Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
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Booklet 1: 24pp.General Introduction.Bibliog.List.Notes to Filmstrip 1.
The Introduction outlines Moore's pre-eminence, career and influences. Materials, themes and links with landscape, and concepts of sculptural form. Survey of the works illustrated. Each frame is then listed, with at least one paragraph of descriptive notes, incorporating statements by Henry Moore.
Booklet 2: 8pp.Notes to Slidestrip 2.
For revised version with audio cassettes see 0003608.
Booklet 1: 32pp. General Introduction.Bibliog.Strip 1 notes.
Booklet 2: 20pp. Strip 2 notes.
Booklet 3: 20pp. Strip 3 notes including the six Moore frames on pages 3-6.
1. Reclining Figure, 1929 brown Hornton stone.
(Moore's position in art, the influence of natural objects, his humanism, the Mexican source for this work, and links with the landscape).
2. Reclining Figure, 1939 elm wood.
(Importance of form, holes, and viewing from every angle).
3. Three Points, 1939-1940 lead.
(Disturbing work, bleak and menacing, in the year war broke out).
4. Madonna and Child, 1943-1944 Hornton stone.
(Commission raising Mother and Child theme to a noble level, and won Moore popular recognition).
5. Helmet Head No. 2, 1950 bronze.
(Exterior-Interior theme, echoing Mother and Child works, but inspired by armour in Wallace Collection).
6. Reclining Mother and Child, 1960-1961 bronze.
(More abstract than earlier works in this theme, though no less humanistic).
1969 LP issue of 0003608. Two records. Side 1: Brief introductory discussion on Moore's early life and career, followed by comments on individual slides, encapsulating brief statements on themes, Italian art, holes, War Drawings, Family Groups, and so on. Audible signal indicating each slide. Side 2: Same without audible beep. Side 3: Discussion continues on individual slide images, and includes comment on Greece and Drapery, Glenkiln site; King and Queen, 1952-1953 bronze; Seated Figures; U.N.E.S.C.O. Reclining Figure, 1957-1958 travertine marble; Monumentality; Maquettes; Assistants and casting; Commissions for Lincoln Center Reclining Figure, 1963-1965 bronze and Chicago's Nuclear Energy, 1964-1966 bronze. Side 4: Same without audible beep. Interview probably dates from about 1966.
One set of LPs comes with a short booklet, with a brief introduction to Moore written by Philip James, a short reading list of 13 items, and a list of the slides which accompany the records (not present).