Edinburgh Weavers was one of the most important textile companies of the twentieth century. Alastair Morton, 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 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 long overdue study 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 over 300 images of artists' textiles unparalleled in quality and scope and is an invaluable resource.
- ISBN10 1851776605
- ISBN13 9781851776603
- Publish Date 6 February 2012
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint V & A Publishing
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 331
- Language English
- URL http://abramsandchronicle.co.uk/books/craft/9781851776603-alastair-morton-and-edinburgh-weavers