Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
Sheep Shearing
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Sheep Shearing
Sketchbook
- Page 7 from Notebook No. 2
Date1921-22
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 40
Date Order NumberAG 21-22.5
Mediapencil, pen and ink
Papercream laid
Dimensionspaper: 224 x 172 mm
Signature
unsigned, undated
Inscription
pencil top of page Sheep shearing - one man carrying sheep over his shoulders/another shearing - another getting them in an/wattled enclosure. - group of sheep round tree.-/ pen and ink l. above drawing cut-off?
OwnershipThe Henry Moore Foundation: gift of the artist 1977
More InformationNotebook No.2 p.7. Moore reverted to the subject of sheep in 1972, when he followed their yearly cycle in a series of drawings and etchings.
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