Mother & Child

May 0106, 2021
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LOT 22

Lot 22

HENRY MOORE (1898–1986), British

HENRY MOORE (1898–1986), British
Lot 22 Details
HENRY MOORE (1898–1986), British

EXHIBITION POSTER: "HENRY MOORE DRAWINGS 1969-79," WILDENSTEIN GALLERY, NEW YORK

offset lithograph
signed and dated 78 in the plate lower right
Sight sheet 26.5 ins x 19.75 ins; 67.3 cms x 50.2 cms

Estimate $600-$800

Realised: $240
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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HENRY MOORE (1898–1986), British
  • HENRY MOORE (1898–1986), British
  • HENRY MOORE (1898–1986), British
Provenance:

Ex. Coll. George J. Rosengarten, Montreal label verso;
Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, New Brunswick

Note:

The exhibition was held at the Wildenstein Gallery, 19 East 64th Street, New York from 14 November 1979 - 18 January 1980. The poster features in offset lithography Henry Moore's smaller charcoal, chalk and gouache collage lithograph and photograph "Mother and Child Sculpture Idea, 1978

CONDITION DETAILS

This lot is in good condition. Not examined out of frame. The label verso indicates that this poster is signed and dated but it is only signed and dated in the plate lower right. The original work was signed and dated /78 in the same place. There is a crack in the glass lower left. The poster is matted and framed.


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