Gallery

There are already many examples of Sullivan's later drawings scattered throughout the website. Here is a collection of a few of his earlier drawings. As you look through them, consider the development from these drawings to his masterful later works.

1867, earliest known drawing	Undated, Doodles and sketches	c. 1871 - 72, Study of a Roman Doric Order
1873, Design for Fresco, inscribed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Louis Sullivan	c. 1875, Study of Flore Ornamentale. Note seed germ motif.	1875, A painter and his model.
1876, Design for a Fresco. Note similarities to earlier Frank Lloyd Wright drawing.	1877, Study of muscles.	1882, Design for capital of column on porch of M. Wineman residence. Note similarities/difference to earlier doric order study.
1883, Design for Adler & Sullivan office door light. Note development from first drawing.

Gallery

1867, earliest known drawing

Undated, Doodles and sketches

c. 1871 - 72, Study of a Roman Doric Order

1873, Design for Fresco, inscribed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Louis Sullivan

c. 1875, Study of Flore Ornamentale. Note seed germ motif.

1875, A painter and his model.

1876, Design for a Fresco. Note similarities to earlier Frank Lloyd Wright drawing.

1877, Study of muscles.

1882, Design for capital of column on porch of M. Wineman residence. Note similarities/difference to earlier doric order study.

1883, Design for Adler & Sullivan office door light. Note development from first drawing.