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Henry Moore
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- Henry Moore
- Mother and Child
- Signed Moore (lower right)
- Colored marker over pen and ink on paper
- 11 1/2 by 9 1/2 in.
- 29.2 by 24.1 cm.
- Executed in 1961-62 as a design for the front of an exhibition catalogue.
Provenance
Galerie Gérald Cramer, Geneva
Sale: Sotheby's, London, December 16, 1964, lot 169
Brook Street Gallery, London
Private collection, Cincinnati
Acquired from the above in 2011
Sale: Sotheby's, London, December 16, 1964, lot 169
Brook Street Gallery, London
Private collection, Cincinnati
Acquired from the above in 2011
Exhibited
Geneva, Galerie Gérald Cramer, Henry Moore: Sculptures, Dessins, Estampes, 1962-63, no. 41
Literature
John Hedgecoe, A Monumental Vision: The Sculpture of Henry Moore, London, 1998, p. 110
Ann Garrould, ed., Henry Moore, Complete Drawings 1950-76, vol. 4, London, 2003, no. AG 61-62.40, illustrated p. 163
Ann Garrould, ed., Henry Moore, Complete Drawings 1950-76, vol. 4, London, 2003, no. AG 61-62.40, illustrated p. 163
Condition
The sheet is in generally good condition though the upper left corner has some bumping and a very small vertical tear. The sheet has light stain and toning. The colors have faded, as is evidenced by looking at the reverse of the work. Not examined out of the frame. Ready to hang.
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.
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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.