Henry Moore’s interest in printmaking began after World War I and continued until the end of his life. It formed an increasingly important part of Moore’s work from the 1970s, when he worked with specialist printers and publishers internationally, to meet a growing demand for his work. In 1968 Henry Moore became his own publisher establishing a partnership with Curwen that was to last 28 years, although the first prints he did with Curwen Press date to 1958, which were two editions: Eight Reclining Figures and Thirteen Standing Figures.

The exhibition at Leyden Gallery presents important lithograph prints from the Curwen Press collection.