Poppyland c.1913 - G. Parsons Norman (1840-1914) - 12 images Fauvism The Rainbow Book (1909) -

The Rainbow Book (1909) - 1 image

best known for her enchanting depictions of children and maternal themes

not only complemented the narrative but also challenged societal norms

and engravings

Poppyland c.1913 - G. Parsons Norman (1840-1914) - 12 images Fauvism The Rainbow Book (1909) -When George Parsons Norman wrote and illustrated this book in around 1913, he would not have known the significance poppies would have just two years later. 'Poppyland' was a term coined by 19th century poet and theatre critic Clement Scott and generally refers to the section of the North Norfolk coast in the UK, from Sheringham to Mundesley, first used in his poem 'The Garden of Sleep'. Parsons Norman died in 1914 at the age of 74, just two months