Lot 177
Gill (Eric) A group of 7 wood-engraving depicting religious iconography, all signed or initialed by the artist, 1925-37.
Hammer Price: £550
Description
Gill (Eric) A group of 7 wood-engravings depicting religious iconography, comprising Child in Manger (Physick 344), on laid paper, initialed by the artist and numbered 60/c, 1925; St. Bernadette (381), on laid paper, signed by the artist, 1926; Good Shepherd (397), on laid paper, signed by the artist and numbered 19/50; Nativity, 3rd state, (479), on laid paper, initialed by the artist and marked "proof", 1927; The Good Shepherd (489), on laid paper, signed by the artist and numbered 7/15, spotting, 1927; St. Mark (570), on wove paper, signed by the artist and numbered 6/10, light foxing, 1934; Paul taking bread in the boat, on wove paper, light creasing, damp-stain to corner of upper margin, some marginal spotting, inscribed by the artist at foot "D[avid]. J[ones]. del. Eric G. sculp", 1937, v.s.
Provenance: From the collection of Evan Gill, purchased directly from the estate.
Description
Gill (Eric) A group of 7 wood-engravings depicting religious iconography, comprising Child in Manger (Physick 344), on laid paper, initialed by the artist and numbered 60/c, 1925; St. Bernadette (381), on laid paper, signed by the artist, 1926; Good Shepherd (397), on laid paper, signed by the artist and numbered 19/50; Nativity, 3rd state, (479), on laid paper, initialed by the artist and marked "proof", 1927; The Good Shepherd (489), on laid paper, signed by the artist and numbered 7/15, spotting, 1927; St. Mark (570), on wove paper, signed by the artist and numbered 6/10, light foxing, 1934; Paul taking bread in the boat, on wove paper, light creasing, damp-stain to corner of upper margin, some marginal spotting, inscribed by the artist at foot "D[avid]. J[ones]. del. Eric G. sculp", 1937, v.s.
Provenance: From the collection of Evan Gill, purchased directly from the estate.