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Henry Moore
Reclining Figure in Dark Landscape
- Estimate
- $6,000 - 8,000
$10,625
Lot Details
Etching, aquatint and drypoint, on Magnani paper, with full margins,
1979-80
I. 38 x 54 1/4 in. (96.5 x 137.8 cm)
S. 47 x 73 3/4 in. (119.4 x 187.3 cm)
S. 47 x 73 3/4 in. (119.4 x 187.3 cm)
signed, dated `1980' and annotated `For/Japan' in pencil (one of 4 dedicated proofs, the edition was 12 and 4 artist's proofs in Roman numerals), published by Raymond Spencer Company, Ltd., for the Henry Moore Foundation, Much Hadham, framed.
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Catalogue Essay
The making of this monumental intaglio print was facilitated by Valter Rossi from 2RC Editions, Rome, who enabled Moore to use a special press near his summer home. The scale and complexity of the printing techniques draws many parallels to his sculptural works - in forms and fabrication.
"A black with its shadow."
"A black with its shadow."
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