Henry Moore

Galleria Il Bisonte, Florence (acquired from the artist)
Private Collection, United Kingdom (acquired from the above in 1972)
Thence by descent to the present owner

Alan Bowness (ed.), Henry Moore, Complete Sculpture. Sculpture 1964-73, London, 1977, vol. IV, no. 411a, illustration of another cast p. 32
David Mitchinson (ed.), Henry Moore. Sculpture, London, 1981, no. 284, illustration of another cast p. 140
Alan Bowness (ed.), Henry Moore. Sculpture and drawings. Sculpture 1955-64, London, 1986, vol. III, no. 411a, illustration of another cast plates 36 & 37
Ann Elliot & David Mitchinson, Henry Moore: The Human Dimension, London, 1991, no. 77, illustration of another cast p. 102
John Hedgecoe, A  Monumental Vision. The Sculpture of Henry Moore, London, 1998, no. 379, illustration of another cast p. 222

Attractive green/brown patina. Apart from some minor patina loss in places (most prominently on the upper side of the base and one small spot on the front of her right thigh) and some surface scratches in places, consistent with age and handling, this work is in overall good condition.
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