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Henry Moore
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Henry Moore
- Standing Mother and Child
- Inscribed Moore and numbered 6/9
- Bronze
- Height: 9 in.
- 22.7 cm
- Conceived in 1975 and cast in an edition of 9+1.
Provenance
Weintraub Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New Orleans (acquired from the above in 1983)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Private Collection, New Orleans (acquired from the above in 1983)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Literature
Alan Bowness, ed., Henry Moore, Complete Sculpture, 1974-80, vol. 5, London, 1983, no. 683, illustration of another cast p. 27
Condition
Bronze with a brown green patina on a 1 3/4 x 6 x 6 black stone base. Surface in generally good condition. There is a 1 1/2 inch scratch visible by the signature on the base of the sculpture. Some surface dirt in the deeper crevices. In otherwise good condition.
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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.