Henry Moore, Atelier Lacourière et Frélaut, and others

One finds forms of great strength contrasting with others of amazing delicacy

1969

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Henry Moore, Atelier Lacourière et Frélaut, and others

One finds forms of great strength contrasting with others of amazing delicacy

Artist: Henry Moore
Printer (prints): Atelier Lacourière et Frélaut
Publisher: Gérald Cramer

One finds forms of great strength contrasting with others of amazing delicacy

1969

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 370 x 489 mm. (14 9/16 x 19 1/4 in.) Plate: 222 x 239 mm. (8 3/4 x 9 7/16 in.)

Portfolio/Series Plate IV from the book "Elephant Skull"

Credit Line The Ryda Hecht Levi Collection of Illustrated Books, Bequest of Ryda H. Levi, Baltimore

Object Number 2009.35.9

The Baltimore Museum of Art by bequest, 2009; Ryda H. Levi, Lutherville, MD; Galerie Gérald Cramer, Geneva, Switzerland, 1971

Inscribed: lower left in graphite: "PL. IV 63/100"; lower right in plate: "Moore"

Markings: WM designed by Moore

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Henry Moore

born Castleford, United Kingdom 1898; died Perry Green, United Kingdom 1986

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Elephant Skull, Plate XXVIII

1969

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Bones have marvellous structural strength and hard tenseness of form

1969

Henry Moore, Atelier Lacourière et Frélaut, and others

Elephant Skull, Plate XXVII

1970

Henry Moore, Atelier Lacourière et Frélaut, and others

Bones have great variety in section and subtle transition of one shape into another

1969

Henry Moore, Atelier Lacourière et Frélaut, and others

Elephant Skull, Plate XXVI

1969

Honoré Daumier

Amazing, during all this hassle about emperors and kings, here is the Queen of England who shows a resolute character and decided to give birth to her eighth daughter. - What strength of character!

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Henry Moore, Atelier Lacourière et Frélaut, and others

Elephant Skull, Plate XXV

1970

Honoré Daumier

My dear, let me introduce you to Monsieur *** one of our artistic celebrities... - Monsieur, I have the great honor!

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Henry Moore, Atelier Lacourière et Frélaut, and others

Elephant Skull, Plate XXIV

1970

Honoré Daumier

Delighted to find himself on show, the original takes his wife to the exhibition, and places her before his image to enjoy the opinion of the crowd. - Look, some say, it's the Chinese commissioner Lin! - No, others say, don't you see, it's natural history! - It's... resumes one gentleman in possession of the catalogue, it's the portrait of Mr. D..... insurance broker: - Oh well, with a bonce like that he doesn't need to insure himself, he'll not easily be snatched up. (Madame, his wife, leaves exceedingly flattered)

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