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Henry Moore, O.M., C.H.
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Henry Moore, O.M., C.H.
- Head
- signed and numbered 1/6
- bronze and string
- height: 13.5cm.; 5¼in.
- Conceived in 1939, the present work was cast in 1968 by the Art Bronze Foundry, London.
Provenance
Sale, Christie's New York, 8th May 2001, lot 84, where acquired by the present owner
Exhibited
Bradford, Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, Henry Moore 80th Birthday Exhibition, 1978, cat. no.59 (another cast);
Saint-Paul de Vence, Foundation Maeght, Henry Moore Retrospective, 3rd July - 5th November 2002, cat. no.69 (another cast).
Saint-Paul de Vence, Foundation Maeght, Henry Moore Retrospective, 3rd July - 5th November 2002, cat. no.69 (another cast).
Literature
Herbert Read, Henry Moore, Sculpture and Drawings, Lund Humphries, London, 1949, cat. no.92f, illustrated (lead version);
David Sylvester, ed., Henry Moore Complete Sculpture, London, 1957, vol. 1, p.12, cat. no.195, illustrated p.14 (lead version);
John Hedgecoe and Henry Moore, Henry Moore, New York, 1968, cat. no.112/113.4, illustrated p.114, fig.4 (lead version);
Robert Melville, Henry Moore, Sculpture and Drawings 1921-1969, Thames & Hudson, London, 1970, cat. no.208, illustrated (another cast);
Franco Russoli and David Mitchinson, Henry Moore Sculpture, Ediciones Poligrafa, Barcelona, 1981, cat. no.143, illustrated (another cast);
John Hedgecoe, Henry Moore: A Monumental Vision, Evergreen, 2005, cat. no.202, illustrated p.208;
Anita Feldman and Malcolm Woodward, Henry Moore Plasters, Royal Academy of Arts, London, 2011, cat. no.48, illustrated p.46 (exh. cat., plaster version).
David Sylvester, ed., Henry Moore Complete Sculpture, London, 1957, vol. 1, p.12, cat. no.195, illustrated p.14 (lead version);
John Hedgecoe and Henry Moore, Henry Moore, New York, 1968, cat. no.112/113.4, illustrated p.114, fig.4 (lead version);
Robert Melville, Henry Moore, Sculpture and Drawings 1921-1969, Thames & Hudson, London, 1970, cat. no.208, illustrated (another cast);
Franco Russoli and David Mitchinson, Henry Moore Sculpture, Ediciones Poligrafa, Barcelona, 1981, cat. no.143, illustrated (another cast);
John Hedgecoe, Henry Moore: A Monumental Vision, Evergreen, 2005, cat. no.202, illustrated p.208;
Anita Feldman and Malcolm Woodward, Henry Moore Plasters, Royal Academy of Arts, London, 2011, cat. no.48, illustrated p.46 (exh. cat., plaster version).
Condition
The sculpture appears sound and the string appears securely attached. The string on the far right is very slightly loose. There is some very slight rubbing in places. There is some very light surface dirt. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in excellent overall condition.
The work is affixed to a painted wooden base with one central bolt. There is green felt attached to the underside of the wooden base.
Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."