A 1976 bronze sculpture, Henry Moore’s ‘Standing Figure: Knife Edge’, displayed outside St Lawrence Jewry church, Guildhall Yard, City of London, England, UK 1993. This was part of 1993’s ‘Art in the City’ and was aimed at setting sculpture amongst the green spaces and the distinctive architecture of the City of London. ‘Standing Figure: Knife Edge’ is a bronze sculpture by Henry Moore. It was cast in two versions, ‘Standing Figure: Knife Edge’ (1961), and as shown here, a larger ‘Large Standing Figure: Knife Edge’ (1976). It has been exhibited in many locations worldwide.


A 1976 bronze sculpture, Henry Moore’s ‘Standing Figure: Knife Edge’, displayed outside St Lawrence Jewry church, Guildhall Yard, City of London, England, UK 1993. This was part of 1993’s ‘Art in the City’ and was aimed at setting sculpture amongst the green spaces and the distinctive architecture of the City of London. A similar scheme, ‘Sculpture in the City’, began in 2011 with artworks by internationally acclaimed and emerging artists on display each summer. ‘Standing Figure: Knife Edge’ is a bronze sculpture by Henry Moore. It was cast in two versions, ‘Standing Figure: Knife Edge’ (1961), and as shown here, a larger ‘Large Standing Figure: Knife Edge’ (1976). The sculpture also is sometimes known as Standing Figure (Bone) or Winged Figure and has been exhibited in many locations worldwide. Henry Spencer Moore OM CH FBA (1898–1986) was a British artist, best known for his semi-abstract monumental bronze sculptures which are located around the world.


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Location: Guildhall Yard, City of London, England, UK
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