Sculpture No. 1
1930
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1930
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The title of this work is Sculpture No. 1, created by Eric Gill in 1930. It's a wood engraving, which is a technique where a design is cut into a wooden block. Eric Gill was a skilled engraver and sculptor who worked on many notable projects, including public buildings in the UK. To learn more about wood engraving and its applications, look up the technique of engraving.