GILL, Eric

Eric Gill wood engraving ‘Divine Lovers’

Description

Eric Gill 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 ’46’ on top margin as issued.  Very good. Not mounted/ matted.

Image size 105 x 78 mm (3.75 x 2.75inches)
Sheet size 330 x 260mm  (13 x 10 inches)

Item details

Reference: Physick 193, 164.  Physick sates that the block was subsequently used for illustration on page 10 of ‘Wood engravings, no.44 of the publications of the St.Dominics Press, Ditchling, Sussex 1924; on Plate 46 in   ‘Engravings by Eric Gill’, published by Douglas Cleverdon, printed by The Fanfare Press, 1929.