Wright Chat

Guestnow--Thanks for the information. But I'm puzzled that the set designer saw that as swanky 50's interior. When I think swanky 50's I think more of the Matt Helm films (or were those early 60's?). Those lines seemed a bit clean to be "swanky."

It did not appear to be a soundstage, but I doubt it was pure Usonian, as far as size. It did have a number of Wright influences, including the fireplace and mantle (A single, concrete shelf inserted into the brick). But it also had a number of elements suggesting work by an admirer or apprentice (f...

http://www.photonet.nl/JanTheun/



I should have added this link, to the photographer's web page, on which two photos of that space appear, but in better color.



Wrighter

http://www.suntimes.com/output/nance/wk ... ees20.html



This is a link to an interesting photo of the "guts" of unity temple. The shot appears to be of the space above the skylights in the worship side of the building.

For your consideration: a NYT story on a Wright prefab in New York





http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/18/reale ... 8habi.html

Here's a link to a story written pre-auction. The minimum bid was around 600,000.



http://www.lansingcitypulse.com/051123/art/wright.asp

Here is a link to a nice feature story about Thomas Wright and the Robert Llewellyn Wright home.



http://www.dcexaminer.com/articles/2005 ... wright.txt

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