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Two Seated Figures against Pillar

Print
1976 (made)
Artist/Maker

Colour lithograph, signed 'Moore' in pencil, and with the inscription 'For/V&A'. The print depicts two seated figures, toned and shaded in pale translucent yellow and black, positioned side by side, facing outwards. There is a representation of a column or pillar behind them, detailed and shaded with the same colours.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleTwo Seated Figures against Pillar (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Five colour lithograph
Brief description
'Two Seated Figures against Pillar'. Five colour lithograph by Henry Spencer Moore (1898-1986), dated 1976. One of a set of nine lithographs, from 'Henry Moore: 80th Anniversary Portfolio', published by Orde Levinson, 1978.
Physical description
Colour lithograph, signed 'Moore' in pencil, and with the inscription 'For/V&A'. The print depicts two seated figures, toned and shaded in pale translucent yellow and black, positioned side by side, facing outwards. There is a representation of a column or pillar behind them, detailed and shaded with the same colours.
Dimensions
  • Image size height: 13.65cm
  • Image size width: 22.86cm
  • Paper size height: 47.00cm
  • Paper size width: 35.56cm
Dimensions taken from: Henry Moore: 80th Anniversary Portfolio London: Orde Levinson, 1978.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'For/V&A' (Inscribed in pencil)
  • 'Moore' (Signed by artist in pencil)
Credit line
Given by the Artist
Subjects depicted
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
E.1095-1978

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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