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Harriet Whitney Frishmuth 1880-1980
Estimate
350,000 - 550,000 USD
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Description
- Harriet Whitney Frishmuth
- Joy of the Waters (Joie de l'eau)
- signed HARRIET W. FRISHMUTH S.C., dated © 1917 and inscribed THE GORHAM CO FOUNDERS on the edge of the base
- bronze
- height: 61 inches
- (154.6 cm)
Provenance
Grand Central Art Galleries, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 1944
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 1944
Literature
Charles N. Aronson, Sculptured Hyacinths, New York, 1973, pp. 26, 107-109, 206, illustration of another example
Janis Conner and Joel Rosenkranz, Rediscoveries in American Sculpture: Studio Works, 1893-1939, Austin, Texas, 1989, pp. 38, 40-2, 190, 37, illustration of another example
Janis Conner, Frank Hohmann, Leah Rosenblatt Lehmbeck, Thayer Tolles et al., Captured Motion: The Sculpture of Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, A Catalogue of Works, New York, 2006, no. 1917:3, pp. 28, 66, 79n80, 86, 200, 277-78, illustration of another example p. 236
Janis Conner and Joel Rosenkranz, Rediscoveries in American Sculpture: Studio Works, 1893-1939, Austin, Texas, 1989, pp. 38, 40-2, 190, 37, illustration of another example
Janis Conner, Frank Hohmann, Leah Rosenblatt Lehmbeck, Thayer Tolles et al., Captured Motion: The Sculpture of Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, A Catalogue of Works, New York, 2006, no. 1917:3, pp. 28, 66, 79n80, 86, 200, 277-78, illustration of another example p. 236
Condition
This work is in very good condition. The base of the work is piped as a fountain. There is a small area of pitting on the front of the figure's right shin. It was recently cleaned and waxed. Very minor areas of loss and corrosion were addressed with minimal inpainting.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.