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HARRIET WHITNEY FRISHMUTH | The Star
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- The Star
- inscribed © HARRIET W. FRISHMUTH 1918 (on the base); also stamped GORHAM CO. Q505 and inscribed #329 (along the base)
- bronze with brown patina
- height: 19 1/4 inches (48.9 cm) on a 3/4 inch (1.9 cm) marble base
Provenance
Private collection, Florida (sold: Sotheby's, New York, March 23, 2005, lot 98)
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Literature
Janis Conner, Frank Hohmann, Leah Rosenblatt Lehmbeck, and Thayer Tolles, Captured Motion: The Sculpture of Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, A Catalogue of Works, New York, 2006, no. 1918:3, pp. 20, 30-1, 66-7, 80, 99, 106, 143-45, 148, 220, 237, another example illustrated
Condition
There are hints of verdigris in the crevasses and rubbing to the high points. There are a few thin scratches on the top of the figure's right thigh.
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.
Catalogue Note
The Star wast cast in an edition of 345 between 1920 and 1955.