20th Century Cast Bronze Exterior Sconces Designed by George Elmslie

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20th Century Cast Bronze Exterior Sconces Designed by George Elmslie

About the Item

Identical set of museum quality George grant elmslie commissioned exterior oversized wall sconces possibly fabricated by the Winslow brothers of Chicago, Il. The towering electric wall-mount sconces are comprised of cast and wrought bronze metal with age appropriate patina or oxidation. The top and bottom are adorned with riveted cast bronze plaques with an intricate array of deep relief sullivanesque style interwoven organic motifs surrounding a geometrically inspired central cartouche. The long and narrow outdoor sconces have been completely restored with authentic period wissmach amber glass. The cathedral rolled glass panels have very subtle surface characteristics in the manner or tradition of English muffle. The crowns contain a series of “weep” holes for proper drainage of water. The strongly geometric finials comprised of cubes, remain in great shape, considering age. The original white porcelain socket clusters were left intact and rewired with period appropriate lamp cord. The sconces date to 1936. George grant elmslie was a prominent architect who worked with Louis Sullivan and later with William Gray Purcell. The architectural firm or practice he was most widely known for was that of elmslie and purcell. Over the course of the partnership, purcell & elmslie became one of the most commissioned firms among the Prairie School architects, second only to Frank Lloyd Wright. Following the dissolution of his partnership with purcell, elmslie worked occasionally with various other architects, including Lawrence a. Fournier, William s. Hutton, Hermann v. von Holst and William Eugene Drummond, and produced a number of residential structures, banks, train stations, commercial, and institutional buildings during the early 20th century through the 1930s. Each sconce measures.

Creator:
George Grant Elmslie (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 57 in (144.78 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 11 in (27.94 cm)
Style:
Prairie School (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Art Glass,Bronze,Cast
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1930-1939
Date of Manufacture:
1936
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. The bronze has some distressed areas but all sides and channels for the glass are structurally sound. Can be used to function in the interior or exterior.
Seller Location:
Chicago, IL
Reference Number:
Seller: 233021stDibs: LU248936558693