GILL, Eric

Eric Gill wood engraving ‘Girl with Deer’

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 ‘42’ in top right corner as issued. Very good. Not mounted / matted.

Image size 60 x 60mm  (2.5 x 2.5 inches)
Sheet size 310 x 250mm  (12 x 9.75 inches)

Item details

Reference: Physick 173, Ditchling 144, 42 .  Proof of a book plate for Ananda K. Coomaraswamy, 1920. The block was subsequently used for illustration as plate 42 of   ‘Engravings by Eric Gill’, published by Douglas Cleverdon, printed by The Fanfare Press, 1929. Printed form the original block. One of 400 copies printed on paper specially manufactured for this edition. With the number 42 on top right corner of margin as issued.

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