the women were all herbalists, alchemists and philosophers, ‘the precursors of doctors, chemists and scientists of our time’, yet never recognised by History, in fact erased from official texts.

Two-year-old Hugh knew the name of everyone featured in her book of ‘Art and Artists’

… after injuring her right hand, she was able to train her left hand to work just as effectively..

‘Wood engraving is also notable in that women are very visible – more so, I feel than for other mediums’.

… her teacher advised her to tip all her art materials into the sea…