Design for emblem for British Airways [graphic], HRC 1164. [19]38.

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Design for emblem for British Airways [graphic], HRC 1164. [19]38.

Drawing (1) has eight rough designs comprising wings, the letters "BA" and an arrow. Drawing (2) is a single detailed rendering of the design with wings, the letters "BA" in a circle between the wings and a vertical arrow through the center.

8 drawings on one sheet and 1 drawing on one sheet : graphite pencil on paper ; sheets 7 1/2 x 5" (19.1 x 12.7 cm.) and 7 15/16 x 10 7/16" (20.2 x 26.4 cm.).

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Gill, Eric, 1882-1940

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English sculptor and engraver. Arthur Eric Rowton Gill, best known as Eric Gill, was born in Brighton, Sussex on February 22, 1882 to minister Arthur Tidman Gill and light-opera singer (Cicely) Rose King. They moved to Chichester in 1897, where Gill studied at the Chichester Technical and Art School (1897-1900). In 1900, Gill moved to London to study architecture under William Douglas Caröe, taking classes in practical masonry at Westminster Institute and in lettering and illumination at the Ce...