Frank Lloyd Wrights Taliesin: Illustrated by Vintage Postcards

ISBN: 0299282848

Author: Henning, Randolph C.

Condition: New

The Wisconsin-born Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) is recognized worldwide as an iconic architectural genius. In 1911 he designed Taliesin to use as his personal residence, architectural studio, and working farm. A century later Randolph C. Henning has assembled a splendid collection of rare vintage postcards, some never before published, that provides a revealing and visually unique journey through Wrights work at Taliesin. Included are intimate images of Taliesin at various stages and views of the building just after the tragic 1914 fire. The postcards also depict nearby buildings designed by Wright, including the Romeo and Juliet windmill and two buildings for the Hillside Home School. Henning provides useful explanations that highlight relevant details and accompany each image. Frank Lloyd Wrights Taliesin documents and celebrates Wrights 100-year-old masterpiece.Finalist, Midwest Book Awards for Cover Design and for Regional Interest Illustrated BookBest Books for General Audiences, selected by the American Association of School LibrariansBest Books for General Audiences, selected by the Public Library Reviewers