Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
Sketch of Figure
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Sketch of Figure
Sketchbook
- Flyleaf and Page 1 from Notebook No.6
Date1926
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 427
Date Order NumberAG 26.02
Mediapencil
Papercream lightweight laid
Dimensionspaper: 222 x 172 mm
Signature
pencil top of page May 4th 1926; Henry Moore/3 Grove Studios/Adie Road/Hammersmith.
Inscription
pen and ink u.c.Developement (sic)/of Sculpture from now/not back to Maillol/& archaic Greek/& modelling; pencil SCULPTURE; Disposition of masses with opposition/thrust; opposition/of swellings/Mexican mask/in case; Define difference between modelling Sculpture/Keep in mind -; Sculpture is relative of masses etc etc/modelling is undulation of surfaces./Write out thesis of fact present beliefs./What I am attempting to express -; Connection with my own life - & vision/make a sketch each night of something absurd during/day; Keep ever prominent the big view of sculpture/The World Tradition
OwnershipThe Henry Moore Foundation: gift of the artist 1977
ExhibitionsExhibitions
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