Henry Moore, R.A.
Four reclining figures
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Henry Moore, R.A.
(Castleford 1898 - 1986 Perry Green, Hertfordshire)
Four reclining figures
Watercolour, wax crayon, chinagraph and pencil;
signed and dated lower left: Moore / 80.
252 by 353 mm
The Raymond Spencer Company;
Jeffrey Loria (b. 1940), New York;
sale, London, Christie’s, 22 June 2006, lot 511,
where acquired by the present owner
A. Garrould (ed.), Henry Moore, Complete Drawings 1977-81, vol. V, London 1994, p. 106, nos. AG 80.115 and HMF80-65
Henry Moore, world famous for his sculpture, was a dedicated draughtsman who considered drawing to be an important element of his artistic output. Perhaps as a result of this, Moore's drawings have a timeless character and quality. The present sheet, which dates to 1980, sees him return to the theme of the reclining nude and reemphasises his interest in antiquity and classical sculpture.
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