The Word in the Pattern A Key to the Symbols of the Walls of the Chapel at Compton

Watts, Mrs. George Frederick (Mary)

Published by The Astolat Press, 1905

About this Item

Astolat Press, n.d. Textual note at end, "Limnerslease October 1904". Stated 'Second Edition'. Appears to have been published concurrently with the opening of the chapel. With 8 full page photogravures, from the Chapel, "printed from negatives by George Andrews"; "with illustrations (of the patterns) from pen drawings by Louis R. Deuchars and Mary Watts". Elegant armorial bookplate of Sir Chas. E. H. Chadwyck Healey, an antiquary who held a number of military and honorary posts in the government of 'His Royal Majesty'. Occasional light foxing, does not affect plates. Slim quarto. Delicate mauve linen with title and emblem printed in brown ink. Spine cloth slightly wrinkled else good. "A fusion of Arts & Crafts and Celtic influences, the Watts-CompChapel?s extraordinary design was created by the designer and ceramicist, Mary Watts, second wife of the great Victorian artist, GF Watts. Watts Chapel is a key element of Watts Gallery Artists? Village, a unique Arts & Crafts village founded by GF and Mary Watts with the opening of Watts Gallery in 1904.Watts Chapel was created by Mary Watts and villagers from the local community of Compton, whom she taught to model terracotta clay into the beautiful and symbolic patterns seen on the chapel walls. The Watts presented the chapel as their gift to the village of Compton, and it remains a working village parish chapel to this day". (From the Chapel's site). Due to size or weight, this item may require additional postage for international or priority shipping.

Seller Inventory # SOS13608

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Word in the Pattern A Key to the Symbols of the Walls of the Chapel at Compton
• Publisher: The Astolat Press
• Publication Date: 1905
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Second edition.
• Condition: Good