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Henry Moore
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Henry Moore
- Mother with child on knee
- Inscribed Moore and numbered 8/9
- Bronze
- Height: 6 in.
- 15.2 cm.
- Conceived in 1982 and cast in an edition of 9.
Provenance
By descent to the present owner
Literature
David Sylvester & Alan Bowness, Henry Moore: Complete Sculpture, 1977-1988, vol. 6, London, 1999, no. 874, illustration of another cast p. 54
Condition
This bronze has a dark brown patina. There are some minor accretions where the mother joins the block of bronze and a small green mark on the back of the base. There are some very minor accretions and small scratches along the bottom edge of the base.
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.