Daily Herald Order of Industrial Heroism (St. Christopher), First Version with Dove
Artist
Eric Gill
(British, 1882 - 1940)
Date1923
Mediumcolor wood engraving
DimensionsImage: 5 × 7 1/2 in. (12.7 × 19.1 cm)
Sheet: 11 7/16 × 9 in. (29 × 22.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Michael and Hillary Hanson
CultureBritish
Inscribed2016-3 handwritten in pencil on l.r.
Catalogue raisonnéJ.P. 220, 224
Object numberPC2016.14.03
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionWater on bottom of image. left side: stone castle on ledge with garden in center with red bird with halo flying above. Speaker is attached to castle. Right side: side profile of St. Christopher walking with a stick through the water toward the castle. The Christ baby with a halo sits on his shoulder with a banner reading "MIHI FECISTI". Behind the man is a factory on a ledge with red smoke coming from the smokestack.This record has been reviewed by University Galleries staff but may be incomplete or contain errors. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For any inquiries about the information listed, please email galleries@sandiego.edu.
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