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Rattner, Abraham (1895-1978) - A Collection of Original Watercolors and Drawings for an Unpublished Book: Abraham Rattner: And There Was Light: The Stained Stained Glass Wall in the Chicago Loop Synagogue.

Title: A Collection of Original Watercolors and Drawings for an Unpublished Book: Abraham Rattner: And There Was Light: The Stained Stained Glass Wall in the Chicago Loop Synagogue.
Description: Circa 1970s. The Smithsonian Institution held an exhibition in 1976 and published a monograph entitled ' ".and there was light" - Studies by Abraham Rattner of the Stained Glass Window, Chicago Loop Synagogue'...This monograph had a color cover and black and white reproductions of the window art. Rattner also produced a maquette for a more elegant work, that was never published. This unique artist book measures 10 x 13 inches, is bound in red cloth and is housed in a clamshell slipcase with matching cloth.. The text is handwritten and there are numerous watercolors and drawings. There are 32 leaves , including a watercolor tryptich measuring 13 x 28.5 inches.. This archive also includes 16pp. of layout ideas and financial projection of the project...Chicago Loop Synagogue 16 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60603 was built in 1957–1958. It is renowned for a stained glass artwork by Abraham Rattner. The architects were the firm Loebl, Schlossman & Bennett, who also designed the Richard J. Daley Center. .

Keywords: Gallery Artist

Price: US$ 1500.00 Seller: Wittenborn Art Books
- Book number: 51-5444

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