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Frank Lloyd Wright
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Frank Lloyd Wright
- Architectural Drawing for the William H. Winslow Stables, River Forest, Illinois
- inscribed Winslow (lower right margin) and numbered 9305.2 (lower left margin)
reverse signed with artist's initials F.L.W. and inscribed Winslow Stable/1893 - sepia ink and wash over pencil on paper laid down on linen
- 12 x 4 1/2 inches
Provenance
Max Protetch, New York, 1983-1984
Private Family Collection
Christie's New York, December 10, 1998, lot 39
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Family Collection
Christie's New York, December 10, 1998, lot 39
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Frank Lloyd Wright: Drawings and Plans of Frank Lloyd Wright, The Early Period (1893-1909), New York, 1983, pl. III (for another perspective drawing of the stable)
Condition
Overall good condition. The work is attached to the mat backing with hinging tape at three points along the top edge, verso. The sheet edges are visible in current matting. There is a 1/4 inch repaired tear in the lower margin. There is a crease extending into the work from the top edge about 2 inches from the upper right corner. A few atelier marks and smudges throughout, most noticeable in the upper left quadrant. Some evidence of very mild skinning in the extreme margin of the upper edge about 3 inches from the upper left corner. The sheet with some soft undulation throughout and a few scattered minor handling creases. Some creasing to the tip of the upper right corner. The sheet with some surface dirt throughout and gentle time-staining. Overall the media is fresh and strong and presents very well. A masterfully executed perspective drawing by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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
Sotheby's wishes to thank David Hanks for his assistance with the cataloguing of this lot.