Lot 21
  • 21

Harriet Whitney Frishmuth

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Harriet Whitney Frishmuth
  • Crest of the Wave
  • inscribed HARRIET W FRISHMUTH, dated 1925, numbered QFHL and stamped with the GORHAM CO FOUNDERS  foundry mark (on the base)
  • bronze, green and brown patina, on a 1/2 inch black base
  • Height: 20 3/8 inches
  • (52.7 cm)

Literature

Janis Conner, Leah R. Lehmbeck, et al., Captured Motion: The Sculpture of Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, A Catalogue of Works, New York, 2006, pp. 178-79, 250, no. 1925:5 (another example)

Condition

Bronze with green and brown patina on 1/2 inch base. In good condition aside from surface dust in the crevices and faintly uneven patina in spots.
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.