GEORGE BAIN (1881-1968) FOR QUAYLE & TRANTER LTD., KIDDERMINSTER
CELTIC 'HUNTING' CARPET, CIRCA 1948
machine-woven wool, bears maker's label
270cm x 360cm
Exhibited: Rosemarkie, Black Isle Groam House Museum The Celtic Art of Geoge Bain, 2003, no.11Note: George Bain was born in Scrabster in northern Scotland, and was an art teacher who almost single-handedly revived interest in Celtic and Insular art.His book 'Celtic Art: The Methods of Construction' was published in 1951. Although it had little impact at the time, its re-issue in 1971 introduced a generation to Celtic knotwork, the Pictish stones, the Book of Kells and the Book of Durrow. As well as describing and illustrating over 200 historical examples, his book was notable for giving detailed instructions on creating similar interlace, spiral, and trumpet designs, and encouraging their use in craftwork.