Henry Moore (1898-1986). Standing Mother and Child, 1975. Bronze with green patina. 9 x 3 x 3 inches...

Description

Henry Moore (1898-1986)
Standing Mother and Child, 1975
Bronze with green patina
9 x 3 x 3 inches (22.9 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm) high on a 1 inches high base
Ed. 3/9
Signed on reverse: Moore

Private Collection, Dallas

PROVENANCE:
James Goodman Gallery, New York;
Private collection, Dallas, Texas, acquired from the above 1983;
By descent to the present owner.

In Standing Mother and Child, Henry Moore distills the maternal motif into a compact, almost totemic form. The figures are merged into a unified silhouette, their forms inseparable yet distinct-embodying the emotional and physical bond that defines the subject. Standing Mother and Child occupies a late phase of Moore's lifelong engagement with mother-and-child imagery, a theme through which he explored protection, dependency, and the generative rhythm of life.


More information about Moore, Henry. See also: Moore, Henry II, Henry Spencer Moore, Moore, Henry Spencer Artist.

Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000.

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