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0009386

Publisher: Graphic

Place Published: London

Year: 1931

Date & Collation: (10 Jan)..

Description: Photograph of Reclining Figure, 1929 brown Hornton stone with the caption: The Reclining Woman a carving in Hornton stone by Mr Henry Moore A.R.C.A. is a typical example of the sculpture condemned by Mr J.C. Moody President of the National Society of Art Masters as exemplifying Bolshevism in modern art." Mr Moore a teacher of sculpture whose aim has been described as "to make a new mould for the word 'beautiful' is holding an exhibition shortly at the Leicester Galleries" (See 0009327)."

0009387

Publisher: Graphic

Place Published: London

Year: 1931

Date & Collation: (18 April)..(3 illus).

Description: Brief summary of the reactions to the Leicester Galleries exhibition (See 0009327), with good photographs of Mother and Child, 1930 Ham Hill stone, Girl with Clasped Hands, 1930 Cumberland alabaster and Reclining Woman, 1930 green Hornton stone. Mr Moore is a glyphic artist; that is he extracts from his medium the peculiar form it suggests...One critic says Mr Moore's nudes 'resemble no known mortals but are nevertheless instinct with life'; while another says of one specimen: 'It is almost impossible to believe that it came from the hands of a man of normal mentality'.""

0009468

Publisher: Graphic

Place Published: London

Year: 1927

Date & Collation: (26 Feb) 303(1 Moore illus).

Description: Five photographs depicting the latest trends in fashion, architecture and art, including Figure, 1923 Verde di Prato by Moore. Caption: A powerful Figure in granite by Mr Henry Moore shown at the St. George's Gallery.""

0009425

Publisher: Graphic

Place Published: London

Year: 1930

Date & Collation: (14 June) 598(1 Moore illus).

Description: Photographs of eight sculptures from the London Group's open air exhibition on Selfridge's roof garden. Includes a good view of Moore's Standing Woman, 1926 stone, since destroyed.