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Head and Studies of Birds

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Head and Studies of Birds
Head and Studies of Birds
Head and Studies of Birds

Head and Studies of Birds

Sketchbook
  • Page 50 from Notebook No.6
Date1926
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 451
Date Order NumberAG 26.26
Mediachalk
Papercream lightweight laid
Dimensionspaper: 222 x 172 mm
Signature

unsigned, undated

Inscription

pencil top of page Cone composition -/& cylinder

OwnershipThe Henry Moore Foundation: gift of the artist 1977
More Information
Notebook No.6 p.50 (originally p.54) The words 'cone' and 'cylinder' on the recto may again refer to Cézanne, see HMF 119a.  For the drawing on the recto see HMF 125. The drawing on the verso is related to a terracotta sculpture, Woman Combing her Hair 1927 LH 40.
Exhibitions
Exhibitions
Published References
Three Studies of Birds
HMF 453 verso
1926
Studies of Birds
HMF 454
1926
Studies of Birds
HMF 454 verso
1926
Studies of Birds
HMF 61 verso
1921-22
Studies of Birds
HMF 121
1922-24
Studies of Birds
HMF 62 verso
1921-22
Bird's Head
HMF 81(232) verso
c.1981
Square Form Lyre Birds
HMF 1286
1936, 1942, 1972
Lyre Birds
HMF 1287
1936, 1942