Barbara Hepworth : Late Works 1970-75 - Bronzes

Barbara Hepworth : Late Works 1970-75

Works in Date Order


Hepworth had developed her own way of sculpting Bronze sculptures, she had only adopted the use of bronze during the late 1950's, to increase output and make her works, which until then had been carvings in wood and stone, more durable. Bronze also allowed hepworth to use size as a medium with which to communicate, in the last five years of her career producing the large multipart bronzes �The Family of Man� and �Conversations with Magic Stones�.

In the later part of her career Hepworth also experimented with constructions using combinations of aluminium, steel and brass, some times polished and other time brightly painted. The largest of these was the 1968 sculpture Construction (Crucifixion). Below Hepworth talks about her approach to making bronzes.

�My Approach to bronze isn�t a modeller�s approach. I Like to create the armature of the bronze as if I�m building a boat, and then putting the plaster on is like covering the bones with skin and muscles. But I build it up so I can cut it. I like to carve the hard plaster surface. Even at the last minute I take a hatchet to it� I hate modelling. I always know from the beginning what a work is going to look like.�


Bronzes, Castings and Constructions presented by Year.


Three Forms
1969
Bronze
(BH 504)

References for further research:
Cast of Three Forms in wood (BH 472)
Wilkinson, 2004, Within the Landscape ilust Grahm Murrell, Salisbury, BAS Ltd
Marlborough - Godard 1973, Barbara Hepworth Carvings and Bronzes - May 1973 cat no 323, Toronto
Rowe 2001, Barbara Hepworth November 9th 2001 - Jan 5th 2002, Robert Sandelson (Cork St), Robert Sandelson Ltd London.
Gimple Fils 1971, Barbara Hepworth, March-April 1971 Gimple Gallery New York, Gimple & Weitzenhoffer Ltd New York,

Makutu
1969/70
Bronze
(BH 505)

References for further research:
Cast of Makutu carved in Lignum Vitae (BH 499)
Gale & Stephens, 2003, Barbara Hepworth - Works in the Tate Collection and Barbara Hepworth Museum St Ives, reprint, Tate Publishing
Gimple Fils 1971, Barbara Hepworth, March-April 1971 Gimple Gallery New York, Gimple & Weitzenhoffer Ltd New York,

Theme and Variation
1970
Metal
(BH 511)

References for further research:
Hepworth, 1978, Barbara Hepworth - A Pictorial Autobiography, revised editon, Tate

Maquette, Theme and Variations
1970
Silver
(BH 512)

References for further research:
Wadley (Marlborough), 1979, Barbara Hepworth Carvings and Bronzes 1959-74
Wilkinson & Curtis, 1994, Barbara Hepworth : A Retrospective, Tate
Gimple Fils 1971, Barbara Hepworth, March-April 1971 Gimple Gallery New York, Gimple & Weitzenhoffer Ltd New York,

The Family of Man
1970
Bronze
(BH 513)

References for further research:
On display at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Hammacher 1972, The Family of Man Nine Bronzes and Recent Cavings, Malborough Old Bond St. London, cat 301
Hepworth, 1978, Barbara Hepworth - A Pictorial Autobiography, revised editon, Tate
Hammacher,1987, Barbara Hepworth, revised edition, Thames and Hudson.Malbrough Galerie AG, 1975, Hepworth (Exhibition Catalogue), Malbrough Zurich.

Maquette for Walk in
1970
Bronze
(BH 514)

References for further research:

Four Hemispheres
1970
Glass
(BH 517)

References for further research:
Malbrough Galerie AG, 1975, Hepworth (Exhibition Catalogue), Malbrough Zurich.

Two Forms (Gemini)
1970
Polished Glass
(BH - )

References for further research:
part of the Carborundum Co NY Commisons.



Three Forms
1971
Bronze
(BH 521)

References for further research:
Cast of Three Forms in Grey Alabaster (BH 66)
Rowe M 2001, Barbara Hepworth November 9th 2001 - Jan 5th 2002, Robert Sandelson (Cork St), Robert Sandelson Ltd London.

Small Mincarlo [Aluminium]
1970/1
Aluminium
(BH 523)

References for further research:

Mincarlo
1971
Bronze
(BH 526)

References for further research:
Marlborough - Godard 1973, Barbara Hepworth Carvings and Bronzes - May 1973 cat no 323, Toronto

Four Forms
1971
Brass
(BH 529)

References for further research:
Wadley (Marlborough), 1979, Barbara Hepworth Carvings and Bronzes 1959-74
Malbrough Galerie AG, 1975, Hepworth (Exhibition Catalogue), Malbrough Zurich.

Idol (Polished Bronze)
1971
Bronze
(BH 535)

References for further research:
Marlborough - Godard 1973, Barbara Hepworth Carvings and Bronzes - May 1973 cat no 323, Toronto

Head Ra
1971
Bronze
(BH 539)

References for further research:
Marlborough - Godard 1973, Barbara Hepworth Carvings and Bronzes - May 1973 cat no 323, Toronto

Oval with Two Forms (polished cast)
1971/2
Bronze
(BH 538)

References for further research:
Cast of "Oval With Two Forms" in Marble and Slate (BH 525)

Summer Dance
1972
Bronze
(BH 540)

References for further research:
Malbrough Galerie AG, 1975, Hepworth (Exhibition Catalogue), Malbrough Zurich.

Sphere
1973
Metal
(BH 561)

References for further research:
Wadley (Marlborough), 1979, Barbara Hepworth Carvings and Bronzes 1959-73

Conversations with Magic Stones
1973
Bronze
(BH 567)

References for further research:
Gale & Stephens, 2003, Barbara Hepworth - Works in the Tate Collection and Barbara Hepworth Museum St Ives, reprint, Tate Publishing
Gale & Stephens, 2003, Barbara Hepworth - Works in the Tate Collection and Barbara Hepworth Museum St Ives, reprint, Tate Publishing

River Form
1973
Bronze
(BH 568)

References for further research:
Cast of BH 401 River Form in Walnut
Gale & Stephens, 2003, Barbara Hepworth - Works in the Tate Collection and Barbara Hepworth Museum St Ives, reprint, Tate Publishing
Bowness A / Tate 2005 : A Guide to the The Barbara Hepworth Museum And Sculpture Garden, Leaflet.

Three Magic Forms
1973
Silver
(BH 569)

References for further research:
Dore (Malborough NY), 1974, Barbara Hepworth - "Conversations", Malbrough NY
Rowe M 2001, Barbara Hepworth November 9th 2001 - Jan 5th 2002, Robert Sandelson (Cork St), Robert Sandelson Ltd London.

Shaft and Circle (cast)
1972/3
Polished Bronze
(BH 572)

References for further research:
Cast of Shaft and Circle in Irish Marble (BH 546)
On display at the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden St Ives.
Gale & Stephens, 2003, Barbara Hepworth - Works in the Tate Collection and Barbara Hepworth Museum St Ives, reprint, Tate Publishing
Bowness A / Tate 2005 : A Guide to the The Barbara Hepworth Museum And Sculpture Garden, Leaflet.

Maquette for Conversations with Magic Stones
1973/4
Bronze
(BH 575)

References for further research:
Wadley (Marlborough), 1979, Barbara Hepworth Carvings and Bronzes 1959-73
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Catalogues for Hepworth's Works Pre-1970

Text References for above see:
Bowness S, 2001, Barbara Hepworth; Stone Sculpture Feb 10 - March 17 2001, Pace Widenlstein
Bowness, 1971, The Complete Sculpture of Barbara Hepworth 1960-69, Lund Humphries

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