Lot 78
  • 78

Dame Barbara Hepworth 1903-1975

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description

  • Barbara Hepworth
  • Four Forms
  • polished brass on black slate base
  • Height: 16 7/8 in. (including base)
  • 43 cm.
  • executed in 1974 in an edition of 9 plus one artist's copy, this example is cast no. 1

Provenance

Marlborough Gallery, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1975

Condition

bronze tarnished, minor wear to base
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Catalogue Note

This work is based on an aluminum prototype executed in 1971.  Four Forms will be included as BH 529 in the forthcoming catalogue raisonnĂ© of Barbara Hepworth's sculptures being revised by Dr. Sophie Bowness.