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18^*,AR — Henry Moore O.M., C.H. (British, 1898-1986) Ideas for Sculpture 28.5 x 21 cm. (11 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.) Executed in 1982

£15,000 - £20,000

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19^*,AR — Henry Moore O.M., C.H. (British, 1898-1986) Two Piece Reclining Figure: Maquette No.6 24 cm. (9 1/2 in.) wide (Conceived in 1964)

£20,000 - £30,000

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20^*,AR — Lynn Chadwick C.B.E., R.A. (British, 1914-2003) Maquette VIII Walking Woman 17.2 cm. (6 3/4 in.) high (including the base) (Conceived in 1986 and cast in 1986 by Andy Mitchell)

£12,000 - £18,000

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21^*,AR — Lynn Chadwick C.B.E., R.A. (British, 1914-2003) Sitting Figures in Robes I 47.4 cm. (18 3/4 in.) wide (Conceived in 1980 and cast in 1990 by Pangolin Editions (3))

£60,000 - £80,000

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22^*,AR — Lynn Chadwick C.B.E., R.A. (British, 1914-2003) Two Winged Figures 55.6 cm. (21 5/8 in.) high (Conceived in 1976 and cast in 1982 by Lypiatt Foundry (2) )

£60,000 - £80,000

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47^*,AR — Henry Moore O.M., C.H. (British, 1898-1986) Reclining Nudes 13.3 x 22.7 cm. (5 1/4 x 8 7/8 in.)

£7,000 - £10,000

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48^*,AR — Lynn Chadwick C.B.E., R.A. (British, 1914-2003) Sitting Figures in Robes II 33 cm. (12 7/8 in.) wide (including the bronze base) (Conceived in 1980 and cast in 1990 by Pangolin Editions (3))

£40,000 - £60,000

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49^*,AR — Lynn Chadwick C.B.E., R.A. (British, 1914-2003) Cloaked Couple II 25.7 cm. (10 1/8 in.) high (Conceived in 1977 and cast in 1986 by Morris Singer)

£40,000 - £60,000

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50^*,AR — Lynn Chadwick C.B.E., R.A. (British, 1914-2003) Sitting Figure 19.5 cm. x (7 3/4 in.) high (Conceived in 1982 and cast in 1982 by Lypiatt Foundry)

£12,000 - £18,000

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51^*,AR — Lynn Chadwick C.B.E., R.A. (British, 1914-2003) Sitting Woman 11.5 cm. (4 1/2 in.) high (including the base) (Conceived in 1989 and cast in 1990 by Andy Mitchell)

£6,000 - £8,000

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52^*,AR — Lynn Chadwick C.B.E., R.A. (British, 1914-2003) Miniature Figure II 6.2 cm. (2 1/2 in.) high (Conceived in 1977 and cast in 1977 by Lypiatt Foundry)

£5,000 - £7,000

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53^*,AR — Lynn Chadwick C.B.E., R.A. (British, 1914-2003) Lion 23.6 (9 3/8 in.) long (Conceived in 1986 and cast in 1987 by Pangolin Editions)

£6,000 - £8,000

Lot 58

David Boyd
(1924-2011)
Children Playing

Important Australian Art

22 April 2021, 18:30 AEST

Melbourne, Armadale

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Children Playing
signed lower left: 'David Boyd'
oil on card
30.5 x 20.0cm (12 x 7 7/8in).

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