JOHN PIPER (1903-1992) FOR DAVID WHITEHEAD & SONS LTD.
TWO PAIRS OF 'FOLIATE HEADS' PATTERN CURTAINS, CIRCA 1954
£2,375
Decorative Arts: Design since 1860
Auction: 25 October 2017 at 11:00 BST
Description
screen printed rayon, bear maker's marks to the selvedge DAVID WHITEHEAD FABRICS/ DESIGNED BY JOHN PIPER (4)
Dimensions
each 300cm x 111cm
Footnote
Note: Piper’s original painting for this textile was exhibited in ‘Painting into Textiles’ in 1953. Foliate Heads were a favoured theme for Piper, who used them in scarf, rug and tapestry design throughout his career.