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Iona Celtic Art: The Work of Alexander and Euphemia Ritchie

E. Mairi MacArthur

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Description:Alexander and Euphemia Ritchie opened a small shop on the island of Iona in the summer of 1899 and named it Iona Celtic Art.They had trained at the Glasgow School of Art -- Alexander in metalwork and Euphemia in embroidery -- during the decade of the Glasgow Style and the Celtic Revival, flourishing within the broader Arts and Crafts movement.Over forty seasons the Ritchies designed and sold a huge range of finely crafted silver jewellery, along with beaten brass and copper plus decorative items in enamel, wood, leather and linen. Much of their inspiration was drawn directly from Iona's rich heritage of carved stones and illuminated manuscripts. This generously illustrated book explores a lively family history and honours a creative enterprise that was unique in its day, and whose work is still treasured by islanders, visitors and collectors alike.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Iona Celtic Art: The Work of Alexander and Euphemia Ritchie. To get started finding Iona Celtic Art: The Work of Alexander and Euphemia Ritchie, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 80

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: The New Iona Press

Release: 2003

ISBN: 0953893804

Description: Alexander and Euphemia Ritchie opened a small shop on the island of Iona in the summer of 1899 and named it Iona Celtic Art.They had trained at the Glasgow School of Art -- Alexander in metalwork and Euphemia in embroidery -- during the decade of the Glasgow Style and the Celtic Revival, flourishing within the broader Arts and Crafts movement.Over forty seasons the Ritchies designed and sold a huge range of finely crafted silver jewellery, along with beaten brass and copper plus decorative items in enamel, wood, leather and linen. Much of their inspiration was drawn directly from Iona's rich heritage of carved stones and illuminated manuscripts. This generously illustrated book explores a lively family history and honours a creative enterprise that was unique in its day, and whose work is still treasured by islanders, visitors and collectors alike.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Iona Celtic Art: The Work of Alexander and Euphemia Ritchie. To get started finding Iona Celtic Art: The Work of Alexander and Euphemia Ritchie, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

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