Make an Offer Today and Get a Quick Response! Take a Look at This Week’s Specials! FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT – AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 11/17/1947 – HFSID 285185. He signed this check to his first architect and son-in-law William Wesley Peters in 1947, the year after Peters’ wife (Wright’s daughter) died in an auto accident. The check itself was designed by Wright! As President of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. Taliesin, Spring Green, Wisconsin, 1947 November 17. Wright himself designed the check used by his Foundation. Most influential American architect of his time. But critics often scorned his concept of “organic” or “prairie” architecture because of its utter contrast to the prevailing neoclassical and neo-Gothic styles of the 19th century and the glass and steel high-rise structures of the 20th century. Wright revolutionized architecture with his ideas. Adapted his buildings to the environment, using the colors, forms, and textures of nature to furnish the aesthetic as well as functional needs of the inhabitants. Wright’s most notable structures are the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. Fallingwater in Mill Run, Pennsylvania. Guggenheim Museum in New York City. (1959), along with his homes Taliesin in Spring Green, Wisconsin (1911); and Taliesin West in Phoenix, Arizona (1938). Wrote several books, including. A lifelong Wright loyalist. Assisted his mentor on several of his most important projects, including Fallingwater and the Guggenheim. And later designed noteworthy buildings of his own, including the Performing Arts Center in San Jose, California. Peters was later briefly married to another Svetlana, Stalin’s daughter Svetlana Alliluyeva, introduced to him by Wright’s widow, Olgivanna Wright. Bank stamp only on verso, no handwritten endorsement by Peters. Adhesive residue at center top edge. Cancelation holes through center. Previously authenticated by PSA/DNA. See more material from these signers. See more listings in our ART & ARCHITECTURE (994). Please note that this is an authentically signed item. We do not sell autograph copies or signature reprints. Images shown may contain our company watermark. The actual document does not contain this watermark. This item has been authenticated and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by our parent company, Gallery of History, Inc. We financially stand behind our COA. Ask us about our PSA/DNA and JSA authentication guarantee. Our Third & Best Handbook – The One You Want On Historical Documents! Enhance your collecting experience. For the experienced and novice collector and for those who just love learning history this beautiful 253-page hardcover volume is for you! Take a look at over. Other listings in these categories. And This Week’s Specials. Gallery of History is the world’s largest dealer of authentic autographs and manuscripts. Our inventory contains documents in all areas of interest including presidents, royalty, military, aviation, religion, business, science, celebrities, sports, music, authors and more. Whether looking to add to your collection, acquire a unique centerpiece for the home or office, or as a truly one-of-a-kind gift for someone special, you’ll find it here at HistoryForSale. The Gallery of History. Founded in 1981, is a long-standing UACC Registered Dealer, #RD110, and is a long-standing member of the Manuscript Society. The Gallery of History is the largest dealer in the world with an available inventory that exceeds 200,000 rare autographs and manuscripts. Preserving historical documents is important to us. Our unframed items are sent to you either in acid- free Mylar. Sleeves or have been encapsulated in acid-free Mylar. Our framed items are encapsulated in Mylar to guard against organic acids, mounted in an acid-free enviroment and are framed behind UF3-AR Plexiglas which blocks out approximately 94% of the ultraviolet light. We warrant to the original purchaser for a period of ten (10) years from the date of the sale the authenticity of any autograph offered by HistoryForSale. Gallery of History is not liable for any other damages, including consequential damages. There are no other warranties of any nature either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The item “FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 11/17/1947″ is in sale since Friday, May 17, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Autographs\Historical”. The seller is “historydirect” and is located in Las Vegas, NV. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Authentication: Numbered COA issued by Gallery of History, Inc.
- Signed by: Frank Lloyd Wright
- Autograph Type: Autographed Signed Check
- Autograph: Authentic Original
