Gill, Eric (1882-1940)
Collection of original designs for Woodwork by A. Romney Green, 1917
£1,008
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 28 September 2022 from 10:00 BST
Description
comprising 15 sheets with multiple diagrams in pencil (approx. dimensions of sheets from 14 x 11cm to 27.5 x 19cm), two of which annotated and signed by Gill at foot 'Illustration for R. G.'s book. Chap I (EG 26 Jan '17)', 8 sheets of pencilled tracings on tracing paper (one affixed to a wood-engraving by a sewing pin), and one sheet containing a diagram in blue ink, all loose in folded sheet of paper with Gill's autograph annotation in pencil 'A. R. Green, "Woodwork", Illustrations to chapter I, E. G. [...]', a few of the sketches possibly by an apprentice or Gill's co-illustrator R. John Beedham (3 annotated in a different hand from Gill's), most sheets with pin-holes along edges, the tracing paper very browned and friable, partial browning to a few other sheets, scattered spots and marked [cf. Evan GIll 269]
Footnote
Note:
Woodwork was published by St Dominic's Press in 1918 in an edition of 240 copies, and contained 21 wood-engraved diagrams of carpentry tools by Gill.
Provenance:
1) G. F. Sims, bookseller, in folder with label containing typescript description (folder in two parts).
2) Property of an English collector.