St. Modwen

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Mary Ireland (b.1891)
St. Modwen
signed and inscribed '"Study for St. Modwen"/(The Irish virgin who came to /the Abbey at Burton-upon-Trent.)/Mary Ireland.' (lower left) and further inscribed 'MODWEN' (upper right)
pencil and watercolour, on paper
8 x 5 5/8 in. (20.3 x 14.3 cm.)

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Lot Essay

Born in Stockingford, Warwickshire, Mary Ireland was a fabric designer, stained glass artist, illuminator, and writer. Influenced by the Birmingham School – in particular by the work of Joseph Southall - , she received numerous religious commissions including one at Bruges Cathedral, Belgium.

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