Henry Moore bibliography
Collection
Moore was an avid collector of books on art and from the 1920s onwards took a keen interest in publications that made mention of his own work. In 1976 he commissioned Alexander Davis to assemble and catalogue all the known references to his art, the end result being the immense Henry Moore Bibliography published between 1992 and 1995 (5 volumes). This not only brought together publications from various locations on the Perry Green estate, but was the impetus to collect and house - as far as possible - everything published on the artist worldwide. This remains the rationale today, with weekly acquisitions arriving from a wide range of sources.
More than twenty thousand items relating to Moore have been catalogued to date. These range from the artist's early collection of books - many of them signed by their authors - to monographs, volumes containing references to the sculptor or his work in a wider context; solo and mixed exhibition catalogues and many hundreds of periodicals. The archive also maintains a comprehensive run of press cuttings ranging from 1928 (when Moore began to collect them) to the present day, and a large collection of miscellanea relating to his life and output. In addition there is a complete run of relevant sales catalogues, a strong museums and galleries reference section and numerous general-purpose art historical titles. Over five hundred film, audio, video and dvd recordings are also retained (for scholarly use only). The Foundation's own publications may be purchased from the Visitor Centre or online shop.
Location, facilities and visits
The bibliographical collection is housed in 'Elmwood' on the Perry Green estate. Bona fide researchers and other visitors are welcome by appointment. A computer terminal is provided; photocopying facilities and a camera stand are available if required. Video and audio equipment may also be used.
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