Design (in 2 sections) for a Tapestry 1983 [W/P]



Synthetic polymer paint and collage on paper, 122 x 91.5

Signed, dated and titled [on reverse]

Coll.: unknown

First documented in the 1992 Christie’s auction of works from the estate of Georges Mora (1913-92), and later auctioned again, soon after Arkley’s death.

This piece and the smaller, unidentified work also included in the 1992 auction – see Design for Tapestry (c.1983?) [W/P]) – obviously indicate a tapestry project, apparently not pursued. This work employs the typical cross-hatched patterning first used by Arkley around 1980-81, e.g. in Lattice and Grids 1981.

 

Provenance

  • Coll.Georges Mora
  • auctioned by Christie’s, Melb., 24 Nov.1992 (Mora Estate sale), lot 81 (ill.; details as above; est.$1,500-2,000; sold?)
  • auctioned by Christie’s, Melb., 23-24 Nov.1999, lot 136, as ‘Design for a Tapestry’ (ill.and dets. as above; est.$10-15,000; sold for $8,500 plus buyer’s premium)