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Auction archive: Lot number 355

Archive of material relating to the design and construction of the Allen Friedman house in Bannockburn, Illinois

Estimate
US$5,000 - US$8,000
Price realised:
US$2,520
Auction archive: Lot number 355

Archive of material relating to the design and construction of the Allen Friedman house in Bannockburn, Illinois

Estimate
US$5,000 - US$8,000
Price realised:
US$2,520
Beschreibung:

Title: Archive of material relating to the design and construction of the Allen Friedman house in Bannockburn, Illinois Author: Wright, Frank Lloyd Place: Publisher: Date: 1957-59 Description: The Friedman house was the last house designed by Wright, as he died in the middle of the project, which was completed by his firm. The archive consists of correspondence between Friedman and the Taliesen Architects, and a great initial TLs. from Wright to Friedman attempting to assist him in ways to reduce the cost of the house and informing Friedman that he is “sending to you an experienced former apprentice to see what we can do to help you reduce costs”; a Western Union Telegram, from Frank Lloyd Wright to Friedman, Spring Green, Wisconsin, May 27, 1958 regarding revisions to blueprints; a TLs. from Wright’s wife Olgivanna Wright, dated 1959 informing Friedman that Wright has died, and we will continue to work on and complete his house. A copy of a blueprint plan 15½ x22” , Taliesin Associated Architects, Cornelia Brierly; a plan in pencil 24x25” with calculations on lower corner labeled DR 2996/Friedman; 3 copies of the blueprint house specifications in typescript, in various states of revisions, approximately 65 pp ea.1957, with detailed specifications for the construction, Frank Lloyd Wright Architect, all bound in red prong fastener binders, along with 2 additional unbound sets. These specification books are extremely detailed, giving instructions to the building contractors, cabinet makers, painters, interior finishers, plumbers, stone wall contractors, carpenters, electricians, roofers and plasterers; These really contain the final instructions to the builders in great detail according to Wright’s specifications; 21 TLs, , approximately 25 pages 4to., Spring Green, WI. 1958-59 on Taliesin letterhead to Friedman from Eugene Masselink the FLW project manager pertaining to various aspects of the project; approximately 15 pp. correspondence from Taliesin associated architects to Friedman; many manuscript notes and approximately 50 pp. of typed drafts of letters from Friedman sent back to Wright in response, heavily corrected and amended in manuscript; approximately 100 pp. of correspondence and contracts between Friedman and various trade contractors involving the actual construction of the house. Also included are approximately 15 large folding plats of the land and house site survey by Earl M. Smith and Associates and Greeley-Howard-Norlin Surveyors completed leading up to Wright being engaged as the architect, as well as documentation from the Friedman family when they placed the house on the market years later. The Friedman house in Bannockburn, IL. was Wright’s last design and the plan was revised from three to two wings just before his death, and its completion was seen through by Taliesin Associated Architects. The house is a brick version of the stone Arnold residence, which Wright based on the solar hemicycle. Storrer, 403, Catalog of Wright Structures. The house stands today, after surviving a successful fight by preservationists, against its later attempted demolition. An incredibly detailed archive which shows the intense personal involvement and trials and tribulations the owner had with the architect in the constructing of his personal residence. Lot Amendments Condition: The material is all in uniformly very good condition, much of it housed in original mailing and filing envelopes. Item number: 236374

Auction archive: Lot number 355
Auction:
Datum:
25 Jul 2013
Auction house:
PBA Galleries
1233 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States
pba@pbagalleries.com
+1 (0)415 9892665
+1 (0)415 9891664
Beschreibung:

Title: Archive of material relating to the design and construction of the Allen Friedman house in Bannockburn, Illinois Author: Wright, Frank Lloyd Place: Publisher: Date: 1957-59 Description: The Friedman house was the last house designed by Wright, as he died in the middle of the project, which was completed by his firm. The archive consists of correspondence between Friedman and the Taliesen Architects, and a great initial TLs. from Wright to Friedman attempting to assist him in ways to reduce the cost of the house and informing Friedman that he is “sending to you an experienced former apprentice to see what we can do to help you reduce costs”; a Western Union Telegram, from Frank Lloyd Wright to Friedman, Spring Green, Wisconsin, May 27, 1958 regarding revisions to blueprints; a TLs. from Wright’s wife Olgivanna Wright, dated 1959 informing Friedman that Wright has died, and we will continue to work on and complete his house. A copy of a blueprint plan 15½ x22” , Taliesin Associated Architects, Cornelia Brierly; a plan in pencil 24x25” with calculations on lower corner labeled DR 2996/Friedman; 3 copies of the blueprint house specifications in typescript, in various states of revisions, approximately 65 pp ea.1957, with detailed specifications for the construction, Frank Lloyd Wright Architect, all bound in red prong fastener binders, along with 2 additional unbound sets. These specification books are extremely detailed, giving instructions to the building contractors, cabinet makers, painters, interior finishers, plumbers, stone wall contractors, carpenters, electricians, roofers and plasterers; These really contain the final instructions to the builders in great detail according to Wright’s specifications; 21 TLs, , approximately 25 pages 4to., Spring Green, WI. 1958-59 on Taliesin letterhead to Friedman from Eugene Masselink the FLW project manager pertaining to various aspects of the project; approximately 15 pp. correspondence from Taliesin associated architects to Friedman; many manuscript notes and approximately 50 pp. of typed drafts of letters from Friedman sent back to Wright in response, heavily corrected and amended in manuscript; approximately 100 pp. of correspondence and contracts between Friedman and various trade contractors involving the actual construction of the house. Also included are approximately 15 large folding plats of the land and house site survey by Earl M. Smith and Associates and Greeley-Howard-Norlin Surveyors completed leading up to Wright being engaged as the architect, as well as documentation from the Friedman family when they placed the house on the market years later. The Friedman house in Bannockburn, IL. was Wright’s last design and the plan was revised from three to two wings just before his death, and its completion was seen through by Taliesin Associated Architects. The house is a brick version of the stone Arnold residence, which Wright based on the solar hemicycle. Storrer, 403, Catalog of Wright Structures. The house stands today, after surviving a successful fight by preservationists, against its later attempted demolition. An incredibly detailed archive which shows the intense personal involvement and trials and tribulations the owner had with the architect in the constructing of his personal residence. Lot Amendments Condition: The material is all in uniformly very good condition, much of it housed in original mailing and filing envelopes. Item number: 236374

Auction archive: Lot number 355
Auction:
Datum:
25 Jul 2013
Auction house:
PBA Galleries
1233 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States
pba@pbagalleries.com
+1 (0)415 9892665
+1 (0)415 9891664
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