Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
Cézanne's 'Bathers' from the Front
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Cézanne's 'Bathers' from the Front
Date1979
Artist
Henry Moore
(British, 1898 - 1986)
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 79(27)
Date Order NumberAG 79.045
Mediacharcoal
Papercream wove
Dimensionspaper: 241 x 288 mm
Signature
pencil l.l. Moore/79
Inscription
pencil l.r. Cezanne (sic) From the front
OwnershipThe Henry Moore Foundation: acquired 1987
More InformationIn December 1960 Moore acquired a small oil painting by Cézanne, Baigneuses, which gave him immeasurable pleasure. In 1978 he executed a sculpture Three Bathers – After Cézanne LH 741. This drawing was made from the sculpture.