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Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue

Sculpture 1850 and 1950.

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Sculpture 1850 and 1950.
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Bib. Number0007208

Sculpture 1850 and 1950.

PublisherHolland Park
Place PublishedLondon
Year
Date & Collation(May-Sept).24pp.40 plates.Biog.Foreword by Edwin BAYLISS.Introduction by Charles WHEELER.
LanguageEnglish
More InformationL.C.C. exhibition of 42 works by 37 artists.
17,Plate 23: Henry Moore: Warrior with Shield, 1953-1954 bronze.
Brief biographical note, incorporating Moore's statement: The sculpture is intended to express a battered but heroic resistance to physical misfortune. The head has a blunted and bull-like power but also a sort of dumb animal acceptance and forebearance of pain.""