GILL, Eric

Eric Gill wood engraving ‘Mother and Child’

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 ’54’ on top margin as issued. Signed in block. The top edge of print uneven due to defect in block, else very good. Not mounted/ matted.

Image size 140 x 80 mm (5.5 x 3.25inches)
Sheet size 330 x 260mm  (13 x 10 inches)

Item details

Reference: Physick 219 , Ditchling 118, 54 .  Proof. 1923.  The block was subsequently used for illustration on page 11 of  ‘Wood Engravings’ publication 44, 1924; on Plate 54 in  ‘Engravings by Eric Gill’, published by Douglas Cleverdon, printed by The Fanfare Press, 1929.