Phoebe Anna Traquair | |
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Born | Phoebe Anna Moss 24 May 1852 Kilternan, County Dublin, Ireland |
Died | 4 August 1936 Edinburgh, Scotland, UK | (aged 84)
Education | School of Design of the Royal Dublin Society |
Known for | murals, embroidery, jewellery, enameling, and book illuminations |
Spouse | Ramsay Heatley Traquair |
Phoebe Anna Traquair (/trəˈkwɛər/; 24 May 1852 – 4 August 1936) 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. In 1920, she was elected as an honorary member of the Royal Scottish Academy.[1]