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Helmet Head no. 3: M.3-1960

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Helmet Head no. 3

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Moore, Henry Spencer

Entities

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Description

Bronze, cast

Notes

History note: Purchased from Henry Moore

Legal notes

Purchased with with Miss D.M. McQuaid's Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 35.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1960) by Moore, Henry Spencer

Dating

20th Century, third quarter#
1960s
Elizabeth II
Production date: AD 1960

Note

From an edition of 12 + 2 for the artist

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Components of the work

Base Volume 28.0 cm

Materials used in production

Bronze

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.3-1960
Primary reference Number: 12477
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_3_1960
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Saturday 14 March 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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