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Henry Moore, O.M., C.H.
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Henry Moore, O.M., C.H.
- One Reclining and Two Standing Figures
- signed and dated 32
- pencil, pen and ink, watercolour, crayon and wash
- 29.5 by 25cm.; 11½ by 9¾in.
Provenance
Charlotte Bergman, Israel
Her sale, Christie's New York, 25th February 2004, lot 69, where acquired by the present owner
Her sale, Christie's New York, 25th February 2004, lot 69, where acquired by the present owner
Exhibited
Phoenix, Phoenix Art Museum, January 1961, cat. no.1625 (details untraced);
La Jolla, California, Art Center in La Jolla, Henry Moore, 4th August - 8th September 1963, cat. no. 16, with tour to Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles Municipal Art Galleries, Barnsdall Park.
La Jolla, California, Art Center in La Jolla, Henry Moore, 4th August - 8th September 1963, cat. no. 16, with tour to Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles Municipal Art Galleries, Barnsdall Park.
Literature
Ann Garrould (ed.), Henry Moore, Complete Drawings, Vol.2, 1930-39, Lund Humphries, London, 1998, cat. no. AG32.24, illustrated p.63.
Condition
The sheet is not laid down, but is adhered to a card window mount via a single hinge strip in the top left corner.
The sheet appears sound. There is a single pin hole in the top right corner. There is a tiny crease in the bottom left corner, visible when viewing the work out of the mount, with further slight handling marks visible upon very close inspection. There are traces of very minor surface dirt visible upon close inspection, and possible staining to the sheet. Some pigments appears slightly faded in places, but this excepting the work appears in good overall condition.
Housed behind glass in a silvered gilt frame, set within a linen textured card mount.
Please contact 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."