Box Gill art 16
Contains 18 Results:
Untitled proofs, 1906
From a group of proofs made between 1910-1928. Ashendene Press: proof of an opening from the Utopia, showing 8 initials by Gill printed in red. Torn in the margin.
Sketch for a notice for the L.C.C. School, Regent St., undated
From collection of ms drafts of alphabets and sample lettering & calligraphic work. “Sketch for a notice for the L.C.C. School, Regent St.” 16 lines of text.
Untitled [Designs for coins], 1924 June 6
One of a collection of about 45 highly finished pencil drawings (on nine leaves) of coins of the realm, in numerous denominations. Designs never used. These drawings show designs for Sixpence, Florin and Half Crown coins. Signed and dated by Gill.
Untitled [Designs for coins], 1924 March 8
One of a collection of about 45 highly finished pencil drawings (on nine leaves) of coins of the realm, in numerous denominations. Designs never used. This drawing shows designs for One Florin, Half Crown and One Crown coins.
Untitled (Crucifix), 1917
Proof of a design after a crucifix in a window at York Minster, printed in sanguine. Physick 89, D-83.
Emblems Engraved on Wood, about 1916
“Fifteen copies of this edition printed at Ditchling by Douglas Pepler and Eric Gill on the feast of the Purification 1916.” “These emblems were engraved for The Devil’s Devices or Control versus service, a book written by Douglas Pepler.” “No. 7” [Signed] by Eric Gill. Quotes in this entry taken from Bibliography of Eric Gill, by E.R. Gill.
Emblems Engraved on Wood, about 1916
Number 29 (out of 33 copies) of Gill’s “Emblems engraved on wood.” Item is very fragile and should be kept flat.
First Proof of a set of Sans Serif Capitals, 1927
“First proof of a set of sans serif capitals designed by Eric Gill from matrices cut by the Lanston Monotype Corporation in five sizes MCMXXVII.” From Gill’s own collection with an ms correction in the text and some lettering by him (in pencil) on front wrapper. Unique state of this important typographical work.