West Virginia - Wall Decorations

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...

Knoll International, Francisca Reichardt, 1971. Textile, screen print on cotton. Design "Omahar". Measures: 49.5" wide x 63" (orientation depending) x 1.25" thick. One of the most ...

A limited Edition of a decorative double sided 4-panel Grisaille screen reproduced from original antique Grisaille panel in an Italian private collect...

Genuine vintage Verner Panton textile art, Denmark, mid-20th century. This square vintage textile by the famous mid-20th century Danish designer, Verner Panton, is reminiscent of a s...

Production art printed by Allan McClain entitled "Metropolitan Harbor". 42.5" x 17.25". 1" deep. Good vintage wall art decor with bright colors, framed and ready to hang. An offset l...

Priced for the set of 2. Measures: 30 3/8 x 30 3/8 x 1 1/4". Produced by Turner Manufacturing, probably circa late 1970s these geometric reverse painted mirrors provide art work d...

Priced for the set of 2. Measures: 30 3/8 x 30 3/8 x 1 1/4". Produced by Turner Manufacturing, probably circa late 1970s these geometric reverse painted mirrors provide art work d...

Charles Faust was a brilliant artist who mastered casting techniques in sand and was responsible for the impressive enclosures in San Diego zoo. As an ar...

Large artisan studio enamel tiles artwork mounted to create a village market bay scene. Comprising of 5 large enameled tiles. This decorative art piece is signed on the last tile "JD...

Produced 1970-1975 (paper label on back indicates circa 1975). Wool woven tapestry wall art decor of the Pop Art era. Patrice Allard worked with Victor ...

Unique screen print on burlap, framed with wood stretchers. Measures: 48" tall and 36" wide. Likely 1960s production, however it is unmarked. Assumed production in Sweden or Denmark. Burlap is a most difficult material to apply silk screen or printing to and this piece is very elaborate with a floral design much like a rose gothic stained glass cathedral...

Norman Ives PC 1 -1975- silk screen print, 21/75. Signed LR. Mat opening size 25" x 25". Framed size 33.25" x 33.25". Brass toned framing. In outstandin...