Henry Spencer Moore

English artist, 1898-1986

Henry Spencer Moore is best known for his semi-abstract monumental bronze sculptures which are located around the world as public works of art. His forms are usually abstractions of the human figure, typically depicting mother-and-child or reclining figures. Moore's works are usually suggestive of the female body, apart from a phase in the 1950s when he sculpted family groups. His forms are generally pierced or contain hollow spaces. Moore was instrumental in introducing a particular form of modernism to the United Kingdom.

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Moore, Henry

Bildhauer und Zeichner (1898–1986). Eigenh. Widmung mit U. in: Henry Moore 1961–1971. Staatsgalerie Moderner Kunst München.1. Oktober bis 21. November 1971. München. Vortitel, 72 SS., 3 Bll., 21 Bll. (Anzeigen), 1 w. Bl. Bedr. Orig.-Broschur. Gr.-4to.
$ 193 / 180 € (15957)

Henry Moore (1898–1986), Bildhauer und Zeichner. E. Widmung mit U. in: Henry Moore 1961–1971. Staatsgalerie Moderner Kunst München.1. Oktober bis 21. November 1971. München, Staatsgalerie moderner Kunst München, 1971. Vortitel, 72 SS., 3 Bll., 21 Bll. (Anzeigen), 1 w. Bl. Bedr. Orig.-Broschur. Gr.-4°. – Der Vortitel mit e. Widmung „for Inge + Peter with all best wishes from Henry Moore | Oct 1st 1971“. – Peter Ade (1913–2005) war Ausstellungsorganisator und langjähriger Leiter des Münchener Hauses der Kunst; seine Gattin war die Schauspielerin Inge Langen (1924–2007). – Der Umschlag etwas lichtrandig, sonst wohlerhalten. – Beiliegend ein Zeitungsausschnitt.

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Moore, Henry

English sculptor and artist (1898-1986). Art postcard signed n. p. 150 : 100 mm.
$ 322 / 300 € (73638)

The postcard shows Moore’s work „Weibliche Gewandfigur“ from 1957/58. Signed on the picture side. Henry Moore is best known for his semi-abstract monumental bronze sculptures which are located around the world as public works of art. As well as sculpture, Moore produced many drawings, including a series depicting Londoners sheltering from the Blitz during the Second World War, along with other graphic works on paper.

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Moore, Henry

englischer Bildhauer und Zeichner (1898-1986). 2 ms. Briefe mit eigenh. Unterschrift. Much Hadham. Gr.-8vo. 2 pp. Gedr. Briefkopf.
$ 858 / 800 € (81737)

Beide Brief an den Bildhauer und Kunstkritiker Arthur Graham Carey: „I think your idea of the Glenkiln Cross as being possible, is a good one. There is one cast of this sculpture still available. It was exhibited throughout last summer at Spoleto and was only returned to me a few weeks ago. For the last copy which went to my dalers in America, they gave me six thousand pounds for it, but I might be ready to reduce this a little, which I do sometimes, when the work goeds somewhere I would like it to be. […]“ -

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Moore, Henry

English sculptor and artist (1898-1986). Autograph letter signed ("Henry"). Hoglands, Perry Green, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire. 25.10.1949. 8vo. 1 p.
$ 2,680 / 2.500 € (60915/BN44814)

To his friend and former teacher Barry Heart: "I've had this reply from the Hanton Stone people - & I've just written back to them agreeing with their suggestion of two 11 ½" pieces instead of one 1 ft 11 piece & have asked them to get on with the work as quickly as possible [...]". - With printed address.

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Moore, Henry

English sculptor and artist (1898-1986). Autograph letter signed ("Henry"). Hoglands, Perry Green, Much Hadam, Herts. 18.10.1949. 8vo. 2 pp.
$ 1,608 / 1.500 € (61074/BN45183)

To Barry Hart: "Dear Barry, Here are [the BASE] measurements for the Madonna & child sculpture I'm doing for Claydon Church [...] & a very poor photograph of my studio which might just give you a faint idea of the Madonna & child, it's half hidden by the white plaster Family group in front [...]". - Slight abrasion with loss of a few words.

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Moore, Henry

3 ms. Briefe mit eigenh. U.
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To the art critic Bernhard Degenhart (1907–1999). The first, in part: “I am of course delighted that you like my work enough to buy this small figure. You ask how many casts there are of the Reclining figure (pearl no. 1) 1952 which you have purchased. There is an edition of seven of this figure and one artist’s copy.” The second, in part: “I was away in Brazil, where a group of my sculptures were on exhibition in the Sao Paulo Biennial, and after that I went to Mexico…I have always admired ancient Mexican sculpture tremendously, for it has been a big influence in my work and I have always wanted to see it in its own surroundings.” The third thanks Degenhart for “the little book on Furtwangler.” In overall fine condition. A fine collection of letters with excellent artistic content.