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Eleven Ideas for Sculpture
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Henry Moore, O.M., C.H. (1898-1986)
Eleven Ideas for Sculpture
inscribed twice 'sculptural object./sculptural object.' (upper centre), inscribed again 'three draped figures' (lower left)
pencil, ink, watercolour, and crayon on card
9 7/8 x 16 ½ in. (25.1 x 41.9 cm.)
Executed in 1940.
Eleven Ideas for Sculpture
inscribed twice 'sculptural object./sculptural object.' (upper centre), inscribed again 'three draped figures' (lower left)
pencil, ink, watercolour, and crayon on card
9 7/8 x 16 ½ in. (25.1 x 41.9 cm.)
Executed in 1940.
Provenance
with Roland, Browse & Delbanco, London, 1954.
Conrad Abrahams, London.
Mrs C. Abrahams-Curiel, London.
Purchased by the present owner's mother circa 1970, and by descent.
Conrad Abrahams, London.
Mrs C. Abrahams-Curiel, London.
Purchased by the present owner's mother circa 1970, and by descent.
Literature
D. Sylvester (ed), Henry Moore: Sculpture and Drawings 1921-1948, vol. 1, London, 1957, p. 218, illustrated, as 'Drawing'.
A. Garrould (ed.), Henry Moore: Complete Drawings 1930-39, vol. 2, London, 1998, pp. 242-243, no. AG39-40.52, illustrated.
A. Garrould (ed.), Henry Moore: Complete Drawings 1930-39, vol. 2, London, 1998, pp. 242-243, no. AG39-40.52, illustrated.
Exhibited
London, Arts Council of Great Britain, Henry Moore, no. 195, catalogue not traced.
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