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Ideas for Ironstone Head

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Ideas for Ironstone Head
Ideas for Ironstone Head
Ideas for Ironstone Head

Ideas for Ironstone Head

Sketchbook
  • Page from Unidentified Drawing Book 1930-31
Date1930-31
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 837
Date Order NumberAG 30-31.14
Mediapencil
Papercream lightweight wove
Dimensionspaper: 201 x 162 mm
Signature

pencil l.l. Moore, undated

Inscription

u.r. profile pebble

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

The head immediately below the inscription is closest to Head 1930 (LH 88) carved in ironstone. There is also a connection between these sketches and an alabaster Head LH 76 carved the same year. See also HMF 803. Notes on sculpture and doodles in pen and ink on the verso.

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