09-12-201209-12-2012
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
September 12, 2012 10:00 AMCalender
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Gill, Eric (1882-1940) Two Pieces.

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Auction: Discovery - 2611MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: September 13, 2012 10:00AM

Description:

Gill, Eric (1882-1940) Two Pieces. "On My Bed by Night," c. 1925, relief print on wove paper with Ghent watermark, depicting a stylized elegant nude sitting upright in bed, gesturing, with eyes closed, image size: 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 in., paper size: 4 x 5 in., small ink smudge on recto, minor foxing and rust spots, ink on verso, along with the title in pencil and cataloging numbers, clean impression, old tape to verso; and Concerning Dragons, Ditchling, Sussex: Douglas Pepler, [St. Dominic's Press], 1917, single signature pamphlet, four leaves, with six illustrations by Eric Gill, rhymes by Pepler, simply stitched, deckle edges, one small registration puncture, outermost bifolium evenly toned to an ivory shade, crisp, 5 1/4 x 3 7/8 in. (2)
Estimate $100-150


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