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Henry Moore, O.M., C.H.
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- Henry Moore OM, CH
- six draped reclining figures
- signed, dated 66 and inscribed Six reclining draped figures
- felt-tip pen, and pen and ink
- 29 by 24cm.; 11½ by 9½in.
Provenance
Marlborough Fine Art, London
Justin Murray
Acquavella Galleries Inc, New York
Justin Murray
Acquavella Galleries Inc, New York
Exhibited
London, Marlborough Fine Art, Moore, Picasso, Sutherland: Drawings, Watercolours, Gouaches, 1970, cat. no.19;
London, Marlborough Fine Art, Henry Moore 85th Birthday Exhibition: Stone Carvings, Bronze Sculptures, Drawings, 1983, cat. no.99.
London, Marlborough Fine Art, Henry Moore 85th Birthday Exhibition: Stone Carvings, Bronze Sculptures, Drawings, 1983, cat. no.99.
Literature
Ann Garrould (ed.), Henry Moore: Complete Drawings 1950-1976, Volume 4, 2003, Lund Humphries, Aldershot, HMF 3123, illustrated p.177, fig. AG 66.12
Condition
The sheet is sound and has not been laid down. The left edge is inherently uneven and there are some very light creases about the edges.
The work has faded slightly, specifically about the edges. The coloured ink which bleed through the sheet from each side, is an inherent part of the work.
Please telephone the department on 020 7293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
There are a further six reclining draped figures on the reverse. These figures share the same coloured drapery that results from the coloured ink that has seeped through the paper from each side.