The Bee Sting

Eric Gill, 1882 - 1940



The Bee Sting

Eric Gill 1882 - 1940

Summary

A female nude with body facing from left to right. Her head is thrown back and looking upward. Her arms are held above her head, with her left hand holding her right forearm. Her right leg is bent at the knee and held up behind her. There is a beehive in the background to the lower left corner and trees to the right. A small insect can be seen at the centre top.


Object Name

The Bee Sting

Creators Name

Eric Gill

Date Created

1924

Dimensions

print: 12.8cm x 4.8cm
support: 23cm x 8.5cm

accession number

1928.170

Place of creation

Capel y Ffin

Support

paper

Medium

ink (black)

Credit

Gift of Mrs and Miss Rutherston, 1928

Legal

© Manchester Art Gallery


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