A 13-inch sculpture model that Barbara Hepworth gave her doctor has resurfaced for auction in Cornwall, where the aluminium-and-string study for her famous Winged Figure could fetch as much as £80,000

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Barbara Hepworth's miniature sculpture of Winged Figure, a personal gift to Dr. Roger Slack, is returning to auction. This 13-inch artwork could reach an estimated value of…

Few people consider doctors to be an imitation of God. Not sure about God, but doctors certainly hold a special place of trust and respect in people's hearts. And sometimes, the relationship between a doctor and a patient extends far beyond the consulting room. Something similar happened between British sculptor Barbara Hepworth and her doctor, Roger Slack. Their friendship eventually became so meaningful that Hepworth gifted him a miniature sculpture of one of her most celebrated works.

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