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Henry Moore, O.M., C.H.
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Henry Moore OM, CH
- STUDIES FOR SCULPTURE
- numbered 55 and indistinctly inscribed Draped Reclining Figure (upper centre)
- wax crayon, pen and ink, watercolour and pencil on paper
- 22.5 by 17.5cm., 8 7/8 by 7in.
Provenance
The Redfern Gallery, London, 1950
Edward Wales Root, Clinton, New York
Sale: Sotheby's, London, 4th April 1990, lot 174
Purchased at the above by the present owner
Edward Wales Root, Clinton, New York
Sale: Sotheby's, London, 4th April 1990, lot 174
Purchased at the above by the present owner
Literature
Will Grohmann, The Art of Henry Moore, London, 1960, no. 105, illustrated n.p.
Ann Garrould (ed.), Henry Moore, Complete Drawings 1940-49, Much Hadham, 2001, vol. III, no. AG 42.137, illustrated p. 153
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, attached to the mount at all four corners. The edges remain visible when framed. There is a 2 by 0.5cm. repaired paper loss to the centre of the top edge and a 3cm. tear with associated paper skinning, possibly intrinsic to the artist's process, to the lower left quadrant. There is an uneven left edge with minor nicks and losses. This work is in good condition.
Colours: Overall fairly accurate although warmer in the original
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"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."