GILL, Eric

Eric Gill wood engraving ‘Chalice and Host’

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 ‘101’ in top right corner. Very good. Not mounted/ matted.

Image size 700 x 45mm  (2.75 x 1.75 inches)
Sheet size 330 x 250mm  (13 x 10 inches)

Item details

 Reference: Physick 490, Cleverdon 207, 101)  Proof of an Ordination Card for the Rev. Desmond Chute. 1927. ‘The block was subsequently used as Plate 101 of ‘Engravings by Eric Gill’, published by Douglas Cleverdon, printed by The Fanfare Press, 1929.

The photograph shows the Chalice by Eric Gill and an asteria which covers the paten( plate) .