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Gibbings, Robert John [1889-1959. UK. Wood Engraver/Book Illustrator/Sculptor/Poster Designer]

 

Robert John Gibbings [also known as Robert Gibbings] was born in Cork, Ireland o… subscribers only


Wisley, 1922, poster designed by Robert John Gibbings for London Underground

Wisley, 1922, poster designed by Robert John Gibbings for London Underground


Bibliography

1. Andrews, Martin J. The life and work of Robert Gibbings. Bicester, England: Primrose Hill Press, 2003

2. Andrews, Martin. ‘Robert Gibbings 1889-1958: artist, illustrator, author, adventurer. A brief synopsis by Martin Andrews’ Studies in Illustration (Imaginative Book Illustration Society) no. 23, Spring 2003 pp. 6-11

3. Aspects of the Work of Robert Gibbings: An exhibition catalogue held at the University of Reading. Reading, England: Whiteknights, 1975

4. Balston, Thomas. The wood-engravings of Robert Gibbings. London: Art and Technics, 1949

5. Kirkus, A. Mary. Robert Gibbings: a bibliography. With a chronological check list and notes on the Golden Cockerel Press. London: J.M. Dent & Sons, 1962

6. Murphy, Peter. ‘Robert Gibbings: travelling in Bohemia’ Irish Arts ReviewWinter 2006 pp.122-125 [Discusses the exotic life of Cork-born wood-engraver Robert Gibbings, the subject of a retrospective exhibition at the Crawford Gallery of Art]

7. Robert Gibbings 1889-1958. London: Blond Fine Art, 1990

8. The wood engravings of Robert Gibbings with some recollections by the artist. Edited by Patience Empson and an introduction by Thomas Balston. London: J.M. Dent, 1959

9. The wood engravings of Robert Gibbings: a library exhibition. Catalogue compiled by Olivia Fitzpatrick. Belfast:University of Ulster, 1988

10. Thirties: British Art and Design before the War. Thirties: British Art and Design before the War. London: Arts Council of Great Britain, 1979 [Catalogue of an exhibition at the Hayward Gallery, London, 25 October-13 January 1979]

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