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0018133
Publisher: Tate Gallery Publishing
Place Published: London
Year: 1999
Date & Collation: 32pp.Illus.Introduction by Lewis BIGGS.
Description: The guide concludes with an introduction to Modern British Art a long-term display of the Tate Collection that acts as a semi-permanent collection for Tate Gallery Liverpool". This includes on page 22 an illustration and mention of Girl 1931 Ancaster stone described as the Work in Focus with an audio-guide which provides further information about the artist the work its social context and the public's response."
0019838
Author/Editor: HERON Patrick.
Publisher: Tate Gallery Publishing
Place Published: London.
Year: 1998
Date & Collation: xi,236pp.Illus.Bibliog by Janet Axten.Index.
Description: Fifty texts in chronological order, mainly on English artists. Nine have mostly brief mentions of Henry Moore, notably:
50-53 Contemporary British Sculpture.
(See 0009494).
60-62 A Master Potter's Aesthetic.
(Briefly compares Bernard Leach and Henry Moore).
66-68 Ivon Hitchens.
89-92 Barbara Hepworth: carver.
162-169 A Kind of Cultural Imperialism.
180-182 Ben Nicholson).
50-53 Contemporary British Sculpture.
(See 0009494).
60-62 A Master Potter's Aesthetic.
(Briefly compares Bernard Leach and Henry Moore).
66-68 Ivon Hitchens.
89-92 Barbara Hepworth: carver.
162-169 A Kind of Cultural Imperialism.
180-182 Ben Nicholson).
0018364
Author/Editor: GALE Matthew., STEPHENS Chris.
Publisher: Tate Gallery Publishing
Place Published: London
Year: 1999
Date & Collation: 296pp.Illus.Bibliog.Index.Preface by Richard MORPHET.
Description: Introduction, followed by catalogue commentaries on more than 76 works.
Includes photographs of three Henry Moore sculptures, and numerous mentions of Moore, including some comparisons between the two artists.
Includes photographs of three Henry Moore sculptures, and numerous mentions of Moore, including some comparisons between the two artists.
0017670
Author/Editor: SPALDING Frances.
Publisher: Tate Gallery Publishing
Place Published: London
Year: 1998
Date & Collation: 320pp.Illus.Bibliog Notes.List of Exhibitions.
Description: Includes two dozen references to Henry Moore, and funding by the Henry Moore Foundation. Photograph of Recumbent Figure, 1938 green Hornton stone on page 75. Main reference is to controversial 1968 Henry Moore Gift.
See also 0017509.
See also 0017509.
0017907
Author/Editor: CURTIS Penelope.
Publisher: Tate Gallery Publishing
Place Published: London
Year: 1998
Date & Collation: 80pp.Illus.Bibliog.
Description: St. Ives Artists series. Includes a dozen or more passing mentions of Henry Moore.
Penelope Curtis is Curator of the Henry Moore Institute, Leeds.
Penelope Curtis is Curator of the Henry Moore Institute, Leeds.
0018759
Publisher: Tate Gallery Publishing
Place Published: London
Year: 1999
Date & Collation: 128pp.Illus.Glossary.Bibliog.Index.
Description: Tate Gallery Conservation Department staff on restoration of works of art in the collection.
62-72(16 illus) JACKSON Tessa. Recumbent Figure, 1938: Henry Moore (1898-1986).
(Quotes Moore on Recumbent Figure, 1938 green Hornton stone commissioned by Serge Chermayeff. The work was purchased by the Contemporary Art Society in 1939 and presented to the Tate Gallery, who in turn lent it to an exhibition at the New York World's Fair (See 0009107). In 1940 the Museum of Modern Art was asked to store the sculpture over the war years. In 1944 it was pushed off its pedestal in the outdoor sculpture garden. Its head was knocked off, and its knee damaged. It was restored in New York, and returned to London in 1946.
Outlines the characteristics of Hornton stone, and the three layers bonded by metal dowels to make the block from which the figure was carved. Describes the cleaning and restoration of the work. In future the sculpture will remain indoors.
The photographs show the damage to the work in 1944, and close-ups of parts of the figure before and after restoration).
Henry Moore is also mentioned in:
7-13 HEUMAN Jackie. Introduction.
56-61 DEIGHTON Sandra The Horse, 1933: John Skeaping (1901-1980). Includes illustration of note by Skeaping, found hidden within the sculpture, describing his opinion of fellow artist, including Moore and Hepworth.
62-72(16 illus) JACKSON Tessa. Recumbent Figure, 1938: Henry Moore (1898-1986).
(Quotes Moore on Recumbent Figure, 1938 green Hornton stone commissioned by Serge Chermayeff. The work was purchased by the Contemporary Art Society in 1939 and presented to the Tate Gallery, who in turn lent it to an exhibition at the New York World's Fair (See 0009107). In 1940 the Museum of Modern Art was asked to store the sculpture over the war years. In 1944 it was pushed off its pedestal in the outdoor sculpture garden. Its head was knocked off, and its knee damaged. It was restored in New York, and returned to London in 1946.
Outlines the characteristics of Hornton stone, and the three layers bonded by metal dowels to make the block from which the figure was carved. Describes the cleaning and restoration of the work. In future the sculpture will remain indoors.
The photographs show the damage to the work in 1944, and close-ups of parts of the figure before and after restoration).
Henry Moore is also mentioned in:
7-13 HEUMAN Jackie. Introduction.
56-61 DEIGHTON Sandra The Horse, 1933: John Skeaping (1901-1980). Includes illustration of note by Skeaping, found hidden within the sculpture, describing his opinion of fellow artist, including Moore and Hepworth.