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a photographic analysis of louis sullivan-designed wainwright building terra cotta revisited

photographic survey (in progress) of sullivan-designed red slip terra cotta spandrel panels, capitals and cornice on wainwright building by adler and sullivan and c.k. ramsey (1891).

the 10-story building's terra cotta ornament was fabricated by the winkle terra cotta company (incorporated in 1889), st. louis, mo.

i haven't been able to identify the modeler of sullivan's ornament for wainwright. it's not as fluid as kristian schneider's work.

note: the ornament was photographed over a number days under ever-changing lighting conditions. additional images of ornament in detail will be added when time permits. 

further reading:

A PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEY OF ADLER AND SULLIVAN'S 1891 WAINWRIGHT BUILDING'S ORNAMENT

original copper-plated ornamental cast iron newel post salvaged from adler and sullivan's wainwright building (1891) during extensive interior renovations that virtually gutted the building of its original sullivan-designed ornament - including staircases, elevators, woodwork, door hardware, etc.
the newel was likely executed by the winslow brothers, chicago, ills. it's possible wright did some of the detailing with the gothic tracery and dentil molding as primary example.
the oak wood staircase newel posts for adler and sullivan's loeb apartments featured a similar fret-sawn gothic treatment applied below the cap.

courtesy of bldg. 51 museum collection.

detailed image ornamental red terra cotta on the spandrels, piers, oculus windows, and cornice of adler and sullivan's wainwright building (1891). the terra cotta ornament was fabricated by the winkle terra cotta company, st. louis, mo. image taken by richard nickel.

courtesy of the ryerson and burnham, art institute of chicago.

 

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