Barbara Hepworth : Late Works 1970-75 - Carvings.

Barbara Hepworth : Late Works 1970-75

Carvings


In the years before her death Hepworth gave a emphasis to works carved in marble, producing more than 50 marbles during this period. She wrote “marble is a noble material, it has a most exceptional sensitivity and as well as tremendous strength”. Hepworth also experimented, combining white marble with other hard and highly polished stones such as slate, coloured marble and Ancaster stone to utilise and enhance the textures and aesthetic qualities of the polished surfaces.

Hepworth, working within the confines of the truth to material principals throughout her career carefully, chose her materials and how she would go about carving them carfully. In conversations with Alan Bowness for the foreword to “The Complete Sculpture of …1960-69” she describes :

Choosing Materials:
Is it a challenge to carve a new stone?
“I adore it. First of all I prowl as usual, and then I try a bit and work I, and bring it to a polish and consider it. There are certain things I don’t like. I don’t like any thing too heavily marked, or mottled, and any thing pink drives me mad, because it is too suggestive of human flesh… And I hate very soft stones like bath stone because they don’t have any resistance.”

Carving:
“With wood, you are always considering the whole growth, which is vertical. You can carve accordingly up and down, or across…With stone you have to use your ears very sharply, listening how each hammer blow is going to take away the piece you want. If the sound it poor, you know you must move round, and if it is a bad sound you have to find out if there is a flaw any where. Marble is particularly delicate, and you can bruise it, you can stun it, you can change its colour by being clumsy.”

Conversations with Barbara Hepworth recorded in 1970,
The complete sculpture of Barbara Hepworth 1960-9


Carvings in Date Order


Two Torms in Elechon I
1970
Marble
(BH 500)

References for further research:
Bowness, 1971, The Complete Sculpture of Barbara Hepworth 1960-69, Lund Humphries
Stephens, 2003, Barbara Hepworth : Centenary, tate

Spring Form in Marble
1970
Marble (Pink)
(BH 502)

References for further research:
Bowness S, 2001, Barbara Hepworth; Stone Sculpture Feb 10 - March 17 2001, Pace Widenlstein
Gimple Fils 1971, Barbara Hepworth, March-April 1971 Gimple Gallery New York, Gimple & Weitzenhoffer Ltd New York,
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Kyoto
1970
Marble
(BH 506)

References for further research:
Bowness S, 2001, Barbara Hepworth; Stone Sculpture Feb 10 - March 17 2001, Pace Widenlstein

Two Forms black and white
1970
Marble (Blackn and White)
(BH 508)

References for further research:
Bowness S, 2001, Barbara Hepworth; Stone Sculpture Feb 10 - March 17 2001, Pace Widenlstein

Three Forms in Echelon
1970
Marble
(BH 516)

References for further research:
Bowness S, 2001, Barbara Hepworth; Stone Sculpture Feb 10 - March 17 2001, Pace Widenlstein
Stephens, 2003, Barbara Hepworth : Centenary, tate
Gimple Fils 1971, Barbara Hepworth, March-April 1971 Gimple Gallery New York, Gimple & Weitzenhoffer Ltd New York,

Two Heads Christmas
1970
White Marble
(BH - )

References for further research:
Hammacher 1972, The Family of Man Nine Bronzes and Recent Cavings, Malborough Old Bond St. London, cat 298

Oval with Two Forms
1971
Marble and Slate
(BH 525)

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

Head Ra
1971
Marble
(BH 528)

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

Bird in flight
1971
Slate
(BH 530)

References for further research:
Wilkinson & Curtis, 1994, Barbara Hepworth : A Retrospective, Tate

Summer Dance
1971
Marble
(BH 531)

References for further research:
Hammacher 1972, The Family of Man Nine Bronzes and Recent Cavings, Malborough Old Bond St. London, cat 298

Solitory Form
1971
Marble
(BH 533)

References for further research:
Hammacher 1972, The Family of Man Nine Bronzes and Recent Cavings, Malborough Old Bond St. London, cat 300
Hammacher,1987, Barbara Hepworth, revised edition, Thames and Hudson.

Sleeping Form
1971
Marble
(BH 534)

References for further research:
Wilkinson & Curtis, 1994, Barbara Hepworth : A Retrospective, Tate

Two Rocks
1971
Irish Black Marble
(BH 536)

References for further research:
Wilkinson & Curtis, 1994, Barbara Hepworth : A Retrospective, Tate

Three part vertical
1971
Marble
(BH 537)

References for further research:
Hammacher 1972, The Family of Man Nine Bronzes and Recent Cavings, Malborough Old Bond St. London, cat 300
Bowness S, 2001, Barbara Hepworth; Stone Sculpture Feb 10 - March 17 2001, Pace Widenlstein
Hammacher,1987, Barbara Hepworth, revised edition, Thames and Hudson.

