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Frank Lloyd Wright
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Frank Lloyd Wright
- Window from the Arthur Heurtley House, Oak Park, Illinois
- opalescent, gilded and clear glass in "colonial" zinc cames
Literature
Thomas A. Heinz, Frank Lloyd Wright: Glass Art, New York, 1994, p. 79
Julie L. Sloan, Light Screens: The Complete Leaded-Glass Windows of Frank Lloyd Wright, New York, 2001, p. 148
Marilyn Fish, "Prairie Restoration: Frank Lloyd Wright's Heurtley House," Style 1900, August 2002, pp. 28-35
James David Nathan, "The Pride of Oak Park," Chicago Times Magazine, February 8, 2004, pp. 23 and 25
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The window is structurally sound. All of the glass and zinc caming appear original and undisturbed. There are no visible cracks to the glass. The window retains its original gilding, which shows a few scattered small and minor losses and some surface oxidation and discoloration throughout consistent with age and use. With surface soiling along the contours of the caming. Please note this window is being sold without a secondary frame.
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.
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.