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Henry Moore 1898-1986
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Henry Moore
- Head
- Bronze, brown patina
- Height: 4 3/4 in.; 12.1 cm. not including base
- Conceived in 1928 and cast circa 1945-1949, in an edition of 7.
Provenance
M. Knoedler, New York
Joseph H. Hirshhorn, 1958-1966
Gift of Joseph H. Hirshhorn to the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, 1966
Joseph H. Hirshhorn, 1958-1966
Gift of Joseph H. Hirshhorn to the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, 1966
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., HIrshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution, Henry Moore: The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Collection, July-September 1978.
Literature
Herbert Read and David Sylvester, Henry Moore: Sculpture and Drawings, Sculpture 1921-48, Vol. 1, London, 1957, no. 57, illustration of stone version p. 7
Condition
Overall good condition. Mottled patina including minor areas of green.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.