GILL, Eric. ~ Art and Manufacture.
One of only 60 special copies, signed by Gill (this no.45). Two wood engravings, after designs by Eric Gill - the blocks were cut by John Beedham and touched up by Gill. Pp. 20, paginated to p.56 as this was the fourth title in the series of Handworkers’ pamphlet (the first three were printed at the St. Dominic’s Press). 8vo., sewn as issued. Extremely good, fresh copy.
Here are Gill’s thoughts, eloquently put, on what is Art and what it is for. “The artist is a man who makes things - that is his proper function”. He states that “All men who make things are artists...all workmen were artist..this is not so today..The majority of men today do not make things. They only do things. They only do what they are told...They are mere puppets....” The two wood engravings are puppet images of people merely doing things...