Sep 26, 2020
Table cover (1879). Designed and embroidered by Phoebe Anna Traquair (1852 - 1936).
Table cover of embroidered linen in coloured wools with a design of apple blossom, fruit, birds and butterflies.
Image and text information courtesy V&A.
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Phoebe Anna Traquair was an Irish-born artist, who achieved international recognition for her role in the Arts and Crafts movement in Scotland, as an illustrator, painter and embroiderer. Her works included large-scale murals, embroidery, enamel jewellery and book illuminations. Wikimedia.
