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Harriet Whitney Frishmuth (American, 1880-1980) "The Vine"

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Harriet Whitney Frishmuth (American, 1880-1980) "The Vine"

Bronze with brown patina, modeled in 1921. Inscribed '[copyright]/1921/HARRIET FRISHMUTH' and 'GORHAM CO. FOUNDERS/OBWS' (along the base).

Literature: The Gorham Company, Bronze Division, "Famous Small Bronzes, New York, 1928," page 101, another example illustrated.
B.G. Proske, "Brookgreen Gardens Sculpture," Brookgreen Gardens, South Carolina, 1968, page 226, another example referenced.
A. Schmavonian, ed., "Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, American Sculptor," The Courier, volume IX, no. 1, October 1971, pages 26-27.
C. N. Aronson, "Sculptured Hyacinths," New York, 1973, pages 43-46, 87, 127, 200, 202, 208, other examples illustrated.
J. Conner, J. Rosenkranz, "Rediscoveries in American Sculpture: Studio Works, 1893-1939," Austin, Texas, 1989, pages 38-39, another example illustrated.
Eaton Fine Art, Inc., "From Neo-Classical and Beaux-Arts to Modernism: A Passage in American Sculpture," exhibition catalogue, West Palm Beach, Florida, 2000, pages 44-45, another example illustrated.
Max Ht. 12 1/2 in.
Condition
Some small chips to marble base at corners; otherwise excellent.
Auction Date
Mar 19, 2026
Estimate: $4,000-$6,000

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Harriet Whitney Frishmuth (American, 1880-1980)
Harriet Whitney Frishmuth was an American sculptor celebrated for her graceful bronze depictions of female figures and dancers. Born in Philadelphia, she studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris and the Art Students League of New York, drawing inspiration from masters such as Auguste Rodin and Hermon Atkins MacNeil. Frishmuth earned numerous honors, including the St. Gaudens Medal and awards from the National Academy of Design, and her works are housed in major institutions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Later in life, she lived in Connecticut with her partner Ruth, where she continued to embody a spirit of creativity and resilience until her passing in 1980.

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