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Ear and Eye, Red and Black

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Ear and Eye, Red and Black
Ear and Eye, Red and Black
Ear and Eye, Red and Black

Ear and Eye, Red and Black

Datec.1936
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 1266
Date Order NumberAG 36.31
Mediapencil, pen and ink, crayon, watercolour, chalk
Dimensionspaper: 130 x 108 mm
Signature

pencil l.l. Moore/36

Inscription

pencil u.l. (illegible); c. (illegible)

Ownershipunknown
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More Information

This sketch, with its eye and ear, is obviously part of the series of ideas for the cover of Contemporary Poetry and Prose. It was also the basis for a lithograph CGM 96. See also comments on HMF 1265 regarding Moore's misdating.

ExhibitionsPublished References
Figures against a Red, Yellow and Black Landscape
HMF 1261
Figures against a Red, Yellow and Black Landscape
1936
Black on Red Image
CGM 42
Black on Red Image
1963
Ear Piece
LH 505a plaster
Ear Piece
1962
Ear Piece
LH 505a cast 1
Ear Piece
1962 cast 1971
photo: <a href="http://www.SDMART.com">San Diego Museum of Art</a>
LH 505a cast 5
Ear Piece
1962 cast 1971
photo: Hauser & Wirth
LH 505a cast 0
Ear Piece
1962 cast 1971
Ear Piece
LH 505a
Ear Piece
1962
Four Black and White Standing Figures
HMF 80(283)
Four Black and White Standing Figures
1980
Black Figure on Pink Background
HMF 1268
Black Figure on Pink Background
c.1936
Woman in Black with Dog: Evening Light
HMF 81(44)
Woman in Black with Dog: Evening Light
1981
Group of Red Draped Standing Figures
HMF 2255
Group of Red Draped Standing Figures
1944
© The Trustees of the British Museum
HMF 2067
Reclining Figure and Red Rocks
1942