What did Henry Moore’s shelter drawings show about Londoners during the Blitz?

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Henry Moore’s shelter drawings, created during the German air raids of the Blitz, captured the experiences of Londoners seeking refuge in London Underground stations. By observing people firsthand and creating sketch notes at night, Moore transformed these observations into large, colored drawings that depicted the resigned but indomitable spirit of the city's residents during the bombing.1