(b. 1864, Tipton, nr Wolverhampton, d. 1933, London)
Embroidered Panels
1902
Silk appliqué and bead decoration on linen, 41 x 177 cm
Hill House, Helensburgh
In the 1890s, Margaret Macdonald concentrated on gesso and embroidery because their potential for including a variety of materials and colours suited the development of her decorative style better than metalwork did.
