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Property from the Estate of Leonard and Sophie Davis, Sold to Benefit the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

Henry Moore

Draped Seated Mother and Child on Ground

VAT standard rateArtist's Resale Right

Auction Closed

June 26, 01:19 PM GMT

Estimate

40,000 - 60,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property from the Estate of Leonard and Sophie Davis, Sold to Benefit the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

Henry Moore

1898 - 1986

Draped Seated Mother and Child on Ground

signed Moore and numbered 1/9 (on the base)

bronze

height: 15cm.; 6in.; width: 12.5cm.; 5¼in.; depth: 21cm.; 8¼in.

Conceived and cast in 1980 by Fiorini Ltd, London, the present work is number 1 from the edition of 9, plus 1 Artist's Cast.

This lot should have an omega symbol in the printed catalogue. The item will be sold under the ‘Temporary Importation Arrangement’ and import VAT will be charged at 20% on the hammer price, although in appropriate circumstances the VAT may be cancelled or refunded. Please refer to the printed catalogue for further VAT information.

Leonard and Sophie Davis, San Francisco

Alan Bowness (ed.), Henry Moore, Complete Sculpture, Sculpture 1980-86, vol. 6, London, 1999, no. 783, p. 36, illustrated (another cast)