- 304
Henry Moore
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Henry Moore
- Mother Holding Child
- Inscribed Moore and numbered 3/9
- Bronze
- Height (including base): 6 1/4 in.
- 15.8 cm
Provenance
Weintraub Gallery, New York
Seymour Zeis, New York (acquired from the above in the early 1980s and sold: Sotheby's, New York, November 3, 2011, lot 305)
Michelle Rosenfeld Gallery, New York (acquired at the above sale)
Acquired from the above
Seymour Zeis, New York (acquired from the above in the early 1980s and sold: Sotheby's, New York, November 3, 2011, lot 305)
Michelle Rosenfeld Gallery, New York (acquired at the above sale)
Acquired from the above
Exhibited
New York, Michelle Rosenfeld Gallery, Contemporary & Modern Masters, 2012, n.n.
Literature
Alan Bowness, ed., Henry Moore Complete Sculpture 1980-86, vol. 6, London, 1999, no. 3, illustration of another cast p. 45
Condition
Dark brown and green patina. There is some minor wear and rubbing to the patina at the base of the sculpture around the figure. Spots of oxidation throughout appear to be original to the artist's intent. Overall, work is in very good 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.
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.
Catalogue Note
This work is recorded in the archives of the Henry Moore Foundation.