- 1413
Frank Lloyd Wright
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Frank Lloyd Wright
- Two Windows from the Thomas P. Hardy House, Racine, Wisconsin
- clear and opaque glass in copper-plated zinc cames with original painted wood frames
- height 25 in.; width 32 in. each including frames;63.5 cm; 81.3 cm
en suite with the preceding and following lots
Provenance
Thomas P. Hardy, Racine, Wisconsin, 1905-1938
Thomas P. Hardy House, Racine, Wisconsin, various owners by acquisition of the house, 1938-2012
Eugene Szymczak, Racine, Wisconsin, 2012
Thomas P. Hardy House, Racine, Wisconsin, various owners by acquisition of the house, 1938-2012
Eugene Szymczak, Racine, Wisconsin, 2012
Literature
Julie L. Sloan, Light Screens: The Complete Leaded-Glass Windows of Frank Lloyd Wright, New York, 2001, p. 63
Condition
Overall good condition consistent with age and exposure to the elements. The glass of both windows with surface soiling throughout and concentrated to the contours adjacent to the caming. The glass with some extremely minor surface scratches throughout and with some traces of paint, likely from the frames being repainted at some point in their history. The caming with some traces of corrosion throughout and with some minor bending to the horizontal cames. The original frames with wear, surface soiling, abrasions, and scratches consistent with age and exposure, and with some occasional small losses to the wood at the edges. The frames with some occasional minor lifting and rippling to the painted surface and shadows of old hardware including some drilled holes. The metal straps surrounding the exterior of the frame are pulling away slightly from the frame in some areas. One of the windows with some old putty in the horizontal cames long the bottom edge. Please contact the department for additional images of the windows in their frames.
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.