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What happened to Henry Moore after he was exposed to gas shells in France during World War I?
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Henry Moore
Henry Moore in his studio, mid-1960s; photo by Gisèle Freund.
After being exposed to gas shells during an intensive bombardment in France while serving in the British Army during World War I, Henry Moore collapsed. Following this incident, he was sent back to England to receive hospital treatment and undergo convalescence.1
In September 1919, after his recovery, Moore was awarded a rehabilitation grant, which enabled him to enroll at the Leeds School of Art to pursue his formal artistic training.1