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Lot 106
  • 106

Henry Moore, O.M., C.H.

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • Henry Moore OM, CH
  • Mother and Child
  • signed and dated 27.
  • pencil, ink wash and crayon
  • 17.5 by 7.5cm.; 10¾ by 7in.

Provenance

Marlborough Fine Art, London, where acquired by the late owner Maurice Cooke

Exhibited

National Museum of Wales, Cardiff (long term loan).

Literature

Ann Garrould (ed.), Henry Moore, Complete Drawings 1930-39, Vol. 2, The Henry Moore Foundation in association with Lund Humphries, London, 1998, cat. no.AG 27.43, illustrated p.165.

Condition

The sheet does not appear fully laid down, but is sealed within a card mount. There is very slight discolouration to the sheet, with a very faint line of time staining visible along the top edge. The work is very slightly faded. This excepting the work appears in good condition. Housed behind glass in a gilt wood frame and set within a gold and cream card mount. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present lot.
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Catalogue Note

The present work is registered in the Henry Moore Foundation archive as HMF 523.