Essay by Tim LLEWELLYN published in The Sculpture Tours, 2010-2018: A Celebration. Discusses the history of the Northampton Madonna and Child from John Hussey's making available funds for the commission of a sculpture for the church through Moore's design of the work to its unveiling and the reception it was given when first installed. Four illus.: two of the Madonna and Child in situ; one of various maquettes for the work, and one of the 1929 Reclining Figure (LH 59).