Antique English Arts and Crafts Block Printed Panel: C1910/20 Britain
Dating from the Arts and Crafts era this double sided hand-block printed linen panel consistent with the work of Phyllis Barron (1890-1964) and Dorothy Larcher (1882/1952), who were leading figures in the British textile revival during the 1920s and 1930s.
Their work often combined Phyllis Barron's preference for bold, geometric patterns with Dorothy Larcher's more organic, botanical aesthetic.
They specialized in hand-block printing, using blocks hand-carved from wood or innovative materials like rubber car
mats.
The pair pioneered the use of natural dyes, notably indigo (blue), madder (red), and iron galls (black/grey). They were perhaps the most influential partnership of the era.
Another artist who enjoyed block
printing was Enid Marx (1902-1998): Starting her career as an apprentice to Barron and Larcher, Marx became a prolific printmaker known for her joyful, abstract patterns.
This piece may or may not be from one of these artists, it’s certainly been made by someone who is an accomplished block printing artist, and came from an Arts and Crafts house in Somerset, England.
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