Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
Figures in a Setting
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Figures in a Setting
Date1940
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 1544
Date Order NumberAG 40.14
Dimensionspaper: 178 x 267 mm
Signature
pen and ink l.r. Moore/40
Ownershipprivate collection, USA
Collections
The naturalism of the weighty figures is reminiscent of Masaccio. The monumental seated figure left is closely related to LH 427 and 428 of 1956-58, whilst the two groups of figures point the way to Three Standing Figures 1947-48 LH 268.