From the Tile to the City - A Journey Through Civic Architecture and Design in the City of Leeds

0022443 Leeds; Leeds City Art Gallery; Henry Moore Sculpture Centre; Henry Moore Institute; John Thorp; Architecture; Reclining Woman: Elbow, 1981 bronze From the Tile to the City - A Journey Through Civic Architecture and Design in the City of Leeds Joh Thorp Leeds City Council Yorkshire Book recounting the history and development of Leeds city centre. Mentions of Moore throughout; Page 15 Miners Resting During Stoppage of Conveyor Belt 1942 drawing. Page 19 Reclining Figure 1936 elmwood. Page 20 Mask 1929 cast concrete. Pages 90-107 provide story of the development of the Henry Moore Sculpture Gallery and the City Art Gallery 1976-1986. Archive photographs provide visual history of the change in the building's fascades. Page 95-97 - Thorp notes that the design responded to Moore's suggestions including a siting for a sculpture by the entrance" of the City Art Gallery. Page 98 - Thorp notes that Moore made initial sketches for the skylights to be placed in the Gallery. Pages 102-103 biorgraphical images of Moore at Leeds on 10 April 1980 during the opening of the new centre. Images of Reclining Woman: Elbow being installed."