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The Seven Ages of Man: Sans Teeth, sans Eyes, sans Taste, sans Everything

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The Seven Ages of Man: Sans Teeth, sans Eyes, sans Taste, sans Everything
The Seven Ages of Man: Sans Teeth, sans Eyes, sans Taste, sans Everything
The Seven Ages of Man: Sans Teeth, sans Eyes, sans Taste, sans Everything

The Seven Ages of Man: Sans Teeth, sans Eyes, sans Taste, sans Everything

Sketchbook
  • The Seven Ages of Man-As You Like It-Shakespeare
Date1982
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 82(136)
Date Order NumberAG 82.129
Mediaballpoint pen, charcoal (rubbed)
Paperwhite wove
Dimensionspaper: 290 x 209 mm
Signature

unsigned, undated

Inscription

ballpoint pen u.c. 7 Last scene of all that ends this strange/eventful history, In second childishness & mere/oblivion, sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste sans/everything

OwnershipThe Henry Moore Foundation: acquired 1987
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A drawing of indescribable pathos for those close to Moore at this time. Moore drew Shakespeare's 'Seven Ages of Man', as described in Jaques' speech in Act II, scene vii of As You Like It, for a portfolio of lithographs published in 1982. He did the title page for the portfolio at the back of Sketchbook 1982-83, see HMF 82(129a).
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