Lot Essay
The cathedral in Autun, France, is famous for it's romanesque sculptures by Gislebertus.
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Autun, Gislebertus' Drapery
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John Piper, C.H. (1903-1992)
Autun, Gislebertus' Drapery
signed 'John Piper' (lower right) and inscribed 'Gislebertus Drapery' (lower left)
pencil, ink, watercolour, bodycolour, pastel and oil
21¼ x 14½ in. (54 x 36.8 cm.)
Executed in 1967.
Autun, Gislebertus' Drapery
signed 'John Piper' (lower right) and inscribed 'Gislebertus Drapery' (lower left)
pencil, ink, watercolour, bodycolour, pastel and oil
21¼ x 14½ in. (54 x 36.8 cm.)
Executed in 1967.
Literature
A. West, John Piper, London, 1979, p. 211, pl. 159, illustrated.
Exhibited
London, Marlborough Fine Art, John Piper Church Commissions, April 1967, catalogue not traced.
Swansea, University College of Swansea, John Piper, May 1968, catalogue not traced.
Swansea, University College of Swansea, John Piper, May 1968, catalogue not traced.
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