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Original Taliesin Letter Signed by Eugene Masselink with Matching Mailed Envelope
Offered is an original Taliesin letter dated September 13, 1957, signed in blue ink by Eugene Masselink, longtime secretary and trusted associate of Frank Lloyd Wright.
Included is the original matching Taliesin envelope, postmarked Spring Green, Wisconsin – September 17, 1957, addressed to Mr. Carl E. Schultz of St. Joseph, Michigan.
A wonderful piece of Frank Lloyd Wright and Taliesin history dating from the architect’s lifetime.
Included
* Original Taliesin letter on official Taliesin stationery
* Blue ink signature by Eugene Masselink
* Dated September 13, 1957
* Original matching mailed envelope
* Spring Green, Wisconsin postmark
* Original 3¢ Statue of Liberty stamp
Letter Content
The correspondence welcomes Mr. Schultz to visit Frank Lloyd Wright at Taliesin:
“You are welcome to come to see Mr. Wright at Taliesin. Let us know when you wish to make the trip and we shall confirm an appointment.”
Signed:
Eugene Masselink
Secretary to Frank Lloyd Wright
Masselink served as Wright’s personal secretary for decades and handled much of the correspondence leaving Taliesin during Wright’s later years, making letters like this an appealing addition to collections of Frank Lloyd Wright, architecture, and twentieth-century design.
Envelope
The original envelope accompanies the letter and features:
* Matching Taliesin return address
* Clear Spring Green, Wisconsin postmark dated September 17, 1957
* Original 3¢ Statue of Liberty stamp
* Addressed to Carl E. Schultz, St. Joseph, Michigan
* Reverse with period handwritten telephone notes and additional ink notations, as photographed
The matching envelope significantly enhances the historical appeal and provenance of the correspondence.
Condition
* Original vintage condition.
* Expected mailing folds.
* Light age toning from age.
* Minor handling wear.
* Pencil notation in upper margin of the letter from a previous collector or dealer.
* Envelope displays light handling wear and period handwritten notations on the reverse.
* Please review all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.
A desirable original piece from Taliesin dating to Frank Lloyd Wright’s lifetime and an excellent addition to any collection of architectural history, Frank Lloyd Wright memorabilia, or twentieth-century ephemera.
Will ship flat in archival protection.
