Sold – Frank Lloyd Wright

Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright is certainly America’s most famous architect, and unlike many other notable architects, his fame mainly rests on his designs for homes rather than public structures. He received a letter dated January 25, 1957 from a Mrs. Forsman, who related that his work struck “a responsive note in us” and that she had been very impressed by a visit she had paid to his home. She continued with a request that he answer a question for her. "In homes such as you have designed and have lived in, do you use many pictures…What is your idea on the use of pictures in a modern home?" Mrs. Forsman’s retained copy of her letter to Wright is present. Typed Letter Signed on his Tasliesin West stationery, Scottsdale, Arizona, January 29, 1957, explaining that he considers the display of pictures so important to houses that he provides for them in his architectural designs. "Thank you for your nice letter. In my houses I have designed low easels where prints and pictures could be effectively displayed and taken down and exchanged at will. Easily accessible cabinets are available to store them when not on display." This is an interesting insight into a seldom discussed aspect of Wright’s core work. The original envelope is also included; and as he did so frequently, he signed this letter with initials and an ending flourish.