Live Auction 796720th Century British & Irish Art
Eric Gill, A.R.A. (1882-1940)
Lot 122

Eric Gill, A.R.A. (1882-1940)

Bernard Morgan Memorial

Closed26 May 2011

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GBP 33,650

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Eric Gill, A.R.A. (1882-1940)
Bernard Morgan Memorial
inscribed 'Pray for the soul of BERNARD MORGAN who gave his life at sea Oct 9th 1917 Aged 18. R.I.P.'
Hopton Wood stone
9 x 9 x 1½ in. (23 x 23 x 4 cm.)
Carved in 1917.

The Guild of St Joseph and St Dominic, from the right hand of the chapel of the Guild, Ditchling, Sussex.

Specialist note

Discussing Gill's range of materials in his recorded over 1,000 inscriptions, David Peace has remarked (op. cit., p. 16) that 'there is much variety in his inscriptions. Often the size of letters in a single job changes from roman caps and lower case to italic; and red and blue and gilding are used, especially where there is little light'.