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Flying Figure

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Flying Figure

Sketchbook
  • Page [41] from Sketchbook 1928: West Wind Relief
Date1928
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 630
Date Order NumberAG 28.20
Mediachalk
Paperoff-white lightweight laid
Dimensionspaper: 228 x 180 mm
Signature

unsigned, undated

OwnershipThe Henry Moore Foundation: gift of Irina Moore 1977
More Information

Sketchbook 1928: West Wind Relief p.[41]. The reference to Masaccio concerns the central panel of the Pisa polyptych, Madonna and Child with Angels of 1426. See also HMF 79(107), 79(117). A sheet has been attached to the page 225 x 151mm with a recto drawing Three Flying Figures 1928 in pencil, chalk, wash and a verso Half-Figure 1928 pencil, chalk, wash and an inscription: pencil top of page Make architectural experiments./Big form (Remember Massaccio (sic) in Nat. Art. Col. Fund).

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