- 71
Frank Lloyd Wright
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Frank Lloyd Wright
- Window from the Emil Bach House, Chicago, Illinois
- clear and opaque glass in copper-plated zinc cames with original wood frame
- 36 1/8 x 45 7/8 in. 91.8 x 116.5 cm. including frame
- Executed circa 1915.
Provenance
Emil Bach House, Chicago, 1915
James F. Blinder, Chicago, 1959 (upon acquisition of the Emil Bach House)
B.C. Holland, Inc., Chicago
Acquired from the above by Edward Albee, 1971
James F. Blinder, Chicago, 1959 (upon acquisition of the Emil Bach House)
B.C. Holland, Inc., Chicago
Acquired from the above by Edward Albee, 1971
Literature
Thomas A. Heinz, Frank Lloyd Wright: Glass Art, London 1994, p. 161, illustrated / in black and white (the Emil Bach House)
Julie L. Sloan, Light Screens: The Complete Leaded-Glass Windows of Frank Lloyd Wright, New York 2001, p. 204, illustrated / in color (related window from the Emil Bach House)
Julie L. Sloan, Light Screens: The Complete Leaded-Glass Windows of Frank Lloyd Wright, New York 2001, p. 204, illustrated / in color (related window from the Emil Bach House)
Condition
Overall very good condition. The glass with light surface soiling adjacent to the caming and with extremely light surface scratches throughout, consistent with age and use. The bottom most horizontal came below the lowest green tile is replaced. The vertical came in the lower left quadrant is slightly bent and lifting, visible in the catalogue illustration, and would benefit from professional stabilization. The reverse of the window with some oxidation to the caming and one replaced reinforcement bar. The frame is original and presents with light surface dirt, accretions, scattered minor losses and lifting to the painted surface, consistent with age and handling. The losses to the paint are concentrated to the lower part of the frame. The frame does not include mounting hardware. A dynamic composition exemplifying Wright's late Prairie Style, this window is one of only four examples that were executed for the Emil Bach House.
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.
Catalogue Note
The present window is one of only four examples that were designed for the Emil Bach House, another of which is in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago (1965.126).
Sotheby’s would like to thank Julie Sloan for her assistance with the cataloguing of this lot.
Sotheby’s would like to thank Julie Sloan for her assistance with the cataloguing of this lot.