Lot 21
- 21
Harriet Whitney Frishmuth 1880 - 1980
Estimate
280,000 - 350,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Harriet Whitney Frishmuth
- Roses of Yesterday
- signed © HARRIET W. FRISHMUTH and dated 1925 on the base; also inscribed AMER. ART FOUNDRY N.Y. on the edge of the base
- bronze
- height: 63 inches (160 cm)
Provenance
Private Collection, Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Private Collection, Indiana, Pennsylvania, 2000
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 2010
Private Collection, Indiana, Pennsylvania, 2000
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 2010
Literature
Charles N. Aronson, Sculptured Hyacinths, New York, 1973, pp. 36, 210, illustration of another example
Janis Conner and Joel Rosenkranz, Rediscoveries in American Sculpture: Studio Works 1893-1939, Austin, Texas, 1989, p. 40
Janis Conner, Leah Rosenblatt Lehmbeck, Thayer Tolles et al., Captured Motion: The Sculpture of Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, A Catalogue of Works, New York, 2006, no. 1923:5, pp. 24, 41n.84, 66n.41, 71, 246, illustration of another example
Janis Conner and Joel Rosenkranz, Rediscoveries in American Sculpture: Studio Works 1893-1939, Austin, Texas, 1989, p. 40
Janis Conner, Leah Rosenblatt Lehmbeck, Thayer Tolles et al., Captured Motion: The Sculpture of Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, A Catalogue of Works, New York, 2006, no. 1923:5, pp. 24, 41n.84, 66n.41, 71, 246, illustration of another example
Condition
Very good condition. Some minor imperfections on the base. Watermark in the basin and small areas of verdigris evident on the underside of the basin. The work was recently cleaned and waxed by Steve Tatti. Additionally, a section of copper tube was replaced in the shoulder of the figure so that the basin would fill properly.
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.