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Henry Moore
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Henry Moore
- Reclining Figure: Dark Setting
- Signed Moore (lower right); signed Moore and dated 1978 (on the verso)
- Charcoal, gouache, watercolor, wax crayon and collage on paper
- 8 7/8 by 12 3/8 in.
- 22.5 by 31.4 cm
Provenance
Wildenstein & Co., New York (acquired directly from the artist)
Acquired from the above in 1980
Acquired from the above in 1980
Exhibited
New York, Wildenstein & Co., Henry Moore: Drawings, 1969-79, 1979-80, no. 94
Literature
Ann Garrould, ed., Henry Moore, Complete Drawings 1977-81, vol. 5, London, 1994, no. AG 78.16, illustrated p. 31
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper. The figure is a paper collage element affixed to the larger sheet. Sheet is hinged to a mat at the upper corners on the verso. The sheet undulates naturally under the medium. Line is strong. The verso is speckled with studio stains. Overall the work is in excellent condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.