Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
Mother and Child: Block Seat
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Mother and Child: Block Seat
Date1983-84
Artwork TypeSculpture
Catalogue NumberLH 838 cast 0
Mediabronze
Dimensionsartwork (including base): 238 × 111.5 × 134.8 cm
Signature
stamped Moore, 0/9
OwnershipThe Henry Moore Foundation: acquired 1986
More InformationMoore regarded the subject of the mother and child as a 'fundamental obsession'. Despite the monumental quality of the sculpture there is a tenderness in the curve of the mother's body and arm. This idea of a protective outer form sheltering a more vulnerable element is explored in Moore's numerous sculptures and drawings of the internal-external form. This work is also an example of Moore's experiments with seats, plinths and the walls as an integral part of the sculpture.
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