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HENRY MOORE | Relief: Seated and Standing Mother and Child
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Henry Moore
- Relief: Seated and Standing Mother and Child
- Inscribed Moore and numbered 8/9
- Bronze
- 15 1/8 by 18 1/2 in.
- 38.4 by 47 cm
- Conceived in 1977 and cast in a numbered edition of 9 plus 1 artist's proof in 1977 by the Fiorini Foundry, London.
Provenance
Raymond Spencer Co. Ltd., Much Hadham
Acquired from the above in 1980
Acquired from the above in 1980
Literature
Alan Bowness, ed., Henry Moore, Complete Sculpture 1974-1980, vol. 5, London, 1994, no. 726, illustrations of another cast p. 35 & pl. 132
Condition
Mottled green and brown patina. Some spots of verdigris to the mother and child at left. Dirt in the deepest crevices. There is some wear to the patina. There are two small hooks on the back of the plaque, allowing it to be hung on a wall. Otherwise, fine. This work is in 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.
Catalogue Note
This work is recorded in the archives of the Henry Moore Foundation.