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E. A. Taylor
A leading figure in the Glasgow Style, this Scottish artist and designer moved easily between painting, furniture, interiors, and stained glass. His work helped shape the look of early 20th-century decorative art in Scotland.
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Beatrice of old York
by E. A. Taylor
About the author
Born Ernest Archibald Taylor in Greenock, Scotland, in 1874, he became known professionally as E. A. Taylor. He trained as a draughtsman before studying part-time at the Glasgow School of Art, and he went on to build a varied career as an artist and designer.
Taylor is especially associated with the Glasgow Style. He worked in oil, watercolor, and etching, while also designing furniture, interiors, and stained glass. That range makes him memorable not just as a painter, but as a creative figure who moved comfortably between fine art and everyday design.
He later lived and worked in Kirkcudbright, which became an important artists' town in Scotland. He died in 1951, leaving behind a body of work that reflects both careful craftsmanship and the decorative energy of his period.