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HENRY MOORE | Two Reclining Figures
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- Henry Moore
- Two Reclining Figures
- signed Moore and dated 66 at a later date (lower right)
- felt-tip and pen and ink on paper
- 29.3 by 24cm., 11 1/2 by 9 1/2 in.
- Executed in 1966.
Provenance
Sale: Farsettiarte, Milan, 28th November 2014, lot 361
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Anne Garrould (ed.), Henry Moore Complete Drawings 1950-76, Much Hadham, 2003, no. AG 66.38, illustrated p. 183
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper and not laid down. The work is attached to the board at all four corners and at the centre of each edge. The sheet is slightly time-stained and there are two stains along the upper edge, probably caused by previous hinge mounts. The left edge is unevenly cut and there is a flattened crease along the bottom edge. This work is in overall 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. 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."
Catalogue Note
This work is recorded in the database of The Henry Moore Foundation under no. 3151.