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Seated Figure on Circular Steps
Details
HENRY MOORE (1898-1986)
Seated Figure on Circular Steps
numbered ‘3/8’ and with the Valsuani foundry stamp (on the reverse of the steps)
bronze with dark brown patina
length: 10 1⁄4 in. (26 cm.)
Conceived in 1957 and cast in an edition of eight plus one artist's proof
Seated Figure on Circular Steps
numbered ‘3/8’ and with the Valsuani foundry stamp (on the reverse of the steps)
bronze with dark brown patina
length: 10 1⁄4 in. (26 cm.)
Conceived in 1957 and cast in an edition of eight plus one artist's proof
Provenance
The Hanover Gallery, London.
Acquired from the above on 29 July 1958 by the present owners, and thence by descent.
Acquired from the above on 29 July 1958 by the present owners, and thence by descent.
Literature
I. Jianou, Henry Moore, Paris, 1968, no. 416, p. 82.
D. Mitchinson (ed.), Henry Moore Sculpture, London, 1981, no. 285, p. 140 (another cast illustrated).
A. Bowness (ed.), Henry Moore, Sculpture and drawings, vol. III, Sculpture 1955-64, London, 1986, no. 437, pp. 36-37 (another cast illustrated pl. 70; plaster cast illustrated pl. 50b).
D. Mitchinson (ed.), Henry Moore Sculpture, London, 1981, no. 285, p. 140 (another cast illustrated).
A. Bowness (ed.), Henry Moore, Sculpture and drawings, vol. III, Sculpture 1955-64, London, 1986, no. 437, pp. 36-37 (another cast illustrated pl. 70; plaster cast illustrated pl. 50b).
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Please note that this work is cast in an edition of eight plus one artist’s proof and not as stated in the printed catalogue
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