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dajavous says: In addition to her other craftsworks see the beautiful collection of illustrated manuscripts at National Library of Scotland: www.flickr.com/photos/nlscotland/5372136429/ digital.nls.uk/traquair/sonnets/index.html

Phoebe Anna Traquair, 1852 - 1936. Artist (Self-portrait). National Galleries of Scotland by renzo dionigi

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St Mary's Cathedral - Song School by Roger

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dajavous says: . The Song School of St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral. See their website for more pictures and detail about the murals, Phoebe Traquair and the Cathedral. www.cathedral.net/content/view/32/98/ There are also four more photos on picassa: picasaweb.google.com/jpkrauser/UKChoirTours#5218859214853... We took some photos of these murals, but were asked to keep them for private use and not publish them.

Scotland Part Three - Edinburgh - St. Mary's Cathedral - Song School - parade by kdobbin

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dajavous says: One of the panels in the gate and railings of 25 Bridge Road, Colinton, Edinburgh. Railings and gates designed by Phoebe Anna Traquair, commissioned by Walter Biggar Blaikie. Pre-restoration 09.01.2007. Visit Margaret's set to see many more photos. Her playfulness and pride in her work shines out in every panel - it was not just for precious objects or high-status spaces.

Phoebe Anna Traquair Railings and Gates, Colinton by Margaret Ferguson Burns

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dajavous says: A beautiful copper and enamel altarpiece set - and behind on the wall a small triptych - from a display at the National Museum of Scotland. Here in glorious, glowing enamels are many of the design elements seen in her larger murals - rainbows, trumpets, ranks of angels. Another aspect on display here is her exquisite illuminated books. See the illustrated Sonnets from the Portuguese of Elizabeth Barett- Browning - which match the handmade books produced by William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones. www.flickr.com/photos/nlscotland/5372136429/ (I can't seem to add this to the gallery, but I must get back to Edinburgh to explore this museum soon.)

Crucifix and candlesticks by Phoebe Anna Traquair (1852 - 1936). The Crucifixion can be seen in the central panel. She was the first woman to become a Member of the Royal Academy of Scotland - National Museum of Scotland by Bolckow

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Phoebe Traquair Triptych by Neil Henderson

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Enamel ornament by National Museums Scotland

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dajavous says: These wonderful murals were created at St Peter's Church, Clayworth and Wiseton near Retford in North Nottinghamshire. Painted in the summers of 1904-5, the murals were commissioned by Lady d'Arcy Godolphin Osborne for the safe return of her son Joseph Frederick Laycock, from the Boer War. These splendid photos are by Budby, who makes it look easy - we visited in September 2010, but were disappointed in the quality of the photos that we managed to take. The murals are apparently the largest work iof art in the East Midlands, and only one of two of her mural works outside Scotland. See the church's website: www.stpetersclayworth.org/90265/info.php?p=8 The two villages constitute only a small community of about 400 people so visitors and donations are vital to the continued existance of the wonderful 12-15thC church and its artworks. The murals were restored in 1996 by Elizabeth Hirst. Some further work was necessary more recently after thieves stripped metal from the roof - one of a spate of shocking recent attacks on churches in the area.

GWUK-108 Phoebe Anna Traquair at St Peter, Clayworth, Nottinghamshire. by Budby

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