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'''''Single Form (Eikon)''''' (BH 329) is a sculpture by the British artist ]. It was cast in bronze in 1963, based on a plaster model made in 1937-38. Bronze casts are held by several public collections, including the ], the ], the ], the ] and the ]. '''''Single Form (Eikon)''''' (BH 329) is a sculpture by the British artist ]. It was cast in bronze in 1963, based on a plaster model made in 1937–38. Bronze casts are held by several public collections, including the ], the ], the ], the ] and the ].


==Plaster sculpture== ==Plaster sculpture==
Hepworth made a series of ''Single Form'' sculptures in the 1930, with examples in different woods exhibited in 1937, including ] (BH 92), ] (BH 94) and ] (BH 97, destroyed). A ''Single Form'' made in ] wood in 1937 (BH 102) has been held by the ] since 1990. Hepworth made a series of ''Single Form'' sculptures in the 1930, with examples in different woods exhibited in 1937, including ] (BH 92), ] (BH 94) and ] (BH 97, destroyed). A ''Single Form'' made in ] wood in 1937 (BH 102) has been held by the ] since 1990.


In 1937-38, Hepworth made a tall columnar sculpture like a modern ] for an exhibition in Paris. Unusually, this model was made in plaster painted ] and mounted on wooden base. This plaster form (BH 104) closely resembles a 1937 wooden ''Single Form'' made in ] (BH 103) which was later owned by the United Nations Secretary General ], and now held by the Dag Hammarskjöld Museum at ]. The simple geometric shape was influenced by her contact with European ] artists, and has been compared to an abstracted standing figure or standing stone. In 1937–38, Hepworth made a tall columnar sculpture like a modern ] for an exhibition in Paris. Unusually, this model was made in plaster painted ] and mounted on wooden base. This plaster form (BH 104) closely resembles a 1937 wooden ''Single Form'' made in ] (BH 103) which was later owned by the United Nations Secretary General ], and now held by the Dag Hammarskjöld Museum at ]. The simple geometric shape was influenced by her contact with European ] artists, and has been compared to an abstracted standing figure or standing stone.


The plaster sculpture remained in Paris until it was return to Hepworth in 1961. It is now held by the artist's estate at the ] in ]. The plaster sculpture remained in Paris until it was return to Hepworth in 1961. It is now held by the artist's estate at the ] in ].


==Bronze casts== ==Bronze casts==
Inspired by her earlier work, Hepworth cast a bronze edition of ''Single Form in Lignum Vitae'' (BH 92) in 1962. The following year, she cast the 1937-38 plaster ''Single Form'' in bronze in 1963, in series of 7+1 (seven plus an ]), at the ] foundry. To distinguish it from the original plaster sculpture, the new bronze series was named ''Single Form (Eikon)'' - the parenthetical ''eikon'' meaning "image" in ]. (From the 1940s onwards, many of Hepworth's ''Single Form'' sculptures are distinguished by a parenthetical addition, such as ''Single Form (Dryad)'' (BH 132, 1945-46), or ''Single Form (Antiphon)'' (BH 187, 1953). '']'' (BH 314, 1961-62) was created as part of the UN commission for a memorial to Dag Hammarskjöld after his death. Inspired by her earlier work, Hepworth cast a bronze edition of ''Single Form in Lignum Vitae'' (BH 92) in 1962. The following year, she cast the 1937-38 plaster ''Single Form'' in bronze in 1963, in series of 7+1 (seven plus an ]), at the ] foundry. To distinguish it from the original plaster sculpture, the new bronze series was named ''Single Form (Eikon)'' - the parenthetical ''eikon'' meaning "image" in ]. (From the 1940s onwards, many of Hepworth's ''Single Form'' sculptures are distinguished by a parenthetical addition, such as ''Single Form (Dryad)'' (BH 132, 1945–46), or ''Single Form (Antiphon)'' (BH 187, 1953). '']'' (BH 314, 1961–62) was created as part of the UN commission for a memorial to Dag Hammarskjöld after his death.


''Single Form (Eikon)'' stands about {{cvt|1.47|m|ft}} tall and weighs about {{cvt|77|kg|lb}}, comprising a tall smooth columnar form supported on a roughly chiseled cuboid base. The two pieces - column and base - were cast separately and secured together with a rod and bolt. The column broadens from the base, rising with a broadly triangular but smoothly rounded cross-section, widest at about two-thirds of its length, before narrowing to a truncated top. ''Single Form (Eikon)'' stands about {{cvt|1.47|m|ft}} tall and weighs about {{cvt|77|kg|lb}}, comprising a tall smooth columnar form supported on a roughly chiseled cuboid base. The two pieces - column and base - were cast separately and secured together with a rod and bolt. The column broadens from the base, rising with a broadly triangular but smoothly rounded cross-section, widest at about two-thirds of its length, before narrowing to a truncated top.


