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Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue

Ideas for Sculpture

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Ideas for Sculpture
Ideas for Sculpture
Ideas for Sculpture

Ideas for Sculpture

Sketchbook
  • Page from Long Sketchbook
Date1940
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 1482
Date Order NumberAG 39-40.30
Dimensionspaper: 254 x 432 mm
Signature

pen and ink l.l. Moore/40

Inscription

pencil u.r. S.P.; crayon c.r. Spanish Duchess; pencil organ pipes; c. Tell B(illegible)/about/museum &/Brit Pow

Ownershipunknown
More Information

The menacing four-horn crowned skull upper left staring directly at the spectator, inscribed Spanish Duchess, embodies Moore's sense of disquiet and depression during the early months of the war. One sketch lower right is reminiscent of the three stringed forms at the top of HMF 1403.

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