Frank Lloyd Wright

Gus Brown, Los Angeles, CA

William Allin Storrer, The Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright: A Complete Catalog, Cambridge, 1978, p. 217
David A. Hanks, The Decorative Designs of Frank Lloyd Wright, New York, 1979, p. 141 (for interior and exterior views of the Ennis House showing this particular block pattern)
Sam Kaplan, et al., The Ennis Brown House, Los Angeles, 1988
Maria Constantino, The Life and Works of Frank Lloyd Wright, Philadelphia, 1998, pp. 86-88

In very good overall condition. The surfaces are weathered from exposure to the elements as seen in the catalogue illustration. Some roughness and irregularities to the edges from being mounted and removed from the wall.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

The Charles Ennis House is the final and most monumental of the four textile-block houses that Frank Lloyd Wright designed in the Los Angeles area from 1922-1924.  The Ennis House used no fewer than 24 different cast block forms. The present lot is a "master" block of the patterned variety utilized throughout the interior and exterior of the home, and was acquired directly from Gus Brown, the last private owner of the Ennis House, in May of 1993.  This lot is accompanied by a copy of a letter from the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation verifying the block's authenticity.