Textiles as Art: From the Collection of Paul Reeves

23rd Feb, 2017 11:00
Sale number: 497
Location: Edinburgh

 

“I love textiles, their feel and colour, their mood-enhancing and aesthetic properties.” 

The importance of textiles to human beings is nearly as old as Homo sapiens itself. Once the art of weaving had been discovered, it was only a matter of time before the introduction of art into weaving. Before long, embellishments such as embroidery, painting and printing became a natural extension to the basic technique of making cloth. Like all art and craft, there are examples which are deemed high or low, exclusive or populist. I believe examples from all these mediums, with thoughtful selection, can be reappraised and have a place for us to enjoy as art in our homes today. 

The auction Textiles as Art, hosted with Lyon & Turnbull, consisted of examples all selected by myself and includes pieces from the 1840s to the beginning of the 21st century. I chose works of popular art such as Berlin work, Folk Art, and machine-woven, embroidered and printed textiles, but also handmade ones such as loomed and printed textiles by William Morris and embroideries designed by Robert Lorimer, May Morris and the artists of the Glasgow School. - Paul Reeves, Vendor.

Lot 3 - ENGLISH SCHOOL EMBROIDERED WOOLWORK PANEL, CIRCA 1850

Sold for £575

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 6 - ENGLISH SCHOOL NAIVE WOOLWORK PICTURE, CIRCA 1850

Sold for £300

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 7 - ENGLISH SCHOOL WOOLWORK PANEL, CIRCA 1860

Sold for £600

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 21 - ARTS & CRAFTS PRINTED COTTON PANEL, CIRCA 1890

Sold for £350

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 55 - ENGLISH SCHOOL WOOLWORK PANEL, CIRCA 1890

Sold for £2,750

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 77 - GLASGOW SCHOOL EMBROIDERED APPLIQUÉ PANEL, CIRCA 1910

Sold for £1,625

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 78 - GLASGOW SCHOOL ARTS & CRAFTS SILKWORK PANEL, CIRCA 1900

Sold for £1,625

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 83 - ARTS & CRAFTS EMBROIDERED WOOLWORK PANEL, CIRCA 1900

Sold for £1,500

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 84 - ARTS & CRAFTS EMBROIDERED CREWELWORK PANEL, CIRCA 1910

Sold for £688

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 92 - MORRIS & CO. EMBROIDERED SILKWORK PANEL, DATED 1916

Sold for £1,500

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 102 - ENGLISH FOLK ART FELTWORK PANEL, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Sold for £450

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 103 - ENGLISH FOLK ART FELTWORK PANEL, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Sold for £450

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 104 - ARTS & CRAFTS CREWELWORK HANGING PANEL, CIRCA 1930

Sold for £600

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 111 - MANNER OF C.F.A. VOYSEY EMBROIDERED LANDSCAPE, CIRCA 1930

Sold for £1,000

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 114 - ENGLISH SCHOOL WOOLWORK PANEL, CIRCA 1930

Sold for £575

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 116 - CUBIST STYLE SILKWORK PANEL, CIRCA 1920

Sold for £625

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

 

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