GILL, Eric

Eric Gill wood engraving ‘Clare’ (Portrait of Mrs. H.D.C.Pepler)

Description

An original wood engraving printed from the original block 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 ‘47’ in top right corner as issued. Very good. Not mounted / matted.

Image size 170 x 120mm  (6.5 x 4.5 inches)
Sheet size 310 x 250mm  (12 x 9.75 inches)

Item details

Reference: Physick 196, Ditchling 167, 49 . Proof 1922. The block was subsequently used for illustration on page 32 of ‘Wood Engravings’ No.44 of the publications of the St. Dominic’s Press, Ditchling, Sussex, 1924; as plate 49 of   ‘Engravings by Eric Gill’, published by Douglas Cleverdon, printed by The Fanfare Press, 1929.