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ANTIQUE #SA1171041

Striking American (early 20thc) Bronze Sculpture ‘the Vine’, After Harriet Whitney Frishmuth

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American (early 20thC) bronze sculpture ‘The Vine’ after Harriet Whitney Frishmuth (1880-1980). Marble Base. Among Frishmuth''s most acclaimed works is The Vine was initially conceived as a statuette in 1921. The sculpture depicts a nude female figure poised on tiptoe, arms extended gracefully while holding a grapevine, embodying the essence of dance and natural movement. Desha Delteil served as the model for this piece, which was awarded the Shaw Memorial Prize at the National Academy of Design in 1923. The Vine was Frishmuth''s most commercially successful work. Height 41.3cm, 20cm wide x 21.5cm deep, weight 3.6kg.
 
Excellent condition. Although a later copy, it exhibits nice detail and patina.
 
Harriet Whitney Frishmuth was born in 1880. and as a teenage she moved to Europe with her mother and sisters, residing there for eight years. During this period, she pursued artistic studies in Paris and Berlin, including brief instruction under Auguste Rodin at the École des Beaux-Arts i...
Antique SA1171041 shown on this page was made in 1920. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1920
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