Gertrude Hermes

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Gertrude Hermes (1901-1983) was a female British wood engraver, print maker and sculptor[1]. She was born in Bickley, Kent[2]. Her vision was austere, of what has been called "benign severity". She was teacher of wood engraving at the Royal Academy Schools until 1976. Her work is in many public collections including the Tate and National portrait gallery.

[edit] Notable works

  • Spring bouquet, 1929, wood engraving
  • The warrior's tomb, 1941, wood engraving
  • Bat and Spider, 1932, wood engraving
  • Other Cats and Henry, 1952, wood engraving
  • Kathleen Raine, 1954, sculpture

[edit] References

  1. ^ Gertrude Hermes � 1901-1983. Retrieved on 2007-05-28.
  2. ^ by Gertrude Hermes; being illustrations to Selborne, with extracts from Gilbert White; introduced by William Condry with a postscript by James Hamilton (1988). Wood engravings. Newtown, Powys, Wales: Gwasg Gregynog. ISBN 0-948714-21-2. 
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