Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
Seven Ages of Man
Seven Ages of Man
“Seven Ages of Man”/William Shakespeare/Illustrated by/Henry Moore/1982/Raymond Spencer Company Ltd [1986]
Published as a portfolio with ten lithographs CGM 658-667 illustrating Jaques' lines from William Shakespeare's As You Like It (Act II scene 7).
410 x 335mm: 22 unnumbered pages in 11 sheets of T.H. Saunders 409 x 333mm contained in a khaki cloth-covered portfolio with pale khaki paper flaps and brown ties, with the title and artist's signature blocked in brown on the front.
p.[1] title, CGM 658
p.[2] blank
pp.[3-19] text, CGM 659-667
p.[20] blank
p.[21] contents, edition, imprint, number, signature
p.[22] blank
The edition of 75 copies, signed in pencil by the artist and numbered in pencil on p.[20], comprises:
50 copies numbered 1 to 50 with CGM 658, 659 unnumbered and CGM 660-667 numbered 1/50 to 50/50
15 copies numbered AP I to AP XV with CGM 658, 659 unnumbered and CGM 660-667 numbered AP I/XV to AP XV/XV
10 copies numbered HC 1 to HC 10 with CGM 658, 659 unnumbered and CGM 660-667 numbered HC 1/10 to HC 10/10
CGM 660-667 are signed in pencil by the artist
Text of contents page set in Lutitia and printed by Curwen Prints Ltd, London.
CGM 658-667 were also printed by Curwen Prints Ltd.
The portfolios were made by Jane Rolo, London.