This piece was conceived in the 1950s, but was only enlarged and cast in bronze in 1975. Moore frequently returned to his earlier sculptures and reworked ideas.
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8 - Seated Woman
- LH 440
- Bronze Edition of 6 + 1
- Cast:
- Hermann Noack, Berlin
- Height:
- 358cm
- signature:
- stamped Moore, 0/6
- The Henry Moore Foundation:
- acquired 1987
She could be made of chocolate
- I thought she WAS made of chocolate