GILL, Eric

Eric Gill copper engraving ‘Girl with Three Scallops’

Description

An original wood engraving printed from the original woodblock for ‘Engravings by Eric Gill’, published by Douglas Cleverdon, printed by The Fanfare Press, 1929. One of 400 copies printed on paper specially manufactured for this edition with the number ‘102’ in top right corner. Very good. Not mounted/ matted.

Image size 88 x 55mm  (3.5 x 2.25 inches)
Sheet size 310 x 250mm  (12 x 9.75 inches)

Item details

Reference: Physick 492, Cleverdon 210, 102) Proof of a book plate for Kate Fletcher, 1927. The block was subsequently used as Plate 102 of ‘Engravings by Eric Gill’, published by Douglas Cleverdon, printed by The Fanfare Press, 1929.