Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan

David Van Zanten, Sullivan's City:  The Meaning of Ornament for Louis Sullivan, New York, 2000, p. 65 (for the building)
John Szarkowski, The Idea of Louis Sullivan, Boston, 2000, p. 161 (for the building)

Overall very good condition. As seen in the catalogue illustration, the balustrade panel maintains a rich patina, which is slightly deeper and a richer brown than in the catalogue illustration. The patina throughout is consistent with the natural aging process of the copper-plated cast iron. The panel presents with some minor surface dirt and wear to the patina to the recessed contours of the decorative scheme. There is a very shallow and visually unobtrusive dent to the front of the panel. The lower portion of the balustrade panel with a wonderful and graceful deigned arch adjacent to stair fastener, which is not visible in the angle of the catalogue illustration, but can be viewed in the period illustration on pg. 198 in the auction catalogue. This panel demonstrates the both depth and complexity of the aesthetic introduced by Sullivan in the early 20th century.
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.
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