Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
A Henry Moore figure rediscovered in India.
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Bib. Number0012194
A Henry Moore figure rediscovered in India.
Author/EditorWATSON Francis.
PublisherApollo
Place PublishedLondon
Year1987
Date & Collation(Aug) 110-111(1 illus).
LanguageEnglish
More InformationMother and Child, 1931-1932 Cumberland alabaster, the first example of Moore's work to travel East of Suez, will be on loan to the New Delhi exhibition (See 0010902) from the Bhavani Museum and Art Gallery in Aundh. Francis Watson outlines how the last Raja of Aundh in 1938 had invited him to organize the collection intended as a public museum, purchasing works to take to India. Moore had helped Watson with his book Art Lies Bleeding, and welcomed Watson to Parkhill Road studio where the alabaster was purchased for £85. Watson installed the work in Aundh before leaving for war duties in New Delhi.