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Henry Moore, O.M., C.H.
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Henry Moore OM, CH
- Seated Nude: Back View
- signed
- pen and ink and ink wash
- 31 by 21cm.; 12¼ by 8¼in.
- Executed in 1932.
Provenance
Piccadilly Gallery, London, where acquired by Maurice Cooke, 30th June 1961
Exhibited
Cardiff, National Museum of Wales (long term loan).
Literature
Ann Garrould (ed.), Henry Moore, Complete Drawings 1930-39, Vol. 2, The Henry Moore Foundation in association with Lund Humphries, London, 1998, cat. no. AG 32.13, illustrated, p.61;
Henry Moore in Public: A Pocket Guide to Works by Henry Moore in UK Public Collections, BBC Publishing, London, in association with the Henry Moore Foundation, 1998, p.47.
Henry Moore in Public: A Pocket Guide to Works by Henry Moore in UK Public Collections, BBC Publishing, London, in association with the Henry Moore Foundation, 1998, p.47.
Condition
The sheet is sealed within a card mount, but does not appear fully laid down.
There is very slight discolouration to the sheet, with one or two very minor flecks of studio detritus to the sheet. This excepting the work appears un-faded and in very good condition.
Housed behind glass in a gilt wood frame, and set within a cream card mount.
Please telephone the department on +44 (0) s207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present lot.
"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
The present work is registered in the Henry Moore Foundation archive as HMF 910a.