GILL, Eric

Eric Gill wood engraving signed and numbered ‘St.Mark’

Description

Eric Gill wood engraving printed on fine laid paper. Signed ‘Eric G’ and numbered 20 of an edition of 20. Some light spotting in margins, please look carefully at image, else very good.

Image size 125 x 60mm (4.75 x 2.5 inches

Sheet size 23 x 18cm (8.75 x 6.5 inches)

Item details

Provenance: Felix Dennis (1949-2014) Collection

Felix Dennis was an English publisher, poet, spoken-word performer and philanthropist. His company, Dennis Publishing, pioneered computer and hobbyist magazine publishing in the United Kingdom. One of the three editors of ‘Oz’ Magazine.

Reference: Physick 863 (553) Proof of an illustration on page 19 of The Passion of Our Lord’ printed by Hague and Gill, published by Faber and Faber, 1934. Physick also states that there was an edition of 20 copies which Gill had priced at £1.1 shilling.