MacDonald Gill

MacDonald Gill was a British graphic designer, illustrator, cartographer, painter, graphic artist and architect (1884–1947).

Also recorded as Leslie MacDonald Gill; Max Gill; Macdonald Gill.

MacDonald Gill in brief

Born
1884
Died
1947
Known for
graphic designer, illustrator, cartographer, painter, graphic artist and architect
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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Leslie MacDonald Gill, Max Gill and Macdonald Gill. His recorded language was English.

He was the child of Arthur Tidman Gill and Cicely Rose King.

Catalogued works

20 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1767 to 2005.

Punch and Judy, dated 1911, held by National Gallery, inventory N04570. Wind Indicator Map of Holy Island and the Northumberland Coast, dated 1913, held by National Trust, inventory 511755. Map of the City of Westminster, dated 1924. A Map of the Cities of London and Westminster Showing the Public Buildings and Amenities, dated 1930, held by Parliamentary Art Collection, inventory WOA 4288. A Plan of the Houses of Parliament Showing the Present and Previous Building Together with the Arms of the Kings, Since 1066, dated 1930, held by Parliamentary Art Collection, inventory WOA 4289. Map of London Showing University Colleges, dated 1939. By Paying Us Your Pennies, dated 1914, color lithograph on cream wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1920.82. You've Only Got To Choose Your Bus, dated 1920, color lithograph on cream wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1920.380. We Are Not Dismayed, dated 1928, color lithograph on cream wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1928.478. Ave Jesu Parvule, dated 1917, wood engraving on cream wove paper tipped at top to cream paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1924.92.1. Head of a Woman, dated c. 1767, crayon-manner engraving in red and black on ivory laid paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1925.348. Catholic Schoolgirls Smoking during Lunch Break, Ardoyne, Belfast, dated 1984, gelatin silver print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1993.92. Margaret Macdonald : imperial daughter / Susan Mann., dated [2005], held by Wellcome Collection. Letters and telegrams to Muriel and Maitland 1913-1921, dated 1913-1921, held by Wellcome Collection. Rogers, Sir Leonard, dated 1868-1961, held by Wellcome Collection. Henry Wellcome Letter Book 9, dated May 1905 - Feb 1906, held by Wellcome Collection. General Correspondence, dated 1930-1986, held by Wellcome Collection. Henry Wellcome Letter Book 4 ['Letter Book HSW Personal 2'], dated Nov 1896 - Jan 1899, held by Wellcome Collection. Fell, Dame Honor Bridget (1900-1986), dated 1919-1988, held by Wellcome Collection. Medical Women's Federation, dated 1879-1988, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 6 named public collections.

National Gallery: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Tate: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Parliamentary Art Collection: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. National Trust: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 8 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 8 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

3 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Gill, Macdonald, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Gill, MacDonald, (1884–14 Jan. 1947), architect, mural painter and cartographer, Who Was Who, 2007. JAMES MACDONALD GILL, Medical Journal of Australia, 1949.

Evidence base

This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 16 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

Chronology

  1. 1884MacDonald Gill born.
  2. 1911Punch and Judy (National Gallery).
  3. 1913Wind Indicator Map of Holy Island and the Northumberland Coast (National Trust).
  4. 1924Map of the City of Westminster.
  5. 1930A Map of the Cities of London and Westminster Showing the Public Buildings and Amenities (Parliamentary Art Collection).
  6. 1930A Plan of the Houses of Parliament Showing the Present and Previous Building Together with the Arms of the Kings, Since 1066 (Parliamentary Art Collection).
  7. 1939Map of London Showing University Colleges.
  8. 1947MacDonald Gill died.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Gill, MacDonald, (1884–14 Jan. 1947), architect, mural painter and cartographer, Who Was Who, 2007

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Gill, Macdonald, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    JAMES MACDONALD GILL, Medical Journal of Australia, 1949

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q15997492: MacDonald Gill

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Wikimedia Foundation

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  5. 5.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with MacDonald Gill.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  6. 6.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 8 works naming MacDonald Gill.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  7. 7.

    “MacDonald Gill”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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