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Holy Spirit as Dove. One of 22 illustrations to The Song of Songs, 1925.","bibliographicReferences":[{"reference":{"text":"","id":""},"details":"","free":"Mr. J. F. Physick, Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1952 Volume II: The Engravings of Eric Gill, London, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1960:\r\n\r\nThe full text of the record is as follows:\r\n\r\n'1925 \r\n\r\n315 \r\n\r\nHoly Spirit as Dove. (38) Proof of an illustration on the front cover and title-page to The Song of Songs (E.R.G.275), No.31 of the publications of the Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire, 1925.\r\nInscribed in pencil proof EG. Inscribed in pencil on the mount by the artist (S. of S. I.) The Dove 12 5/- and numbered 38.\r\nWood-engraving.\r\nE.1163-1952\r\n\r\n316 \r\n\r\nThe Harem. (39) Proof of an illustration on page 12 of The Song of Songs (E.R.G.275), No.31 of the publications of the Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire, 1925. The block was subsequently used for illustration as Plate 72 of Engravings by Eric Gill (E.R.G.17), with a preface by the artist, printed by the Fanfare Press, London, published by Douglas Cleverdon, Bristol, 1929.\r\nInscribed in pencil proof EG. Inscribed in pencil on the mount by the artist (S. of S. 2.) The unwilling bride (from the Song of Songs G.C. Press) 12 £1.1.0 and numbered 38.\r\nWood-engraving.\r\nE.1164-1952\r\n\r\n317 \r\n\r\nInter Ubera Mea. (40) Proof of an illustration on page 15 of The Song of Songs (E.R.G.275), No.31 of the publications of the Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire, 1925.\r\nInscribed in pencil proof EG. Inscribed in pencil on the mount by the artist (S. of S. 3.) Inter ubera mea . . . 12 £1.1.0 and numbered 40.\r\nWood-engraving.\r\nE.1165-1952\r\n\r\n318 \r\n\r\nHis left hand under my Head. (41) Proof of an illustration on page 17 of The Song of Songs (E.R.G.275), No.31 of the publications of the Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire, 1925.\r\nInscribed in pencil proof EG. Inscribed in pencil on the mount by the artist (S. of S. 4.) 12 £1.1.0 and numbered 41.\r\nWood-engraving.\r\nE.1166-1952\r\n\r\n319\r\n\r\nSkipping upon the Mountains. (42) Proof of an illustration on page 18 of The Song of Songs (E.R.G.275), No.31 of the publications of the Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire, 1925. \r\nInscribed in pencil proof EG. Inscribed in pencil on the mount by the artist (S. of S. 5.) A young fawn (1) 12 £1.1.0 and numbered 42.\r\nWood-engraving.\r\nE.1167-1952\r\nNote: For an impression of a similar design see E.1184-1952.\r\nThe artist refers to this engraving in a letter to the Rev. Desmond Chute, dated 5 May 1926, on p.212 of Letters of Eric Gill, edited by Walter Shewring, published by Messrs. Jonathan Cape Ltd., 1947.\r\n\r\n320 \r\n\r\nOn my bed by Night. (43) Proof of an illustration on page 20 of The Song of Songs (E.R.G.275), No.31 of the publications of the Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire, 1925. The block was subsequently used for illustration as Plate 73 of Engravings by Eric Gill (E.R.G.17), with a preface by the artist, printed by the Fanfare Press, London, published by Douglas Cleverdon, Bristol, 1929.\r\nInscribed in pencil proof EG. Inscribed in pencil on the mount by the artist with title and (S. of S. 6.) 12 £1.1.0 and numbered 43.\r\nWood-engraving.\r\nE.1168-1952\r\n\r\n321 \r\n\r\nWake not my Beloved. (44) Proof of an illustration on page 21 of The Song of Songs (E.R.G.275), No.31 of the publications of the Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire, 1925.\r\nInscribed in pencil proof EG. Inscribed in pencil on the mount by the artist (S. of S. 7.) Stir not my beloved (2) 12 £1.1.0 and numbered 44.\r\nWood-engraving.\r\nE.1169-1952\r\nNote: For an impression of an earlier, unused version of this design see E.1182-1952.\r\n\r\n322 \r\n\r\nThe Serenade. (45) Proof of an illustration on page 24 of The Song of Songs (E.R.G.275), No.31 of the publications of the Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire, 1925.\r\nInscribed in pencil proof EG. Inscribed in pencil on the mount by the artist with title and (S. of S. 8.) 12 £1.1.0 and numbered 45.\r\nWood-engraving.