From collection of ms drafts of alphabets and sample lettering & calligraphic work. This photograph is from a group of nine photographs comprising a complete alphabet. Shows upper and lower-case letters N, O and P. (accession MS.1965.008)

From collection of ms drafts of alphabets and sample lettering & calligraphic work. This photograph is from a group of nine photographs comprising a complete alphabet. Shows upper and lower-case letters G, H, I and J. (accession MS.1965.008)

From collection of ms drafts of alphabets and sample lettering & calligraphic work. This photograph is from a group of nine photographs comprising a complete alphabet. Shows upper and lower-case letters T, U and V. (accession MS.1965.008)

Letter Q with mosaic border. (accession MS.1965.008)

Mathews, E. Powys, Procreant Hymn…1926. One of eight original pencil drawings for the five line engravings. #2, #4,#5 are sketches used for the final line engravings (Gill 82, 84, 85) and the others may have been Gill 87 & 89. See ms gile Gill 277 for additional material. This is sketch version # 4.

Mathews, E. Powys, Procreant Hymn…1926. One of eight original pencil drawings for the five line engravings. #2, #4,#5 are sketches used for the final line engravings (Gill 82, 84, 85) and the others may have been Gill 87 & 89. See ms gile Gill 277 for additional material. This is sketch version #4A, titled “Earth Meeting” in pencil by Gill.

Mathews, E. Powys, Procreant Hymn…1926. One of eight original pencil drawings for the five line engravings. #2, #4,#5 are sketches used for the final line engravings (Gill 82, 84, 85) and the others may have been Gill 87 & 89. See ms gile Gill 277 for additional material. This is sketch version #4D.

Mathews, E. Powys, Procreant Hymn…1926. One of eight original pencil drawings for the five line engravings. #2, #4,#5 are sketches used for the final line engravings (Gill 82, 84, 85) and the others may have been Gill 87 & 89. See ms gile Gill 277 for additional material.This is sketch version #2A, titled “Earth Waiting” in pencil by Gill.

Mathews, E. Powys, Procreant Hymn…1926. One of eight original pencil drawings for the five line engravings. #2, #4,#5 are sketches used for the final line engravings (Gill 82, 84, 85) and the others may have been Gill 87 & 89. See ms gile Gill 277 for additional material. This is sketch version # 4, labeled “Earth inviting” by Gill.

Mathews, E. Powys, Procreant Hymn…1926. One of eight original pencil drawings for the five line engravings. #2, #4,#5 are sketches used for the final line engravings (Gill 82, 84, 85) and the others may have been Gill 87 & 89. See ms gile Gill 277 for additional material. This is sketch version # 5A, labeled “Earth Receiving” by Gill.