The Henry Moore sculpture that has been standing in Welwyn Garden City for the past two years to mark the town’s centenary has now been returned.
‘Large standing figure-knife edge’ is now back with the Henry Moore Foundation in Much Hadham, having stood next to Coronation Fountain in the town centre.
“It’s been great to have such a stunning piece of art in our town centre,” said project leader Graeme Bell.
“Many people have commented on how well it stands in Parkway. It’s only a pity we didn’t have the £7m to buy it so it could have stayed.”
It is hoped that the space now vacated, to be called The Centenary Plinth, will become a permanent place for the temporary display of work by acclaimed artists such as Moore - an initiative being taken forward by the Digswell Arts Trust, the leading visual arts organisation in mid-Herts.
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