Eric Gill
Eric Gill
Arthur Eric Rowton Gillwas an English sculptor, typeface designer, stonecutter and printmaker, who was associated with the Arts and Crafts movement. He is a controversial figure, with his well-known religious views and subject matter generally viewed as being at odds with his sexual behaviour, including his erotic art...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionSculptor
Date of Birth22 February 1882
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