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Henry Moore 1898-1986
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Henry Moore
- Sheep Grazing
- Signed Moore (verso)
Wax crayon, ballpoint pen and wash
- 8 1/4 by 9 7/8 in.
- 21 by 25.1 cm.
- Executed in 1972.
Provenance
Mary Moore (the artist's daughter)
Waddington Galleries, London
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, May 9, 2002, lot 271
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Waddington Galleries, London
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, May 9, 2002, lot 271
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Literature
Henry Moore and Kenneth Clark, Henry Moore's Sheep Sketchbook, London, 1972, illustrated p. 7
Ann Garrould, Henry Moore: Complete Drawings 1950-76, Vol. 4, 2003, no. AG 72.7, HMF 3323, p.233
Ann Garrould, Henry Moore: Complete Drawings 1950-76, Vol. 4, 2003, no. AG 72.7, HMF 3323, p.233
Condition
Overall good condition. Soft rippling to sheet. Skinning at the edges. Not examined out of frame: sheet is entirely visible as framed.
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.
Catalogue Note
The present work is from a series of drawings and sketches, executed by Moore in 1972, which he later presented to his daughter Mary.