Walter Sobotka architectural records and papers 6703067Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library

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This material is arranged in three series: Project Records; Professional Papers; and Personal Papers. Series are further described by subseries; the arrangement of materials within each subseries is described at the beginning of each subseries inventory.

 Restrictions on Access

This collection is available for use by appointment in the Department of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. For further information, please email avery-drawings@library.columbia.edu.

 Preferred Citation

Walter Sobotka architectural records and papers. Located in the Dept. of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University.

 Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Columbia University is providing access to the materials in the Library's collections solely for noncommercial educational and research purposes. The unauthorized use, including, but not limited to, publication of the materials without the prior written permission of Columbia University is strictly prohibited. All inquiries regarding permission to publish should be submitted in writing to the Director, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. In addition to permission from Columbia University, permission of the copyright owner (if not Columbia University) and/or any holder of other rights (such as publicity and/or privacy rights) may also be required for reproduction, publication, distributions, and other uses. Responsibility for making an independent legal assessment of any item and securing any necessary permissions rests with the persons desiring to publish the item. Columbia University makes no warranties as to the accuracy of the materials or their fitness for a particular purpose.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--The exact donor of this collection is unknown. It was likely a gift from Walter Sobotka to Avery Library in 1971. Accession number--1971.007.

 Biographical / Historical

Walter S. Sobotka was born on July 1, 1888 in Vienna. He was the son of Dr. Ignaz and Hedwig Sobotka. Sobotka attended the Franz-Josef-Gymnasium in Vienna, graduating in 1907. He then enrolled at the Technischen Hochschule Wien, studying under Karl König. He completed his degree in 1912 with the title of Engineer-Architect. Sobotka served as an officer in the Austrian army during World War I. After the war, from 1919 to 1923, he worked for the Viennese firm of Karl Korn while also producing grave monuments and furniture for his family in Vienna and Czechoslovakia. In 1919, he married Gisela Schoenau. Their daughter Ruth was born in 1925 and later became a dancer with the New York City Ballet under Balanchine, as well as a costume designer and actress.

 Biographical / Historical

After leaving Korn's firm, Sobotka began to make a name for himself with some larger residential projects, eventually designing the interiors for Peter Behrens's house at the Weisenhoff Siedlung built for the Deutscher Werkbund Seidlung in Stuttgart [1927]. He also designed two large housing projects for the city of Vienna and two houses for the 1932 Österreichischer Wekbund Seidlung. Sobotka was very involved with the Austrian Werkbund and served as vice-chairman of the board of directors for two years. Exhibitions, mostly of furniture, constituted another important part of Sobotka's practice, and in 1937 he designed the Austrian Pavilion for the World Exposition in Paris.

 Biographical / Historical

When the political situation in Austria became too tenuous for those of Jewish descent, Sobotka emigrated to the United States. He made the trans-Atlantic crossing aboard the Saturnia, arriving in New York on July 7th, 1938. In 1941, he began to teach at the University of Pittsburgh in the Research Bureau for Retail Training, becoming an Assistant Professor of Textiles and Applied Arts five years later. He also taught architecture at the Carnegie Institute of Technology from 1941 to 1948. He was appointed Assistant Professor for Interior Decoration in 1946.

 Biographical / Historical

Sobotka's practice in the United States focused mostly upon residential interiors and furniture design, for Thonet Brothers (1938-1939) and Russel Wright, among others. He also designed numerous theater interiors for RKO. His architecture can be classified as modernist but he never fully embraced functionalism. His interiors reveal the decorative and ornamental influences of his training in early twentieth century Vienna. Sobotka maintained lifelong friendships with other Viennese architects, most notably Josef Frank.

 Biographical / Historical

Two unpublished manuscripts are important for understanding Sobotka's approach to design. His proposal for a Prefabricated House consists of some thirty pages of drawings, delineating a basic unit of construction and providing examples of combinations of that unit for use as single family homes, dormitories and summer resorts. He also wrote a theoretical treatise, entitled Principles of Design, in which he broke the complex process of design into its various components including color and proportion. This treatise was an attempt to create a general methodology of design that could be utilized by the reader. Despite repeated attempts, Sobotka was unable to find a publisher for these manuscripts.

 Biographical / Historical

In 1957 he traveled to Japan on a consulting mission for the United States government, specifically for the State Department's International Cooperative Administration. The purpose of the trip was to explore ways of increasing the export of Japanese applied arts to the United States. Sobotka retired from the University of Pittsburgh in 1958, receiving the title of Professor Emeritus of Textiles and Applied Arts (Retailing). He died of a heart attack at his home in New York on May 8th, 1972.

 Processing Information

Drawings Processed Teresa Harris 06/2008.

