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Henry Moore
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
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Description
- Henry Moore
- MAQUETTE FOR DRAPED RECLINING MOTHER AND BABY
- Inscribed Moore and numbered 5/9
Bronze
- Length (including base): 8 1/4 in.
- 20.8 cm
Provenance
Weintraub Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above in the early 1980s
Acquired from the above in the early 1980s
Literature
Gail Gelburd, Alex Rosenberg, Ann Elliott & Stephen Spender, eds., Mother and Child: The Art of Henry Moore (exhibition catalogue), New York, 1987, no. 109, illustration of another cast p. 118
John Hedgecoe, A Monumental Vision: The Sculpture of Henry Moore, London, 1998, no. 694, illustration of another cast p. 244
David Sylvester & Alan Bowness, Henry Moore: Complete Sculpture, 1977-1988, vol. 6, London, 1999, no. 820, illustration of another cast p. 41
Condition
Work is affixed to a wooden base. Variegated red, green, and brown patina. A nick to the back right corner of the base is visible. Otherwise fine. Work is in good condition.
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.