Bidspirit auction | After Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, 1880-1980,

After Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, 1880-1980, Crest of the Wave, Bronze with Verdigris Patina - After Harriet Whitney Frishmuth 1880-1980 Crest of the Wave Bronze with Verdigris Patina Gorham Co. Founder, inscribed ”Harriet W. Frishmuth”. On green marble base. 63 x 13 1/2 in. (160 x 34.3 cm.) (b Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1880; d 1980) American Sculptor. Harriet Whitney Frishmuth spent a great deal of her childhood in Paris and Dresden. At the age of nineteen, the aspiring artist studied under Auguste Rodin. She pursued her studies in Berlin as an assistant in the studio of Professor Cuno von Euchtritz and later with Hermon MacNeil and Gutzon Borglum at the Art Students League in New York where she was awarded the Saint-Gaudens prize. As a graduate from the ?cole des Beaux-Arts and the Art Students League of New York, Harriet Whitney Frishmuth was intrigued by bronze sculpture. Around 1910, Frishmuth began to receive commissions for the Gorham Manufacturing Co. and the New York County Medical Society. While her patrons desired specific creations such as ashtrays or bookends, the artist was inclined to create sculptures of the female form. A master of lyrical sculpture, Frishmuth is renowned for her graceful and lively figures.* At the height of her career, women?s rights became an increasingly significant controversy. In response to this growing activism, Frishmuth joined a group of female artists called ?The Philadelphia Ten.? The group promoted opportunities for women who were having a difficult time exhibiting their work in a male-dominated society. Due to financial troubles during the Great Depression, Frishmuth was forced to leave New York and return to Philadelphia, where she continued to sculpt until her death in 1980. (Credit: Christie?s, New York, The James L. Britton Collection of Americana, January 16, 1999, Lot 540) Condition: Minor surface scratches and wear consistent with age. Overall good condition and ready to be enjoyed.  Thank you for your interest in our upcoming sale. Please be aware that all property is sold ‘as is’ and should be viewed in person or by a professional before the sale to fully assess the condition. This condition report has been prepared as a courtesy by Nye & Company specialists and should not be viewed as a substitute for physical examination by you and/or your professional advisor. Nye & Company specialists are not trained restorers/conservators, and the report is not as detailed as a comprehensive report that would be created by a professional advisor. We will do our best to make reliable observations on the work, which we hope will be helpful to you, we strongly recommend you enlist the help of a professional advisor to prepare a more complete report. While we try to photograph items as accurately as possible, please note that digital photography and images, especially when viewed through computer screens, may present colors that differ slightly from the colors of the object when viewed in person. We also wish to respectfully remind you that the Nye & Company warranties pertaining to the property are limited and set forth in our Conditions of Sale and do not extend to condition.  Condition reports are not provided in catalog descriptions. The absence of a condition report does not guarantee that the lot is in good condition or free from damage and wear. We encourage you to request a condition report and/or additional photos prior to bidding on any lot. We also recommend asking for a shipping quote before bidding. CASH, CASHIER CHECK, MONEY ORDER, AND WIRE TRANSFER ARE THE ONLY METHODS OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED FOR JEWELRY.