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by DavidC
Wed May 26, 2010 4:51 pm
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Topic: Pittsburgh Paints latest palette includes 'Cherokee Red'
Replies: 17
Views: 13747

I have a paint chip from Martin-Senour from an older (no longer in production) FLW palette which they said was a Cherokee Red equivalent (though they termed it "Taliesin Red"). I was told by them a couple of years ago that their equivalent color today is Perfectly Paprika - MST7-A (<---PDF...
by DavidC
Wed May 26, 2010 2:02 pm
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Topic: David Wright Rug Feature Article
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Views: 28318

If copies of rugs and reproductions of furniture are not only 'good' but in some cases even 'preferred' - and the designs themselves are to be considered "eternal" and "precious" - it would seem to follow that copies and reproductions of the entire designs themselves (i.e. - FLW'...
by DavidC
Tue May 25, 2010 5:13 pm
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Topic: David Wright Rug Feature Article
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Views: 28318

Saw this over at PrairieMod:

The results of the auction for the David Wright rug - $16,000. <------- to view the auction page for the rug, under "Featured lots" (on the right side) - click on the picture of the rug (Lot #385)).


David
by DavidC
Tue May 25, 2010 7:19 am
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Topic: Digital restoration of Robie wins award
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Views: 1750

Video: The Robie House English Project - [3:54]


David
by DavidC
Mon May 24, 2010 7:27 am
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Topic: Laurent House Article
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Views: 6936

JPB_1971 wrote:Does anyone know what Mr. Laurent did for a living after returning from WWII and recovering from his injury?
He worked in the brass manufacturing industry.


David
by DavidC
Sat May 22, 2010 9:50 am
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Topic: Laurent House Article
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Well, seems I may need to "re-correct" myself once more. I just heard from a Wright enthusiast friend who has also visited w/ the Laurents not too long ago and he remembers being told that the fabrics have been changed - perhaps most recently as 10 years ago. The atrophy may be not be quit...
by DavidC
Fri May 21, 2010 4:12 pm
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Topic: Laurent House Article
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Views: 6936

DRN - thanks for posting this. Having just visited the Laurent House a few weeks ago and meeting with the owners I have a great appreciation for their wonderful home (soon to be a museum). On a separate note, in this thread Unbrook had asked about the draperies. And I stated that Mr. Laurent had to...
by DavidC
Fri May 21, 2010 3:44 pm
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Topic: Dobkins: a feature Presentation
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Views: 6406

Fantastic job, Jeff! Thank you so much for taking the time to do this - and for sharing it with us. I'll be enjoying multiple viewings of this wonderful home.


David