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Henry Moore

Study for Hands of Queen

Lot closes

October 1, 05:05 PM GMT

Estimate

10,000 - 15,000 USD

Current Bid

8,000 USD

1 Bid

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Lot Details

Description

Henry Moore

1898 - 1986


Study for Hands of Queen

each incised Moore

bronze, in two parts

each height: 5 ¼ in.

Conceived in 1952 and cast by Gaskin in 1952-54, this example is from an edition of 11 plus 1 artist's proof.


This work is recorded in the archives of the Henry Moore Foundation.

Mainichi Auction, 20 January 2018, lot 300

Acquired from the above by the present owner

Alan Bowness, ed., Henry Moore, Complete Sculpture, Sculpture 1949-54, vol. 2, London, 1986, no. 349, pp. 48-51, illustration of another cast