Moore made this sculpture when he was 84 and you can still trace his early Mexican influences in the head and solid weight of the legs.
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25 - Reclining Figure
- LH 677a
- Bronze Edition of 9 + 1
- Cast:
- Morris Singer, Basingstoke
- Length:
- 236cm
- Signature:
- Stamped Moore, 0/9
- The Henry Moore Foundation:
- acquired 1986
Looks like she's scratching her leg!
- I'm not sure if the face looks like that of a fox or duck