Lot 336
  • 336

HENRY MOORE | Two Standing Figures XV

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
Log in to view results
bidding is closed

Description

  • Henry Moore
  • Two Standing Figures XV
  • signed Moore and dated 70 (lower right)
  • pen and ink, brush and ink and watercolour on paper
  • 25.4 by 16.8cm., 10 by 6 5/8 in.
  • Executed in 1970-71.

Provenance

Alberto Pocchini (a gift from the artist)
Cappellini Pocchini, Milan~
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2001

Exhibited

Munich, Staatsgalerie Moderner Kunst, Henry Moore 1961-1971, 1971, no. 141
Florence, Forte di Belvedere, Mostra di Henry Moore, 1972, no. 274a

Literature

David Mitchinson, Henry Moore: Unpublished Drawings, Turin, 1971, illustrated pl. 212
Kenneth Clark, Henry Moore Drawings, London, 1974, pl. 263
Ann Garrould (ed.), Henry Moore, Complete Drawings 1950-76, London, 2003, vol. IV, no. AG 70-71.54, illustrated p. 221

Condition

Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and hinged to the mount in two places along the upper edge. The sheet is gently undulating. There are three minor spots of tape residue along the extreme lower edge, not visible when framed. There are two minor stains in the upper left and right corners corresponding to the removal of a former mount. There are remnants of old tape along the upper edge on the verso. This work is in overall very good 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. 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."