Sixty Works by Modern Masters - Flipbook - Page 81
Henry Moore
Henry Moore
British, 1898 - 1986
Seated Figure, 1952
Bronze with green patina on marble base
H: 8 x 5 x 6 inches / 22.5 x 12.7 x 15.2 cm
Cast: Gaskin
According to the Henry Moore Foundation, this sculpture is one
of an edition of 9 (none were numbered), with one artist's proof
Henry Moore’s Seated Figure is
a fine exploration of the angles,
curves and volume of the human
form. Realised in 1952 – a year after
the sculptor’s trip to Greece where
he admired Hellenic bronzes – its
organic line and sparing detail reflect
the early stages of his move towards
classicism.
This work anticipates Moore’s
monumental King and Queen of
1952-1953, one cast of which is
housed in the Tate Collection.
Provenance
Vera List
Estate of Vera List
Glaser Art Collection, California
Literature
Alan Bowness, ed., Henry Moore: Complete Sculpture, vol. 2, London: Lund
Humphries, 1988, pp. 48, 119; plate 345
The authenticity of this work has kindly been
confirmed by The Henry Moore Foundation
"Painting and sculpture help other
people to see what a wonderful
world we live in."
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