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Henry Moore, O.M., C.H.
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 GBP
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Description
- Henry Moore OM, CH
- MAQUETTE FOR SEATED FIGURE AGAINST CURVED WALL
- bronze
- length: 25.4cm., 10in.
Provenance
Lorraine Pritzker Collection, Chicago (sale: Sotheby's, New York, 9th May 2001, lot 455)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Will Grohmann, The Art of Henry Moore, London, 1960, no. 175, illustration of another cast p. 230
Ionel Jianou, Henry Moore, Paris, 1968, no. 401, illustration of another example p. 81
Robert Melville, Henry Moore, Sculpture and Drawings 1921-1969, New York, 1971, no. 523 & 528, illustration of other examples
Alan Bowness (ed.), Henry Moore: Complete Sculpture, 1955-64, vol. III, London, 1986, no. 421, illustration of another example p. 33, plaster cast illustrated pl. 50a
John Hedgecoe, A Monumental Vision, The Sculpture of Henry Moore, London, 1998, no. 388, illustration of another cast p. 222
Ionel Jianou, Henry Moore, Paris, 1968, no. 401, illustration of another example p. 81
Robert Melville, Henry Moore, Sculpture and Drawings 1921-1969, New York, 1971, no. 523 & 528, illustration of other examples
Alan Bowness (ed.), Henry Moore: Complete Sculpture, 1955-64, vol. III, London, 1986, no. 421, illustration of another example p. 33, plaster cast illustrated pl. 50a
John Hedgecoe, A Monumental Vision, The Sculpture of Henry Moore, London, 1998, no. 388, illustration of another cast p. 222
Condition
Attractive dark brown and mid-brown patina.There is a small surface scratch to the forehead of the figure and there appears to be old paint wash on the wall behind the figure, possibly intrinsic to artist's process. Apart from minor wear to the patina consistent with age, this work is in very good condition.
The marble base is not original.
"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
'For me a work must first have a vitality of its own. I do not mean a reflection of the vitality of life, of movement, physical action, frisking, dancing figures and so on, but that a work can have in it a pent-up energy, an intense life of its own, independent of the object it may represent.'
Henry Moore, 1934