Men Leaving Coal Face and Climbing over Belt

Henry Spencer Moore, 1898 - 1986


Men Leaving Coal Face and Climbing over Belt

Henry Spencer Moore 1898 - 1986

Summary

Dark scene with two figures in an underground shaft wearing helmets with lamps. The shaft is held up with vertical supports. Figure to the right is facing to the left and the figure on the left is facing to the right. The face of the figure on the left is more visible.


Object Name

Men Leaving Coal Face and Climbing over Belt

Creators Name

Henry Spencer Moore

Date Created

about 1942

Dimensions

support (sight): 26.9cm x 64.2cm
framed: 49cm x 86cm

accession number

1947.352

Support

paper

Medium

ink (black)
pastel
chalk
scratching out

Credit

Gift of H.M. Government War Artists' Advisory Committee.

Legal

© The Henry Moore Foundation. This image must not be reproduced or altered without prior consent from the Henry Moore Foundation (www.henry-moore-fdn.co.uk)


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