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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.

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1867, earliest known drawing

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Undated, Doodles and sketches

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

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

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

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1875, A painter and his model.

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

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1877, Study of muscles.

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

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

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