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Two Women in Corner of Shelter

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photo: British Museum
Two Women in Corner of Shelter
photo: British Museum
photo: British Museum

Two Women in Corner of Shelter

Sketchbook
  • Page 41 from First Shelter Sketchbook
Date1940
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 1599
Date Order NumberAG 40-41.41
Mediapencil, wax crayon, coloured crayon, watercolour, pen and ink
Papercream lightweight wove
Dimensionspaper: 181 x 160 mm
OwnershipThe British Museum, London, bequeathed by Lady Clark
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First Shelter Sketchbook p.41. This and the following drawing are done from what Moore called 'the memory of actuality'; both are imbued with a sense of passive acceptance.

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