Henry Moore, O.M., C.H., 1898-1986

Estimate

6,000 - 8,000 GBP

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Description

Henry Moore OM, CH
three sheep (sheep drawing 6)
signed on the reverse
blue-black and red ballpoint pen, wash and gouache
20.5x24.5cm.; 8¼x9½in.
Executed in 1972.

Provenance

The artist
Mary Moore

Literature

Ann Garrould (ed.), Henry Moore: Complete Drawings 1950-76, Vol. 4, London, 2003, cat. no. AG 72.6, HMF 3322, p. 233, illustrated
Henry Moore and Kenneth Clark, Henry Moore's Sheep Sketchbook, London, 1980

Catalogue Note

The present work is page 6 from the Sheep Sketchbook, dedicated to the artist's daughter, For Mary from Dad 7th March 1972.