Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
From the Tile to the City - A Journey Through Civic Architecture and Design in the City of Leeds
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Bib. Number0022443
From the Tile to the City - A Journey Through Civic Architecture and Design in the City of Leeds
Author/EditorTHORP John
PublisherLeeds City Council
Place PublishedYorkshire
Year2012
Date & Collation220pp.illus.
LanguageEnglish
More InformationBook recounting the history and development of Leeds city centre. Mentions of Moore throughout;
Page 15 Miners Resting During Stoppage of Conveyor Belt 1942 drawing.
Page 19 Reclining Figure 1936 elmwood.
Page 20 Mask 1929 cast concrete.
Pages 90-107 provide story of the development of the Henry Moore Sculpture Gallery and the City Art Gallery 1976-1986. Archive photographs provide visual history of the change in the building's fascades.
Page 95-97 - Thorp notes that the design responded to Moore's suggestions including a siting for a sculpture by the entrance" of the City Art Gallery. Page 98 - Thorp notes that Moore made initial sketches for the skylights to be placed in the Gallery. Pages 102-103 biorgraphical images of Moore at Leeds on 10 April 1980 during the opening of the new centre. Images of Reclining Woman: Elbow being installed."