Door handle

Gertrude Hermes RA, OBE, (1901-1983) was primarily a wood engraver and sculptress but nonetheless executed an appreciable amount of architectural decorative work, particularly before the Second World War. In 1925 she was one of the finalists in engraving for the Prix de Rome. She was a prominent illustrator and in 1939 was one of the seven wood engravers to represent Britain at the Venice International Exhibition. During the Second World War, she took her young family to Canada where she worked as a tracer and precision draughtsman in the drawing offices of aircraft and shipbuilding practices. After the war, she returned to England and concentrated more on sculpture. She was elected an assoc

Door handle · Birmingham · 1935. Cast brass, patinated and steel. By Hermes, Gertrude RA. Victoria and Albert Museum, London.