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Two Studies of Sleeping Cat

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Two Studies of Sleeping Cat
Two Studies of Sleeping Cat
Two Studies of Sleeping Cat

Two Studies of Sleeping Cat

Sketchbook
  • Page 43 verso from Coalmining Subjects Sketchbook
Date1942
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 1945 verso
Date Order NumberAG 42.41
Mediawax crayon
Dimensionspaper: 203 × 162 mm
Signature

pencil l.r. Moore, undated

Inscription

wax crayon u.c.l. Sleeping cat

OwnershipThe Henry Moore Foundation: gift of the artist 1977
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More Information

Coalmining Subjects Sketchbook p.[43]. The cat depicted is almost certainly Slot, a stray tabby of uncertain temper, which lived with the Moores at Hoglands.

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