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Two-Piece Reclining Figure No. 3

Henry Moore (1898–1986)

Royal Road, Brandon Estate, Elephant and Castle

Two-Piece Reclining Figure No. 3
Two-Piece Reclining Figure No. 3
Two-Piece Reclining Figure No. 3
Two-Piece Reclining Figure No. 3
Two-Piece Reclining Figure No. 3
Two-Piece Reclining Figure No. 3
Two-Piece Reclining Figure No. 3
Two-Piece Reclining Figure No. 3
Two-Piece Reclining Figure No. 3
Two-Piece Reclining Figure No. 3
Two-Piece Reclining Figure No. 3
Two-Piece Reclining Figure No. 3
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The work is in bronze, from a carved plaster cast and is nearly eight feet long on a plinth, set on a grassy mound. It is a reclining figure of two halves, from Moore's first series to explore the relationship between elements thus disjointed and based on studies of bones and flints. Its carved, rugged and naturalistic quality is well suited to its urban setting.
Title

Two-Piece Reclining Figure No. 3

Date

1961

Medium

bronze

Measurements

Plinth: H (?) x W 243 x D (?) cm

Accession number

SE17_VA_S007

Acquisition method

sited by London County Council, 1962

Work type

Sculpture

Owner

Southwark Council

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Listing date

15/04/98

Access

at all times

Access note

open to the public

Inscription description

HENRY MOORE (18988-1986) / TWO PIECE RECLINING FIGURE No.3 / 1961 BRONZE

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Located at

Royal Road, Brandon Estate, Elephant and Castle

SE17 3NN

Located in the gardens between a blocks of flats.

Artist or maker

Henry Moore

1898–1986

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