Lot Essay
The Star was conceived as a small bronze statuette in 1918. Because of its commercial success, the artist enlarged the model and had it cast as a lifesize bronze in 1923.
Details
Harriet Whitney Frishmuth (1880-1979)
'The Star', A Bronze Figure of a Nymph
inscribed 'HARRIET W FRISHMUTH 1918 ©', '#289' and stamped 'GORHAM CO FOUNDERS Q 505'
19¼in. (48.9cm.) high, on Belgian marble base, golden brown patina
'The Star', A Bronze Figure of a Nymph
inscribed 'HARRIET W FRISHMUTH 1918 ©', '#289' and stamped 'GORHAM CO FOUNDERS Q 505'
19¼in. (48.9cm.) high, on Belgian marble base, golden brown patina
Literature
C.N. Aronson, Sculptured Hyacinths, New York, 1973, pp. 101-105, 206, illus.