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Henry Moore
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Henry Moore
- Semi-Seated Mother and Child
- Inscribed Moore and numbered 7/9
- Bronze
- Length (including base): 7 3/4 in.
- 19.7 cm
Provenance
Private Collection, Europe (acquired directly from the artist and sold: Sotheby's, New York, November 14, 1985, lot 311)
Acquired at the above sale
Acquired at the above sale
Literature
Alan Bowness, ed., Henry Moore, Complete Sculpture 1980-86, vol. 6, London, 1988, no. 835, illustrations of another cast p. 44 & pls. 80-81
Condition
Excellent condition. Greenish brown patina. Mother and child figures are affixed to the original bronze artist's base at two points on the underside. Some surface dirt in the deeper crevices. A few scattered spots of accretion and verdigris, also predominantly in the deeper crevices, otherwise fine.
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.