Distributed in the U.S.A. by Alex Rosenberg, New York. This book is the catalogue of the forty-two prints which are published as two albums Mother and Child I-XXX (CGM 671-700) and Mother and Child 1-8 (CGM 701-708) plus four individual prints Mother and Child A-D (CGM 709-712). The final print Mother and Child D was chosen by Moore to accompany the deluxe edition of this book." (For the two albums see 0011131 and 0011132). There are nine black and white photographs accompanying the prefatory texts of Moore at work in his studios and of sculpture depicting the Mother and Child theme.
6-7 MITCHINSON David. Preface.
(The Mother and Child etchings form the last major graphic project undertaken by Moore. Proofed by James Collyer and John Crossley of J.C. Editions and signed by Moore in July 1986 they bring to a happy climax a lifelong theme which had always been central to Moore's work).
8-9 ROSENBERG Alex. Reflections.
(Recalls conversations with Moore. The beauty of his Mother and Child pieces lies in the frontal imagery of the mother holding the child).
11-16 GELBURD Gail. Introduction.
("His Mother and Child images carved drawn or etched reach beyond the theme of maternity to an enquiry into birth growth and the very nature of creativity." Outlines Moore's approach to the archetypal image and quotes him on sculptural form. "The miracle of a woman creating life within herself parallels the genius of the artist who gives birth to a form within a once lifeless stone").
19-79 Mother and Child I-XXX.
(Catalogue with colour reproductions of the 30 etchings from 0011131 incorporating twelve brief quotations from Moore's published statements).
81-97 Mother and Child 1-8.
(Catalogue with colour reproduction of the eight etchings from 0011132 incorporating four brief quotations from Moore's published statements).
99-107 Mother and Child A-D.
(Colour reproductions of the last etchings made by Henry Moore; plus one quotation from his published s tatements).
108 Sources of quotations.
109 Selected bibliography.
111 Details of editions.
(In English there are 750 copies numbered 1 to 750 in hard covers with 42 plates of which the first 75 contain Mother and Child D 1984 etching; and 3000 unnumbered copies in soft covers with 30 plates (See 0011023)).
In French there are 250 copies numbered 1 to CCL in hard covers with 42 plates (See 0011025) of which the first 25 contain Mother and Child D 1984 etching; and 2000 unnumbered copies in soft covers with 30 plates (See 0011024))."