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Lot 413
Sale 945 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
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Nov 9, 2021
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[FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT]. CARAWAY, Jesse "Carey." A group of architectural drawings, renderings, and blueprints relating to the Vigo Sunt House, San Marco in the Desert, and Usonian House. Comprising:
[VIGO SUNDT HOUSE.] Two original perspective drawings of the Vigo Sundt House by Carey Caraway. "House for Mr Vigo Sundt Madison Wis. Taliesin Fellowship Architect Carey Caraway. Approved" in lower margin. [Ca 1941]. Pencil and color on tracing paper. 2 oblong sheets (522 x 900 mm and 520 x 910 mm). (Second sheet with staining to upper right margin.) 11 original plan drawings in pencil of the Vigo Sundt House, signed "Taliesin Fellowship Architect Carey Caraway. Approved" lower margin, N.p., n.d. [ca. 1941]. Pencil on tracing paper. Including: plot plan (pencil and color), foundation plan, general plan, elevation and section plan, detail sections, roof framing, mill work schedule, diagram of sub-flooring area, glass schedule, roof area, footing and floor framing plan with heating (ink, pencil and color). Oblong sheets (each approximately 620 x 900 mm or smaller). -- 15 sepia diazo prints showing: exterior (3), plot plan, foundation plan, general plan, elevation and section plan, detail sections and roof framing (2), furniture, glass schedule (3). -- Agreement between the Taliesin Fellowship and Vigo Sundt. PLANS FOR WRIGHT'S FINAL (UNBUILT) HOUSE. Plans were delivered to the Van Sundt's just days after Wright's funeral.
[SAN MARCOS IN THE DESERT.] 23 sepia diazo prints "San Marco in the Desert for Alexander Chandler, Arizona, Frank Lloyd Wright, Architect'' in block letters along lower margin, [Ca 1936]. Including: sheet 1-5 legends, 6 and 7 dining room, 8 roof plan, 9 foundation plan west wing, 10-12 terraces, 13 foundation plan east wing, 14-16 terraces, 17 section A-A, 18-21 elevations, 22 dining room detail, 23 lower level plan. Oblong sheets (each approximately 925 x 1800 mm or smaller). Wright's plans for the resort, San Marcos in the Desert, were never realized as the project was halted by the Great Depression.
[USONIAN HOUSE.] 10 sepia diazo prints “Usonian House for Museum of Modern Art, Frank Lloyd Wright Architect.'' N.p. [1940]. Including: sheet 2 general plans, 3 roof plans, 4 elevations, 5 sections, 6-7 schedule of Walls, 8-9 schedule of roof, 10 reflected plan, 11 perforated board. Oblong sheets (each approximately 750 x 950 mm or smaller).
[SAN MARCOS IN THE DESERT.] 23 sepia diazo prints "San Marco in the Desert for Alexander Chandler, Arizona, Frank Lloyd Wright, Architect'' in block letters along lower margin, [Ca 1936]. Including: sheet 1-5 legends, 6 and 7 dining room, 8 roof plan, 9 foundation plan west wing, 10-12 terraces, 13 foundation plan east wing, 14-16 terraces, 17 section A-A, 18-21 elevations, 22 dining room detail, 23 lower level plan. Oblong sheets (each approximately 925 x 1800 mm or smaller). Wright's plans for the resort, San Marcos in the Desert, were never realized as the project was halted by the Great Depression.
[USONIAN HOUSE.] 10 sepia diazo prints “Usonian House for Museum of Modern Art, Frank Lloyd Wright Architect.'' N.p. [1940]. Including: sheet 2 general plans, 3 roof plans, 4 elevations, 5 sections, 6-7 schedule of Walls, 8-9 schedule of roof, 10 reflected plan, 11 perforated board. Oblong sheets (each approximately 750 x 950 mm or smaller).
Property of the Caraway Family