GILL, Eric

Eric Gill wood engraving ‘On the Tiles’ RARE first state

Description

Eric Gill rare proof wood engraving printed on very fine japon paper, 1921. First state of 2 before the pattern of the tiles were engraved into the block, please view the signed version as a comparison. Unsigned as issued. The sheet has been attached to some acid free card for its protection. Rare. In very good condition.

Image size  82 x 65mm  (3.25 x 2.5 inches approx)

Sheet size  120 x 85mm  (4.75 x 3.5 inches approx)

Item details

Physick 191. 1921. Please read the Physick of which I have taken a photograph of. Eric Gill had no impressions in his collection and files, which were eventually given  to the Victoria and Albert Museum. There is no record of the edition size.  This is a rare signed impression.

 William Weston Gallery, London,in 1983, forty years ago. (Catalogue ‘Original Print Making in Britain (Part ll) 1890-1939’ no.81.) Had an impression for sale,  signed in pencil in full name to the lower right margin. His impression was printed on Japon and laid onto a laid paper backing sheet as originally sold by the artist. In fact many of the signed Eric Gill wood engravings that  we have by and are signed by Gill, are laid onto a backing paper.

Provenance: Residue of the Golden Cockerel collection. Purchased at Bonham’s, Sale no. 20751, in 2013.