Get ready to set your TiVos to record the national PBS broadcast of "Frank Lloyd Wright's Buffalo" airing on 9/4/06. Billed as more than a biography of America's most famous architect, the documentary promises to be a "story of family, friendship, and the meaning of home in American life." As further stated on the show's website:
The current restoration of the Martin estate is the springboard into FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT’S BUFFALO. Contained within the walls of the estate is the extraordinary story of the thirty year friendship that developed between Wright and Martin—a friendship that has been largely overlooked by Wright historians. Through the prism of this friendship, the film explores the importance of Buffalo during Wright’s early career, the architectural significance of the Martin estate, and the development of Wright’s first large-scale commercial commission, the Larkin Building.
In celebration of this television event, we thought we would feature our fine art reproduction print of the Darwin Martin House Wasmuth portfolio plate. This museum quality print is handmade in the United States, using the finest archival quality paper. An original Martin House Wasmuth plate, owned by Frank Lloyd Wright, was consulted for accuracy in the Taliesin West archives, insuring integrity of design.
So enjoy watching "Frank Lloyd Wright's Buffalo" and check out the Darwin Martin House's website for more info on it's history and ongoing restoration.
