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HMF 3078
0021026
Author/Editor: LEWIS John N. C.
Publisher: W. S. Cowell Ltd
Place Published: Ipswich
Year: 1947
Date & Collation: 96pp.Illus.Glossary.
Description: Book designed to help the typographer and publisher in the production of bookwork. Contains examples of fonts, styles, formats, preparation of copy and layouts. With a glossary of print terminology. The book is complemented by illustrations from the following artists: John Piper, Blair Hughes-Stanton, John Nash, Barnett Freedman, Edward Bawden, Graham Sutherland and Henry Moore.
Moore content: 2 Moore illus. Page 28 shows Seated Family Group c.1943-44 drawing, (HMF 2219a) and Study for Sculpture: Family Group c.1943-44 drawing, (HMF 2203a) used to illustrate a passage taken from Genesis. Page 76 shows Shelter Scene with Two Figures 1942 drawing, (HMF 1860) used to illustrate Psalm 23. Accompanying text states that Moore's drawing has such intensity and such depth of feeling" as to make most Biblical illustrations "appear to be insipid things". There are brief mentions of Moore on pages 5 9 and 21."
Moore content: 2 Moore illus. Page 28 shows Seated Family Group c.1943-44 drawing, (HMF 2219a) and Study for Sculpture: Family Group c.1943-44 drawing, (HMF 2203a) used to illustrate a passage taken from Genesis. Page 76 shows Shelter Scene with Two Figures 1942 drawing, (HMF 1860) used to illustrate Psalm 23. Accompanying text states that Moore's drawing has such intensity and such depth of feeling" as to make most Biblical illustrations "appear to be insipid things". There are brief mentions of Moore on pages 5 9 and 21."