- 153
Henry Moore, O.M., C.H.
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- Henry Moore OM, CH
- THREE RECLINING FIGURES
- signed Moore (lower right)
- chinagraph, wax crayon, pastel and gouache on paper
- 35.5 by 25.4cm., 14 by 10in.
Provenance
Raymond Spencer Company, United Kingdom
Galerie Beyeler, Basel
Quintana Fine Art, New York (acquired by 1982)
Galerie Beyeler, Geneva
Acquired from the above by the present owner in the 1980s
Galerie Beyeler, Basel
Quintana Fine Art, New York (acquired by 1982)
Galerie Beyeler, Geneva
Acquired from the above by the present owner in the 1980s
Exhibited
Basel, Galerie Beyeler, Henry Moore: Sculptures, Drawings: The Last Ten Years, 1982, no. 72
Literature
Retina 1, Milan, 1982, illustrated p. 95
Ann Garrould (ed.), Henry Moore, Complete Drawings 1977-81, London, 1994, vol. V, no. AG 81.239/HMF 81.260, illustrated p. 215
Ann Garrould (ed.), Henry Moore, Complete Drawings 1977-81, London, 1994, vol. V, no. AG 81.239/HMF 81.260, illustrated p. 215
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, attached to the mount at all four corners and to the centre of each edge, floating in the mount. Apart from a minor speck of paint loss towards the centre of the extreme right edge, this work is in good original condition.
Colours: The paper tone is less red and the whites are stronger in the original than in the illustration of the printed 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."
"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."