Details
- Dimensions
- 17.75ʺL × 1ʺD × 17.75ʺH
- Styles
- Traditional
- Period
- 1960s
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Aluminum
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gray
- Condition Notes
- Note: vintage item. Shows appropriate wear consistent with age and use. Please review photos. Note: vintage item. Shows appropriate wear consistent with age and use. Please review photos. less
- Description
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DeKoven started his career as an apprentice at Taliesin for Frank Lloyd Wright and went on to become Wright's chief …
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DeKoven started his career as an apprentice at Taliesin for Frank Lloyd Wright and went on to become Wright's chief architect.
MAKER
Designer: John deKoven Hill (American, 1920-96) | Manufacturer: Schmidt Ornamental Iron Works (Evanston, IL)
PROVENANCE
Fence panels for the Hyde Park Redevelopment project (1503-19 East 56th Street, Chicago, IL) near the University of Chicago. The last photograph shows the fence panels as they were originally installed behind the townhouses in 1960 (Photograph courtesy: Cultural Historian, City of Chicago). Architect: Harry Weese (American, 1915-98). Originally designed for the Corbett House (Cincinnati, OH, built 1959).
LITERATURE
House Beautiful, Pace Setter, February 1960.
DATE
1960
DIMENSIONS
Width 17.75 Depth 1 Height 17.75 in. less
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