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Statues Dispersed throughout a Grove

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photo: Damian Griffiths / Hauser & Wirth
Statues Dispersed throughout a Grove
photo: Damian Griffiths / Hauser & Wirth
photo: Damian Griffiths / Hauser & Wirth

Statues Dispersed throughout a Grove

Date1949-50
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 2550 verso
Date Order NumberAG 49-50.5
Mediapencil
Dimensionspaper: 292 x 235 mm
Signature

unsigned, undated

Inscription

pencil u.l. Page 3; u.c. Statues dispersed throughout a grove – Page (2); Page 4. Statue of a girl about to come to life/primordial world – clay bound figures/Prometheus & girl statue (not yet come to life/like 3 figures)/Stone like – animal – unconscious; c. Minerva gives to Man (through Prometheus added) his Spirit; Prometheus carrying the burden of man; The sweet Twilight that the disappearing sun throws up from the/Sombre Caucasus, surrounding my soul with quiet bliss.; The portion of the gods was power, & wisdom & Love (Page 3/bottom; l.r. Man/building his hut

Ownershipprivate collection, UK
ExhibitionsPublished References