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Seated figure against curved wall
Henry Moore (English, 1898–1986)
English
20th century
1956–57, Cast 1959
Object Place: Europe, England
Medium/Technique
Metal, bronze
Dimensions
69.21 x 91.44 x 53.66 cm (27 1/4 x 36 x 21 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harriet Otis Cruft Fund
Accession Number59.477
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art
ClassificationsSculpture
"Sculpture, for me, must have life in it, vitality. It must have a feeling for organic form, a certain pathos and warmth." Thus Moore expressed the approach that guided him in the representation of his favored subject, the human figure. Here, he set the figure against a simple curving wall, creating an environment for it and a shape against which to appreciate its forms and volumes.
DescriptionHollow cast bronze; rectangular base with curved seat and high broken wall with striated surface. Female figure with right hand on knee, left on seat.
Provenance1958, sold by the artist to the MFA for £750 [see note 1]. (Accession Date: December 11, 1958)
NOTES:
[1] The sculpture was designed by Henry Moore in 1956-57, purchased by the MFA in 1958, and cast in 1959.
NOTES:
[1] The sculpture was designed by Henry Moore in 1956-57, purchased by the MFA in 1958, and cast in 1959.
Copyright© The Henry Moore Foundation 2010