Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
The freedom of sculpture, the sculpture of freedom: the international sculpture competition for a monument to the unknown political prisoner, London, 1951-3.
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The competition was perceived as a disaster. Reg Butler's winning maquette was destroyed by a visitor to the Tate Gallery. No monument was ever erected. (For preliminary exhibition and contemporary details see 0015949. For report of 31 Jan 1952 press conference see 0008055. For 31 Jan 1952 taped interview with Moore see 0008119).
Henry Moore is also mmentioned briefly in the preceding article in Sculpture Journal 2 on pages 106-112 by Penelope Curtis entitled The Landscape of Barbara Hepworth."
Bib. Number0018271
The freedom of sculpture, the sculpture of freedom: the international sculpture competition for a monument to the unknown political prisoner, London, 1951-3.
Author/EditorLAPP Axel.
PublisherSculpture Journal
Place PublishedLondon
Year1998
Date & Collation2 1998 113-122(5 illus).Bibliog.
LanguageEnglish
More InformationIn journal published by the Public Monuments and Sculpture Association. Mentions Moore as one of the members of the Central Committee set up by the Institute of Contemporary Arts. Quotes a 31 Jan 1952 Statement to Press by Henry Moore, beginning The subject or theme of the competition The Unknown Political Prisoner is one of universal interest and we intend to leave no stone unturned to make it a truly world wide competition".The competition was perceived as a disaster. Reg Butler's winning maquette was destroyed by a visitor to the Tate Gallery. No monument was ever erected. (For preliminary exhibition and contemporary details see 0015949. For report of 31 Jan 1952 press conference see 0008055. For 31 Jan 1952 taped interview with Moore see 0008119).
Henry Moore is also mmentioned briefly in the preceding article in Sculpture Journal 2 on pages 106-112 by Penelope Curtis entitled The Landscape of Barbara Hepworth."