"With The Star, Frishmuth and [her favorite model] Desha explored a more restrained mood--emotion contained within, passion was expressed more cerebrally than physically. In an interview late in life, Frishmuth explained that The Star was a three-dimensional expression of advice received from her mother: 'You must reach for the unattainable.'" (J. Conner, L.R. Lehmbeck, T. Tolles, F.L. Hohmann III, Captured Motion, The Sculpture of Harriet Whitney Frishmuth: A Catalogue of Works, New York, 2006, p. 30)
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Good condition. Nice verdigris patina, though uneven at some points. Beautiful finish in chest area. A few minor chips on the base. Scratches on right ankle and right arm.
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Lot 135Sale 16470
The StarHarriet Whitney Frishmuth (1880-1980)Estimate: USD 8,000 - 12,000
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