Who said the Victorian Era didn't have Women Artists? Part 1

Known for introducing celtic imagery and design into the Art Nouveau, specifically in shaping the celtic core inside Liberty & Co., Mary Seton Fraser Tytler Watts (1849-1938) was a genius of the Arts & Crafts Movement.

The Pelican Rug designed for Liberty & Co.

Watt Chapel, Compton

Detail Watt Chapel, Compton

I was familiar with her ceramics and work for Liberty but had no idea the extent of the decoration that goes on inside the Watts Chapel in Compton, Surrey.

 

  Desperately seeking full-size pics for use as wallpapers. Someone please create hi-def versions!

*drool*

She also founded two Potteries which employed local artisans providing a wealth of employment for women who were otherwise bullied out of the workforce.

Compton Pottery Vessel