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George Bain - 1881–1968
His book Celtic Art: The Methods of Construction was published in 1951. It had little impact at the time, but on its re-issue in 1971 it introduced a generation to Celtic knotwork, the Pictish stones, the Book of Kells and the Book of Durrow. As well…
George Bain - commemorative memorial plaque
'The sudden death of his (George Bain's) wife in 1957 was a tremendous grief to him. In her memory he designed a bronze plaque which marks the resting place of her scattered ashes in the Highlands'.
'George Bain died in Codsall, Staffordshire on…
'George Bain died in Codsall, Staffordshire on…
George Bain Drawing - Aberlemno Cross
Drawing.
'Centre of the Aberlemno Cross'.
'Centre of the Aberlemno Cross'.
George Bain Drawing - Book of Kells. Opening Words of St Johns Gospel.
Drawing with text explanation.
George Bain Drawing - Four Stages.
Drawing.
George Bain Drawing - Spiral Group from the Eight Circled Cross.
Drawing from Book of Kells.
George Bain Drawing - 37 spaces.
Drawing.
George Bain Drawing - Animals.
Actual size in The Book of Kells 2 inches.
George Bain Drawing - Book of Kells. Opening Words of St Marks Gospel.
Two panels from The Book of Kells. Page of Opening Words of St Mark's Gospel.
George Bain Drawing - Colour Panel.
Drawing.
George Bain Drawing - Cross Symbols.
Necessary lay-out required for Ulbster Stone cross symbol.
George Bain Drawing - Cross with Knot-work.
'Book of Kells. Correct order'.
