Lot 323

Switch on 70’s (1972) RARE /UNIQUE, Wall Hanging Fabric by Bernard Wardle, in vibrant colours, 1972

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Description

Switch on 70’s (1972) RARE /UNIQUE, Wall Hanging Fabric by Bernard Wardle, in vibrant colours, 1972

Description – A large remnant. 178 x 121 cm width (70 x 48 in) of Bernard Wardle Company Ltd fabric complete with detailed selvedge.

Switch on 70’s. RARE /UNIQUE, Wall Hanging Fabric from 1972

It is likely this Bernard Wardle Company Ltd fabric is a from a one-off example sample.

This fluent, colourful and graceful composition embraces the seventies beauty, sexual sophistication and revolution within a flowing composition. A concept and a juxtaposition which embraces liberation and change as thoughts, ideas and life style choices emerged more free thinking from the 1950s

Artist : Bernard Wardle Company Ltd

Title : Switch On 70

Limited Edition : Very, very Rare

Year : 1972

Signed : Bernard Wardle to fabric selvedge

Medium : Vibrant 11 colour screen print on cotton.

Published : by Bernard Wardle Company Ltd

Other Blind stamps : Title and Company on selvedge

Dimensions : 178 x 121 cm width (70 x 48 in).

Framed : No

Condition : Stored flat and in excellent condition for age never hung or framed, no sunfade or holes

Postage and Packing – Due to geographical location Postage and insurance varies if required.

Within this URBAN ART AUCTION, Items Can be combined for best value postage. Please contact for details. UK mainland signed for.

About the ART and the ARTIST

Bernard Wardle Company Ltd were an established Printers and Weavers of Furnishing Fabrics of all types, including Hand and Roller Printer Linens, Chintzes and Cretonnesm.

All Woven Fabrics before the Welsh factory closure in 1980 where of a traditional pattern of flowers and motiffs in the Victorian manner.

Switch On 70 is a transition away from that stayed Victorian style addressing the narratives of the day.

Limited Edition : Very, very Rare, 1972

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