Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
People of Clay
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People of Clay
Sketchbook
- Page 6 from Prometheus
Date1949-50
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 2552
Date Order NumberAG 49-50.7
Signature
(added later) pencil l.r. Moore, undated
Inscription
pencil u.c. The might of this breast presses on to ward off the danger threatening from all sides; u.r. A group of statues fixed by their/lifelessness – yet free/Page 4/line 5; c.l. Breathed life into the people of clay; Page 5/line 4; c.r. The Human race is seen spread throughout the/vale – on trees, bathing, racing, plucking flowers./Page/5/¾/down/page
Ownershipprivate collection, UK
ExhibitionsExhibitions
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