Details
A matched pair of Arts and Crafts Donegal carpets
each of stepped rectangular form, the amber field within border of stylised grapes and wines, one carpet with printed linen label attached, Dun Emer Guild Ltd. Dublin Dun Emer and stamped with Celtic symbol - 66in. (198cm.) x 56in. (168cm.) and 66in. (198cm.) x 73in. (175cm.)
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each of stepped rectangular form, the amber field within border of stylised grapes and wines, one carpet with printed linen label attached, Dun Emer Guild Ltd. Dublin Dun Emer and stamped with Celtic symbol - 66in. (198cm.) x 56in. (168cm.) and 66in. (198cm.) x 73in. (175cm.)
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Literature
The Dun Emer Guild was founded in 1902 by the two sisters, Lily and Lolly, of the artist Jack Yeats. The Guild was a collective of women artist and artisans, producing carpets, tapestries and other textiles, embossed-leather, book-bindings and enamelling work