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Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue

In Irina's Garden, with Henry Moore's sculpture; photographs by David Finn.

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0000078 Monographs (In Irina's Garden);Finn, Laura;Patronage (In Irina's Garden);FINN David;MOORE Irina (née Radetzky);Hoglands;Spender, Natasha;Hampstead in the 1930s;Kent;Moore, Mary (daughter);Trees theme;Trees: photographs by David Finn;Sculpture;Moore, Irina (née Radetzky); Henry Moore Foundation; Much Hadham; Royal College of Art In Irina's Garden, with Henry Moore's sculpture; photographs by David Finn. Stephen Spender Thames and Hudson London and New York The publisher would like to acknowledge with gratitude the generous assistance of the Henry Moore Foundation in the publication of this book".
8-9 FINN David. Preface.
(Notes the part played by Irina Moore in creating the environment at Much Hadham and welcoming visitors including David and Laura Finn since their first visit to the artist and his wife in the 1950s. Mrs. Moore has insisted on 'staying out of the limelight' over the years).
10-15 The House: plates.
16-27 SPENDER Stephen. Henry and Irina.
(Recollections of first contacts with Mr. and Mrs. Moore in the 1930s along with the other Hampstead artists and intellectuals. Although quiet Irina's views were always sought and she was the subject of Moore's early works. The war scattered the circle of friends and Henry and Irina settled in Much Hadham. Spender writes about their personalities and outlook on life and his visits to the couple together with Natasha Spender who shares Irina's passion for gardens. This text includes historical photographs of Henry and Irina Moore).
28-50 MOORE Irina. Reminiscences.
(Describes bombing of Hampstead and acquisition of Hoglands and eventually some surrounding properties. Plans the garden instinctively and shares Moore's views of setting sculpture in the open. Outlines her family background and meeting with Moore at the Royal College of Art and some highlights of their married life living in London and Kent visits abroad their daughter Mary exhibitions money and success).
51-70 Trees in the Garden: drawings by Henry Moore.
71-98 Sculpture in the garden: plates.
99-120 Trees in the garden: plates."

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Trees VIII
HMF 75(36)
1975
Tree with Broad Trunk
HMF 80(72)
1980
Two Bare Trees
HMF 82(220)
1982