Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
Church of S. Matthew, Northampton, 1893-1943.
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Brochure in which it is announced that Henry Moore's statue will be installed at the Jubilee Festival. Includes Moore's text describing his initial lack of enthusiasm for the commission, and the eventual choice of the Mother and Child motif. To him the work expresses a quiet dignity and gentleness" and will be slightly larger than life size in order to relate to the setting. Reprinted in Henry Moore on Sculpture (See 0005627)."
Bib. Number0008961
Church of S. Matthew, Northampton, 1893-1943.
PublisherSt. Matthew's Church
Place PublishedNorthampton
Year1943
Date & Collation16pp.4 plates.
LanguageEnglish
More Information7-9 Madonna and Child Statue.Brochure in which it is announced that Henry Moore's statue will be installed at the Jubilee Festival. Includes Moore's text describing his initial lack of enthusiasm for the commission, and the eventual choice of the Mother and Child motif. To him the work expresses a quiet dignity and gentleness" and will be slightly larger than life size in order to relate to the setting. Reprinted in Henry Moore on Sculpture (See 0005627)."