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Study for 'Shelter Scene': Three Groups of Sleeping Figures

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Study for 'Shelter Scene': Three Groups of Sleeping Figures
Study for 'Shelter Scene': Three Groups of Sleeping Figures
Study for 'Shelter Scene': Three Groups of Sleeping Figures

Study for 'Shelter Scene': Three Groups of Sleeping Figures

Sketchbook
  • Page 27 from Second Shelter Sketchbook
Date1940-41
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 1652
Date Order NumberAG 40-41.95
Mediapencil, wax crayon, coloured crayon, watercolour, wash, pen and ink
Papercream lightweight
Dimensionspaper: 204 x 165 mm
Inscription

pencil u.c. Far end LS flood gates, groups in corner/People sleeping head to feet (angular attenuated blanketed figure)

OwnershipThe Henry Moore Foundation: gift of Irina Moore 1977
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Second Shelter Sketchbook p.27. The letters LS in the inscription on this and the following drawing stand for Liverpool Street, see HMF 1628.

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