Gill, Eric (1882-1940)
10 signed wood-engravings from The Canterbury Tales
£1,260
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 28 September 2022 from 10:00 BST
Description
Man waving eight-leaved spray. [Skelton P529], 1928, & Man waving ten-leaved spray. [Skelton P530], 1928, on a single sheet, numbered 4/10, signed EricG;
St Thomas of Canterbury. [Skelton P519], 1928, & Crucifix on Tree, [Skelton P520], 1928, on a single sheet, numbered 4/10, signed EricG, mount aperture 21.4 x12.7cm [2 copies];
Tree Woman. [Skelton P517, 1928; & Spray of fifteen leaves [Skelton P518], 1928, on a single sheet, numbered 3/10, signed EricG;
Child crawling at foot of spray [Skelton P544], 1928; & Child Peeping [Skelton P546], 1928, on a single sheet, numbered 10/10, signed Eric G;
Nun blowing Kiss. [Skelton P533], 1928, & Cherub on Branch. [Skelton P534], 1928, on a single sheet, numbered 6/10, signed EricG;
The Clerk's Tale. [Skelton P656], 1930, mount aperture 22.5 x 16cm, numbered 8/10, signed EricG;
Spray of eight leaves. [Skelton P521], 1928, & Naughty Boy Climbing, [Skelton P522], on a single sheet, numbered 4/10, signed EricG, mount aperture 21.7 x 12.7cm;
Spray of eight leaves and four flowers [Skelton P538] & Spray of twelve triple-lobed leaves. [Skelton P538], 1928, on a single sheet, numbered 9/10, signed EricG, mount aperture 22.7 x 12.2cm;
Girl turning into tree. [Skelton P456 and P457], on a single sheet, numbered 5/10, signed EricG, mount aperture 19 x 12.5cm.
9 wood engravings in uniform gilt frames, Girl turning into tree in a smaller black frame
Footnote
Provenance: Property of an English collector.