Architectural models from the exhibition "The Architecture of R. M. Schindler (1887-1953)", circa 1967

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Summary

Title:
Architectural models from the exhibition "The Architecture of R. M. Schindler (1887-1953)"
Dates:
circa 1967
Creators:
Fuller, Thomas, Gebhard, David, 1927-1996, and Reifel, Stanley
Extent:
15.0 Linear feet (4 models)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Architectural models from the exhibition "The Architecture of R. M. Schindler (1887-1953)," Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

The architectural models from the exhibit "The Architecture of R. M. Schindler (1887-1953)" span 15 linear feet and date from circa 1967. The collection is composed of four architectural models of the following Schindler houses: Lovell Beach house, Buck house, Oliver house, and the unbuilt house for Erick Locke. Dimensions of the four models are approximately 51 in (l) x 36 in (w).

Biographical / historical:

The exhibition "The Architecture of R. M. Schindler (1887-1953)” opened at the University of California, Santa Barbara Art Museum March 30 to April 30, 1967 and at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in the Fall of 1967. Organized by David Gebhard, curator and founder of the Architecture and Design Collection at the University of California, Santa Barbara, the exhibition aimed at documenting the work of Schindler, which at the time was not widely acknowledged. Along with original drawings, the exhibition featured four architectural models that were built for the exhibit, as well as several pieces of furniture constructed from Schindler's original working drawings. Furniture was constructed by the exhibition's designer Stanley Reifel and two of the four models were made by Thomas Fuller, under the direction of Reifel.

Physical location:
Lovell Beach house/Mosher - model 1 Buck house/Mosher - model 2 Oliver house/Mosher - model 3 Erick Lock house/Mosher - model 4
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Chris Marino
Sponsor:
The processing of this collection was made possible through generous funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, administered through the Council on Library and Information Resources “Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives” Project.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2018-07-27T08:40-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for use by qualified researchers.

Preferred citation:

Architectural models from the exhibition "The Architecture of R. M. Schindler (1887-1953)," Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-7130, US
Contact:
(805) 893-2724
adc@museum.ucsb.edu
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