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Age of Kings by Tibor Reich
Age of Kings by Tibor Reich
A Mid Century “Age of Kings” framed fabric panel by Tibor Reich, c 1964. This fabric was commissioned by the Shakespeare Trust to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the writer’s birth, and was originally used as the stage curtains at the Shakespeare Centre in Stratford-upon-Avon (see last image). It was designed by Pamela Kay and made by Tibor Reich in eight colour ways, and represents the Kings of England from Shakespeare's histories. Made of fabric, framed in painted wood frame and glass. Fabric is in excellent original condition, strong colours.
Note that the light sections in the images are reflections (on the glass) rather than faults or fading.
Dimensions: Frame: H68cm, W122cm. Fabric: H62cm, W116cm.
A Mid Century “Age of Kings” framed fabric panel by Tibor Reich, c 1964. This fabric was commissioned by the Shakespeare Trust to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the writer’s birth, and was originally used as the stage curtains at the Shakespeare Centre in Stratford-upon-Avon (see last image). It was designed by Pamela Kay and made by Tibor Reich in eight colour ways, and represents the Kings of England from Shakespeare's histories. Made of fabric, framed in painted wood frame and glass. Fabric is in excellent original condition, strong colours.
Note that the light sections in the images are reflections (on the glass) rather than faults or fading.
Dimensions: Frame: H68cm, W122cm. Fabric: H62cm, W116cm.
Tibor Reich (1 October 1916 – 3 February 1996) was one of Britain's pioneering post-war textile designers. His company, Tibor Ltd., made its name by providing cutting-edge designs that were popular with both the public and featured in key post-war projects including The Festival of Britain, Concorde, Royal Yacht Britannia, Coventry Cathedral, Clarence House and the QE2. He was awarded the Design Council (1957) and Textile Institute (1973) medals. He operated out of his studios in Stratford-Upon-Avon.
Pamela Kay is a graduate of the Royal College of Art (textile school) and Canterbury College of Art (Fine Art degree). She initially worked as a freelance textile designer, with designs produced by Tibor Reich, David Whitehead, Libertys and John Lewis. Pamela is now one of Britain’s foremost painters of flowers and still life.
