Carel Weight R.A. (British, 1908-1997)


Isaiah signed, titled and inscribed 'Isaiah/66 ch47/Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the/monthly pronosticators/Stand up and save thee from those things/that shall come upon thee/Oxford Un. Press Illustrated Old Testament/Carel Weight.' (on Artist's label attached to the backboard)ink and wash16.5 x 20cm (6 1/2 x 7 7/8in).together with a further ink painting, 'King Solomon', by the same hand(2)
|ProvenanceWith Bankside Gallery, LondonPrivate Collection, U.K.LiteratureThe Oxford Illustrated Old Testament with Drawings by Contemporary Artists: The Prophets, Isaiah to Malachi volume 4, Oxford University Press, London, 1969, (ill.b&w p.101, Isaiah)The Oxford Illustrated Old Testament with Drawings by Contemporary Artists: The Historical Books, Joshua to Esther volume 2, Oxford University Press, London, 1968, (ill.b&w p.236, King Solomon)The present works are illustrations for The Oxford Illustrated Old Testament with Drawings by Contemporary Artists.