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HENRY MOORE | Animal Form
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Henry Moore
- Animal Form
- Inscribed Moore
- Bronze
- Height (not including base): 13 3/8 in.
- 34.1 cm
- Conceived in 1959 and cast by the Gaskin Foundry, London in 1959 for the Zoological Society of London in an edition of 8.
Provenance
Dr. Ernest Neal MBE, United Kingdom
Private Collection (by descent from the above and sold: Christie’s, London, February, 8, 2012, lot 443)
Acquired at the above sale
Private Collection (by descent from the above and sold: Christie’s, London, February, 8, 2012, lot 443)
Acquired at the above sale
Literature
Alan Bowness, ed., Henry Moore, Complete Sculpture, Sculpture and Drawings 1955-1964, vol. 3, London, 1986, no. 443, p. 49, illustrations of another cast p. 37 & pl. 77
Condition
Rich, variegated brown and green patina. There are some minor areas of dirt to the crevices and small accretions to the bronze. This work is in very good condition.
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.