Workshop practices and the making of sculpture: authorship and collaboration in the work of Eric Gill, 1909 to 1940

Abstract

This thesis examines the making of sculpture and the identity of Eric Gill in the first half of the twentieth century. A period of complex practical and theoretical innovation in Britain, histories have tended to be simplified, focussing on the idea of direct carving as an autonomous and isolated process. Gill was a key figure in this period and his persona as an isolated craftsman and art-world exile has precluded balanced accounts of the collaborative nature of his work.

Date of Award	Dec 2013
Original language	English
Awarding Institution	University of Brighton