Description
The Cheticamp rug hooking tradition is prized the world over. The most celebrated fibre artist from this tradition is undoubtedly Elizabeth LeFort (1914-2005). LeFort’s remarkable talent for portraiture in wool resulted in purchases and commissions the world over; her work hangs in Rideau Hall, Buckingham Palace, the White House and the Vatican.
Daniel Doucet followed her life and her career for many years, with this biography in mind. Photographs of many of her pieces are complemented by photos of many of the public highlights of her career.
About the author
Born in Belle Côte, Cape Breton Island, Daniel Doucet is both a noted author and a priest. His books include Élizabeth LeFort: Canada's Artist in Wool and Marguerite Gallant: A Legendary Acadian (in both English and French), his novel Felicity, and the stories in Parables from Big Pond and Codfish and Angels.
