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FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT | Pair of Doors from the Francis W. Little House, "Northome," Wayzata, Minnesota
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Frank Lloyd Wright
- Pair of Doors from the Francis W. Little House, "Northome," Wayzata, Minnesota
- opaque and clear glass, copper-plated zinc came, original oak doors frames and brass hardware (not illustrated)
- windows: 60 x 12 5/8 in. (152.4 x 32.1 cm) eachdoor frame: 79 3/4 x 43 1/2 x 4 5/8 in. (202.6 x 110.5 x 11.7 cm)
- circa 1912-1914
Provenance
Francis W. and Mary Little, Wayzata, Minnesota
By descent to their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond W. Stevenson, Wayzata, Minnesota
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, by acquisition of the house, 1972
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1986
By descent to their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond W. Stevenson, Wayzata, Minnesota
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, by acquisition of the house, 1972
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1986
Literature
In Pursuit of Order: Frank Lloyd Wright from 1897 to 1915, exh. cat., Struve Gallery, Chicago, 1988, p. 27 (for a closely related pair of doors from the Francis W. Little House)
David A. Hanks, Frank Lloyd Wright, Preserving an Architectural Heritage, Decorative Designs from The Domino's Pizza Collection, exh. cat., New York, 1989, p. 85 (for a closely related pair of doors from the Francis W. Little House)
Jennifer Komar Olivarez, Progressive Design in the Midwest: The Purcell-Cutts House and the Prairie School Collection at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, 2000, p. 99
Julie L. Sloan, Light Screens: The Complete Leaded-Glass Windows of Frank Lloyd Wright, New York, 2001, p. 220 (for the design executed as a window)
David A. Hanks, Frank Lloyd Wright, Preserving an Architectural Heritage, Decorative Designs from The Domino's Pizza Collection, exh. cat., New York, 1989, p. 85 (for a closely related pair of doors from the Francis W. Little House)
Jennifer Komar Olivarez, Progressive Design in the Midwest: The Purcell-Cutts House and the Prairie School Collection at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, 2000, p. 99
Julie L. Sloan, Light Screens: The Complete Leaded-Glass Windows of Frank Lloyd Wright, New York, 2001, p. 220 (for the design executed as a window)
Condition
Overall very good condition. The windows with some light surface soiling concentrated to the contours adjacent to the cames. The cames with some minor rubbing to the copper plating. The window presented on the left in the catalogue illustration with a small transparent accretion to one of the upper clear glass tiles, not visually detractive. The brass hardware with some expected wear and rubbing consistent with age and use. The original oak doors are in very good condition with scattered surface scratches, abrasions and light wear consistent with age. The doors are presently installed in a modern door frame. An exemplary set of doors from one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s most important commissions.
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.