Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
Ken Smith
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Bib. Number0023530
Ken Smith
PublisherMessum's
Place PublishedLondon
Year2017
Date & Collation56pp.Illus.
LanguageEnglish
More Information45 plates of Ken Smith's sculptures presented in glossy brochure with no page numbers, with loose black and white price list found within the covers, together with invitation to a private view party at Messum's 28 Cork Street on 19 July 2017. Plate 21 and 22 are accompanied by a reproduction of a letter from Moore at Perry Green dated 6 July 1971 inviting Smith to visit him. Adjacent to plate 23 there is reference to unrealised arrangements for Smith to meet Moore in Carrara and to a letter from Moore to the Slade professor of sculpture Reg Butler in support of Smith, with Butler quoted as saying 'well, if Henry Moore says he thinks you're OK, then I think you'd better pop along and study here'. Plates 24-25 are presented next to text mentioning a visit by Smith to Mary Moore's residence in Dorset in the mid 1980s with a quote from Mary Moore 'my dad liked your sculptures and I do too.' Text next to plate 39 refers to Moore's encourgament for Smith. Further passing references to Moore next to plates 16 and 41.