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Study of reclining nude

Drawing
ca. 1930 (made)
Artist/Maker
Henry Moore (artist)
Place of origin
UK (made)

Drawing of a reclining nude, on the back is a watercolour study of a mother and child.


Object details

Categories
Drawings
Watercolours
Nude
Object type
Drawing
Titles
  • Study of reclining nude (generic title)
  • Study of a mother and child (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil, black ink, brown and yellow washes
Pencil
Ink
Chalk
Watercolour
Paper
Drawing
Watercolour Drawing
Brief description
Drawings by Henry Moore, 'Reclining nude', pencil and chalk, on reverse, 'Mother and Child', watercolour study, ca.1930
Physical description
Drawing of a reclining nude, on the back is a watercolour study of a mother and child.
Dimensions
  • Height: 307.34mm (Note: Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1950)
  • Width: 495.3mm (Note: Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1950)
Dimensions from catalogue: 30 x 48.9 cm
Style
20th
Credit line
Given by H. Bergen Esq.
Bibliographic reference
Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1950
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
CIRC.10-1950

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1040123/study-of-reclining-nude-drawing-henry-moore/
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