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Council may sell off its 'uninsurable' sculpture - Fears that Henry Moore figure could be stolen if sited as artist wanted
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Council may sell off its 'uninsurable' sculpture - Fears that Henry Moore figure could be stolen if sited as artist wanted

Newspaper
Author/EditorKENNEDY Maev
PublisherThe Guardian
Place PublishedLondon
Year
Date & Collation2012 (04 September) 5(1 illus)
LanguageEnglish
More InformationArticle on Tower Hamlets Council's proposed sale of Draped Seated Woman 1957-58 bronze, (LH 428) in oder to fund 'affordable housing, education and community projects'. Quote from Richard Calvocoressi expressing The Henry Moore Foundation's view on the matter. Text states that it was suggested that the work be resited in Victoria Park, but that as there was no budget for maintainance this could not happen. Expresses Moore's Socialist views that the sculpture be sited in a 'poor area' of London.