Formerly in the collection of: Mrs. Fletcher LeB. B. Dailey

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Henry Moore, Reclining Figure, 1930, Ancaster stone. Detroit Institute of Arts, Founders Society Purchase, Friends of Modern Art Fund, 62.97.