Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
Faces and Head Studies
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Faces and Head Studies
Datec.1935
Artist
Henry Moore
(British, 1898 - 1986)
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 1230 verso
Date Order NumberAG 35.41
Mediapencil, chalk
Papercream lightweight wove
Dimensionspaper: 222 x 139 mm
Signatureunsigned, undated
OwnershipThe Henry Moore Foundation: gift of the artist 1977
More InformationThe two studies at the top of the page reflect Picasso's experiments with simultaneous views of a head seen full-face and in profile. They can also be connected with Mask 1930 (LH 77) with its low forehead and protuberances at the side of the head.