West of Ireland landscape depicting a thatched cottage by the water's edge. Dramatic mountains across the water in the distance, with trees, dry stone walls and a small road leading to the cottage. Meticulously depicted in wool or silk, embroidered on linen. The work is labelled 'THE BLUE LAKE' on the reverse (see final photo), but is unsigned.
The most well-known embroiderer of the early years of the twentieth century in Ireland was Susan Mary 'Lily' Yeats, who, with others, established the Cuala Press and the Dun Emer workshop. This work has many of the hallmarks of the Cuala Press's depictions of western Ireland at the time: a thatched cottage with its distinctive gable; dry stone wall and stylised trees; the dramatic moutains in the background.
Though we cannot say that this work is by her, this piece appears to be from the early years of the twentieth century. Anyone who knows more, please tell us.
Dimensions 48 x 85cm, excluding frame. Newly framed with non-reflective UV protective glass.
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