Dorothy Angus
Dorothy Angus | |
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Born | Anna Dorothy Angus February 19, 1891 Stirling, Scotland |
Died | April 24, 1979 |
Nationality | Scottish |
Dorothy Angus (1891–1979), was a Scottish embroidery artist
Biography[]
Anna Dorothy Angus was the daughter of the Presbyterian Minister James Angus in Stirling, Scotland and was born in 1891. Angus attended Edinburgh College of Art. She went on to lead the department of Embroidery and Weaving in Gray's School of Art, Aberdeen in 1920. Angus taught there from 1920 until 1955. She was considered a transformative figure in British embroidery after the arts and crafts movement. During her tenure in the school, Angus taught Kath Whyte who credited her with showing her the possibilities of stichery and textiles. Angus died in Scotland on April 24, 1979.[1][2][3][4][5]
Sources[]
- ^ "Angus, Dorothy (1891–1979)". www.encyclopedia.com. Dictionary of Women Worldwide: 25,000 Women Through the Ages.
- ^ "ANGUS Dorothy 1891-1979". www.artbiogs.co.uk. Artist Biographies.
- ^ "St Mary's, Carden Place: Baptistery Altar Reredos Dorothy Angus (1891-1979)" (PDF). Northern Light. ABERDEEN DIOCESAN LIBRARY & ARCHIVES.
- ^ "Papers of Kath Whyte, head of embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland - Archives Hub". archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk.
- ^ "Hand, Heart & Soul - E: Craft and Community". www.artsandcraftsmovementinsurrey.org.uk.
Categories:
- Scottish artist stubs
- 1891 births
- 1979 deaths
- People from Stirling
- Alumni of the Edinburgh College of Art