
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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- Auction House · Phillips
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Editions & Works on Paper
February 12, 2025
Lot 129
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