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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

Study for Head of Queen No. 2

Auction Closed

May 14, 06:49 PM GMT

Estimate

80,000 - 120,000 USD

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


Study for Head of Queen No. 2

inscribed Moore and numbered 6/9

bronze

height (including base): 10 ⅞ in. 25.4 cm.

Conceived in 1952 and cast in 1973 in an edition of 9 plus 1 artist's proof by Fiorini Ltd., London.

Leonard and Sophie Davis, San Francisco (acquired directly from the artist)

Alan Bowness, ed., Henry Moore, Complete Sculpture 1949-54, vol. 2, London, 1986, no. 349b, p. 49, illustration of another cast

Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, 2001-24 (on extended loan)