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Lot 334
  • 334

Henry Moore

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description

  • Henry Moore
  • Small Seated Figure
  • Bronze
  • Height: 5 1/4 in.
  • 13.5 cm

Provenance

Joseph Herman Hirshorn, Washington, D.C.
The Hishorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C. (a gift from the estate of the above in 1987 and sold: Christie's, New York, March 29, 1988, lot 211)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Literature

Will Grohmann, The Art of Henry Moore, New York, 1960, illustration of another cast pl. 185
Alan Bowness, ed., Henry Moore Complete Sculpture 1980-86, vol. 6, London, 1999, no. 170b, illustration of another cast p. 27

Condition

The bronze has a medium brown patina. There is some rubbing to the patina, most notably on the figure's proper right knee. There is some surface dirt and accretions to the crevices. It is in otherwise very good original condition.
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.