GILL, Eric

Eric Gill wood engraving ‘Lovers-the Raised Bottom’ 1934 [First State of 6]

Description

Unsigned proof of the rare wood engraving ‘ Lovers the Raised Bottom ‘. The image is in out line only printed on hand made mulberry paper. The block has two white spots on the right image which is part of the printing block. Very light fox mark in margin, else fine.

Block/image size 83 x128mm [3.25 x 5 inches]

Sheet size 175 x245mm [6.75 x 9.75 inches]

First state of six

Item details

REFERENCE: Titled ‘Lovers the Raised Bottom’  Physick 878 (Ditchling 567) 1934.  Physick states ‘ The artist personal file contained neither an impression nor a record sheet: The subject is listed by Evan R Gill in the appendix to his bibliography of Eric Gill.’ 2.5 x 4 3/8 inches.

Provenance: David Chambers Collection.