\r\nE.1170-1952\r\n\r\n323 \r\n\r\nThe Kiss. (46) Proof of an illustration on page 26 of The Song of Songs (E.R.G.275), No.31 of the publications of the Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire, 1925. The block was subsequently used for illustration as Plate 5 of Engravings 1928-1933 (E.R.G.27) by the artist, printed by Messrs. Hague & Gill, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, published by Messrs. Faber & Faber Ltd., London, 1934.\r\nInscribed in pencil proof EG. Inscribed in pencil on the mount by the artist with title and (S. of S. 9.) 12 £1.1.0 from the Song of Songs (G.C. Press) and numbered 46.\r\nWood-engraving.\r\nE.1171-1952\r\n\r\n324 \r\n\r\nA Garden enclosed. (47) Proof of an illustration on page 27 of The Song of Songs (E.R.G.275), No.31 of the publications of the Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire, 1925.\r\nInscribed in pencil proof EG. Inscribed in pencil on the mount by the artist with title and (tailpiece) (S. of S. 8.) 12 £1.1.0 and numbered 47.\r\nWood-engraving.\r\nE.1172-1952\r\n\r\n325 \r\n\r\nThe Voice of my Beloved. (48) Proof of an illustration on page 28 of The Song of Songs (E.R.G.275), No.31 of the publications of the Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire, 1925. The block was subsequently used for illustration as Plate 6 of Engravings 1928-1933 (E.R.G.27) by the artist, printed by Messrs. Hague & Gill, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, published by Messrs. Faber & Faber Ltd., London, 1934.\r\nInscribed in pencil proof EG. Inscribed in pencil on the mount by the artist (S. of S. 11) The voice of my beloved knocking . . . 2 £1.1.0 from the Song of Songs (G.C. Press) and numbered 48.\r\nWood-engraving.\r\nE.1173-1952\r\nNote: The artist refers to this engraving in a letter to the Rev. Desmond Chute, dated 5 May 1926, on p.212 of Letters of Eric Gill, edited by Walter Shewring, published by Messrs. Jonathan Cape Ltd., 1947.\r\n\r\n326 \r\n\r\nThe Watchmen. (49) Proof of an illustration on page 30 of The Song of Songs (E.R.G.275), No.31 of the publications of the Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire, 1925.\r\nInscribed in pencil proof EG. Inscribed in pencil on the mount by the artist (S. of S. 8.) The Keepers 12 £1.1.0 and numbered 49.\r\nWood-engraving.\r\nE.1174-1952\r\n\r\n327 \r\n\r\nMy Love among the Lilies. (50) Proof of an illustration on page 32 of The Song of Songs (E.R.G.275), No.31 of the publications of the Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire, 1925. The block was subsequently used for illustration as Plate 74 of Engravings by Eric Gill (E.R.G.17), with a preface by the artist, printed by the Fanfare Press, London, published by Douglas Cleverdon, Bristol, 1929.\r\nInscribed in pencil proof EG. Inscribed in pencil on the mount by the artist (S. of S. 13) “Among the lilies” 12 5/- [the price deleted and the following substituted] £1.1.0 EG and numbered 50.\r\nWood-engraving.\r\nE.1175-1952\n\n328\r\n\r\nThe Dancer. (51) Proof of an illustration on page 36 of The Song of Songs (E.R.G.275), No.31 of the publications of the Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire, 1925. The block was subsequently used for illustration as Plate 7 of Engravings 1928-1933 (E.R.G.27) by the artist, printed by Messrs. Hague & Gill, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, published by Messrs. Faber & Faber Ltd., London, 1934.\r\nInscribed in pencil on the mount with title and proof EG (S.of S14) 12 £1.1.0. and numbered 51.\r\nWood-engraving.\nE.1176-1952\r\nNote: The artist discusses the design of this engraving in a letter to the Rev. Desmond Chute, dated 5 May 1926, on p.212 of Letters of Eric Gill, edited by Walter Shewring, published by Messrs. Jonathan Cape Ltd., 1947.\n\r\n329\r\n\r\nThe Lust of Solomon. (52) Proof of an illustration on page 37 of The Song of Songs (E.R.G.275), No.31 of the publications of the Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire, 1925.\r\nInscribed in pencil proof EG. Inscribed in pencil on the mount by the artist (S. of S 15) Eyes etc. (tailpiece) 12 2/6 [the price deleted and the following substituted] 5/- and numbered 52.\r\nWood-engraving.\nE.1177-1952\r\nNote: Douglas Cleverdon states in Engravings by Eric Gill, 1929, that this subject was printed in an edition of 5 impressions.