[Gaskin, Arthur J.- Original Portait by Gaskin of Noted Fellow Artist Fairfax Muckley] Graphite Drawing by Arthur Gaskin of Noted Artist Louis Fairfax Muckley

Frame size: 15 x 18 inches; image size: 3 x 4 inches. Original graphite drawing created by renowned artist and illustrator Arthur Joseph Gaskin (1862 - 1928) of Louis Fairfax Muckley (1861-1915), leading illustrator, etcher, painter and designer, who studied painting and drawing at the Birmingham School of Art and during the early 1880's, was a classmate of Gaskin. The portrait is dated 1884 and comes rom the collection of Frank Richards R.B.A., A well known landscape and figure painter. This portrait drawing is signed in pencil with Arthur Gaskin's 'A. G.' monogramme and dated, 'Dec. '84' on the front, and the verso has a holograph inscription in pencil: "By Arthur J. Gaskin/ Sketch of Louis Muckley."

An important portrait, linking Gaskin, a major illustrator, portraitist, painter and designer during the last decade of the nineteenth century, with Louis Fairfax Muckley, a leading illustrator, etcher, painter and designer in contact with the influential art of William Morris, and other leaders in the art world. Arthur Gaskin studied art at the Birmingham School of Art and later taught there. During the early 1880's, his classmates and companions were such fellow artists as Frank Richards and Louis Fairfax Muckley. After his contact with William Morris, Arthur Gaskin applied himself to the study of decorative illustration and the crafts. In this latter light he also became an accomplished jewelry designer and later was appointed the Director of the Jewellers and Silversmiths School, Birmingham. His wife, Georgina Gaskin, was as well a noted designer and illustrator. Expertly and professionally framed and matted with 100% archival materials. This exquisite graphite drawing is in excellent condition throughout and represents a striking, original example of the art of Arthur Joseph Gaskin, one of England's greatest late nineteenth century illustrative artists.

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