Lot 161
- 161
Henry Moore
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- Henry Moore
- THIN RECLINING FIGURE
- bronze
- length (including base): 19.5cm.; 7 5/8 in.
Provenance
W.W. Crocker
San Francisco Museum of Art, San Francisco (bequeathed by the above)
Weintraub Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the father of the present owner
San Francisco Museum of Art, San Francisco (bequeathed by the above)
Weintraub Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the father of the present owner
Literature
Alan Bowness (ed.), Henry Moore, Complete Sculpture, Sculpture 1949-1954, London, 1986, vol. 2, no. 334, illustration of another cast p. 44, pl. 99
Henry Moore Intime (exhibition catalogue), Sezon Museum of Art, Tokyo, 1992-93, no. 34, illustration of another cast p. 94
Henry Moore Intime (exhibition catalogue), Sezon Museum of Art, Tokyo, 1992-93, no. 34, illustration of another cast p. 94
Condition
Attractive brown patina. Apart from some fine scratches and some light wear, consistent with age and handling, this work is in overall very good conditon.
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"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."
Catalogue Note
'There are three fundamental poses of the human figure. One is standing, the other is seated, and the third is lying down [...] But of the three poses, the reclining figure gives the most freedom, compositionally and spatially. The seated figure has to have something to sit on. You can't free it from its pedestal. A reclining figure can recline on any surface. It is free and stable at the same time. It fits with my belief that sculpture should be permanent, should last for eternity.'
Henry Moore