The Desecration of Notre Dame de Paris (Signed) (Original)

Artist: Peter Andrews
Medium: Pen & Ink Wash on Board
Size: 21" x 19" (540mm x 480mm)
Date: 1962
Signature: Signed by artist bottom left
Code: AndrewsPWreckersLL

This is the Signed unique original Pen & Ink Wash by Peter Andrews.

In 1793 Notre Dame de Paris was rededicated to the Cult of Reason, and then to the Cult of the Supreme Being. During this time the cathedral was occupied by the mob, who beheaded statues and plundered the treasures of the cathedral. For a time Notre Dame was used as a warehouse.

Wonderful illustration of the revolutionary ferment within France, from Bible Story, no. 4, 26th March 1962.

• Artist Biography
  Peter Andrews (1925 - 1993; UK)
  Peter Andrews was active as an artist and illustrator in Bristol for many years where he was an active member of the Bristol Savages Artists group. Most of his work is now held in private collections.
  
  His output was very varied ranging from strong graphic style illustration to advertising art, Cornish landscape, pure abstract art and Pop art; also sculpture and large murals.