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Martin Battersby (British, 1914-1982) A selection of bespoke designed textiles
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Martin Battersby (British, 1914-1982) A selection of bespoke designed textiles To include a hand-stitched black and white cushion decorated with the artist's initials, 25cm x 23.5cm; a silk screenprint of two ladies, 23cm x 15cm; two black and white cotton fragments printed with drawings of women, together with a small preliminary sketch by Battersby; and a brass belt buckle in the form of a bird carrying a letter (6) Footnotes: Quite the polymath, Battersby turned his hand to many aspects of the decorative and theatrical art world in his role as designer, decorator, artist, and historian. In the 1960s he opened his own boutique and printing studio, Sphinx Studio, in Brighton where he experimented and sold his works. The present lot includes examples which were likely to have been produced here. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: AR AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
Martin Battersby (British, 1914-1982) A selection of bespoke designed textiles To include a hand-stitched black and white cushion decorated with the artist's initials, 25cm x 23.5cm; a silk screenprint of two ladies, 23cm x 15cm; two black and white cotton fragments printed with drawings of women, together with a small preliminary sketch by Battersby; and a brass belt buckle in the form of a bird carrying a letter (6) Footnotes: Quite the polymath, Battersby turned his hand to many aspects of the decorative and theatrical art world in his role as designer, decorator, artist, and historian. In the 1960s he opened his own boutique and printing studio, Sphinx Studio, in Brighton where he experimented and sold his works. The present lot includes examples which were likely to have been produced here. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: AR AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing