'THE HOLY GRAIL', 20TH CENTURY
细节
A GROUP OF SIX PAINTED WALL PANELS AFTER SIR EDWARD BURNE-JONES AND MORRIS & CO TAPESTRIES
'THE HOLY GRAIL', 20TH CENTURY
Painted textile mounted on wood frame, six panels of varying lengths, copying part of the Holy Grail series of Morris & Co tapestries designed by Sir Edward Burne Jones, and showing on two panels 'The Summons', part of 'The Achievement' on the largest panel, two panels showing 'The failure of Sir Gwain' and one panel 'The failure of Sir Lancelot'
Largest 55 ½ in. (141 cm.) high x 113 3/8 in. (288 cm.) wide: smallest 54 ¾ in. (139 cm.) high x 21 5/8 in. (55 cm.) wide
'THE HOLY GRAIL', 20TH CENTURY
Painted textile mounted on wood frame, six panels of varying lengths, copying part of the Holy Grail series of Morris & Co tapestries designed by Sir Edward Burne Jones, and showing on two panels 'The Summons', part of 'The Achievement' on the largest panel, two panels showing 'The failure of Sir Gwain' and one panel 'The failure of Sir Lancelot'
Largest 55 ½ in. (141 cm.) high x 113 3/8 in. (288 cm.) wide: smallest 54 ¾ in. (139 cm.) high x 21 5/8 in. (55 cm.) wide
出版
H.C. Marillier, History of the Merton Abbey Tapestry Works - Founded by William Morris, London 1927, plates 12, 13, 14 & 15 where the complete set of Holy Grail tapestries are illustrated
注意事项
This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage