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Henry Moore
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Henry Moore
- Seated Mother and Child: Four Studies
- Signed Moore and dated 80 (lower right); numbered 80(93) (on the verso)
- Chinagraph, watercolor and wax crayon on paper
- 15 1/4 by 11 1/8 in.
- 38.6 by 28.4 cm
Provenance
Raymond Spencer Company, Much Hadham
Galerie Beyeler, Basel (acquired from the above in 1982)
Sale: Christie's, New York, May 13, 1987, lot 183
Umeda Art Boeki, Osaka (acquired by 1992)
Private Collection, Japan
Acquired from the above circa 2005
Galerie Beyeler, Basel (acquired from the above in 1982)
Sale: Christie's, New York, May 13, 1987, lot 183
Umeda Art Boeki, Osaka (acquired by 1992)
Private Collection, Japan
Acquired from the above circa 2005
Exhibited
Basel, Galerie Beyeler, Henry Moore: Sculptures, Drawings: The Last 10 Years, 1982, no. 48
Literature
Ann Garrould, ed., Henry Moore, Complete Drawings 1977-81, vol. 5, London, 1994, nos. AG 80.135 & HMF 80(93), illustrated p. 110
Condition
This work is in excellent condition. Executed on cream wove paper. The top and right edges of the sheet are deckled. A minor pindot studio stain or accretion is visible between the two pairs of figures at bottom center.
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.