Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
Three Figures Sleeping: Study for 'Shelter Drawing'
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Three Figures Sleeping: Study for 'Shelter Drawing'
Sketchbook
- Page 7 from Second Shelter Sketchbook
Date1940-41
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 1632
Date Order NumberAG 40-41.75
Papercream lightweight
Dimensionspaper: 204 × 165 mm
Inscription
pencil u.r. Three figures sleeping; pen and ink l.l. Platform scene of sleeping people/3 or 4 people under one blanket – uncomfortable positions, distorted/twistings – All kinds & colours of blankets, sheets & old coats./Two figures in sleeping embrace/Masses of sleeping figures fading to perspective point of tunnel/Group of people sleeping, disorganised angles of arms & legs. covered/here & there with blankets
OwnershipThe Henry Moore Foundation: gift of Irina Moore 1977
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Second Shelter Sketchbook p.7.
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