Study for a concrete bank building in a small city. (A Village Bank), 1901. Pl. XII.
Berlin: Ernst Wasmuth, 1910. Original lithograph on tissue paper. 15.94 x 25.25" (40.5 x 64 cm). Artist's embossed stamp lower left. Mounted on linen.
Provenance: The estate of Blaine and Hulda Drake, who were members of the original class of fellows at Taliesin at Spring Green, Wi. They remained close to the master and later moved with him to Taliesin West, outside of Phoenix, AZ,. The corner of the print was damaged and torn off due to damage sustained famous fire of 1914, which destroyed the architect’s home and studio and most of the edition.
The missing piece is in the upper left margin, barely affecting the image.
The print has been cleaned and de-acidified.
Text and title in German/Deutsch. Finely toned and exhibits some wrinkling. One corner torn, missing. Else very good. Published in Brickbuilder, Aug. 1901.
Dover (XIIb); Storrer (1993) 155 has elements; Hitchcock (1942) pg. 112; Brooks (1966) Fig. 22; Florence Sketchbook, 1910 X. Item #12-0516
Price: $650.00