Madonna and Child

Eric Gill, 1882 - 1940



Madonna and Child

Eric Gill 1882 - 1940

Summary

Standing Madonna and Child. The Madonna holds the Child to her left breast, which she holds in her right hand. She wears a long gown, with buttons at the front, through which her breast is exposed. There is an inscription behind her head, which is reversed: ET VERBUM / CARO FACTUM / EST ET HABITA- / UIM IN NOBIS


Object Name

Madonna and Child

Creators Name

Eric Gill

Date Created

1914

Dimensions

print: 31.6cm x 15.7cm
support: 37.6cm x 19cm

accession number

1928.154

Place of creation

Ditchling

Support

paper

Medium

ink (black)

Credit

Gift of Mrs and Miss Rutherston, 1928

Legal

© Manchester Art Gallery


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