Dame Barbara Hepworth (1903-1975), The Family of Man (Figure 8, The Bride)

Dame Barbara Hepworth (1903-1975)
The Family of Man (Figure 8, The Bride)
signed and numbered 'Barbara Hepworth 3/4' (on the bottom right of the lower section) and stamped with foundry mark 'Morris/Singer/FOUNDERS/LONDON' (on the bottom left of the lower section)
bronze with a dark brown and green patina and polished bronze
97 in. (246.4 cm.) high, including bronze base
Conceived in 1970 and cast in an edition of 4, with 2 further full sets cast.
This work is recorded as BH 513h.

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Pre-Lot Text
PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF A DISTINGUISHED SWISS COLLECTOR