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Henry Moore
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Henry Moore
- Reclining Figure (A Double-Sided Drawing)
- Signed Moore (lower right); signed Moore (on the verso)
- Pencil, charcoal and chinagraph on paper
- 6 7/8 by 10 in.
- 17.4 by 25.4 cm
Provenance
Waddington Galleries, London (acquired by 1985)
Galerie Utermann, Dortmund
Peter Marino, Ltd., New York (acquired in 1986)
Acquired from the above in 1986
Galerie Utermann, Dortmund
Peter Marino, Ltd., New York (acquired in 1986)
Acquired from the above in 1986
Literature
Ann Garould, ed., Henry Moore Complete Drawings 1950-1976, vol. 4, London, 2003, no. AG 73-79.20, illustrated p. 295
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, affixed to a window mat at three places on verso. Top edge is slightly deckled. Other edges are cut. Sheet is very well preserved and the medium is fresh. A few very minor soft creases along the extreme top edge, otherwise fine. This 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.
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.
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.