27 Apr a closer look at louis h. sullivan’s richly ornamented getty tomb and krause music store facade
second take on a photographic study of louis h. sullivan-designed getty tomb (1890) ornament, executed in carved bedford limestone and cast bronze:
the carrie eliza getty tomb was commissioned in 1890 by lumber baron henry harrison getty for his wife carrie eliza. it was designed by louis h. sullivan of adler & sullivan. getty chose sullivan based on his appreciation of adler & sulllvian’s buildings located in downtown chicago as well as the mausoleum sullivan designed for getty’s late partner, martin ryerson (completed in 1887).
all images courtesy of eric j. nordstrom and the bldg. 51 archive.
further reading:
PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDY OF THE CARRIE ELIZA GETTY TOMB’S EXTERIOR ORNAMENT
second take on a photographic study of louis h. sullivan-designed krause music store facade (1922) ornament, executed in glazed terra cotta:
all images courtesy of eric j. nordstrom and the bldg. 51 archive.
further reading:
A PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDY OF LOUIS SULLIVAN’S LAST COMMISSION: KRAUSE MUSIC STORE FACADE
