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Description:: From collection of ms drafts of alphabets and sample lettering & calligraphic work. Upper case alphabet, shows two of the letter N.
Date:: undated
Collection:: Eric Gill Artwork Collection

Description:: One of 4 miscellaneous sketches and drawings for materials intended to be printed. This drawing is likely planned for lettering and says, “The Studio.”
Date:: undated
Collection:: Eric Gill Artwork Collection

Description:: Studies for uppercase Perpetua alphabet. Two alphabets on one sheet, with red ink changes.
Date:: undated
Collection:: Eric Gill Artwork Collection

Description:: Original design for inscription on the frieze of the Council Chamber at County Hall, Northallerton.
Date:: 1907 January 29
Collection:: Eric Gill Artwork Collection

Description:: Setting out for inscription on pier in Church at Upton in Severn (scale: 1”=1’): pencil finished drawing, color washed, with scale annotations by artist indicating 9’6” height for 3’6” base. Inscription (31 lines) begins, “This window was erected by his friends in memory of George Edward Martin of Ham. Court… born 11 Nov. 1829 died 12 Feb. 1905…” Gill Journal, Job 169 (1906) indicated this may have been drawing # 1 of a series (& this one not executed) for Mrs. Martin.
Date:: 1906 July 4
Collection:: Eric Gill Artwork Collection

Description:: Sketch of a frame to be carved, and lettered at top, “Ave Maria plena gratia.” Marginal notes discuss size and carving details. Not identified in Gill business records, or included in Gill Inscriptional work.
Date:: 1908 August
Collection:: Eric Gill Artwork Collection

Description:: Design for inscription on stone, “Edmondus Warre…” Signed and dated by Gill. Annotation reads, “…very rough, but I think it suggests how the lettering would go in.”
Date:: 1908 December 8
Collection:: Eric Gill Artwork Collection

Description:: Memorial inscription on stone for Sylvia Ruth DuCane, born 12 Feb. 1870 died 16 May 1907. Oblong folio sheet, design is in 2 sections. Signed AER Gill.
Date:: 1907 July 1
Collection:: Eric Gill Artwork Collection

Description:: Original design for an inscription. Memorial stone to Irene Elder Morgan. Large oblong folio sheet, signed by Gill, “AER Gill for Gill & Christie.”
Date:: 1907 June 19
Collection:: Eric Gill Artwork Collection

Description:: Design for inscription on stone, “Edmondus Warre…” Signed and dated by Gill.
Date:: 1908 December 14
Collection:: Eric Gill Artwork Collection

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