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Background Design for Gala 80 Cover
Background Design for Gala 80 Cover
Background Design for Gala 80 Cover

Background Design for Gala 80 Cover

Date1980
Artist (British, 1898 - 1986)
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 80(41b)
Date Order NumberAG 80.092
Mediawatercolour wash, pastel, wax crayon, charcoal
Paperheavyweight wove
Dimensionspaper: 310 x 227 mm
Signature

unsigned, undated

OwnershipThe Henry Moore Foundation: acquired 1987
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This drawing may have begun as a sketch to amuse Moore's grandson Gus and it is possible that Gus participated in the drawing.  verso: fragment of lithographic proof
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