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Carved stone tablet

Eric Gill, 1907

Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft, Ditchling

Tablet carved with the inscription; 'BAD WORKMEN QUARREL WITH THEIR TOOLS BECAUSE GOOD WORKMEN DO NOT USE BAD TOOLS'. Made in Gill workshops, possibly by student of Gill.

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Title of artwork, date

Carved stone tablet, 1907

Date supported

1992

Medium and material

Stone

Dimensions

40 x 42 cm

Grant

2500

Total cost

2500

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