Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
Tightrope Walkers
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Tightrope Walkers
Sketchbook
- Page 48 from Notebook No.6
Date1926
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 450
Date Order NumberAG 26.25
Mediapen and ink
Papercream lightweight laid
Dimensionspaper: 222 x 172 mm
Signature
unsigned, undated
Inscription
pencil top of page composition; pen and ink l.r. tightrope/walker
OwnershipThe Henry Moore Foundation: gift of the artist 1977
More InformationNotebook No.6 p.48 (originally p.52). Moore loved the circus, and particularly enjoyed watching acrobats and contortionists. In 1975 he made two etchings CGM 413 and 414 based on these sketches, to accompany the deluxe facsimile of this notebook. The drawing on the verso is obscured by offset chalk; the head, outlines of the breasts, waist and arms probably comprise the original drawing. Further related works: CGM 369, 413, 414.
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