Against the very vocal opposition of important figures in the British art world the council of the Borough of Tower Hamlets in the East End of London decided on Wednesday to sell “Draped Seated Woman,” the 1957 bronze that Henry Moore sold to the London County Council at a steep discount in 1960. And the reason given for the decision by Lutfur Rahman, the mayor of Tower Hamlets, is basically: the Government is forcing his hand. “It is with considerable regret that I make this decision,” the BBC quoted him as saying, “but I have a duty to ensure residents do not suffer from the brunt of the horrendous cuts being imposed on us.” Members of the council added that the cost of insuring the...
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