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Henry Moore, O.M., C.H.
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Henry Moore OM, CH
- Family Group
- signed, dated 50 and inscribed
- pencil, wax crayon, watercolour and ink wash
- 28.5 by 23.5cm.; 11¼ by 9¼in.
Provenance
Graham Greene, London
Private Collection, London
Joseph Wolpe Fine Art, Cape Town
Private Collection, Australia
Sale, Sotheby's London, 11th December 2006, lot 93
Private Collection
Literature
Ann Garrould (ed.), Henry Moore: Complete Drawings 1916-1986, Volume 4, 2003, Lund Humphries, Aldershot, HMF 2690, illustrated p.45.
Condition
The sheet is sound, is not laid down and is undulating slightly. The left edge of the sheet is inherently uneven. The sheet may have discoloured slightly under the mount along the right edge, but the work is in otherwise good overall condition with strong colours throughout.
Held under glass in a painted plaster frame with a grey mount.
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
Possibly from Sketchbook 1950-51.