172. Manchester Weavers
Title: Manchester Weavers
Date: None
Subject: Manchester weavers
Measurements: 41” W x 2 1/3” D x 8 ½” H
Materials and Techniques: Wooden forms, empty spools of thread, white ceramic tiles, wooden spindles
Description: A rectangular wooden form with one protruding corner is divided into three spaces, each containing different items. The space on the left contains two rows of six wooden spindles that are aligned horizontally and partially overlap. The space on the right contains forty-six empty spools of thread that are aligned in a 9-spool wide x 5-spool high fashion. The forty sixth spool occupies the protruding corner’s space. The space in the center of this form contains an arched wooden form that crowns three white ceramic tiles. Placed next to one another from left the right, each tile features a blue decorative motif in each corner as well as an image of individuals involved in different tasks. On the tile on the left, a man with books stacked in his arms approaches another man who is seated at a desk with an open book. On the tile in the center, a woman stands over a large water-filled basin as she uses her sieve to sift for an object. On the tile on the right, two individuals further inspect their sieves. One pours water through it while the other sits at a table and inspects the contents of her sieve.
Signed: None
Note: Exhibited as #2 “Manchester Weavers” at Duncan Campbell’s gallery in 1996. Cost: 1,500 British pounds.