Two Forms (Newborn)
1971
Marble
(BH - )

References for further research:
Hammacher 1972, The Family of Man Nine Bronzes and Recent Cavings, Malborough Old Bond St. London, cat 299
Bowness S, 2001, Barbara Hepworth; Stone Sculpture Feb 10 - March 17 2001, Pace Widenlstein

Hollow with Three Forms
1971
Marble and Slate
(BH - )

References for further research:
Hammacher 1972, The Family of Man Nine Bronzes and Recent Cavings, Malborough Old Bond St. London, cat 298

Upright Forms (conversation)
1972
Marble
(BH 543)

References for further research:
Dore (Malborough NY), 1974, Barbara Hepworth - "Conversations", Malbrough NY

Child with Mother
1972
Marble
(BH 544)

References for further research:
Stephens, 2003, Barbara Hepworth : Centenary, tate
Dore (Malborough NY), 1974, Barbara Hepworth - "Conversations", Malbrough NY
Bowness S, 2001, Barbara Hepworth; Stone Sculpture Feb 10 - March 17 2001, Pace Widenlstein

Solitory Eye
1972
White Marble
(BH 545)

References for further research:
Height 16 3/4 inches



Shaft and circle (marble)
1972
Irish Green Marble
(BH 546)

References for further research:
Dore (Malborough NY), 1974, Barbara Hepworth - "Conversations", Malbrough NY

Static Forms
1972
Marble
(BH 547)

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

Two Turning Forms
1972
Marble
(BH 548)

References for further research:
Dore (Malborough NY), 1974, Barbara Hepworth - "Conversations", Malbrough NY

Minoan Head
1972
Marble
(BH 549)

References for further research:
In the Collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge
Stephens, 2003, Barbara Hepworth : Centenary, tate
Dore (Malborough NY), 1974, Barbara Hepworth - "Conversations", Malbrough NY

Horizontal Vertical
1972
Marble and Slate
(BH 550)

References for further research:
Dore (Malborough NY), 1974, Barbara Hepworth - "Conversations", Malbrough NY

Impression
1972
Marble
(BH 552)

References for further research:
Dore (Malborough NY), 1974, Barbara Hepworth - "Conversations", Malbrough NY

Meditation
1972
Irish Green Marble
(BH 554)

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

Assembly of Sea Forms
1972
Marble
(BH 555)

References for further research:
In the Collection of the Norton Simon Museum USA
Hepworth, 1978, Barbara Hepworth - A Pictorial Autobiography, revised editon, Tate
Dore (Malborough NY), 1974, Barbara Hepworth - "Conversations", Malbrough NY
Hammacher,1987, Barbara Hepworth, revised edition, Thames and Hudson.

Sheltered Form
1972
Marble and Slate
(BH 556)

References for further research:
Marlborough - Godard 1973, Barbara Hepworth Carvings and Bronzes - May 1973 cat no 323, Toronto
Bowness S, 2001, Barbara Hepworth; Stone Sculpture Feb 10 - March 17 2001, Pace Widenlstein

Magic Stone
1972
Marble
(BH - )

References for further research:
In the Collection of the Penwith Gallery St Ives Cornwall.
Stephens, 2003, Barbara Hepworth : Centenary, tate
Axen et al 2005, Stones of the Land and Sea, A trail exploring Barbara Hepworth'ss Public Works in the town of St Ives, Tate StIves

Two Forms (green and grey)
1973
Irish Green Marble
(BH 559)

References for further research:
In the Collection of the Norton Simon Museum USA
Dore (Malborough NY), 1974, Barbara Hepworth - "Conversations", Malbrough NY

Rock Face
1973
Ancaster Stone
(BH 560)

References for further research:
Gale & Stephens, 2003, Barbara Hepworth - Works in the Tate Collection and Barbara Hepworth Museum St Ives, reprint, Tate Publishing
Hammacher,1987, Barbara Hepworth, revised edition, Thames and Hudson.

Two Spheres in Orbit
1973
Marble
(BH 562)

References for further research:
Dore (Malborough NY), 1974, Barbara Hepworth - "Conversations", Malbrough NY
Bowness S, 2001, Barbara Hepworth; Stone Sculpture Feb 10 - March 17 2001, Pace Widenlstein

Duo (grey and white)
1973
stone
(BH 563)

References for further research:
In the Collection of the Norton Simon Museum USA
Dore (Malborough NY), 1974, Barbara Hepworth - "Conversations", Malbrough NY

Lotus
1973
Marble
(BH 566)

References for further research:
Wadley (Marlborough), 1979, Barbara Hepworth Carvings and Bronzes 1959-74
Hepworth, 1978, Barbara Hepworth - A Pictorial Autobiography, revised editon, Tate

Cone and Sphere
1973
Marble
(BH 571)

References for further research:
Bowness S, 2001, Barbara Hepworth; Stone Sculpture Feb 10 - March 17 2001, Pace Widenlstein

Constellation
1973
Marble
(BH - )

References for further research:
in the Collection of Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery

Quiet Form
1973
Marble
(BH - )

References for further research:
Stephens, 2003, Barbara Hepworth : Centenary, tate

Fallen Images
1974
Marble
(BH 574)

References for further research:
On display at the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden St Ives.
Hepworth, 1978, Barbara Hepworth - A Pictorial Autobiography, revised editon, Tate
Gale & Stephens, 2003, Barbara Hepworth - Works in the Tate Collection and Barbara Hepworth Museum St Ives, reprint, Tate Publishing

New Penwith
1974
Marble
(BH 576)

References for further research:
Stephens, 2003, Barbara Hepworth : Centenary, tate
Bowness S, 2001, Barbara Hepworth; Stone Sculpture Feb 10 - March 17 2001, Pace Widenlstein
Wadley (Marlborough), 1979, Barbara Hepworth Carvings and Bronzes 1959-73

Small One, Two, Three (vertical)
1975
Marble
(BH 579)

References for further research:
Bowness S, 2001, Barbara Hepworth; Stone Sculpture Feb 10 - March 17 2001, Pace Widenlstein
Hammacher,1987, Barbara Hepworth, revised edition, Thames and Hudson.
Wadley (Marlborough), 1979, Barbara Hepworth Carvings and Bronzes 1959-74 (Cover Illustration)
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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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