Cross Child, Signed (1 results)

Single sheet. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Letters from late 1968 through 1969 in respect of the Madonna and Child sculpture for Portsmouth Cathedral or Priory a Christchuch; a letter from Walter Norris of the Winchester Diocesan Advisory Committee, 4 letters from Berlin to the Rev. Michael Yorke and others, 3 letters from the Rev. Michael Yorke to Berlin, a letter from Anthony New of the Architects The Seely and Paget Partnership architects of the new Portsmouth cathedral, 2 letters from The Rev. Edward Bannister to Ian Jessop of the Christchurch Parochial Church Council rejecing the sculpture because of it's association with a Catholic 'Roman Cult' , a letter from F.G.Bicknell of the Christchurch Parochial Church Council to Berlin. Letters between Berlin and A.S.R Hayles manager of Lloyds bank in Lyndhurst, explaining the difficulties associated with obtaining payment for religious commissions and asking for extended credit. A series of letters (7) between Pauline Annesley of Thicket Lodge, Southsea and Berlin from 1971 where Berlin has offered the Pieta as a gift to Portsmouth Cathedral but theoffer has not been taken up. A series of letters (5) between the Rev. Michael Yorke and Berlin with one letter from Leslie Yorke of the Priory Chrch Christchurch regarding Berlin's madonna and Stations of The Cross. A series of letters and notes(8) between Raymond Lax the Curator of the Museum of The Priory Church, Christchurch and Berlin in respect of his loan of the Madonna to the Priory for the 900th Anniversary celebrations of The Priory Church. A series of drawings for 'Ecce Homo' Drawings for the competition to make a sculpture for Christchurch Priory, to celebrate their 900 year anniversary in 1994. Unfortunately the Stone statue of Mary by Sven Berlin refused by Diocesan Committee as not appropriate as Mary is crowned, was eventually awarded to Jonathan Sells. 'Head: Ecce Homo (Priory) Sculpture drawings' written and signed by Sven Berlin in pencil in lower left corner. The studio sale embossed blind stamp in lower right corner. Sheet in good clean condition.Size 50 x 38cm (19.5 x 15 inches)'Feet Stone Block Rose Marble Ecce Homo' written and signed by Sven Berlin in pencil in lower left corner. The studio sale embossed blind stamp in top right corner. Sheet in good clean condition.Size 50 x 21cm (19.5 x 8 inches)'Head of Christ for Ecce Homo Sculpt.' Signed in lower right corner. The studio sale embossed blind stamp in top right corner. Sheet in good clean condition.Size 50 x 22cm (20 x 8.5 inches) Ecce Homo Back View. Figure in Stone Block' Signed and titled by artist in pencil in lower margin. The studio sale embossed blind stamp in top right corner. Sheet in good clean condition.Size 50 x 22cm (20 x 8.5 inches) 'Ecce Homo Garden at Priory Christchurch Suggestion for siting at the end of the top lawn in front of existing tree, water if possible'. Initialled in pencil by the artist. The studio sale embossed blind stamp in top left corner. Sheet in good clean condition.Size 40 x 50cm (16 x 20 inches)'Ecce Homo Rose Marble rough note on siting on lawn of Priory Garden' Written in pencil by artist. The studio sale embossed blind stamp in lower right corner. Sheet in good clean condition.Size 50 x 26cm (20 x 10.25 inches)'Setting of Ecco Homo against existing tree'. Initialled in pencil by the artist. The studio sale embossed blind stamp in lower right corner. Sheet in good clean condition.Size 50 x 18cm (20 x 7.25 inches)'Behold the Man. For direct carving in rose marble to be 10 ft height. Mounted on a 5 ft high block of white marble for the lawn in the garden at the Priory ,Christchurch. To stand in front of existing tree.' Initialled and dated August 1968. 'Sculptors drawing' also initialled in pencil. The studio sale embossed blind stamp in top right corner. A brown spot in lower left corner, otherwise the Sheet is in good clean condition.Size 51 x 28cm (19.5 x 10.5 inches).