In 2010 the Hepworth Family Gift of 44 sculptures by Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975) were presented to the town of Wakefield through The Art Fund. Mainly prototypes, the first stage in the process of casting a bronze or aluminium work, they are original plasters that Hepworth worked on with her own hands. They form the core of the Hepworth Wakefield, designed by David Chipperfield Architects, and which opened to the public in 2011. Now integrated with the contents of the original Wakefield Art Gallery, established in 1934 and which had itself supported artists including Hepworth and Henry Moore early in their careers.

Artists featured in this Curation: Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)
38 artworks
Two Forms with White (Greek)
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Two Forms with White (Greek) 1963

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Partially painted guarea wood

H 94.5 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

The Pond (Two Figures)
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The Pond (Two Figures) 1921

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Glazed porcelain

The Hepworth Wakefield

Mrs A. R. T. Richards (Quita)
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Mrs A. R. T. Richards (Quita) 1924–1925

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Bronze

H 33 x W 17 x D 25 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Mask
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Mask 1928

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Penteicon marble

H 22 x W 7 x D 17 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Kneeling Figure
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Kneeling Figure 1932

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Rosewood

H 67.5 x W 28.8 x D 32 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Mother and Child
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Mother and Child 1934

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Pink Ancaster stone

H 31 x W 22 x D 26 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Pierced Hemisphere I
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Pierced Hemisphere I 1937

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Marble

H 35 x W 38 x D 38 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Prototype for 'Sculpture with Colour'
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Prototype for 'Sculpture with Colour' 1940

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Plaster

H 10.2 x W 12 x D 9 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Prototype for 'Curved Forms (Pavan)'
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Prototype for 'Curved Forms (Pavan)' 1956

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Painted impregnated plaster, aluminium armature & painted hardwood

H 52 x W 80 x D 48.5 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Orpheus (Maquette I)
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Orpheus (Maquette I) 1956

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Brass, string & hardwood

H 41.9 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Maquette for 'Winged Figure'
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Maquette for 'Winged Figure' 1957

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Brass, Isopon & metal strings with concrete base

H 55.9 x W 24.2 x D 12.7 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Ascending Form (Gloria)
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Ascending Form (Gloria) 1958

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Bronze

H 195 x W 53 x D 50 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Prototype for 'Figure (Archaean)'
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Prototype for 'Figure (Archaean)' 1959

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Shellac-coated plaster & wood

H 225 x W 137 x D 30.5 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Prototype for 'Figure for Landscape'
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Prototype for 'Figure for Landscape' 1960

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Plaster

H 273.5 x W 132 x D 79.5 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Prototype for 'Coré'
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Prototype for 'Coré' 1960

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Plaster

H 75 x W 40.5 x D 30.5 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Totem
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Totem 1960–1962

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

White marble

H 147.3 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Prototype for 'Single Form (Chûn Quoit)'
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Prototype for 'Single Form (Chûn Quoit)' 1961

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Plaster & wood

H 106 x W 66.5 x D 45 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Prototype for 'Two Forms in Echelon'
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Prototype for 'Two Forms in Echelon' 1961

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Plaster, shellac & brown paint

H 120 x W 43 x D 28 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Prototype for 'Winged Figure'
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Prototype for 'Winged Figure' 1961–1962

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Aluminium, Isopon & aluminium rods

H 587.5 x W 254 x D 159.5 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Prototype for 'Pierced Form (Amulet)'
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Prototype for 'Pierced Form (Amulet)' 1962

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Plaster & wood

H 24.8 x W 24.9 x D 4 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Prototype for 'Bronze Form (Patmos)'
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Prototype for 'Bronze Form (Patmos)' 1962–1963

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Plaster & wood

H 65 x W 97.5 x D 34.5 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Prototype for 'Hollow Form with Inner Form'
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Prototype for 'Hollow Form with Inner Form' 1963

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Plaster & wood

H 125.8 x W 70.5 x D 74.5 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Prototype for 'Monolith'
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Prototype for 'Monolith' 1963–1964

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Plaster & wooden

H 32 x W 19 x D 5 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Prototype for 'Rock Form (Porthcurno)'
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Prototype for 'Rock Form (Porthcurno)' 1964

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Plaster & wood

H 255.8 x W 109.5 x D 65 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Prototype for 'Dual Form'
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Prototype for 'Dual Form' 1965

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Plaster

H 55.5 x W 40.5 x D 21.8 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Prototype for 'Trophy (Flight)'
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Prototype for 'Trophy (Flight)' 1965

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Plaster & wood

H 43.4 x W 32.4 x D 7 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Prototype for 'Elegy III'
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Prototype for 'Elegy III' 1966

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Plaster & wood

H 135 x W 71.5 x D 56.2 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Prototype for 'Spring'
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Prototype for 'Spring' 1966

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Plaster, strings & grey painted wood

H 76.8 x W 58.7 x D 54.2 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Prototype for 'Three Oblique Forms (February)'
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Prototype for 'Three Oblique Forms (February)' 1967

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Plaster

H 23 x W 35.5 x D 16.5 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Prototype for 'Three Hemispheres'
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Prototype for 'Three Hemispheres' 1967

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Plaster

H 13.7 x W 13.7 x D 13.7 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Prototype for 'Two Forms (Orkney)'
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Prototype for 'Two Forms (Orkney)' 1967

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Plaster

H 21 x W 29.1 x D 20.3 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Prototype for 'Three Forms (Tokio)'
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Prototype for 'Three Forms (Tokio)' 1967

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Plaster

H 20.7 x W 29.3 x D 20.3 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Prototype for 'Six Forms (2 x 3)'
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Prototype for 'Six Forms (2 x 3)' 1968

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Plaster on wood

H 59 x W 89 x D 45 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Prototype for 'Construction (Crucifixion)'
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Prototype for 'Construction (Crucifixion)' 1967

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Partially painted aluminium on painted wood

H 39.1 x W 471.3 x D 92 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Prototype for 'Sphere'
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Prototype for 'Sphere' 1967–1973

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Partially painted aluminium on a black stone base

H 80.6 x W 76.5 x D 76.5 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Prototype for 'Miniature Divided Circle'
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Prototype for 'Miniature Divided Circle' 1971

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Painted plaster

H 23 x W 25 x D 9.8 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Prototype for 'Shaft and Circle'
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Prototype for 'Shaft and Circle' 1973

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Plaster

H 124.5 x W 48 x D 31 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield

Young Girl (from 'The Family of Man')
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Young Girl (from 'The Family of Man') 1970

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)

Bronze

H 171.5 cm

The Hepworth Wakefield