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Harriet Whitney Frishmuth
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Harriet Whitney Frishmuth
- The Crest of the Wave
- inscribed Harriet W. Frishmuth and dated 1925 with copyright, stamped with the Gorham Co. Founder mark and numbered QFHL (on the base)
- bronze, brownish green patina
- Height: 21 inches
- (53.3 cm)
Provenance
Private Collection, Florida (since circa 1960)
Literature
Jannis Conner, Leah Rosenblatt Lehmbeck and Thayer Tolles, Captured Motion: The Sculptures of Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, New York, 2006, pp. 178-179, 250, illustrated (another example)
Condition
in good condition; patina is a bit mottled on her chest; there is a slight scratch at her right hip; crevices are a bit dusty
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.