Modern British Art
Modern British Art
Property from the Collection of Dr Peter Elder
Henry Moore
Studies of Sheep III
Auction Closed
June 28, 02:51 PM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from the Collection of Dr Peter Elder
Henry Moore
1898 - 1986
Studies of Sheep III
signed Moore and dated 72 (lower right)
pen and ink and felt-tipped pen on paper
unframed (sheet): 21 by 29.5cm.; 8¼ by 11½in.
framed: 44.5 by 52.5cm.; 17½ by 20¾in.
Executed in 1972.
The present work is registered with the Henry Moore Foundation as HMF 3369.
Gifted by the Artist to Dr Peter Elder, and thence by family descent to the present owner
Ann Garrould, (ed.), Henry Moore, Complete Drawings 1950-76, vol. 4, The Henry Moore Foundation and Lund Humphries, London, no. AG 72.53, illustrated pp. 244-245
Dr Peter Elder was Henry Moore's GP. They were also friends and their families spent a great deal of time with one another over the years.