Jessie Newbery
Scottish artist (1864–1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jessie Newbery (28 May 1864 – 27 April 1948) was a Scottish artist and embroiderer. She was one of the artists known as the Glasgow Girls. Newbery also created the Department of Embroidery at the Glasgow School of Art where she was able to establish needlework as a form of unique artistic design.[1][2] She married the director of the Glasgow School of Art, Francis Newbery, in 1889.[3]
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Jessie Newbery | |
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Born | Jessie Wylie Rowat (1864-05-28)28 May 1864 |
Died | 27 April 1948(1948-04-27) (aged 83) |
Nationality | Scottish |
Education | Glasgow School of Art |
Known for | Decorative Arts, Design |
Movement | Art Nouveau, Glasgow Style, Symbolism |
Spouse | Francis Newbery |
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