Moore, Henry, 1898-1986

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Dates:
Birth 1898-07-30
Death 1986-08-31
Britons,
English,

Biographical notes:

English sculptor.

From the description of Autograph letters signed (7) and typed letters signed (5) : Much Hadham, Hertdfordshire and Athens, to Henri Jonquières, 1949 Nov. 3-1951 Aug. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270871551

Henry Moore was an English artist, principally renowned as a sculptor. He was born in Yorkshire and studied at the Leeds School of Art and at the Royal College of Art. Reginald H. Wilenski was a resident of Bristol, England, and was a university lecturer in Modern Art. The University of Victoria Libraries Special Collections has a mandate to acquire literary papers.

From the description of Henry Moore collection. [1930-1931]. (University of Victoria Libraries). WorldCat record id: 660197407

Napkin created to send wishes to Gordon Bunshaft after Bunshaft suffered a heart attack.

From the description of [Get well on napkin for Gordon Bunshaft], Toronto [graphic] / Henry Moore [and friends]. Oct. 24 1974. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 271455234

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Subjects:

  • Art
  • Art, British
  • Art, English
  • Artists, Australian
  • Oyster shell
  • Sculptors
  • Sculptors
  • Shells in art

Occupations:

  • Sculptors

Places:

  • England (as recorded)
  • Great Britain (as recorded)

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