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5 results for HMF 3078
0022702
René d'Harnoncourt's drawings for MoMA exhibition 1946
Publisher: (Altana)
Place Published: New York
Year: 1946
Date & Collation: 20pp.Illus
Description: Copies of copies of René d'Harnoncourt's drawings for MoMA exhibition 1946. Given to HMF by Tate Britain 8/4/2009. See 0008703 for book of the exhibition.
0021291
Strength Through Misery
Author/Editor: BURCK Gilbert
Publisher: Fortune
Place Published: New York
Year: 1946
Date & Collation: (February) 2 92-103 (1 illus)
Description: Article in American periodical, explaining the financial difficulties Britain finds herself in after winning the war; The next worst thing to losing a war the British are becoming aware is winning". One Moore illustration as well as numerous photographic images of "ordinary folk" trying to go about their daily lives. The article explains and supoprts the lending of $4.4 billion to restore the British economy. Page 92:Tilbury Shelter Scene 1941 drawing (HMF 1800).
0021896
Design on Textiles
Author/Editor: JUDA H. P
Publisher: The Public’s Progress: A Contact Book
Place Published: London
Year: 1946
Date & Collation: c.1946(month unknown) 88-95(one Moore illus)
Description: Article by Hans Juda on the influence of contemporary artist's designs on the manifacture of textiles. One Moore illus: Study for Reclining Figure in Wood 1940 drawing, (HMF 1531), accompanying caption reads Henry Moore's 'Study for reclining figure in wood' illustrates the influence of contemporary art on multi-coloured woven fabrics. Part pages, not whole journal. Acquired via eBay 2010.
0021616
The Swindon Review
Publisher: Swindon Town Council
Place Published: Swindon
Year: 1946
Date & Collation: 56pp.illus
Description: Small article presenting Moore's drawing Three Women and a Child 1944 drawing, (HMF 2256), illus, as one of 17 works given to Swindon Corporation by H.J.P Bomford, on the occasion of the opening of the Arts Centre, from his collection of Contemporary Art.
0009357
The Sculpture of Henry Moore.
Author/Editor: GRIGSON Geoffrey.
Publisher: HMF library copy
Place Published: Much Hadham
Year: 1946
Date & Collation: 3pp.Typewriter script.
Description: Produced by Central Office of Information for British Council. Henry Moore in sculpture and W.H. Auden in poetry stand out among the British artists of our time". Outlines Moore's background career and influences. "In spite of this immense eclecticism Moore's strength may be measured by his ability to absorb without imitation". Notes Moore's interest in the vitality of primitive art. Quotes from published statements by the artist. Mentions Hans Erni. Madonna and Child 1943-1944 Hornton stone is universal rather than narrowly Christian."