Written and pictured by Mrs Arthur Gaskin

ABC An Alphabet

(Elkin Matthews, 1895)

These woodcuts by Georgie Gaskin (1866-1934) encpasulate some favourite themes of the Birmingham School:  realistic portrayal of nature, pastoral living, and mediaevalism.  Woodcuts were popular with Arts and Crafts artists, because they linked mediaeval techniques with modern industry.

Gaskin was also inspired by Kate Greenaway’s images of children.