\n\r\n330\r\n\r\nLet us fare forth into the fields. (53) Proof of an illustration on page 38 of The Song of Songs (E.R.G.275), No.31 of the publications of the Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire, 1925.\r\nInscribed in pencil proof EG. Inscribed in pencil on the mount by the artist (S. of S. 16) The Flight 12 £1.1.0 and numbered 53.\r\nWood-engraving. \nE.1178-1952\n\r\n331\r\n\r\nIbi Dabo Tibi. (54) Proof of an illustration on page 39 of The Song of Songs (E.R.G.275), No.31 of the publications of the Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire, 1925. The block was subsequently used for illustration as Plate 75 of Engravings by Eric Gill (E.R.G.I7), with a preface by the artist, printed by the Fanfare Press, London, published by Douglas Cleverdon, Bristol, 1929.\r\nInscribed in pencil proof EG. Inscribed in pencil on the mount by the artist with title and (S. of S. 17) 12 £1.1.0 and numbered 54.\r\nWood-engraving.\nE.1179-1952\n\n332\n\nThe Juice of my Pomegranates. (55) Proof of an illustration on page 40 of The Song of Songs (E.R.G.275), No.3l of the publications of the Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire, 1925. \nInscribed in pencil proof EG. Inscribed in pencil on the mount by the artist Ibi docebos me (S. of S. 18) 12 £1.1.0 and numbered 55.\r\nWood-engraving.\nE.1180-1952\n\r\n333\r\n\r\nYoung Fawn. (56) Proof of an illustration on page 43 of The Song of Songs (E.R.G.275), No.31 of the publications of the Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire, 1925.\r\nInscribed in pencil proof EG. Inscribed in pencil on the mount by the artist (S. of S. 19) A young fawn (2) (tailpiece) 12 5/- and numbered 56.\r\nWood-engraving.\nE.1181-1952\r\n\r\n334\r\n\r\nGirl sleeping. (57) Proof of an illustration intended for The Song of Songs (E.R.G.275), No.31 of the publications of the Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire, 1925. The block was subsequently used for illustration as Plate 76 of Engravings by Eric Gill (E.R.G.I7), with a preface by the artist, printed by the Fanfare Press, London, published by Douglas Cleverdon, Bristol, 1929.\r\nInscribed in pencil proof EG. Inscribed in pencil on the mount by the artist (discarded from S. of S) Stir not my beloved (I) (tailpiece) 12 5/- and numbered 57. \nWood-engraving.\nE.1182-1952\r\nNote: For an impression of the later engraving which was used as illustration on p.21 of The Song of Songs see E.1169-1952.\r\n\n[...]\n\r\n336\r\n\r\nLike a young Fawn. (59) Proof. 1925.\r\nInscribed in pencil E G's proof EG. Inscribed in pencil on the mount by the artist A young fawn (intaglio, wood) Edn.25 £1.1.0 and numbered (59).\r\nWood-engraving, intaglio print.\nE.1184-1952\r\nNote: This design is similar to that used as illustration on p.18 of The Song of Songs (E.R.G.275), No.31 of the publications of the Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire, 1925, for an impression of which see E.l167-1952.\r\n\r\n337\n\nSwineherd. (60) Proof of an illustration intended for The Song of Songs (E.R.G.275), No.31 of the publications of the Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire, 1925. The block was subsequently used for illustration as Plate 77 of Engravings by Eric Gill (E.R.G.I7), with a preface by the artist, printed by the Fanfare Press, London, published by Douglas Cleverdon, Bristol, 1929.\r\nInscribed in pencil proof EG. Inscribed in pencil on the mount by the artist Shepherd & 'shigs' (wood) (discarded from S. of S.) 25 5/- [the price deleted and the following substituted] £1.1.0 and numbered 60.\nWood-engraving.\nE.1185-1952'"}],"production":"","productionType":{"text":"","id":""},"contentDescription":"","contentPlaces":[],"associatedPlaces":[],"contentPerson":[],"associatedPerson":[],"contentOrganisations":[],"associatedOrganisations":[],"contentPeople":[],"associatedPeople":[],"contentEvents":[],"associatedEvents":[],"contentOthers":[],"contentConcepts":[],"contentLiteraryRefs":[],"galleryLabels":[],"partNumbers":["E.1163-1952"],"accessionNumberNum":"1163","accessionNumberPrefix":"E","accessionYear":1952,"otherNumbers":[],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE"],"assets":[],"recordModificationDate":"2025-12-10","recordCreationDate":"2009-06-30","availableToBook":false}}