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The Seven Ages of Man: The Justice

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photo: Sarah Mercer
The Seven Ages of Man: The Justice
photo: Sarah Mercer
photo: Sarah Mercer

The Seven Ages of Man: The Justice

Sketchbook
  • The Seven Ages of Man-As You Like It-Shakespeare
Date1982
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 82(134)
Date Order NumberAG 82.127
Mediaballpoint pen, charcoal, gouache
Paperwhite wove
Dimensionspaper: 290 x 209 mm
Signature

unsigned, undated

Inscription

ballpoint pen u.c. 5 And then the Justice, in fair round belly/with good capon lined, with eyes severe & beard/of formal cut; full of wise saws & modern/instances, & so he plays his part

OwnershipThe Henry Moore Foundation: acquired 1987
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Moore 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).
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