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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

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  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