GILL, Eric

Eric Gill wood cut signed and numbered by hand ‘Lovers on a Bank’

Description

Eric Gill wood engraving signed and numbered 15 of an edition of 25 copies. Printed on fine japon the sheet is hinged at the top margin with fine japon paper.  A light fox mark in image-please examine carefully. Mounted.

Image size 4.6 x 7.4cm (1.75 x 3 inches)

Sheet size 8 x 13cm (3 x 5 inches)

Item details

Provenance: Felix Dennis (1949-2014) Collection

Felix Dennis was an English publisher, poet, spoken-word performer and philanthropist. His company, Dennis Publishing, pioneered computer and hobbyist magazine publishing in the United Kingdom. One of the three editors of ‘Oz’ Magazine.

Reference: Physick 288: Illustration on page 3 of Sonnets and Verses by Enid Clay,, Number 25 of the publications of the Golden Cockerel Press, 1925. Physick states That the edition was signed ‘Eric G’ and the edition size was 25 copies.