Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
Helmet Heads
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Helmet Heads
Sketchbook
- Page from Sketchbook
Date1950
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 2699
Date Order NumberAG 50.40
Dimensionspaper: 249 x 200 mm
Signature
pen and ink l.c. Moore/10.12.50
OwnershipThe British Museum, London: anonymous gift 1975
More InformationHMF 2698 and HMF 2699 were drawn in the ICA Visitors Book 1950-65 at pages 10 and 11, and dated by Moore 10 December 1950, two days before the official opening of the I.C.A at Dover Street.
Henry Moore signed the book on page 5. In addition to 38 drawings by major artists' including Pablo Picasso, Graham Sutherland, Saul Steinberg, Jean Dubuffet, Man Ray, Ben Shahn, Sidney Nolan, Ad Reinhardt and Joan Miró, there are over 300 signatures and dedications from poets, architects, musicians and writers.