Althea Gyles (1868 – 1949). Irish poet and artist. She is known for her book cover designs for writers such as W. B. Yeats.
- "This incredible woman was the red-haired Irish poet and artist named
Althea Gyles, who became a member of the Golden Dawn and illustrated
the works of W. B. Yeats." http://anubis4_2000.tripod.com/Symbo…/Essays/AltheaGyles.htm
- "When W. B. Yeats joined the household in 1891, he described her as
"a strange red-haired girl, all whose thoughts were set upon painting
and poetry." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Althea_Gyles
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