Bernadette Madden silk scarf

Rare batik print silk scarf by Bernadette Madden. It depicts twelve celtic monks or apostles. Vivid pinks and reds. Signed by artist in the batik work, but no labels. Could be 1980s. Large square: 36"/90cm x 36"/90c. Purchased on online auction. Suitable for framing. Please see all photos as lighting varies. €70 fixed.

Irish 20th century textile artist, Bernadette Madden, was born in Dublin, was a student at the National College of Art and Design and was awarded the William J Macauley Fellowship in Painting by the Arts Council in 1976. She is well known for her work with Batik and also makes screenprints on paper. She has exhibited extensively across Ireland, including at the RHA, and further afield in Norway and the USA, and has made fabrics for use in film and theatre productions. Her work can be seen in the Riverside Church, Co. Dublin and the collections of the OPW and the Ulster Museum, among others.