F.L. Wright TLS To NY Architect With Curving & Graphic Signature!
Frank Lloyd Wright
[Taliesin West, Scottsdale, AZ], May 25, 1950
F.L. Wright TLS To NY Architect With Curving & Graphic Signature!
TLS
A 1p typed letter signed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959), as "Frank" above his printed signature as "Frank Lloyd Wright" at lower right. Wright has hand-drawn a wonderful free-flowing curving line from the last sentence down and through his signature at bottom, measuring approximately 4.5" long alone. May 25, 1950. [Taliesin West, Scottsdale, Arizona.]
On watermarked laid lightweight paper with Wright's stylized red cartouche emblazoned near the center fold, and feathery deckled edges. Hand-stamp date-docketed at upper right. Expected wear flattened transmittal folds. A minor smudge to the hand-stamp. Else near fine. 10.325" x 8.625".
Frank Lloyd Wright wrote this letter to Arthur C. Holden (1890-1993), the New York architect and name partner of Holden, McLaughlin & Associates who had recently helped Wright with the construction of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in 1949. In the letter, Wright thanks Holden for recently sending him a book.
In 1950, Wright was occupied with no fewer than five different architectural commissions in four different states, including the drafting and construction of four private residences, the Elam House, the Palmer House, the Zimmerman House, and the David & Gladys Wright House, in Minnesota, Michigan, New Hampshire, and Arizona respectively. That same year, Wright had also finished his designs for a campus-worth full of buildings at a seminary in Phoenix, which later housed the First Christian Church, completed after his death.
Frank Lloyd Wright created over 1,000 architectural plans over his 70-year-long career, of which more than half were constructed. Wright's pioneering design approach incorporated function, aesthetics, and the environment, and fundamentally changed late 19th and early 20th C. architecture. In addition to architectural design, Wright wrote many books, served as a mentor, and also designed furniture and decorative arts.
This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.
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Frank Lloyd Wright
[Taliesin West, Scottsdale, AZ], May 25, 1950
F.L. Wright TLS To NY Architect With Curving & Graphic Signature!
TLS
A 1p typed letter signed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959), as "Frank" above his printed signature as "Frank Lloyd Wright" at lower right. Wright has hand-drawn a wonderful free-flowing curving line from the last sentence down and through his signature at bottom, measuring approximately 4.5" long alone. May 25, 1950. [Taliesin West, Scottsdale, Arizona.]
On watermarked laid lightweight paper with Wright's stylized red cartouche emblazoned near the center fold, and feathery deckled edges. Hand-stamp date-docketed at upper right. Expected wear flattened transmittal folds. A minor smudge to the hand-stamp. Else near fine. 10.325" x 8.625".
Frank Lloyd Wright wrote this letter to Arthur C. Holden (1890-1993), the New York architect and name partner of Holden, McLaughlin & Associates who had recently helped Wright with the construction of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in 1949. In the letter, Wright thanks Holden for recently sending him a book.
In 1950, Wright was occupied with no fewer than five different architectural commissions in four different states, including the drafting and construction of four private residences, the Elam House, the Palmer House, the Zimmerman House, and the David & Gladys Wright House, in Minnesota, Michigan, New Hampshire, and Arizona respectively. That same year, Wright had also finished his designs for a campus-worth full of buildings at a seminary in Phoenix, which later housed the First Christian Church, completed after his death.
Frank Lloyd Wright created over 1,000 architectural plans over his 70-year-long career, of which more than half were constructed. Wright's pioneering design approach incorporated function, aesthetics, and the environment, and fundamentally changed late 19th and early 20th C. architecture. In addition to architectural design, Wright wrote many books, served as a mentor, and also designed furniture and decorative arts.
This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.
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