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Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue

Fundamental Shapes

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Fundamental Shapes
Fundamental Shapes
Fundamental Shapes

Fundamental Shapes

Sketchbook
  • Page 27 from Sketchbook B
Datec.1935
Artwork TypeDrawing
Catalogue NumberHMF 1216
Date Order NumberAG 35.27
Mediapencil
Papercream lightweight wove
Dimensionspaper: 222 x 139 mm
Signatureunsigned, undated
Inscription

pencil u.c. wood; c.r. raised/piece

OwnershipThe Henry Moore Foundation: gift of the artist 1977
More Information

The sketch at right of the top line, with its hollowed-out oval form and wide handle arching over it, may have been a starting point for Bird Basket 1939 (LH 205). When carving the piece Moore added two ends and a small central 'tongue' to give more complexity of pattern with the string. The form upper left resembles a wooden rigging block from a sailing vessel, probably picked up by Moore on a beach; the same object appears in HMF 1235.

Exhibitions
Exhibitions
Published References
Fundamental Shapes
HMF 1214
c.1935
Fundamental Shapes
HMF 1215
c.1935
Five Sculptural Shapes
HMF 82(209)
1982
Simple Stone Shapes
HMF 1191 verso
c.1935
Simple Shapes
HMF 1182
1935
Simple Stone Shapes
HMF 1192 verso
c.1935
Series of Shapes
HMF 1361
1937
Sculptural Shape
HMF 2223a
1946
photo: Nigel Moore
HMF 2437c
c. 1948