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Tuesday, 04 November 2014 12:14

Letter Reveals Lauren Bacall’s Admiration for Sculptor Henry Moore

Henry Moore's 'Working Model for Reclining Figure: Bone Skirt,' 1977-1979, from the estate of Lauren Bacall. Henry Moore's 'Working Model for Reclining Figure: Bone Skirt,' 1977-1979, from the estate of Lauren Bacall. © The Henry Moore Foundation/All Rights Reserved, DACS 2014

She was married to Humphrey Bogart. Shot films with the likes of John Wayne and Paul Newman. And over her long career racked up a pair of Tony Awards and an honorary Oscar. But if there was one figure who made screen legend Lauren Bacall weak in the knees it was British sculptor Henry Moore. 

Bacall, who passed away in August, was a longtime art collector, who amassed hundreds of artworks. Her tastes were broad and wide-ranging and her collection included African art and Pablo Picasso. But the actress had special affinity for works by Moore, whom she began collecting in the 1950s and first met in person in the mid-1970s.

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