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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 Information

HMF 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. 

ExhibitionsPublished References
photo: The Broad, Los Angeles
HMF 2607
1950
Helmet Heads
HMF 2412
1948
photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
HMF 2641
1950
Helmet Heads
HMF 2643
1950-51
Helmet Heads
HMF 3053a
1961
Helmet Heads
HMF 3054
1961-62
Nine Helmet Heads
HMF 2479
1948
Helmet Heads
HMF 2664a
1950
photo: Hauser & Wirth
HMF 2642
1950-51
photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
HMF 2641 verso
1950-51
Series of Helmet Heads
HMF 2656 verso
1950-51