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Drawing in the Dark - Henry Moore's Coalmining Commission

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0024265 Drawing in the Dark - Henry Moore's Coalmining Commission Lund Humphries London, UK

Handsome monograph exploring the largely overlooked body of work Moore produced for the War Artists Advisory Committee when he documented working life for British Coalminers during the Second World War. Book divided into six chapters:

Pp.20 – 30 Chapter 1: WAAC and the Coalmining Commission – Working for the WAAC; The Commission; The Colliery.

Pp. 31 – 54 Chapter 2: ‘Down the Pit’ – The Visits; The Photographer; The Sculptor as Mineworker; The Artist as Reporter.

Pp. 55 – 89 Chapter 3: Developing the Drawings – The Coalmining Sketchbooks; Drawing Technique; Figure Compositions.

Pp. 90 – 109 Chapter 4: Context and Influences – The Mediterranean Tradition; The First World War.

Pp.110 – 119 Chapter 5: The Coalmining Drawings – Final Drawings; Reception.

Pp. 120 – 149 Chapter 6: Enduring Influence – Book Illustrations 1943-51; Sculpture; The Black Drawings.

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Bridge
CGM 273
1973
Colour Studies
HMF 1891 verso
1941-42
Colour Study
HMF 1876 verso
1941-42
Crouching Figure
HMF 171
1923
Goslar Warrior
LH 641 cast 0
1973-74
Goslar Warrior
LH 641
1973-74
Light in Coalmine
HMF 1893
1941-42
Miner at Coalface
HMF 1887
1941-42
Miner at Coalface
HMF 1865
1941-42
Miner at Work
HMF 1892
1941-42
Miner at Work
HMF 1999
1942
Miner Pushing Tub
HMF 1885 verso
1941-42
Miner Resting
HMF 1900
1941-42
Miners at Coalface
HMF 1884
1941-42
Miners at the Coalface
HMF 1886
1941-42
Miners' Heads
HMF 1918
1941-42
Miners' Heads
HMF 1927
1942
Miner Shovelling
HMF 1905 verso
1941-42
Miners Resting
HMF 1897
1941-42