Mostra di Henry Moore. (Henry Moore Exhibition).

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17-18 Henry Moore al Sindaco di Firenze.
(Henry Moore to the Mayor of Florence. Moore's manuscript letter, and Italian translation. Expresses his pleasure at the exhibition, his love of Florence from 1925 onwards, and the challenge of the Open-Air setting).
19-20 BAUSI Luciano. Introduzione.
(Introduction. Short statement from the Mayor).
22-25 Alcune riflessioni di Henry Moore sulla scultura.
(Some reflections of Henry Moore on sculpture. Selection of published statements, in Italian).
26-32 RUSSELL John. Henry Moore: Englishman/Henry Moore: un inglese.
(Text in English and Italian outlining Moore's international career, from his Yorkshire childhood, education and influences to the establishment of his work from the 1930s onwards).
33-52 Antologia critica.
(Critical anthology. Extracts, in Italian, from texts by Herbert READ 1934 and 1965, Geoffrey GRIGSON 1943, James Johnson SWEENEY 1947, J.P. HODIN 1958, Will GROHMANN 1960, John RUSSELL 1961, Erich NEUMANN 1962, Philip JAMES 1966, Carlo L. RAGGHIANTI 1971, G.C. ARGAN 1971).
53-78 CARANDENTE Giovanni. Catalogo delle opere esposte.
(Catalogue of works on exhibition: 168 Sculptures 1922-1970; over 117 Drawings and Sketchbooks 1921-1971; four Prints and Portfolios 1960-1970 including Elephant Skull album. Also on exhibition were copper plates, the Elephant Skull, and a selection of Natural objects and Maquettes).
79-90 CARANDENTE Giovanni. Nota biografica.
(Biographical note, illustrated with informal photographs of the artist).
91-98 CARANDENTE. Contributo a una bibliografia generale.
(Contribution to a general bibliography. List of about 540 publications 19 30-1972).
99-332 Illustrazioni.
(Illustrations grouped into Sculpture, Drawings, Quaderni di Schizzi, Engravings and Lithographs. Depicted are Carvings, Reclining Figure theme, Bronzes, Life Drawings, Seated Figures, Ideas for Sculpture, War Drawings, etc.)
See 0002441 for revised book version.