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Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan
- Balustrade from the Schlesinger & Mayer Department Store, Chicago, Illinois
- copper-plated cast iron
Provenance
The Chicago School of Architecture Foundation, Chicago, IL, charity auction, April 18, 1975, lot 7
Literature
Harold M. Mayer and Richard C. Wade, Chicago: Growth of a Metropolis, Chicago, 1969, pp. 214 and 218-219 (for the building)
Sarah C. Mollman, ed., Louis Sullivan in the Art Institute of Chicago: The Illustrated Catalogue of Collections, New York, 1989, pp. 173-174 (for twelve balustrade panels in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago)
David Van Zanten, Sullivan's City: The Meaning of Ornament for Louis Sullivan, New York, 2000, pp. xii, 70 and 72 (for the building)
John Szarkowski, The Idea of Louis Sullivan, Boston, 2000, pp. 140-151 (for the building)
Sarah C. Mollman, ed., Louis Sullivan in the Art Institute of Chicago: The Illustrated Catalogue of Collections, New York, 1989, pp. 173-174 (for twelve balustrade panels in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago)
David Van Zanten, Sullivan's City: The Meaning of Ornament for Louis Sullivan, New York, 2000, pp. xii, 70 and 72 (for the building)
John Szarkowski, The Idea of Louis Sullivan, Boston, 2000, pp. 140-151 (for the building)
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The color of the balustrade panel with a darker and richer green patina when viewed in person in comparison with the catalogue illustration. The surfaces of this panel appear to have a later clear finish and some possible additional heightening to the black and green elements throughout. The panel with some minor surface dirt to the recessed areas of the design, consistent with age. There are light scattered surface scratches, rubbing and minute losses to the patina and traces of wear to the edges, commensurate with age and gentle handling. A wonderfully complex architectural element which displays the ingenuity and truly modern vision of Sullivans early aesthetic.
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.