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Frank Lloyd Wright
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Frank Lloyd Wright
- Two Clerestory Windows from "Northome," the Francis W. Little House, Wayzata, Minnesota
- clear glass and opaque glass in copper-plated zinc cames with original painted wood frames (not illustrated)
Provenance
Francis W. Little House, Wayzata, Minnesota, circa 1912-1914
Literature
In Pursuit of Order: Frank Lloyd Wright from 1897 to 1915, exh. cat., Struve Gallery, Chicago, 1989, p. 28
Julie L. Sloan, Light Screens: The Complete Leaded-Glass Windows of Frank Lloyd Wright, New York, 2001, pp. 220-225 (for a discussion of the Francis W. Little House)
Julie L. Sloan, Light Screens: The Complete Leaded-Glass Windows of Frank Lloyd Wright, New York, 2001, pp. 220-225 (for a discussion of the Francis W. Little House)
Condition
Overall in very good original and stable condition. The panel with some minor surface soiling to the adjacent contours of the window caming, and with some occasional light surface scratches. One of the windows (the left one in the catalogue illustration) with a diagonal crack to the uppermost panel. The copper plating of the zinc cames is brighter on one window than on the other. The caming of both windows with light surface wear, minor discolorations and a few scattered areas of oxidation, primarily concentrated to the perimeter of the central pane. The colored tiles in both windows display a rich cadmium red and opaque white. The windows retain their original frames which have been repainted in green and black, the reverse of each has two hooks for hanging. The sides of the frames with evidence of old brackets. A nice example of the Wright aesthetic which presents nicely as a pair.
22 1/2 x 18 7/8 in. excluding 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.