Gertrude Anna Bertha Hermes OBE RA 1901-1983
Hermes was a wood-engraver and sculptor who exhibited with the Society of Wood Engravers, the Royal Academy and The London Group during the 1930s.
Hermes was key in the revival of wood engraving in the early twentieth-century. Also a skilled draughtsperson, her engravings featured in a number of Pengiun books and were selected for the Venice Biennale in 1940, however, the British exhibit was cancelled due to the outbreak of war. Hermes fled to Canada during the Second World War, and upon her return to London she taught engraving, printing and life drawing at various prominent institutions including Camberwell School of Art, Central Saint Martins and the Royal Academy Schools.
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Gertrude Anna Bertha Hermes OBE RAClasped Hands, 1939inscribed 'Love to you two - Judith, Simon, Gert.' verso, with printed message inside ‘Greetings and Good Heart for Christmas and The New Year. Gertrude Hermes. 65 Black Lion Lane, W.6’wood engraving3 ¼ x 4 inches£ 750.00 -
Gertrude Anna Bertha Hermes OBE RASnowdrop, 1936with printed message inside ‘Greetings for Christmas and the New Year from Gertrude Hermes'wood engraving6 x 4 ½ inches£1,200 + 4% ARR
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Gertrude Anna Bertha Hermes OBE RAHand and Baby, 1929initialled in plate; dated 1929 and inscribed 'With love and best wishes from Blair, Gert, Judith & Simon' in pencil to marginwood engraving4 ½ x 3 inches£ 950.00
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Gertrude Anna Bertha Hermes OBE RAHand and Aconitesinscribed inside ‘best love from us 3 to you both. Hope all goes well.' and printed ‘Greetings for Christmas and the New Year from Gertrude Hermes. Change of address: 65 Black Lion Lane, W6’wood engraving5 x 3 ¾ inches£ 950.00
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Gertrude Anna Bertha Hermes OBE RAHeaven and Hellwith printed message inside ‘All good wishes for Christmas and the New Year, from Dick and Naomi Mitchison. River Court, Hammersmith Hall, London, W.6', further printed with excerpt of The Rebel by Hilaire Bellocwood engraving5 ¼ x 5 ¾ inches£1,400 + 4% ARR
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Gertrude Anna Bertha Hermes OBE RAThe Dark Hourwith printed message inside ‘All good wishes for Christmas and the New Year, from Dick and Naomi Mitchison. River Court, Hammersmith Mall, London, W.6’, and with poem The Dark Hour printed versowood engraving6 ½ x 5 ½ inches£1,200 + 4% ARR
