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Towards Sculpture: maquettes and sketches from Rodin to Oldenburg.

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Towards Sculpture: maquettes and sketches from Rodin to Oldenburg.
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Bib. Number0009935

Towards Sculpture: maquettes and sketches from Rodin to Oldenburg.

Book
Author/EditorSTRACHAN W.J.
PublisherThames and Hudson
Place PublishedLondon
Year
Date & Collation263pp(438 illus).Biog 237-250.Bibliog.
LanguageEnglish
More InformationPublished in the U.S.A. by Westview Press. The aim of this book is to explore the relationship between sculptors' first-idea sketches studies in some cases working drawings and maquettes and the definitive sculpture." Walter Strachan acknowledges Moore's encouragement and advice on this book. There are two dozen references to Moore 23 illustrations of his drawings carvings and bronzes and quotations 'from his writings and obiter dicta'. The Mother and Child theme is discussed on pages 105-108 Reclining Figure theme on pages 110-113 and Helmet Heads on pages 131-134. The biography entry for Moore is on pages 246-247."