Adeste Fideles

Eric Gill, 1882 - 1940



Adeste Fideles

Eric Gill 1882 - 1940

Summary

A line of figures facing from left to right. The two figures on the left are men who are both carrying a tool, a pick axe and a shovel. One has has a beard, a hat and is wearing a coat and trousers. The man on the far left also has a hat on but has a coat with a large pocket on the side and trousers that have buttons up one leg. On the right of the bearded man is a woman wearing a hooded cloak and is carrying a child. On her right are two children who are looking up with their arms outstretched to the angel in the skype. The angel is holding a long horn and is facing to the left. There are wings coming out of its back and a star radiating from around its head. There are other stars in the sky. private: mounted with 1928.271, 1928.240, 1928.175


Object Name

Adeste Fideles

Creators Name

Eric Gill

Date Created

1916

Dimensions

support: 19.4cm x 13.4cm
print: 5.1cm x 5cm

accession number

1928.283

Place of creation

Ditchling

Support

paper

Medium

ink (black)

Credit

Gift of Mrs and Miss Rutherston, 1928

Legal

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