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Drawing for Metal Sculpture: Heads

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© The Trustees of the British Museum
Drawing for Metal Sculpture: Heads
© The Trustees of the British Museum
© The Trustees of the British Museum

Drawing for Metal Sculpture: Heads

Date1939
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 1463
Date Order NumberAG 39.29
Mediacharcoal (rubbed and washed), crayon, chalk, pen and ink
Dimensionspaper: 216 x 254 mm
Signature

pen and ink l.r. Moore/39

OwnershipThe British Museum, London, from the Estate of the late Lord Clark of Saltwood, accepted by the Commissioners of Inland Revenue in lieu of tax
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The central sketch in the bottom line was the inspiration for The Helmet LH 212, cast in lead in January 1940.

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