Kertész Photography
André Kertész (1894-1985), Glasses and Pipe, gelatin silver print c. 1926
This landmark residence in Chicago’s Lincoln Park was renovated to provide a serene, sophisticated backdrop for the client’s prized collection of Native American artifacts, Navajo textiles, vessels and photographs by Edward Curtis. This residence won the Illinois Landmark Preservation Award of Excellence.
This Ancestral Puebloan water vessel was broken, seemingly beyond repair. The kintsugi repair with 24k gold leaf transformed this vessel, and it now holds a place of honor in the center of the dining table. Click here to learn more about this amazing repair in our blog.
An installation of photographs by Edward Curtis was designed as a feature in the Powder Room.
A 14-foot long custom bronze, vellum and goatskin bibliotheque was designed by SLI to provide an elegant separation between rooms, to showcase the client’s collection of American Indian pottery and to house the client’s book library.
