Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
New in the Berg Collection 1970-1972.
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29,Plates 6-7(1 illus) Henry Moore: Two versions of a mask of death for W.H. Auden's The Dance of Death.
Commissioned by Rupert Doone in 1932, the mask worn by Doone was based on one of the two designs in the drawing Ideas for the Mask of The Dance of Death: Two Heads, 1934 drawing. The designs incorporate a sun-image and illustrate the concept of Death as the Sun-God, creator and destroyer. The Dance of Death was published in 1933. This 48 x 30 cm. drawing in ink and water colour was acquired by the New York Public Library from Doone's Library from the Group Theatre which was founded in London in 1932 by Rupert Doone and Robert Medley, and finally closed in 1956.
Bib. Number0004079
New in the Berg Collection 1970-1972.
PublisherNew York Public Library
Place PublishedNew York
Year1973
Date & Collation.64pp.Illus.12 plates.Text by Lola L.SZLADITS.
LanguageEnglish
More InformationTriennial report, and catalogue of an exhibition from the Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature. 261 items by many writers and artists.29,Plates 6-7(1 illus) Henry Moore: Two versions of a mask of death for W.H. Auden's The Dance of Death.
Commissioned by Rupert Doone in 1932, the mask worn by Doone was based on one of the two designs in the drawing Ideas for the Mask of The Dance of Death: Two Heads, 1934 drawing. The designs incorporate a sun-image and illustrate the concept of Death as the Sun-God, creator and destroyer. The Dance of Death was published in 1933. This 48 x 30 cm. drawing in ink and water colour was acquired by the New York Public Library from Doone's Library from the Group Theatre which was founded in London in 1932 by Rupert Doone and Robert Medley, and finally closed in 1956.