Live Auction 2583American Art
Harriet Whitney Frishmuth (1880-1980)
Lot 57 Property from the Estate of Morton Swinsky

Harriet Whitney Frishmuth (1880-1980)

'The Star'

Closed25 September 2012

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USD 20,000

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Harriet Whitney Frishmuth (1880-1980)
'The Star'
inscribed 'HARRIET W. FRISHMUTH 1918' and 'TO FLORENZ ZIEGFELD FROM DAVID BELASCO - XMAS 1918' (on the base)--stamped 'GORHAM CO. FOUNDERS/Q505' and '10' (along the base)
bronze with brown patina
18¾ in. (47.6 cm.) high
Modeled in 1918.

Specialist note

This model was cast in an edition of 345, of which were cast by Gorham foundry, with the exception of one which was assembled by Roman Bronze Works and cast by the Gorham foundry.