Phoebe Anna Traquair

Phoebe Anna Traquair
Phoebe Traquair, self-portrait, 1911
Born
Phoebe Anna Moss

(1852-05-24)24 May 1852
Kilternan, County Dublin, Ireland
Died4 August 1936(1936-08-04) (aged 84)
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
EducationSchool of Design of the Royal Dublin Society
Known formurals, embroidery, jewellery, enameling, and book illuminations
SpouseRamsay 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]

  1. ^ Royal Scottish Academy (1920). Annual Report 1920. Royal Scottish Academy: Royal Scottish Academy.