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The Vine, c. 1921

Creator: Harriet Whitney Frishmuth - Gorham Manufacturing Co.
Offered by: Lillian Nassau LLC

Description
This bronze statuette is the first version of "The Vine" created by Harriet Frishmuth in 1921. The sculpture was enormously popular and was cast in an edition of 396. In 1923, Frishmuth enlarged the sculpture to monumental scale.

The larger example from 1923 can be found in the sculpture court in American Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

This sculpture is signed and bears the Gorham foundry mark.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Bronze.
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1921
Styles / Movements:	Western, Other
Book References:	Illustrated: The Gorham Company, Famous Small Bronzes, 1928, page 101
Incollect Reference #:	104095

Dimensions

H.	12.5 in;
H.	31.75 cm;

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