Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
The Seven Ages of Man: The Infant
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ExhibitionsPublished References
The Seven Ages of Man: The Infant
Sketchbook
- The Seven Ages of Man-As You Like It-Shakespeare
Date1982
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 82(130)
Date Order NumberAG 82.123
Paperwhite wove
Dimensionspaper: 290 x 209 mm
Signature
unsigned, undated
Inscription
ballpoint pen l.l. First the infant/mewling & puking in/the nurse's arms; l.r. 1 (circled) Infant
OwnershipThe Henry Moore Foundation: acquired 1987
More InformationMoore drew Shakespeare's 'Seven Ages of Man', as described in Jaques' speech in Act II, scene vii of As You Like It, for a portfolio of lithographs published in 1982. He did the title page for the portfolio at the back of Sketchbook 1982-83, see HMF 82(129a).