Frank Lloyd Wright (American, 1867-1959) A Group of Six Taliesin Fellowship Materials, 1933-1941 Letterpress in colors on wove paper 8-3/4 x 10-1/2 inches (22.2 x 26.7 cm) (largest booklet) Printed by Taliesin Press Property from the Collection of Kathryn Smith PROVENANCE: Ex. Coll: John H. Howe (with the exception of Taliesin I no. 1 (1940) and no. 2 (1941)). The group comprising: 1 The Taliesin Fellowship self mailer, 1933, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and printed at the Taliesin Press, unmailed (Sweeney 2036); 1 Taliesin I subscription, circa 1933, unused; 1 Taliesin I, no. 1, 1934, designed and with typography by Frank Lloyd Wright and printed at the Taliesin Press; 1 Taliesin I subscription, 1940, unused (Langmead 285; Sweeney 2037); 1 Taliesin I, no. 1, 1940, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, this copy edited by Frank Lloyd Wright with graphite pencil on pp. 26, 28, 35, 36, and 37 (Langmead 405, Sweeney 2037); 1 Taliesin I, no. 2, 1941, designed and with typography by Frank Lloyd Wright (Langmead 428, Sweeney 2041). 6 Total The goal of the Taliesin Fellowship, founded in 1932 by Frank Lloyd Wright and his wife Olgivanna, was "to develop a well correlated, creative human being with a wide horizon but capable of effective concentration of his faculties upon the circumstance in which he lives." Apprentices and their families lived, studied, and worked alongside Wright at Taliesin, his home and studio near Spring Green, Wisconsin, and later Taliesin West in Arizona. During the fellowship years, Wright and apprentices executed numerous iconic projects, including Fallingwater, Johnson Wax Headquarters, and the Guggenheim Museum. The present group of materials includes many rare examples printed by the Taliesin Press, which played a central role in portraying and promoting the ideals and products of the Taliesin Fellowship. HID03101062020 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

Group of rare pieces printed at Taliesin Press in overall good condition with minor wear to some extreme edges commensurate with age and handling. Unused self-mailer retains its original adhesive, with discoloration and minor losses due to age. Unused subscriptions in overall excellent condition. Age-related toning and foxing to several pieces.
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