Henry Moore

Robert Melville, Henry Moore, Sculpture and Drawing 1921-1969, New York, 1940, no. 204, illustration of another cast
James Johnson Sweeny & The Museum of Modern Art, Henry Moore, New York, 1946, illustration of another cast p. 58
Will Grohmann, The Art of Henry Moore, New York, 1960, no. 78, illustration of another cast
David Sylveser, Tate Gallery, Henry Moore (exhibition catalogue), 1968, illustration of another cast p. 104
Henry Moore; Sculptures (exhibition catalogue), Galerie Beyeler, Basel, 1970, no. 1, illustration of another cast
Franco Russoli & David Mitchinson, Henry Moore, Sculpture, New York, 1981, nos. 126 & 128, illustrations of other casts p. 76
Alan Bowness, Henry Moore Complete Sculpture, 1921-48, vol. I, London, 1986, no. 207, illustration of another cast p. 113
Tōkyō-to Bijutsukan & Fukuoka-shi Bijutsukan, The Art of Henry Moore; Sculptures, Drawings and Graphics (exhibition catalogue), Tokyo, 1986, no. 154, illustration of another cast p. 117
Chris Stephens, Henry Moore, New York, 2010, no. 72, illustration of another cast p. 148

The bronze sculpture is in very good condition. The dark brown patina appears gently rubbed on the exterior of the figure revealing golden tones below. Inside the concave form the patina is more uniform and dark. The red/orange strings are in good condition and tautly strung. No significant scratches or abrasions were noted on the surface. A protective wax coating can be seen on the surface. The sculpture is structurally sound. The above condition report has been prepared by Wilson Conservation, Inc., independant contractors who are not Sotheby's employees.
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