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Henry Moore
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Henry Moore
- Reclining Torso
- Inscribed Moore and numbered 5/9
- Bronze
- Length (including base): 8 1/2 in.
- 21.5 cm
Provenance
Sale: Christie's, London, November 30, 1993, lot 277
Private Collection, Switzerland (acquired at the above sale)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, Switzerland (acquired at the above sale)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Henry Moore at 85: Some Recent Sculpture and Drawings (exhibition catalogue), Tate Gallery, London, 1983, n.n., illustration of another cast n.p.
Alan Bowness, ed., Henry Moore, Complete Sculpture 1980-1986, vol. 6, London, 1988, no. 816, illustration of another cast p. 42
John Hedgecoe, Henry Moore, A Monumental Vision, Cologne, 2005, no. 690, illustration in color of another cast p. 244
Alan Bowness, ed., Henry Moore, Complete Sculpture 1980-1986, vol. 6, London, 1988, no. 816, illustration of another cast p. 42
John Hedgecoe, Henry Moore, A Monumental Vision, Cologne, 2005, no. 690, illustration in color of another cast p. 244
Condition
This work is in good condition. The bronze is mounted on a wooden base. The work has a greenish brown patina. There is minor surface dirt and few small scuffs and scratches to the bronze base. Otherwise, fine.
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.