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Henry Moore — Elephant Skull: three plates (C. 115, 117 & 121)
Henry Moore

Elephant Skull: three plates (C. 115, 117 & 121)

Henry Moore's "Elephant Skull" series comprises three etching plates created in 1970 and published by Gérald Cramer in Geneva, showcasing the sculptor's continued exploration of organic forms through the printmaking medium. The numbered impressions (10/100 and 56/100) along with the artist's proofs represent a limited edition of 115 total works, with each plate inscribed with its corresponding plate number. Moore's characteristic approach to biomorphic abstraction transforms the elephant skull into a study of hollow spaces and curved surfaces, themes central to both his sculptural and graphic work.

Medium
All signed, inscribed 'PL. II', 'PL. IV', 'PL. VIII' and numbered 10/100 and 56/100 in pencil respectively (there were also 15 artist's proofs in Roman numerals), published by Gérald Cramer, Geneva, 1970, two framed.

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February 12, 2025

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Henry Moore, Elephant Skull: three plates (C. 115, 117 & 121)

Henry Moore's "Elephant Skull" series comprises three etching plates created in 1970 and published by Gérald Cramer in Geneva, showcasing the sculptor's continued exploration of organic forms through the printmaking medium. The numbered impressions (10/100 and 56/100) along with the artist's proofs represent a limited edition of 115 total works, with each plate inscribed with its corresponding plate number. Moore's characteristic approach to biomorphic abstraction transforms the elephant skull into a study of hollow spaces and curved surfaces, themes central to both his sculptural and graphic work.

Medium
All signed, inscribed 'PL. II', 'PL. IV', 'PL. VIII' and numbered 10/100 and 56/100 in pencil respectively (there were also 15 artist's proofs in Roman numerals), published by Gérald Cramer, Geneva, 1970, two framed.
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Related themes

Surrealism, 20th Century, Natural History, British Artist, Printmaking, Etching And Engraving, Modernism, Skeletal forms, Animal anatomy

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