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74. PAIR OF HARRIET WHITNEY FRISHMUTH (AMERICAN 1880-1980) PATINA BRONZE NUDE MALE
FIGURAL BOOKENDS, copyright 1912. Each bronze nude male figure is signed Harriet W. Frishmuth with a copyright symbol
and dated 1912. Also marked Gorham Co. Foundries dlr #1
Height 7 ½ in. 2,500/3,500
During her teens Frishmuth studied sculpture in Paris classes with critiques by Auguste Rodin and later enrolled at the Academie
Colarossi. Upon her return to the United States she studied at the Art Students League with Gutzon Borglum. Her works are in some
of the world’s leading museums and collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the Dallas Museum of
Art and Ohio University’s Kennedy Museum of Art.
75. GEORGE III REGENCY MAHOGANY WINE TASTING TABLE, circa 1820, “Yorkshire” brass rail and service paddle
with removeable mahogany section to convert from a half-round to a crescent table and drop leaves. Plain frieze on four turned
tapering stop fluted legs. Height 35 in. Length 55 ½ in. Depth 28 in. 4,000/6,000
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