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Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue

Small Animal Head

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Small Animal Head
Small Animal Head
Small Animal Head

Small Animal Head

Date1921
Artwork TypeSculpture Carving
Catalogue NumberLH 1a
Mediaboxwood
Dimensionsartwork (h x l x d): 11.4 × 5 × 5.5 cm
Signature

unsigned

OwnershipThe Henry Moore Foundation: gift of the artist 1977
More Information

Here, at the outset of Moore’s carving career, is a modest yet fascinating interpretation of a subject that would later generate some of his most original, disconcerting images. The young sculptor’s willingness to let the head’s identity remain ambiguous is remarkable. Although hints of different animals are conveyed, Moore clearly did not want it to be pinned down...


Richard Cork - opening paragraph from his essay in Celebrating Moore, Lund Humphries, London 1998 (LH 1a)

Exhibitions
Exhibitions
Published References
Image courtesy Dallas Museum of Art
LH 799 cast 6
1980
photo: Jaron James for Art UK
LH 799 cast 0
1980
photo: Jaron James for Art UK
LH 799
1980
Small Animal
LH 799 plaster
1980
Small Head
LH 28
1925
Photo: Mike Bruce, courtesy of Gagosian
LH 522b cast 0
1965 cast 1976
Small Head
LH 522b
c.1965
Small Head
LH 914
1983 cast 1984
photo:Jaron James for Art UK
LH 468 cast 0
1960
photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
LH 356 cast d
1953