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Henry Moore, O.M., C.H.
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Henry Moore, O.M., C.H.
- Sculptural Ideas 1 (C. 580–586)
- Etching and Aquatint
- each sheet: approx. 43 by 58cm.; 17 by 22 7/8 in.
The complete portfolio, comprising seven etchings printed in colours, 1980, each signed in pencil and numbered 50/50 (total edition includes 10 hors commerce), loose (as issued), on wove paper, printed by 2 RC Editrice, with their blindstamp, published by Raymond Spencer Company Ltd, Rome, contained in the original paper folder
Condition
With full margins, in good condition. Minor imperfections to individual sheets include:
C. 580: with small soft handling marks in lower margin, verso with some foxing.
C. 581: with two small areas of adhesive staining in right and upper margin, a few soft handling creases, a few minute fox marks.
C. 582: with soft handling creases in margins.
C. 583: with the occasional small soft crease in margin, (a few traces of ink ? residue at upper sheet edge verso, probably inherent to production)
C. 584: with a small soft handling crease in left margin, a few minute fox marks mainly verso
C. 585: with a small soft handling crease in left margin, the occasional fox mark in the margins and verso (some mottled)
C. 586: a diagonal crease at upper right corner, mottled foxing in the margins and verso, a handling mark in the right margin.
The paper folder with creases and the occasional stain, a small tear at lower edge of spine
"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."