The Great British Art Tour: Royalty from human hands, pan-heads and Horemheb

With public art collections closed we are bringing the art to you, exploring highlights from across the country in partnership with Art UK. Today’s pick: Henry Moore’s King and Queen
In 1952, after the death of King George VI and as the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II approached, patriotic fervour gripped the nation. Ever sensitive to political events and the public mood, Henry Moore found himself meditating on concepts of kingship.In King and Queen (1952-53), a bronze sculpture sli