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Elephant Skull
By Henry Moore
Elephant Skull is an etching from 1969 in Henry Moore’s classic print style. Moore was fascinated by an elephant skull that his friends kept as a sculpture in their garden and they gifted it to him in 1966. The skull was one of his favourite items in his studio and Moore explored its monumental form; this etching is one in a series of elephant skull prints that Moore created of various viewpoints.
Signed and numbered out of the edition of 100 in pencil by Moore.
1969-70
Print image measures 25 x 20 cm. Overall print sheet measures 48.5 x 35.5 cm.
Frame measures 50.3 x 37.3 cm.
Henry Moore (1898-1986), a leading English artist, explored the human form and was integral to Modernist and Surrealist movements. Serving as a war artist during World War 2, he gained international acclaim for sculpture, winning the Venice Biennale Prize in 1948. The Henry Moore Foundation preserves his legacy, and the Tate showcases a substantial collection of his sculptures.
