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Gill, Eric, 1882-1940. Eric Gill collection 1900-1969.

Title: Eric Gill collection 1900-1969.

Books and collections of art works by Eric Gill; books and pamphlets with chapters and/or illustrations designed by Gill; and woodcuts, engravings, bookplates, posters, several architectural drawings, broadsheets and photographs of sculpture by Gill. Includes works about Gill, woodblocks of the Holy Sonnets of John Donne, woodcuts by Philip Hagreen, sketches, and private press books including the Golden Cockerel Press, St. Dominic's Press and Pepler Press. Includes broadsides, posters announcing exhibits by Eric Gill printed by H.D.C. Pepler, rhyme sheets including "The song of the Dressmaker," and "The Hen," The Song of Songs prospectus, and the famous Golden Cockrel edition of The Four Gospels with 65 wood engravings by Eric Gill (Nov. 1931); type specimens, early printers proofs of Gill's alphabets (from quarto leaves) 1969, St. Dominic's Press Calendars 1924, and The Dream of the Holy Rood (St. Dominics Press, 1931). Also preliminary Gill drawings of Barron Anatole von Huegal dated Sept. 1936 and original drawings of the Crucifixion (April 19, 1926) inscribed by the artist "Rossal School proposed altar piece" and two original drawings inscribed by the artist Gorleston Church ..." designed for painting on east wall of tower (1969.).

ArchivalResource: 7 drawers of a map case.

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