Henry Moore’s unknown work revealed in Bonhams Modern British Art SaleNovember 14, 2015 - 16:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In 1952, the world famous artist Henry Moore was invited to provide a design as part of a Christmas fundraising project for a new charity. His contribution, Madonna and Child, was used on mail labels during the festive period to raise awareness for the National Fund for Research into Poliomyelitis & Other Crippling Diseases charity, now known as Action Medical Research. Moore gave the original to the charity’s founder, Duncan Guthrie. It was then passed by family descent to the present owner and, until very recently, remained completely unknown. Now, newly recorded by the Henry Moore Foundation, Madonna and Child, estimated at £30,000 - 50,000, will feature in Bonhams’ Modern British and Irish Art sale, which will take place on 18th November at Bonhams New Bond Street, Art Daily reports. “It has been fascinating to come across this previously unrecorded work,” said Matthew Bradbury, Bonhams Director of Modern British and Irish Art. “This drawing exemplifies Moore’s interest in abstractions of the human figure and its story provides a touching insight into the mind of its artist. It feels fitting to offer it for sale as we approach Christmas.” The drawing appears to be a preparatory work for Moore’s Claydon Madonna and Child (1948-49), which was commissioned by Sir Jasper Ridley as a memorial to his son, who was killed during the Second World War. It followed what was arguably the artist’s most significant work of the war period, Madonna and Child (1943-44) at St. Matthew’s in Northampton. Other works by Henry Moore in the sale include Reclining Figure No. 1, estimated at £50,000 - 70,000, and the maquette for Draped Reclining Figure, which has an estimate of £50,000 - 80,000. Photo: Bonhams Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. EU calls on Azerbaijan to release all political prisoners The European Union calls on Azerbaijan to release all those imprisoned for exercising their fundamental rights. Armenia-Azerbaijan: Turkey wants deal after “positive developments” Turkey hopes “positive developments” in negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan will lead to an agreement. Police try to impede Armenian Church head’s access to war memorial Police tried to stop the supreme head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicos Karekin II, from visiting a war memorial. |