Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
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Date1945
Artwork TypeSculpture Summary
Catalogue NumberLH 259
Mediabronze
Dimensionsartwork (h x l x d): 23.1 × 18.4 × 12.1 cm
Ownershipedition summary - see individual casts for ownership
More InformationEdition summary
Bronze edition of 9+1 artist's copy, cast 1945
Foundry: Art Bronze Foundry (Gaskin's)
Current or last known owner - click on the 'related' tab below to find out more about specific works
cast a: Christie's, New York, 5 Nov 2013
cast b: Ca'Pesaro, Venice
cast c: private collection
cast d: Sotheby's, London, 21 Nov 2018
cast e: private collection
cast f: Christie's, New York, 13 Nov 1989
cast g: unknown
cast h: The British Council, purchased 1948
cast i: The Henry Moore Foundation: acquired by exchange with the British Council 1991
cast j: Christie's, London, 4 Feb 2009
cast k: Sotheby's, New York, 16 May 2023
plaster, 1945: The Henry Moore Foundation: gift of the artist 1977
Remarks
The working model for Family Group 1948-49 (LH 269).
Our records indicate this work was cast in an edition of 9 plus one artist's copy. There is a larger number of casts listed here because, in some instances, it has not yet been possible to reconcile our records with the information supplied about the edition and specific casts.
Bronze edition of 9+1 artist's copy, cast 1945
Foundry: Art Bronze Foundry (Gaskin's)
Current or last known owner - click on the 'related' tab below to find out more about specific works
cast a: Christie's, New York, 5 Nov 2013
cast b: Ca'Pesaro, Venice
cast c: private collection
cast d: Sotheby's, London, 21 Nov 2018
cast e: private collection
cast f: Christie's, New York, 13 Nov 1989
cast g: unknown
cast h: The British Council, purchased 1948
cast i: The Henry Moore Foundation: acquired by exchange with the British Council 1991
cast j: Christie's, London, 4 Feb 2009
cast k: Sotheby's, New York, 16 May 2023
plaster, 1945: The Henry Moore Foundation: gift of the artist 1977
Remarks
The working model for Family Group 1948-49 (LH 269).
Our records indicate this work was cast in an edition of 9 plus one artist's copy. There is a larger number of casts listed here because, in some instances, it has not yet been possible to reconcile our records with the information supplied about the edition and specific casts.
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