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$ 580.00

Sullivan Wall Relief - Item #826

Patina Options

Each piece is custom finished. Depending on a sculpture’s texture and level of detail, the look of a patina can vary. A slight variation in color from order to order is to be expected.

Unless otherwise noted, our reproductions are hand cast in plaster and reinforced with burlap, fiber strands, and/or metal rods for extra strength.

 

FLAT WHITE: A unified, matte white finish. This is the optimum patina for cast drawing as it allows focus on form.

photo of cast of sculpture relief of robed figure, head now missing, reaching for her sandal in Flat White Patina on a dark gray background       

WHITE PATINA: A white finish with a light ivory tone added to the top surfaces.

       

LIGHT ANTIQUE PLASTER: A soft mixture of whites, grays, and yellows to replicate the look of an aged plaster cast.

     

ANTIQUE PLASTER: A dramatic mixture of grays and yellows to replicate the look of an aged plaster cast.

     

BRONZE: A rich brown finish with golden highlights to replicate the look of bronze.

     

STONE: A mixture of lighter tones to resemble natural stone.

 

DARK STONE: A mixture of darker tones to resemble natural stone.

 

SANDSTONE: A soft base color with warm highlights to resemble the look of natural sandstone.

 

TERRA COTTA: A variation of warm tones to resemble terra cotta.

 

ASSYRIAN STONE (Applies only to item numbers 3, 4, 5, 6 and 738): A two-tone patina augmenting the shallow relief sculpture and its stone texture.

TANAGRA PATINA (Applies only to item numbers 317, 318, 319, 320, 396 and 813): A finish that replicates the colors of the Tanagra figurines as shown in the product images.

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38 Inches High x 15 Inches Wide x 1 Inch Deep

Price is for one panel. This wall panel is a repeatable pattern that can be placed side by side or alone as a single decorative relief.

Architects Louis Henry Sullivan and Dankmar Adler's Schiller Theater - later the Garrick Theater - opened in 1892. Located at 64 West Randolph Street in Chicago, the building was one of the tallest in the city at the time of its completion. It was created for the German Opera Company and included a theater with over 1,200 seats. Despite efforts to save the building in one of the first large-scale preservation efforts in Chicago and the country, spearheaded by photographer Richard Nickel, the building was demolished in 1961. A team that included Nickel received sponsorship to salvage what it could from the rubble and distribute the pieces to museums and educational institutions. This sculpted piece is one of the repeating tiles that formed a frieze in the banquet hall. It is highly ornate and thoughtfully-designed – the hallmark of Sullivan’s ornamentation. The overlapping circles – visible when the tiles are combined – are augmented with other geometric shapes as well as various curving leaf motifs. Nature strongly influenced his ornamental designs.

Sullivan (September 3, 1856 - April 14, 1924) was an architect in the Chicago School of Architecture also known as the Commercial Style. He was highly influential to the modernists who came after him, including his mentee Frank Lloyd Wright. Sullivan coined the famous architectural phrase “form follows function” to describe his philosophy that the exterior of a building should reflect the functions for which the building is used. Sullivan is also remembered for the ornamentation he created for the exteriors and interiors of his projects. Here, too, he modernized and Americanized. He changed the way ornamentation had traditionally been utilized in architecture in order to emphasize the hallmark of many new buildings of the time – their height.
    
Sullivan practiced with a partner as well, Dankmar Adler, at their firm Adler and Sullivan in Chicago in the late 1800s. The pair designed over 250 buildings together, and all but 30 of them have been demolished. Sullivan and Adler pioneered the practice of constructing skyscrapers and other tall buildings with a base, a shaft of identical floors, and a cornice.

 

Artist: Louis Henry Sullivan

Museum: Unknown

Origin: Garrick Theater, Chicago

Time Period: Modern

 

Sources:

Craven, Jackie. "The Meaning of 'Form Follows Function'." ThoughtCo, 28 Aug. 2020, https://www.thoughtco.com/form-follows-function-177237.  

Freundt, Rachel. "Reconstructing the Garrick: Adler & Sullivan's Lost Masterpiece." Architecture and History of Chicagoland, 16 Nov. 2021, https://chicagolandarchitecture.substack.com/p/reconstructing-the-garrick-adler

Nordstrom, Eric J. "Massive digital repository of images and ephemera on Adler and Sullivan's Schiller Building (Garrick Theater)." Urban Remains, 16 Jan. 2020, https://www.urbanremainschicago.com/news-and-events/2020/01/16/massive-digital-repository-of-images-and-ephemera-on-adler-and-sullivans-schiller-building-garrick-theater/

Nordstrom, Eric J. "Newly discovered images offer a closer look at Richard Nickel salvaging Garrick Theater." Urban Remains, 1 Feb. 2018, https://www.urbanremainschicago.com/news-and-events/2018/02/01/newly-discovered-images-offer-a-closer-look-at-garrick-theater-salvage-efforts/.

"Richard Nickel and the Garrick Theater Building." Looking after Louis Sullivan: Photographs, Drawings, and Fragments. 19 June-12 Dec. 2010, The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. The Art Institute of Chicagohttps://archive.artic.edu/louissullivan/garricktheater/.

