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Group of four studies in pen and ink, crayon and wash, for illustrations to 'The Rescue' by Edward Sackville-West depicting groups of male and female figures in togas. The top left study is squared for enlargement.

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Categories	Drawings Illustration
Object type	Drawing
Materials and techniques	Pen and ink, crayon and wash Paper Pencil Ink Watercolour Wash
Brief description	Group of four studies on one sheet by Henry Moore (1898-1986) in pen and ink, crayon and wash, to illustrate 'The Rescue' by Edward Sackville-West. Great Britain, 1943.
Physical description	Group of four studies in pen and ink, crayon and wash, for illustrations to 'The Rescue' by Edward Sackville-West depicting groups of male and female figures in togas. The top left study is squared for enlargement.
Dimensions	Object height: 21cm Object width: 16.5cm Framed height: 56.7cm Framed width: 41.5cm
Production type	Unique
Marks and inscriptions	Signed 'Moore'. Inscribed in pencil with the date '43'. On the back are notes in the artist's hand
Object history	Note: These studies were not finally used for the book by Edward Sackville-West.
Subjects depicted	Togas Figures Figure, Male Women
Bibliographic references	Mitchinson, David, Moore and Mythology, The Henry Moore Foundation, 2007. Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Engraving Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1946. London: Published under the Authority of the Ministry of Education, 1949.
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.1960-1946

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Record created	October 17, 2006
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O128659/drawing-moore-henry-spencer/

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