The artist's cast, 0/7, was bought by the ] in 2018 to commemorate the museum's 150th anniversary. According to Hepworth's sculpture records, which are held by the Tate, cast 1/7 was sold privately, and cast 2/7 was sold to Mr and Mrs Peppiatt.<!---ADD locations of casts 1, 2 when known--> ] sold cast 3/7 in 2005, the first cast to be be auctioned in public: it had been given by Hepworth to Eric Gibbard, the manager of the Morris Singer foundry, in 1963. Cast 4/7 has been held by the ] since 1967. Cast 5/7 was sold in 1966 to Mrs ], who donated it to the ] in 1975. Cast 6/7 was bought from ] in 1965 by the ] and it is displayed in the garden of the British Ambassador's residence in Washington, DC. Hepworth presented cast 7/7 to the ] in 1964. The artist's cast, 0/7, was bought by the ] in 2018 to commemorate the museum's 150th anniversary. According to Hepworth's sculpture records, which are held by the Tate, cast 1/7 was sold privately, and cast 2/7 was sold to Mr and Mrs Peppiatt.<!---ADD locations of casts 1, 2 when known--> ] sold cast 3/7 in 2005, the first cast to be auctioned in public: it had been given by Hepworth to Eric Gibbard, the manager of the Morris Singer foundry, in 1963. Cast 4/7 has been held by the ] since 1967. Cast 5/7 was sold in 1966 to Mrs ], who donated it to the ] in 1975. Cast 6/7 was bought from ] in 1965 by the ] and it is displayed in the garden of the British Ambassador's residence in Washington, DC. Hepworth presented cast 7/7 to the ] in 1964.


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Latest revision as of 11:43, 13 January 2025

Cast 4 of Single Form (Eikon), at the Kröller-Müller Museum

Single Form (Eikon) (BH 329) is a sculpture by the British artist Barbara Hepworth. It was cast in bronze in 1963, based on a plaster model made in 1937–38. Bronze casts are held by several public collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Government Art Collection, the Tate Gallery, the Milwaukee Art Museum and the Kröller-Müller Museum.

Plaster sculpture

Hepworth made a series of Single Form sculptures in the 1930, with examples in different woods exhibited in 1937, including lignum vitae (BH 92), plane (BH 94) and sycamore (BH 97, destroyed). A Single Form made in holly wood in 1937 (BH 102) has been held by the Leeds Art Gallery since 1990.

In 1937–38, Hepworth made a tall columnar sculpture like a modern totem pole for an exhibition in Paris. Unusually, this model was made in plaster painted cobalt blue and mounted on wooden base. This plaster form (BH 104) closely resembles a 1937 wooden Single Form made in sandalwood (BH 103) which was later owned by the United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld, and now held by the Dag Hammarskjöld Museum at Backåkra. The simple geometric shape was influenced by her contact with European Constructivist artists, and has been compared to an abstracted standing figure or standing stone.

The plaster sculpture remained in Paris until it was return to Hepworth in 1961. It is now held by the artist's estate at the Barbara Hepworth Museum in St Ives, Cornwall.

Bronze casts

Inspired by her earlier work, Hepworth cast a bronze edition of Single Form in Lignum Vitae (BH 92) in 1962. The following year, she cast the 1937-38 plaster Single Form in bronze in 1963, in series of 7+1 (seven plus an artist's copy), at the Morris Singer foundry. To distinguish it from the original plaster sculpture, the new bronze series was named Single Form (Eikon) - the parenthetical eikon meaning "image" in Greek. (From the 1940s onwards, many of Hepworth's Single Form sculptures are distinguished by a parenthetical addition, such as Single Form (Dryad) (BH 132, 1945–46), or Single Form (Antiphon) (BH 187, 1953). Single Form (Memorial) (BH 314, 1961–62) was created as part of the UN commission for a memorial to Dag Hammarskjöld after his death.

Single Form (Eikon) stands about 1.47 m (4.8 ft) tall and weighs about 77 kg (170 lb), comprising a tall smooth columnar form supported on a roughly chiseled cuboid base. The two pieces - column and base - were cast separately and secured together with a rod and bolt. The column broadens from the base, rising with a broadly triangular but smoothly rounded cross-section, widest at about two-thirds of its length, before narrowing to a truncated top.

The artist's cast, 0/7, was bought by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2018 to commemorate the museum's 150th anniversary. According to Hepworth's sculpture records, which are held by the Tate, cast 1/7 was sold privately, and cast 2/7 was sold to Mr and Mrs Peppiatt. Bonhams sold cast 3/7 in 2005, the first cast to be auctioned in public: it had been given by Hepworth to Eric Gibbard, the manager of the Morris Singer foundry, in 1963. Cast 4/7 has been held by the Kröller-Müller Museum since 1967. Cast 5/7 was sold in 1966 to Mrs Harry Lynde Bradley, who donated it to the Milwaukee Art Museum in 1975. Cast 6/7 was bought from Marlborough Fine Art in 1965 by the Government Art Collection and it is displayed in the garden of the British Ambassador's residence in Washington, DC. Hepworth presented cast 7/7 to the Tate Gallery in 1964.

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