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Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue

Shut-Eye Drawing: Horse and Groom

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photo: Sarah Mercer
Shut-Eye Drawing: Horse and Groom
photo: Sarah Mercer
photo: Sarah Mercer

Shut-Eye Drawing: Horse and Groom

Date1982
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 82(262)
Date Order NumberAG 82.254
Papercream lightweight wove
Dimensionspaper: 307 x 233 mm
Signature

ballpoint pen l.l. Moore, undated

Inscription

ballpoint pen l.r. Shut eye drawing/Horse & Groom

OwnershipThe Henry Moore Foundation: acquired 1987
More Information
This is one of what Moore called his 'shut-eye' drawings. He described how the technique came about on the versos of HMF 81(362) and HMF 81(363).
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