Hardcover Book: “John Lautner, Architect.” Los Angeles, Ca. John Lautner & Frank Escher. 1994

Description

Hardcover Books: John Lautner, Architect.

Authors: John Lautner & Frank Escher (Editor.)

Editor: Frank Escher

Publisher: Ellipsis London. Limited, London

Subject: John Lautner, Architect.

Location: Los Angeles, California.

Book: 278

Pages:296

Date: 1994

THIS BOOK WAS USED BY JULIUS SHULMAN IN HIS HOLLYWOOD HILLS STUDIO.

THIS SALE INCLUDES A COPY OF A LETTER WRITTEN BY SHULMAN REGARDING HELEN ARAHUETE REGARDING HER LOYALTY TO JOHN LAUTNER. IT ALSO INCLUDES A COVER LETTER FOR THE BOOK FROM DECEMBER 1994 WRITTEN FROM “JOURNAL OF THE TALIESIN FELLOWS” AS WELL AS A COPY OF THE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1995 LOS ANGELES CONSERVANCY NEWS WITH AN ARTICLE ON “JOHN LAUTNER”.

This hardcover book is the most comprehensive presentation of John Lautner’s work ever published. Almost 50 realized buildings, dating from 1940 to 1992, are described and illustrated in detail. The book also includes a chronological list of work, a bibliography, an interview with Lautner in which he describes the most important influences on his work—among them his apprenticeship with Frank Lloyd Wright—and Lautner’s own highly individual views on architecture.”

From Shulman’s Private Book Collection located at his Hollywood Hills Studio.  Shulman’s signature stamped and Studio stamp inside booklet.

*This Book is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity authorized by the Julius Shulman Trust and Photographic Archives.

Size 9.79″ x 12.9″  (24.87 cm. x 32.77 cm.)

This Book is in excellent condition. Condition Report: Any condition statement is given as an opinion and the condition statement does not imply that this Book is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfection or the effects of aging.

This Book is part of the Julius Shulman Estate and came directly from Shulman’s Hollywood Hills Home.