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His work adorns some of the nation’s most notable public buildings, including Westminster Cathedral and Broadcasting House. He has become a controversial figure following the 1989 publication of a revelatory biography by Fiona MacCarthy. 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The block was subsequently used for illustration on page 2 of <i>Christmas</i> (E.R.G.266), published by the St. Dominic's Press, Ditchling, Sussex, 1916; on Plate 12 of <i>Engravings by Eric Gill</i> (E.R.G.17), with a preface by the artist, printed by the Fanfare Press, London, published by Douglas Cleverdon, Bristol. 1929.\r\n<i>Inscribed in pencil by the artist</i> (2)\r\n<i>Wood-engraving.\r\n</i>E.909-1952\r\n\r\n<b>81  </b>\r\n\r\nChristmas Gifts: Dawn. (D.77). Proof of an illustration on page 28, Volume I, Number 2 of <i>The Game</i> (E.R.G.263), published by the St. Dominic's Press, December 1916. The block was subsequently used for illustration on page 6 of <i>Nisi Dominus</i> (E.R.G.372), rimes by H.D.C. Pepler, St. Dominic's Press publication No.29, 1919; on page 21 of <i>Wood-Engravings</i> (E.R.G.410), publication No.44, 1924; on Plate 12 of <i>Engravings by Eric Gill</i> (E.R.G.17), with a preface by the artist, printed by the Fanfare Press, London, published by Douglas Cleverdon, Bristol. 1929.\r\n<i>Lettered</i> Pax Hominibus Bonae Voluntatis.\r\n<i>Wood-engraving.\r\n</i>E.910-1952'\r\n"}],"production":"","productionType":{"text":"","id":""},"contentDescription":"","contentPlaces":[],"associatedPlaces":[],"contentPerson":[],"associatedPerson":[],"contentOrganisations":[],"associatedOrganisations":[],"contentPeople":[],"associatedPeople":[],"contentEvents":[],"associatedEvents":[],"contentOthers":[],"contentConcepts":[],"contentLiteraryRefs":[],"galleryLabels":[],"partNumbers":["E.909-1952"],"accessionNumberNum":"909","accessionNumberPrefix":"E","accessionYear":1952,"otherNumbers":[],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE"],"assets":[],"recordModificationDate":"2025-12-10","recordCreationDate":"2009-06-30","availableToBook":false}}