Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
Henry Moore Warrior with Shield maquette set for battle
0024259 Henry Moore Warrior with Shield maquette set for battle Antique Collecting Magazine (Woodbridge Suffolk) Article within monthly magazine promoting forthcoming sale of a cast of Maquette for Warrior with Shield 1952-53 bronze (LH 357) previously owned by Professor Douglas Grant, at Tennants Auctioneers, 15 October 2022. Three colour close up illus of the maquette on a marble base. Text states the cast was orginially purchased from Leicester Galleries in 1954. Accompanying text explores themes within the scultpure, including the influence of 'Primitive Art', Picasso, Braque and Moore's travels to Greece and subsequence experiments with Classical sculptural forms. Mention of Grant's service in the 41 Royal Marine Commando during World War II.