Portrait - Woodcut after Jean Paul Sauget - 1921

1921

Portrait of Piero Belli is an original woodcut print by Attilio Giuliani in the early 20th Century. Good conditions. The artwork is depicted through strong strokes in a well-balanc...

 Ex-Libris  - D.Logeman-Van Der Willigen is an artwork realized in Mid 20th Century. Woodcut B./W. print on paper. The work is glued on cardboard. Total dimensions: 21 x 15 cm. Ex...

The Beggar is an original modern artwork realized in 1880 by the Italian artist Attilio Stefanori (Venice, 1860–1911). Original black and White woodcut pr...

Figure is an original woodcut print realized by Amadore Porcella. The state of preservation of the artwork is very good. Passepartout dimension: ...

The Pleaded is an original artwork realized by after Théodore Géricault in 1866 Black and white etching. Printed by: François Nys The artwork repr...

Self-Portrait is an original woodcut print by Carlo Zuccarini in the early 20th Century. Good conditions. The artwork is depicted through strong strokes in a well-balanced composition

From a series of wood engravings by Eric Gill. To see them or our other Modern British Art, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - or send us a message if you cannot find the artist you want. Canterbury Tales...

From a series of wood engravings by Eric Gill. To see them or our other Modern British Art, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - or send us a message if you cannot find the artist you want. Initial Letter 'H' for The Canterbury Tales (1929) - The Doctor's Tale Woodblock Print Published Hague & Gill 1934 in an unnumbered edition of 300 23x21cm Following Chichester Technical and Art School, Gill moved to London in 1900 to train with the ecclesiastical architects W D Caroe. Finding architecture somewhat pedestrian he took stonemasonry lessons at Westminster Technical Institute and calligraphy lessons at the Central School of Arts and Crafts, coming under the influence of Edward Johnson, the designer of the London Underground's own typeface. In 1903 he ceased his attempts to become an architect, instead becoming a monumental mason, letter-cutter and calligrapher. Based in Ditchling, he began direct carving of stone figures, the semi-abstract figures taking their influence from mediaeval statuary, mixed with influences from Classical statuary from the Greeks and Romans, with a little post-Impressionism added in. With major commissions from Westminster Cathedral for its Stations of the Cross (1914), a series of War Memorials including the Grade II* memorial in Trumpington, and three of the sculptures for Charles Holden's 1928 headquarters of London Underground at 55 Broadway, St James's, and a series of sculptures for the new 1932 Broadcasting House. The list continues. Never one to rest on his laurels, he was at the same time engaged in typographical adventures. He had collaborated with Edward Johnson on the latter's initial thoughts on his London Transport typeface, but in 1925 designed Perpetua on his own, and Gill Sans between 1927-30. For the Golden Cockerel Press he created, in 1929, a bolder typeface to complement wood engravings. And of course Gill was publishing decorated...

From a series of wood engravings by Eric Gill. To see them or our other Modern British Art, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - or send us a message if you cannot find the artist you want. Border for The Canterbury Tales...

Sidney Chafetz was known for his clever compositions and his many portraits, all made in the most 'difficult to control' medium of woodcut.. This charmi...

In 1991 Harry Sternberg published a book with Brighton Press, San Diego. It was My Life in Woodcuts. At the time it was the only known woodcut autobiography. The deluxe editions of...

In 1991 Harry Sternberg published a book with Brighton Press, San Diego. It was My Life in Woodcuts. At the time it was the only known woodcut autobiography. The deluxe editions of...