree. The plaque used to display the tapestry will be provided to the new owner. The Tapestry weighs about 70 pounds. Architectural and ideal for grand foyer or entrance.

Creator:
Joyce Conwy Evans (Designer),The Edinburgh Tapestry Co. (Manufacturer),Dovecot Studios (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 94 in (238.76 cm)Width: 199 in (505.46 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Wool,Hand-Woven,Woven
Place of Origin:
Scotland
Period:
1960-1969
Date of Manufacture:
1965
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Of the 130 square feet, with no wear found.
Seller Location:
South Charleston, WV
Reference Number:
Seller: The elements1stDibs: LU1616227036512

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