Descriptif du lot
The Moore's tabby cat, Slot, had died and was succeeded by the white cat seen in the lower left corner of the present composition (see A. Garrould (ed.), loc. cit.).
Girl Reading and Seated Figures
Details
Henry Moore, O.M., C.H. (1898-1986)
Girl Reading and Seated Figures
signed and dated 'Moore 49.' (lower left)
pencil, black ink, coloured crayon and watercolour
11½ x 9¼ in. (29.2 x 23.5 cm.)
Girl Reading and Seated Figures
signed and dated 'Moore 49.' (lower left)
pencil, black ink, coloured crayon and watercolour
11½ x 9¼ in. (29.2 x 23.5 cm.)
Provenance
Acquired by the Leicester Galleries, London, following the 1953 exhibition.
Probably acquired by Thelma Cazalet-Keir from Leicester Galleries, London.
Probably acquired by Thelma Cazalet-Keir from Leicester Galleries, London.
Literature
A. Garrould (ed.), Henry Moore Complete Drawings 1940-49 Volume 3, Much Hadham, 2001, p. 259, no. AG 47-49.4, HMF 2400, illustrated.
Exhibited
London, Institute of Contemporary Arts, Henry Moore: Figures in Space, Drawings, 1953, no. 93.
Special notice
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Présenté par
Philip Harley
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