MacDonald Gill, 1884-1947

• Biography

  Attribute	Value
  Biography	Born in Brighton, MacDonald Gill, a younger brother of sculptor Eric Gill, was a student at Chichester School of Art and the Central School of Art in London. He began his career as an architect in 1904 and he exhibited at the Royal Academy as an architect from 1907 to 1923. He designed a map in blue and white tiles for Boots Chemists, Windsor. Amongst his book illustrations were 'Nursery Rhymes of London Town' and 'More Nursery Rhymes' by Eleanor Farjeon, published by Duckworth in 1915. He was also a designer for the Imperial War Graves Commission after World War One. Other works included decorations for the House of Commons, Lincoln Cathedral, and Borough Polytechnic in South London. His work is held by the Tate Gallery.
  Education	Chichester School of Art, Central School of Art,
  Employment	Designed posters and maps for the Underground Group, 1913-1932
  Role	Artist,