- 36
Frank Lloyd Wright
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Frank Lloyd Wright
- Window from the Darwin D. Martin House, Buffalo, New York
iridescent, gilded and clear glass in ''colonial'' brass cames and in the original oak frame
Literature
Jack Quinan, ed., Frank Lloyd Wright: Windows of the Darwin D. Martin House, Buffalo, 1999, p. 14
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The window is structurally sound. All of the glass and brass caming appear original and undisturbed. There are no visible cracks to the glass. The window retains its original gilding, which shows a few scattered minute losses and some surface oxidation and discoloration throughout consistent with age and use. With surface soiling along the contours of the caming. The frame with some minor separation at the seams, consistent with age.
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.
Catalogue Note
Wright used these narrow windows as sidelights on the "pier clusters" or freestanding heating piers that served as room dividers throughout the first floor of the Martin House.