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FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT | Drawing of Two Doors from the Frederick C. Robie House, Chicago, Illinois
估價
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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描述
- Frank Lloyd Wright
- Drawing of Two Doors from the Frederick C. Robie House, Chicago, Illinois
- titled in ink RESIDENCE OF F.C. ROBIE, DESIGN FOR GLASS IN BASEMENT DOORS, FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT ARCHT., 1907 STEINWAY HALL CHICAGO, NO.4inscribed in pencil DISCARDED/Preserve for future reference
- black ink and pencil on tracing paper
- sheet: 15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.9 cm)image: 12 3/8 x 7 7/8 in. (31.4 x 20 cm)
- circa 1906
來源
Christie's New York, December 12, 1987, lot 132
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
出版
Kelmscott Gallery, Frank Lloyd Wright, Chicago, 1981, p. 7 (for the present lot illustrated)
Thomas A. Heinz, Frank Lloyd Wright Glass Art, London, 1994, p. 142 (for the design realized as a window)
Maria Constantino, The Life and Works of Frank Lloyd Wright, Philadelphia, 1998, p. 154 (for the design realized as a window)
Julie L. Sloan, Light Screens: The Complete Leaded-Glass Windows of Frank Lloyd Wright, New York, 2001, p. 214 (for the design realized as a window)
Thomas A. Heinz, Frank Lloyd Wright Glass Art, London, 1994, p. 142 (for the design realized as a window)
Maria Constantino, The Life and Works of Frank Lloyd Wright, Philadelphia, 1998, p. 154 (for the design realized as a window)
Julie L. Sloan, Light Screens: The Complete Leaded-Glass Windows of Frank Lloyd Wright, New York, 2001, p. 214 (for the design realized as a window)
Condition
Overall good condition. The paper with scattered faint foxing and traces of surface dirt. The sheet with a few tears mainly on the left edge. The sheet with two hard creases (one horizontal, one vertical) which are not immediately apparent. The bottom two corners have been replaced. The sheet with a few pinholes mainly a the bottom used to secure the paper while tracing. The upper and left margins have darkened slightly either from previous matting or glue. The top edge of the sheet is unevenly trimmed; the other edges appear as produced. Overall color of the paper is slightly irregular. The sheet is affixed at the edges to the back half of the mat board.
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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.