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Emperors' Heads

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photo: Jaron James for Art UK
Emperors' Heads
photo: Jaron James for Art UK
photo: Jaron James for Art UK

Emperors' Heads

Date1961
Artist (British, 1898 - 1986)
Artwork TypeSculpture Summary
Catalogue NumberLH 493a
Mediabronze
Dimensionsartwork (h x l x d): 17.1 x 21 x 11 cm
Ownershipedition summary - see individual casts for ownership
More Information

Edition summary
Bronze edition of 7+1 artist's copy, cast 1967 
Foundry: Fiorini Ltd., London

Current or last known owner
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cast a: private collection
cast 0 (artist’s copy): private collection
 
cast 1: unknown 
cast 2: Phillips, London, 11 Jun 2015
cast 3: unknown
cast 4: unknown
cast 5: private collection
cast 6: unknown
cast 7: Henry Moore Foundation: gift of the artist 1977 

plaster, 1951: Henry Moore Foundation: gift of the artist 1977 

Note: The head on the left is Skull Head: Eye Socket (LH 493) which was not cast separately. The known edition size for this work is 7+1 artist’s copy. There is a larger number of casts listed here because, in some instances, it has not yet been possible to reconcile our records with the information supplied about the edition and individual casts. 

ExhibitionsPublished References
Photo: Mike Bruce, courtesy of Gagosian
LH 493a cast 5
1961 cast 1967
photo: Jaron James for Art UK
LH 493a cast 7
1961 cast 1967
Emperors' Heads
LH 493a plaster
1961
Twin Heads
LH 700
1976
Twin Heads
LH 700 cast 0
1976
Twin Heads
LH 700 cast a
1976
Twin Heads
LH 700 plaster
1976
<i>Two Heads</i> (LH 25), 1924-25<br><br>
LH 25
1924-25
Two Heads
CGM 269
1973