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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
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 Information

Notebook 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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