| Alastair Morton and Edinburgh Weavers: Visionary Textiles and Modern Art Contributor(s): Jackson, Lesley (Author) |
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ISBN: 1851776605 ISBN-13: 9781851776603 Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum OUR PRICE: $67.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Design | Textile & Costume - Design | Fashion & Accessories |
| Dewey: 746 |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 8.7" W x 10.9" (4.25 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Edinburgh Weavers, in business from 1931 to 1963, was one of the most important textile companies of the 20th century. Alastair Morton, the visionary art director of the company, commissioned a remarkable series of textiles from leading British artists, including Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth, and Elisabeth Frink, as well as artist-designers, such as Marion Dorn, Ashley Havinden, and Lucienne Day. Morton was also a gifted artist, textile designer, and weaver in his own right. This major work traces his wide-ranging career and records the history of Edinburgh Weavers and the glorious textiles it produced. Drawing on the V&A's extensive archive, this impressive book features more than 500 images of artists' textiles, unparalleled in quality and scope. |