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HENRY MOORE, O.M., C.H. | Standing Mother and Child
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
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Description
- Henry Moore
- Standing Mother and Child
- signed and numbered 6/9 on Artist's base
- bronze
- height (including Artist's integral base; excluding stone base): 23cm.; 9in.
- Conceived in 1975, the present work is number 6 from the edition of 9 + 1.
Provenance
Weintraub Gallery, New York, where acquired by a Private Collection, New Orleans in 1983
Thence by descent to the previous owner
Their sale, Sotheby's New York, 7th December 2015, lot 53, where acquired by the present owner
Thence by descent to the previous owner
Their sale, Sotheby's New York, 7th December 2015, lot 53, where acquired by the present owner
Literature
Alan Bowness (ed.), Henry Moore, Complete Sculpture 1974-80, Vol. 5, Lund Humphries, London, 1994, cat. no.683, illustrated (another cast).
Condition
The sculpture appears sound. The surface is uneven in places, in keeping with the Artist's working methods. There may be one or two possible extremely minor casting imperfections towards the base of the sculpture at the left edge. There is light rubbing to protruding areas and remnants of casting residue and light surface dirt to creviced areas. There is some light oxidisation to the sculpture, particularly visible towards the base. There are a couple of minor scratches to the Artist's base above the signature. This excepting, the work appears to be in very good overall condition. The sculpture has the Artist's bronze base to which it is securely adhered with a further stone base to which it is also securely adhered. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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."