Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959)
First National Bank of Dwight Collection
INV-2511
Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959)1905-1920 (bulk 1905-1906)
First National Bank of Dwight Collection
Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) →archival materialarchitectural drawing
Date
1905-1920 (bulk 1905-1906)
Medium
Printed papers, correspondence, mixed media architectural drawings and black and white photographs.
Dimensions
2 boxes and 1 oversize portfolio: W.: 30.5 cm (12 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift of the First National Bank of Dwight, Illinois
Col. Frank L. Smith commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright to design one of his earliest commercial buildings in order to accommodate both the First National Bank of Dwight (Illinois) and an office for Col. Smith's insurance business. The project is documented from design development through construction with extensive architect/client/contractor correspondence and some architectural drawings.
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