Sale 5242
London, South Kensington
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4 April 2007
Price realised
GBP 2,040
Estimate
Henry Moore Eight Reclining Figures I, from Meditations on the Effigy (C. 67) lithograph in colours, 1967, on japon nacré, signed and dated in pencil, inscribed 'Artist's Proof', a proof aside from the numbered edition of 50 (there were also 10 artist's proofs numbered in Roman numerals), published by Marlborough Fine Art, London, with full margins, minor unobtrusive creasing at the upper left sheet corner, a pale crayon mark in the lower margin, otherwise in good condition L. 310 x 260mm., S. 775 x 570mm.
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