Private Collection, Montreal (acquired directly from the artist)
Dominion Gallery, Montreal (acquired from the above and sold: Sotheby's, New York, February 23, 2001, lot 88)
Private Collection, New York (acquired at the above sale and sold: Christie's, New York, February 23, 2014, lot 257)
Michelle Rosenfeld Gallery, New York (acquired at the above sale)
Acquired from the above

Montreal, Dominion Gallery, 1963, n.n.
New York, Michelle Rosenfeld Gallery, Sculptures & Paintings, 2014, n.n.

Herbert Read & Alan Bowness, eds., Henry Moore: Sculptures and Drawings, 1955-65, vol. 3, London, 1965, no. 489, illustration of another cast p. 51
Alan Bowness, ed., Henry Moore, Sculpture and Drawings, 1955-1964, vol. 3, London, 1986, no. 489b, illustration of another cast p. 51

The work is in excellent condition. Gold and dark brown patina. The bronze is screwed to a marble base which is glued to a wooden base. There is some surface dirt in the deepest crevices.
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.
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This work is recorded in the archives of the Henry Moore Foundation.