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Henry Moore — Mother and Child: seven plates
Henry Moore

Mother and Child: seven plates

Henry Moore's *Mother and Child: Seven Plates* is a series of prints that showcases the artist's lifelong preoccupation with the tender, elemental bond between a mother and her child, rendered through his characteristically bold, organic forms. The works distill the human figure into abstracted, sculptural shapes that evoke both vulnerability and strength, reflecting Moore's deep engagement with natural and archetypal themes. Together, the plates form a meditation on nurturing and connection, demonstrating Moore's mastery in translating three-dimensional sensibility into a graphic medium.

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Evening & Day Editions

January 22, 2026

Estimate: $3,000$6,000

Sold: $10,320

Lot 100

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Henry Moore, Mother and Child: seven plates

Henry Moore's *Mother and Child: Seven Plates* is a series of prints that showcases the artist's lifelong preoccupation with the tender, elemental bond between a mother and her child, rendered through his characteristically bold, organic forms. The works distill the human figure into abstracted, sculptural shapes that evoke both vulnerability and strength, reflecting Moore's deep engagement with natural and archetypal themes. Together, the plates form a meditation on nurturing and connection, demonstrating Moore's mastery in translating three-dimensional sensibility into a graphic medium.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Monumental Theme, 20th Century, Mother and Child, Organic Shapes, Male Artist, British Artist, Figurative Art, Modernism, Renowned Sculptor, Abstract Forms, Print Series

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