Julius Shulman – “Julius Shulman’s Residence & Photographic Studio After His Passing & Before Sale” Hollywood, California. Michael K. Wilkinson. 2010

Photographer: Michael K. Wilkinson

Subject: Julius Shulman’s Residence & Photographic Studio After His Passing & Before Sale

Location: Hollywood Hills, California

Architect: Rafael Soriano

JuliusShulman.org Inventory: MKW-124

Date: 2010

Print is ink signed on recto by Michael K. Wilkinson

This print is of Shulman’s back yard at his Woodrow Wilson Drive home in the Hollywood Hills. The area that shows broken concrete was s beautiful rose garden area. Shortly before his passing Shulman removed the old roses that Olga Heller Shulman, Julius’ wife planted and cared for. He passed shortly after without enough time to finish the project.
It should also be noted that Rafael Soriano  was very upset that the back covered patio was screen in. He designed the home with the patio area open. One of the many reasons Shuman screened in the patio was that he liked to grow vegetables and local deers would visit regularly and eat especially the tomatoes. He never shoed the deers away since he loved nature. I remember my wife and I being at his  home for dinner when my wife asked Shulman when he purchased the plastic deers. He laughed and stated that the deers were real.

This rare print was created by Michael K. Wilkinson. Shortly after my uncle’s’ passing, Mr. Wilkinson contacted me, Sam Heller, creator of JuliusShulman.org and owner of the Julius Shulman Trust and  Photographic Archives. He requested that before I sell the home on behalf of my cousin Judy McKee Shulman, he be allowed to enter my uncles’ home to memorialize this rare and important residence to share with Julius Shulman’s fans and supporters. Knowing how much my uncle respected and liked Michael, I of course agreed. I recently discovered these prints all these years later.
Sam Heller, JuliusShulman.org

Artist’s’ Statement:
I photograph buildings with and emphasis on modern architecture. Buildings are wonderful to shoot when they’re all clean, impeccably furnished, and stage to the hilt. But the most meaningful building shoots aren’t architectural at all, or staged,…or sometimes even furnished. The best building shoots are portraits of the owners. It is a rare privilege to enter a home owned by someone who has loved and appreciated it for decades. I was given the opportunity to photograph Julius Shulman’s home on day during the summer of 2010, a little bit less than one year after the architectural photographer died at the age of 98.
While the family had diligently prepared the home for sale by removing most items of personal. financial and historical value, it was impossible to miss the myriad details that together paint a sensitive portrait of the man and his home and studio.
It is not easy to photograph an empty room, but each room in Shulman’s home is filled with details revealing personal and house history. These are what I a choose to focus on in my short time in the house, and have shared with the estate for the occasion of Mr. Shulman’s 100th Birthday.
Michael K. Wilkinson, Photographer.

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

Black & White Print. Unframed. Print size: 24″ x 36″ ( 60.96 cm. x 91.44 cm.)

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