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Graham Knuttel (
b.
1954)
SHEEP, 2006
100% wool wall hanging by The Dixon Carpet Company
(formerly V’Soske Joyce Ltd)
signed lower right; artist’s proof
76 by 75in. (193 by 191cm)
Having previously worked on his tapestries with the world
famous house of Pinton in Aubusson, France, Knuttel chose to
collaborate with an Irish company to produce his 2006 limited
edition series of wall hangings.The Galway based weavers
Dixon Carpet Company, previously known as V’Soske Joyce,
have a reputation for colour definition whether the medium is
wool, linen or silk.The limited edition of wall hangings consists
of eight designs with only five editions of each available.The
present example is one of the artist’s proofs.
We are grateful to the artist for his assistance in cataloguing
this lot.
Provenance:
Gift from the artist to the current owner
Exhibited:
Four Seasons Hotel, Dublin 26 September 2006
€
2,500-
€
3,500 (£2,000-£2,800 approx.)
203
Graham Knuttel (
b.
1954)
MR PUNCH AND POLICE MAN
oil on canvas
signed lower left; with Apollo Gallery stamp on strecher on reverse
22 by 28in. (56 by 71cm)
Provenance:
La Stampa Restaurant, Dawson Street, Dublin;
Private collection
€
1,500-
€
2,000 (£1,200-£1,600 approx.)
204
Graham Knuttel (
b.
1954)
STILL LIFE WITH AUBERGINES
oil on canvas
signed lower left
36 by 36in. (91 by 91cm)
Unframed.
Provenance:
Gift from the artist to the current owner
€
1,000-
€
1,500 (£800-£1,200 approx.)