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The Almighty Sleeper

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photo: Damian Griffiths / Hauser & Wirth
The Almighty Sleeper
photo: Damian Griffiths / Hauser & Wirth
photo: Damian Griffiths / Hauser & Wirth

The Almighty Sleeper

Date1949-50
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 2565 verso
Date Order NumberAG 49-50.20
Papercream lightweight wove
Dimensionspaper: 292 x 235 mm
Signature

unsigned, undated

Inscription

pencil u.c. Act 3 Page 1; Prometheus – (in his workshop.)/End of Act 3 So here I stand, fashioning/Creatures like to myself/A race in my own image/To suffer, weep, enjoy pleasure & joy,/And like myself/To hold you in scorn; c. Cover up your sky, O Zeus/with a pile of clouds; l.c.r. O heart burning in saintliness/you have no duty save that to your(self)/in your youth & your goodness, in your (sins)/your ardour addressed its gratitude/To the Almighty sleeper

OwnershipPrivate Collection, UK
ExhibitionsPublished References