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Auction: 17020 - Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History
Lot: 959

Autographs
Eric Gill
1922 (23 February) The Spoil Bank Association Limited issue of Second Mortgage Debenture, To secure an aggregate amount of One Thousand Pounds [£1000] carrying interest at the rate of six per cent per annum under Clause 3 (II) of the Memorandum of Association and in pursuance of a Resolution passed on the 24th day of January 1922. Number 100 for the sum of £10. With SBA blind-stamp at foot and 3d impressed revenue stamp in red, manuscript additions in red and black including a cancellation statement by Edgar Holloway of the Guild dated 29.ix.1976, folio, single folded sheet, untrimmed, tipped-in SBA card to front completed in manuscript by John V.D. Kilbride (Secretary) recording transfer of interest in this Debenture on September 14th 1937. Signed by Eric Gill (adding 'O.S.D.'), in his capacity as Director of the SBA, and signed in the same manner by H.J. (Joseph) Cribb - Gill's former apprentice. Also signed, as Secretary, by Charles L. Waters. very good. Photo

Arthur Eric Rowton Gill (1882 – 1940) was an English sculptor, typeface designer, stonecutter and printmaker, who was associated with the Arts and Crafts movement. He is a controversial figure, with his well-known religious views and subject matter generally viewed as being at odds with his sexual behaviour, including his erotic art. Gill was named Royal Designer for Industry, the highest British award for designers, by the Royal Society of Arts. He also became a founder-member of the newly established Faculty of Royal Designers for Industry.



The Guild of Roman Catholic craftworkers founded on Ditchling Common is the most distinctive aspect of the role of Ditchling in the development of arts and crafts during the 20th century. The idea of uniting craftworkers in a religious association was developed by Eric Gill, Douglas Pepler and Desmond Chute during 1919 and brought into being on 18th July 1920 and they were joined by Joseph Cribb in its formal foundation on 10th October. In September 1921 they published an announcement of its existence, making it clear that their intention was religious rather than artistic

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