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Eric Gill (English, 1882-1940)
Available Works
Eric Gill was a master wood engraver and woodcut printer. Known partially as a famous type-face designer (think "Gill Sans"), Gill produced an enormous body of engraved work, including illustration designs for over 100 books. An interesting character, Gill’s ideas of spirituality and flesh provided significant inspiration for many of his designs. A convert to Catholicism, and the head of a deeply religious commune of artists, religious subjects are prevalent in Gill’s works. Equally present however, are designs of graphic, erotic scenes which stemmed from his bizarre view of sexual morality. Working exclusively with the contrast of light and dark to create his designs, Gill’s prodigious energy and creativity are aptly presented through the selection of 100 designs chosen to illustrate the book Engravings by Eric Gill. Engravings was published by Douglas Cleverdon in Bristol, England, 1929 and includes representative work by Gill done through 1927.
• Related Artists: Aristide Maillol
Portrait of Thomas Esmond Lowinsky
Wood engraving, 1924. Initialed (backward) and titled in the block. For Engravings by Eric Gill. Publisher: Douglas Cleverdon, England, 1929. Edition of 480. Reference: Skelton P276.
10-9/16 x 7-3/4 inches.
[21977]
$100
Portrait of Ruth Lowinsky
Wood engraving, 1924. Initialed (backward) and titled in the block. For Engravings by Eric Gill. Publisher: Douglas Cleverdon, England, 1929. Edition of 480. Reference: Skelton P277.
9 x 7 inches.
[21978]
$100
Clare (Portrait of Mrs. H. D. Pepler)
Wood engraving, 1924. Initialed (backward) and titled in the block. For Engravings by Eric Gill. Publisher: Douglas Cleverdon, England, 1929. Edition of 480. Reference: Skelton P196.
6-1/2 x 4-1/2 inches.
[21964]
$100
Portrait of Xenia Noelle Lowinsky
Wood engraving, 1922. Initialed and titled in the block. For Engravings by Eric Gill. Publisher: Douglas Cleverdon, England, 1929. Edition of 480. Reference: Skelton P278.
9 x 7 inches.
[21979]
$100
Portrait of Mrs. Williams of Ditchling
Wood engraving. For Engravings by Eric Gill. Publisher: Douglas Cleverdon, England, 1929. Edition of 480. Reference: Skelton P270.
8-3/4 x 6-1/4 inches.
[21976]
$100
Mrs. Beatrice Warde (Second State)
Copper engraving, 1926. Initialed (backward) and titled in the block. For Engravings by Eric Gill. Publisher: Douglas Cleverdon, England, 1929. Edition of 480. Reference: Skelton P400.
9 x 5-3/4 inches.
[22007]
$150
Rachel Rothenstein
Copper engraving, 1926. For Engravings by Eric Gill. Publisher: Douglas Cleverdon, England, 1929. Edition of 480. Reference: Skelton P370.
9-7/8 x 6-3/4 inches.
[22000]
$150
The Prior of Caldey
Copper engraving, 1926. Initialed and titled in the block. For Engravings by Eric Gill. Publisher: Douglas Cleverdon, England, 1929. Edition of 480. Reference: Skelton P369.
9-13/16 x 6-3/4 inches.
[21999]
$100
Portrait of a Lady (Portrait of Moira, Mrs. Robert Gibbings)
Copper engraving, 1924. Signed “Eric G.” in the plate. For Engravings by Eric Gill. Publisher: Douglas Cleverdon, England, 1929. Edition of 480. Reference: Skelton P296.
7 x 4-1/4 inches.
[21984]
$100
Portrait of Elizabeth Gill
Engraving on zinc, 1924. Signed “Eric G.” in the plate. For Engravings by Eric Gill. Publisher: Douglas Cleverdon, England, 1929. Edition of 480. Reference: Skelton P279.
6-15/16 x 4-7/8 inches.
[21980]
$100
Portrait of Gordion Gill
Engraving on zinc, 1924. Signed “Eric G.” in the plate. For Engravings by Eric Gill. Publisher: Douglas Cleverdon, England, 1929. Edition of 480. Reference: Skelton P280.
8 x 5-13/16 inches.
[21981]
$100
Toilet
Design after a drawing of Norval Gray. Wood engraving, 1923. For Engravings by Eric Gill. Publisher: Douglas Cleverdon, England, 1929. Edition of 480. Reference: Skelton P256.
4-7/16 x 2-7/16 inches.
[21975]
$100
The Purchaser
Wood engraving, 1915. For Engravings of Eric Gill. Publisher: Douglas Cleverdon, England, 1929.
Edition of 480. Reference: Skelton P40.
[21921]
$150
Clothes, for Dignity and Adornment
Design for Art & Love. Copper engraving. For Engravings of Eric Gill. Publisher: Douglas Cleverdon, England, 1929.
Edition of 480. Reference: Skelton P483.
[22014]
$150
The Skaters
Engraving on copper (after a photograph in the Daily Mirror of two men skating), 1926. For Engravings of Eric Gill. Publisher: Douglas Cleverdon, England, 1929.
Edition of 480. Reference: Skelton P368.
[21998]
$175
St. Anthony
Wood engraving, c. 1925-27. For Engravings of Eric Gill. Publisher: Douglas Cleverdon, England, 1929.
Edition of 480. Reference: Skelton P414.
[22008]
$150
St. Angela Merici
Bookplate for Elizabeth Angela Gill. Wood engraving, 1922. For Engravings of Eric Gill. Publisher: Douglas Cleverdon, England, 1929.
Edition of 480. Reference: Skelton P205.
[21965b]
$85
The Slaughter of the Innocents, Page 2
Catalog cover for an exhibition in aid of Belgian refugees, Design also appeared in Nisi Dominus. Wood engraving, 1914. For Engravings by Eric Gill. Publisher: Douglas Cleverdon, England, 1929. Edition of 480. Reference: Skelton P18.
2-3/8 x 2 inches.
[21917]
$100
My Love Among the Lilies
Unused design for The Song of Songs. Wood engraving, 1925. For Engravings of Eric Gill. Publisher: Douglas Cleverdon, England, 1929.
Edition of 480. Reference: Skelton P327.
[21989]
$150
Swineherd
Unused design for The Song of Songs. Wood engraving, 1925. For Engravings of Eric Gill. Publisher: Douglas Cleverdon, England, 1929.
Edition of 480. Reference: Skelton P337.
[21992]
$150
Axe and Block
Wood engraving, 1917. For Engravings of Eric Gill. Publisher: Douglas Cleverdon, England, 1929.
Edition of 480. Reference: Skelton P135.
[21945]
$100
Semi-circular Device
Design for St. Dominic’s Press (unused). Wood engraving, 1916. For Engravings of Eric Gill. Publisher: Douglas Cleverdon, England, 1929.
Edition of 480. Reference: Skelton P77.
[21926]
$85
