GEORGE BAIN (1881–1968) FOR QUAYLE AND TRANTER, KIDDERMINSTER
'HEBRIDEAN' RUG, CIRCA 1950
£2,125
Auction: 13 August 2014 at 12:00 BST
Description
machine woven wool with central panel depicting four guardian angels surrounded by Celtic galleys at sea within a border of stylised seabirds
Dimensions
121cm x 194cm
Footnote
Note: George Bain studied at the Royal College of Art, and began his career as a book illustrator. He studied Celtic art and in 1945 published 'Celtic Art, The Methods of Construction'. He designed several carpets for Quayle & Tranter of Kidderminster of Celtic influence.