Gordon Forsyth
The Forsyths Catalogue for artwork at St Josephs Church, Burslem by Carmel Dennison 2008
The Forsyths is a catalogue detailing the story and background to the world class artwork made for the interior of the Catholic Church of at St Joseph's Church, Burslem, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire.
Extensive and long research detailing the story of how it came to be and written to help to raise money for the church and its ongoing maintenance by then member of the church and history researcher Carmel Dennison.
The book cover both the paintings, the ceiling art, the stained glass and the alter and how they made the building and decoration of the church a community effort led by then super intendant of the Stoke on Trent Art Schools, Gordon Forsyth with his daughter Moira Forsyth. A fancinating story that happened against all odds in Burslem, at St Josephs Church, Burslem, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire.
by Carmel Dennison.
A commemorative booklet limited edition sponsored by local Burslem pottery company Steelite International.
Inside cover says to celebrate the work of Gordon and Moira Forsyth at St Joseph Church, Burslem, Stoke on Trent with early photographs from the 20th century showing the construction of the church and the artwork creation within it.
Size: A5
A must read for any person interested in the Forsyths and the legacy of their extensive masterpeice for the Catholic church interior in Burslem.