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Ronald Moody

1900–1984

Hope 1966–7
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Modern and Contemporary British Art

Biography

Ronald Moody (12 August 1900 – 6 February 1984) was a Jamaican-born sculptor, specialising in wood carvings. His work features in collections including the National Portrait Gallery and Tate Britain in London, as well as the National Gallery of Jamaica. He was the brother of anti-racist campaigner Harold Moody and award-winning physiologist Ludlow Moody.

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Direct carving

Artworks

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  • Johanaan

    Ronald Moody
    1936
  • Unknown Political Prisoner

    Ronald Moody
    1953
  • Midonz

    Ronald Moody
    1937
  • The Onlooker

    Ronald Moody
    1958–62
    On display at Tate Britain part of Modern and Contemporary British Art
  • Marseille Figure

    Ronald Moody
    1940–3
  • The Colonel

    Ronald Moody
    1965
  • Orchid Bird

    Ronald Moody
    1968
  • Hope

    Ronald Moody
    1966–7
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Sketches, letters, etc.

  • Memorandum from Ronald Moody to Earl Cameron, chair of the United Kingdom African Festival Committee

    Ronald Moody, recipient: Earl Cameron CBE
    11 April 1974
  • Sketch of ‘Savacou’ on two legs

    Ronald Moody
    [1963]
  • Sketchbook 1

    Ronald Moody
    date not known
  • Sketchbook 11

    Ronald Moody
    date not known
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