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Henry Moore, O.M., C.H.
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Henry Moore OM, CH
- MADONNA AND CHILD STUDIES
- signed Moore (lower right)
- gouache, wash and pen and ink on paper
- 22.9 by 17.1cm., 9 by 6 3/4 in.
Provenance
Buchholz Gallery, New York
M. Knoedler & Co., New York
Helen W. Benjamin, New York (acquired from the above in 1982; sale: Sotheby's, New York, Property from the Collection of Helen W. Benjamin, 2nd May 1996, lot 279)
Private Collection, Europe
M. Knoedler & Co., New York
Helen W. Benjamin, New York (acquired from the above in 1982; sale: Sotheby's, New York, Property from the Collection of Helen W. Benjamin, 2nd May 1996, lot 279)
Private Collection, Europe
Exhibited
New Haven, Yale University Art Gallery, The Helen W. and Robert M. Benjamin Collection, 1967, no. 113
Condition
Executed on laid paper and laid down in several spots near upper and lower edges to the mount. The sheet may be slightly time darkened. The medium is very fresh and the figures and the white area in the top half have a shiny surface which may indicate gum arabic.
Overall in very good condition.
Colours
Slightly richer and more nuanced than in the catalogue illustration, and the white tones have more yellow to them.
"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."