Frank Lloyd Wright: "Buildings for the Prairie"

Frank Lloyd Wright (American, 1867–1959) 
"Tree of Life" Window from the Darwin D. Martin House (Buffalo, New York), ca. 1904
Fabricated by Linden Glass Company (Chicago, Illinois 1884–1934)
Glass with zinc came; 41 1/2 × 22 1/2 in. (105.41 × 57.15 cm)
Gift of the Frederick Layton Art League in memory of Miss Charlotte Partridge and Miss Miriam Frink  M1978.262
Photographer credit: Richard Beauchamp
© Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation

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Frank Lloyd Wright: "Buildings for the Prairie"

Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum Dr - Milwaukee, WI 53202
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In celebration of Frank Lloyd Wright’s 150th birthday, the Milwaukee Art Museum presents Frank Lloyd Wright:”Buildings for the Prairie,” featuring a selection of the famed architect’s designs and examples of his furniture, stained glass and textiles. Originally compiled by a German publisher and titled the Wasmuth Portfolio, this collection is considered the most significant compendium of Wright’s early work, showcasing the breadth and beauty of his output. The exhibition lends insight into the master’s early development and affords the opportunity to see the evolution of the Prairie School of architecture.