Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
Study for 'Group of Seated and Reclining Figures' and 'Sleeping Figures in Tube Shelter'
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Study for 'Group of Seated and Reclining Figures' and 'Sleeping Figures in Tube Shelter'
Sketchbook
- Page 21 from Second Shelter Sketchbook
Date1940-41
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 1646
Date Order NumberAG 40-41.89
Papercream lightweight
Dimensionspaper: 204 × 165 mm
Inscription
pencil u.c. Two or three people under one blanket, uncomfortable positions, distorted twistings
OwnershipThe Henry Moore Foundation: gift of Irina Moore 1977
Collections
Second Shelter Sketchbook p.21. The awkward position of the legs in the figure lower left looks ahead to the sculpture LH 751, originally entitled Reclining Figure: Distorted.
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