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Artist and Artisan: Fetcher House and the Collection of James G. Hansen
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- Sale 6348
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Sale 6348
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Estimate$1,000 – $2,000
Provenance:
Rago Auctions, Lambertville, New Jersey, 20th/21st Century Design Auction, October 26 and 27, 2013, Lot 973
Note:
The Fetcher House in Winnetka, Illinois was designed by local architect Augustus Higginson and built in 1901 for Edwin S. Fechheimer (who later changed his last name to Fetcher). Higginson was a Winnetka resident and member of the Chicago Arts and Crafts Society at Hull House and was therefore the ideal architect to design Fetcher’s home in the desired Arts and Crafts style. In April 1905, The House Beautiful featured the home, praising the architecture and interior design as “simple, sincere, and unpretentious.” [1]
Over the following century, there were several additions and renovations to the home as it passed through three owners before James Hansen purchased it in 1979. Hansen was a passionate and knowledgeable collector, who valued and preserved the history of The Fetcher House. As an artist and industrial designer himself, he had a deep appreciation for the Arts and Crafts movement for its creation of beautiful, functional objects made from natural materials as a reaction against mass production.
Hansen built his collection to fit the style of the home including striking examples of works by important early 20th century makers such as Tiffany Studios, Roycroft, Stickley, and Grueby, as well as Chicago metalsmiths Robert Jarvie and Jessie Preston. Freeman’s | Hindman is honored to present this eclectic and inspired collection in our Early 20th Century Design auction on May 20, 2025 and Artist and Artisan: Fetcher House and the Collection of James G. Hansen auction on June 6, 2025.
[1] Robie, Virginia, “A Bachelor’s Cottage in the Country,” The House Beautiful (April 1905), 30-31.
Depth is 38 inches when opened.
Appearing in overall good, stable, and ready to place condition. Light surface scuffs and scrapes to the finish throughout, consistent with use and moving. All drawers open and close smoothly, as well as the flip-top. There is a repair approximately 1 1/2 inches long at the top proper left edge of the desk. There is a small black ink mark on the top and several red marks on the top and drawer fronts. No key is present. The inserts that fit into either side the flip-top section are missing. Additional images available upon request.
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