Stott, Rory. "Spotlight: Louis Sullivan." ArchDaily, 3 Sept. 2018, https://www.archdaily.com/544355/spotlight-louis-sullivan.

Welton, J. Michael. "The Architecture of Adler & Sullivan." Dwell, 19 Jan. 2011, https://www.dwell.com/article/the-architecture-of-adler-and-sullivan-e67f12f5.

Pieces are plaster unless otherwise noted. They are made to order and hand cast. We offer our pieces in a variety of patinas/finishes. Click next tab for more details.

Small and large reliefs (except tabletop pieces as noted) and masks come with one or more embedded hooks for hanging as necessary.

Questions? View the FAQ page for more information and for answers to frequently asked questions. Email us at contact@capronicollection.com or call us at 781-933-2455.

Each piece is custom finished. Depending on a sculpture’s texture and level of detail, the look of a patina can vary. A slight variation in color from order to order is to be expected.

Unless otherwise noted, our reproductions are hand cast in plaster and reinforced with burlap, fiber strands, and/or metal rods for extra strength.

 

FLAT WHITE: A unified, matte white finish. This is the optimum patina for cast drawing as it allows focus on form.

photo of cast of sculpture relief of robed figure, head now missing, reaching for her sandal in Flat White Patina on a dark gray background       

WHITE PATINA: A white finish with a light ivory tone added to the top surfaces.

       

LIGHT ANTIQUE PLASTER: A soft mixture of whites, grays, and yellows to replicate the look of an aged plaster cast.

     

ANTIQUE PLASTER: A dramatic mixture of grays and yellows to replicate the look of an aged plaster cast.

     

BRONZE: A rich brown finish with golden highlights to replicate the look of bronze.

     

STONE: A mixture of lighter tones to resemble natural stone.

 

DARK STONE: A mixture of darker tones to resemble natural stone.

 

SANDSTONE: A soft base color with warm highlights to resemble the look of natural sandstone.

 

TERRA COTTA: A variation of warm tones to resemble terra cotta.

 

ASSYRIAN STONE (Applies only to item numbers 3, 4, 5, 6 and 738): A two-tone patina augmenting the shallow relief sculpture and its stone texture.

TANAGRA PATINA (Applies only to item numbers 317, 318, 319, 320, 396 and 813): A finish that replicates the colors of the Tanagra figurines as shown in the product images.

Most pieces ship within a few days to 3 weeks as they are made to order and hand cast.

Customers in the contiguous United States receive free ground shipping automatically at checkout. Customers located elsewhere can find shipping options in the checkout process.

Pieces must be opened and inspected within 48 hours of delivery to report any damage.

Returns are not accepted; all sales are final as pieces are made to order and hand cast.

View the FAQ page for more information and for answers to frequently asked questions.

Additional Information

Pieces are plaster unless otherwise noted. They are made to order and hand cast. We offer our pieces in a variety of patinas/finishes. Click next tab for more details.

Small and large reliefs (except tabletop pieces as noted) and masks come with one or more embedded hooks for hanging as necessary.

Questions? View the FAQ page for more information and for answers to frequently asked questions. Email us at contact@capronicollection.com or call us at 781-933-2455.

View Patina Options

Each piece is custom finished. Depending on a sculpture’s texture and level of detail, the look of a patina can vary. A slight variation in color from order to order is to be expected.

Unless otherwise noted, our reproductions are hand cast in plaster and reinforced with burlap, fiber strands, and/or metal rods for extra strength.

 

FLAT WHITE: A unified, matte white finish. This is the optimum patina for cast drawing as it allows focus on form.

photo of cast of sculpture relief of robed figure, head now missing, reaching for her sandal in Flat White Patina on a dark gray background       

WHITE PATINA: A white finish with a light ivory tone added to the top surfaces.

       

LIGHT ANTIQUE PLASTER: A soft mixture of whites, grays, and yellows to replicate the look of an aged plaster cast.

     

ANTIQUE PLASTER: A dramatic mixture of grays and yellows to replicate the look of an aged plaster cast.

     

BRONZE: A rich brown finish with golden highlights to replicate the look of bronze.

     

STONE: A mixture of lighter tones to resemble natural stone.

 

DARK STONE: A mixture of darker tones to resemble natural stone.

 

SANDSTONE: A soft base color with warm highlights to resemble the look of natural sandstone.

 

TERRA COTTA: A variation of warm tones to resemble terra cotta.

 

ASSYRIAN STONE (Applies only to item numbers 3, 4, 5, 6 and 738): A two-tone patina augmenting the shallow relief sculpture and its stone texture.

TANAGRA PATINA (Applies only to item numbers 317, 318, 319, 320, 396 and 813): A finish that replicates the colors of the Tanagra figurines as shown in the product images.

Shipping & Returns

Most pieces ship within a few days to 3 weeks as they are made to order and hand cast.

Customers in the contiguous United States receive free ground shipping automatically at checkout. Customers located elsewhere can find shipping options in the checkout process.

Pieces must be opened and inspected within 48 hours of delivery to report any damage.

Returns are not accepted; all sales are final as pieces are made to order and hand cast.

View the FAQ page for more information and for answers to frequently asked questions.