Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
The Artist's Hand
The Artist's Hand
The Artist's Hand/Etchings and Lithographs/Henry Moore [Raymond Spencer Company Ltd 1980]
Published as a portfolio with an introduction in English by the artist, two etchings CGM 554 and 556 and three lithographs CGM 553, 555 and 557.
510 x 375mm: 6 unnumbered pages in 3 sheets and the five prints on Rives (CGM 553, 555, 557 measuring 508 x 381mm, CGM 554 375 x 502mm and CGM 556 508 x 375mm) contained in a tan cloth-covered portfolio with brown ties.
p.[1] title
p.[2] blank
p.[3] introduction
p.[4] blank
p.[5] contents, edition, imprint, number, signature
p.[6] blank
pls.[1]-[5] CGM 553-557
The edition of 70 copies, signed in pencil by the artist and numbered in ink on p.[5], comprises:
50 copies numbered 1 to 50 with CGM 553-557 numbered 1/50 to 50/50
10 copies numbered AP I to AP X with CGM 553-557 numbered I/X to X/X
10 copies numbered HC 1 to HC 10 with CGM 553-557 numbered HC 1/10 to 10/10
All the prints are signed in pencil by the artist. The two etchings are embossed with the printer's blind stamp.
Text set in Lutitia and printed by Curwen Prints Ltd, London.
CGM 554 and 556 were printed by James Collyer and John Crossley, London; CGM 553, 555 and 557 were printed by Curwen Prints Ltd, London.
The portfolios were made by Jane Rolo and Alan Wood, Southampton.