Live Auction 2899American Art
Harriet Whitney Frishmuth (1880-1980)
Lot 27

Harriet Whitney Frishmuth (1880-1980)

Speed

Closed19 November 2014

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USD 41,250

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Harriet Whitney Frishmuth (1880-1980)
Speed
inscribed 'HARRIET W. FRISHMUTH 1921/©' and stamped 'GORHAM Co. FOUNDER/QBQB' (along the base)
silver-plated bronze
5½ in. (14 cm.) high

Private collection.
Acquired by the present owner from the above, circa 2009.

Specialist note

Speed, designed as a hood ornament for automobiles, was cast in two sizes, of which the present model is the larger.