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Eric Gill Art

British, 1882-1940

Arthur Eric Rowton Gill ARA was an English sculptor, typeface designer and printmaker. Following Chichester Technical and Art School, Gill moved to London in 1900 to train with the ecclesiastical architect W.D. Caröe. 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 typeface. In 1903, he ceased his attempts to become an architect, instead of becoming a monumental mason, letter-cutter and calligrapher. 

Based in Ditchling, Gill began direct carving of stone figures, the semi-abstract figures taking their influence from medieval statuary, mixed with influences from Classical statuary from the Greeks and Romans, with a little Post-Impressionism added in. Gill was offered major commissions from Westminster Cathedral for its Stations of the Cross (1914); a series of war memorials including the Grade II* memorial in Trumpington; 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. 

Gill had collaborated with Edward Johnson on the latter's initial thoughts on his London Transport typeface, but in 1925, Gill 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 books. His 1929 Canterbury Tales was an epic work, with a whole series of beautiful wood engravings.

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Artist: Eric Gill
Two blocks from Twenty-Five Nudes by Eric Gill, 1938
Two blocks from Twenty-Five Nudes by Eric Gill, 1938

Two blocks from Twenty-Five Nudes by Eric Gill, 1938

By Eric Gill

Located in Middletown, NY

London: J. M. Dent & Sons, 1938. Each a woodblock print on white wove paper, 8 11/16 x 5 1/2 inches (219 x 139 mm), the full sheet. Each image in excellent condition, printed on one...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Eric Gill Art

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Two blocks from Twenty-Five Nudes by Eric Gill, 1938
Two blocks from Twenty-Five Nudes by Eric Gill, 1938

Two blocks from Twenty-Five Nudes by Eric Gill, 1938

By Eric Gill

Located in Middletown, NY

London: J. M. Dent & Sons, 1938. Each a woodblock print on white wove paper, 8 11/16 x 5 1/2 inches (219 x 139 mm), the full sheet. Each image in excellent condition, printed on one...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Eric Gill Art

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Lithograph

Gill Proof Lettering Lithograph, Art Deco Style, Unframed, 1920s
Gill Proof Lettering Lithograph, Art Deco Style, Unframed, 1920s

Gill Proof Lettering Lithograph, Art Deco Style, Unframed, 1920s

By Eric Gill

Located in Bournemouth, Dorset

Eric Gill (1882-1944) Gill Proof Lettering Lithograph Image 25.5 x 31.5 cm Unframed Arthur Eric Rowton Gill, (22 February 1882 – 17 November 1940) was an English sculptor, lette...

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1920s Art Deco Eric Gill Art

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Lithograph

Self Portrait Wood Engraving, Art Deco Style, Circa 1927, Unframed

Self Portrait Wood Engraving, Art Deco Style, Circa 1927, Unframed

By Eric Gill

Located in Bournemouth, Dorset

Self Portrait 1927 Original wood engraving 20.0 x 15.0 cm (Image) Arthur Eric Rowton Gill, (22 February 1882 – 17 November 1940) was an English sculptor, letter cutter, typeface d...

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1920s Art Deco Eric Gill Art

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Eric Gill 1934 Woodblock Print Canterbury Tales The Doctor's Tale, Initial H

Eric Gill 1934 Woodblock Print Canterbury Tales The Doctor's Tale, Initial H

By Eric Gill

Located in London, GB

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...

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1930s Modern Eric Gill Art

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Woodcut

Eric Gill 1934 Woodblock Print The Canterbury Tales Border Two Naked Girls ii

Eric Gill 1934 Woodblock Print The Canterbury Tales Border Two Naked Girls ii

By Eric Gill

Located in London, GB

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. Eric Gill (1882-1940) Border for The Canterbury Tales (1929) with Two Naked Women ii Woodblock Print Published Hague & Gill 1934 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...

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1930s Modern Eric Gill Art

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Eric Gill 1934 Woodblock Print Canterbury Tales Engraving Men with Spears

Eric Gill 1934 Woodblock Print Canterbury Tales Engraving Men with Spears

By Eric Gill

Located in London, GB

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...

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Eric Gill 1934 Woodblock Print Canterbury Tales The Summoner's Tale

Eric Gill 1934 Woodblock Print Canterbury Tales The Summoner's Tale

By Eric Gill

Located in London, GB

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...

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Eric Gill 1934 Woodblock Print The Canterbury Tales Border Two Naked Girls

Eric Gill 1934 Woodblock Print The Canterbury Tales Border Two Naked Girls

By Eric Gill

Located in London, GB

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. Eric Gill (1882-1940) Border for The Canterbury Tales...

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Eric Gill sketch of an angel, British early 20th Century

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Cantet nunc 'lo' (Now sing 'lo'). 1916. Wood engraving. Physick 77. 2 x 2 (sheet 2 1/2 x 2 1/2). As published in Adeste Fideles a Christmas Hymn and elsewhere. Printed on cream wove...

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Madonna and Child With Arms Outstretched.

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Eric Gill 1934 Woodblock Print The Yeoman's Tale, 'W' Initial letter

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The Madonna and Child with an Angel: Madonna Knitting
The Madonna and Child with an Angel: Madonna Knitting

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The Madonna and Child with an Angel: Madonna Knitting. 1919. Wood engraving. Physick 60. 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 circular (sheet 5 3/8 x 5). Printed on white wove paper. Signed in pencil. Hous...

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The Epiphany (The Sower 1934)
The Epiphany (The Sower 1934)

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Portrait of Mrs Williams of Ditchling
Portrait of Mrs Williams of Ditchling

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Eric Gill (British, 1882 - 1940) Mrs Williams of Ditchling, 1924 Initialled in the plate 'EG' Wood engraving 10 x 7in. (25.3 x 17.8cm.) (to the mount) From the edition of 480 publis...

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Initial 'S' with Church.
Initial 'S' with Church.

Initial 'S' with Church.

By Eric Gill

Located in Plano, TX

Initial 'S' with Church. 1916. Wood engraving. Physick 62. 1 x 1. Engraved for S. Dominic's press. Device: Chalice and Host with O and A. 1916. Wood engraving. Physick 54. 1 x 1. Or...

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  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Eric Gill was famous for his work as an artist. He was an English sculptor, typeface designer and printmaker. After attempting to become an architect, Gill began direct carving of stone figures, the semi-abstract works taking their influence from medieval statuary, mixed with influences from classical statuary from the Greeks and Romans, with a little Post-Impressionism added in. Gill was offered major commissions from Westminster Cathedral for its Stations of the Cross (1914); a series of war memorials; three of the sculptures for Charles Holden's 1928 headquarters of London Underground; and a series of sculptures for the 1932 Broadcasting House. He was at the same time engaged in typographical work. Gill had collaborated with Edward Johnson on the latter's initial thoughts on his London Transport typeface, but in 1925, Gill designed Perpetua on his own and Gill Sans between 1927 and 1930. For the Golden Cockerel Press, he created, in 1929, a bolder typeface to complement wood engravings. Gill also published decorated books. His 1929 Canterbury Tales is an epic work with a whole series of beautiful wood engravings. Explore a collection of Eric Gill art on 1stDibs.