SOUTHERLAND: CHRIST IN GLORY; IN THE TERAMORPH / The Genesis of the Great Tapestry in Coventry Cathedral / Text Edited by Andrew Révai / Based on Coversations with the artist / Introduction by Eric Newton
London: The Pallas Gallery - A. Zwemmer, 1964. Graham Sutherland. First British Edition. Pictorial cloth. 8vo (8 5/8" x 6 3/4"), brown pictorial cloth with white lettering on spine and tracery of Jesus' face on front cover & cross on rear--both images with touches of colour, Introduction by Eric Newton, illustrated with 10 colour plates + 72 B&W images & several in-text sketches, 112 numbered pages + [24 & 72] colour + B&W plates; ~ 208 pages overall. Fine / Mylar added. Item #8385
THE COVENTRY TAPESTRIES as designed by Graham Vivian Sutherland OM (1903 – 1980) was an English artist known for his work in multiple media and as a painter of portraits. His work was much inspired by landscape and religion, and he designed the tapestry for the re-built Coventry Cathedral.
SUPERIOR COPY of a fascinating study of the compositional process of Graham Sutherland for the striking and majestic Coventry Tapestries. Tight, bright, clean copy without any marks or foxing. No previous owner or remainder marks.
Price: $30.00