Premier Auction
Sat, Aug 1, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1211
Luther Lashmit
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1899-1989)Two architectural works: original competition design for the United States Pavilion, Esposition des Arts Decoratifs, Fontainebleau, 1925, signed in block lower left "Luther Lashmit" and signed and inscribed "To my friend Tom Gray/Luther Lashmit 12 Nov 77", ink, watercolor, image 37-1/4 x 23-5/8 in.; Town Tower at Moret, 1925, edition 1/20, signed lower right "Lashmit", etching plate 5-3/8 x 3-1/2 in.; modern frames one custom, largest 40-3/4 x 27-1/2 in.Note: The United States did not participate in the 1925 Esposition des Arts Decoratifs at President Woodrow Wilson's decree. Architectural students did concept drawings for a competition while at Fontainebleau.In 1927, Lashmit joined Winston-Salem architectural firm Northup & O’Brien and became the lead designer for Graylyn at age 29 after he was brought down from Carnegie Mellon. Graylyn mansion, features 60 rooms comprising 46,000 square feet. It is the second-largest private residence ever built in N.C. after Biltmore Estate. During his career he designed other formidable mansions and state buildings. , Provenance: A North Carolina Private Collection
"Esposition" with toning, not examined out of frame, "Moret" in good condition, not examined out of conservation framing; frames with abrasions
Condition
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