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Necklace
Phoebe Anna Traquair, born 1852 - died 1936 - Enlarge image
Necklace
- Place of origin:
Edinburgh, Scotland (made)
- Date:
ca. 1908 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Phoebe Anna Traquair, born 1852 - died 1936 (designer and maker)
- Materials and Techniques:
Enamel and gold
- Credit Line:
Given by Mrs H. V. Bartholomew
- Museum number:
M.404-1977
- Gallery location:
Jewellery, room 91, case 28, shelf B, box 5
The Scottish artist Phoebe Traquair created embroidery, murals and illuminated manuscripts as well as painted enamels. She distinguished between 'epic' (large-scale) work such as tapestries and wall painting, and 'lyric' (small-scale) work. In 1901she began her apprenticeship in enamelling to Lady Gibson Carmichael at Castlecraig. From this time enamelling replaced book illustration as her favourite small-scale medium. She created vivid foiled enamel scenes, usually of mythical or spiritual subjects. Both her technique and designs were strongly influenced by medieval and Renaissance examples. Her jewellery, triptychs, caskets and mounted cups and covers, for instance, are all based on historical pieces. This necklace was given as a wedding present by Phoebe Traquair to the donor.
