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Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue

Family Group

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Archive image of a representative cast.
Family Group
Archive image of a representative cast.
Archive image of a representative cast.

Family Group

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
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Edition 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.
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