 Scope and Content

This collection contains architectural records, student work, correspondence and professional writings related to the academic and architectural practice of Walter Sobotka. The largest portion of the collection, Series 1, relates to his architectural practice and contains drawings, files, and a scrapbook of photographs and articles pertaining to his work in Europe and America. The majority of his projects consisted of residential buildings and interiors in Austria along with furniture designs. However, there is also a selection of theater interiors that Sobotka designed for RKO across the United States. Series 2 contains a limited selection of Sobotka's lectures and writings, as well as correspondence. This series also contains material relating to two of his unpublished writings, The Prefabricated House and Principles of Design, including copies of the manuscripts, correspondence with publishers, and research materials. A bound version of Principles of Design is catalogued separately and contains an appendix in which Sobotka translated into English excerpts of his correspondence with the Viennese architect Josef Frank. Series 3 contains some artwork and student drawings, as well as a few personal letters.

 Related Materials in Other Collections

Walter Sobotka collaborated with Felix Augenfeld, another Viennese architect, on a few residential projects. A diazo print floor plan and photographs relating to the F. Schnabel apartment in Vienna, as well as photographs of Sobotka's interiors for the F. W. apartment and an apartment for Dr. Stein, can be found in the Felix Augenfeld architectural records and papers held by Avery Library's Department of Drawings & Archives. A full descriptive overview for the Augenfeld collection can be found in Columbia's online library catalog, CLIO.

 Related Materials in Other Collections

Walter Sobotka donated a book about his daughter Ruth to Columbia's Rare Book and Manuscript Library after her untimely death in 1967. This book was compiled and published privately by Walter Sobotka. A full catalog description may be found in Columbia's online library catalog, CLIO.

 Related Materials in Other Collections

The University of Pittsburgh also maintains some materials related to Sobotka's tenure on the faculty in their university archive.

 Architect-designed furniture Architecture, Domestic Architecture -- United States -- Designs and plans Architecture -- Austria -- Designs and plans Design -- History -- 20th century Furniture design -- Austria Furniture design -- United States Interior decoration -- History -- 20th century Public housing -- Austria Sanatoriums Sepulchral monuments Theaters -- Decoration Weissenhofsiedlung (Stuttgart, Germany) Correspondence typescripts Carbon typescript papers Holograph papers Photographic prints Architectural reprographic prints Mixed media works Printing paper Scrapbooks Series 1: Project Records/repositories/3/archival_objects/837549Subseries A: Drawings/repositories/3/archival_objects/837553Arrangement

Materials are arranged in alphabetical order by country or state, then by city and project name, followed by unidentified projects arranged in alphabetical order by title.

Other Finding Aids

A complete inventory of these drawings may be found in thisdownloadable Excel spreadsheet.

Subseries B: Files/repositories/3/archival_objects/837554Arrangement

Materials are arranged in alphabetical order by country and city.

Housing Project, Guntramsdorf, Austria./repositories/3/archival_objects/8375651927 Jun 29-1928 Sep 25Typescript papers, and typed letter, signed31Scope and Contents

Project description. Includes letter from the mayor of Guntramsdorf explaining why the municipality cannot build the housing project

Surgical Sanatorium, Vienna (Grinzing), Austria./repositories/3/archival_objects/8375661935 Aug 02Typescript papers34Scope and Contents

Project description.

Sobotka, Walther. Apartment Building, Vienna, Austria (Troststrasse at the corner of Leebgasse)./repositories/3/archival_objects/8375671937 DecTypescript papers32Scope and Contents

Correspondence with Engineer and [Owner].

Sperber, J., Dr., Residence, Vienna, Austria (Krottonbachstrasse, 5)./repositories/3/archival_objects/837568undatedTypescript papers33Scope and Contents

Project description.

Sobotka, Walther. Kjerulf, Axel, Residence, Klampenborg near Copenhagen, Denmark./repositories/3/archival_objects/837569undatedTypescript papers35Scope and Contents

Project description.

Sobotka, Walther. Austrian Pavilion, Paris Exposition 1937, Competition, Paris, France./repositories/3/archival_objects/837570undated36Scope and Contents

Project description.

Sobotka, Walther. Bolin, Residence, Småryd-Båstad, Sweden./repositories/3/archival_objects/837571undatedtypescript papers37Scope and Contents

Project description.

Subseries C: Scrapbook/repositories/3/archival_objects/837555Arrangement

Materials listed in order of appearance in the scrapbook.

Sobotka, Ignaz, Dr., Memorial. Unidentified location./repositories/3/archival_objects/837572Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mounted1910ScrapbookLake Promenade, Gate. Strobl, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837573Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mounted1912-1913Rothberger, M., Sculptor's Studio. Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837574Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mounted1913Hauser, J., Memorial. Unidentified location/repositories/3/archival_objects/837575Sobotka, Walther2 itemsBlack and white photographic print, mounted1919Sobotka, M., Memorial. Unidentified location/repositories/3/archival_objects/837576Sobotka, Walther2 itemsBlack and white photographic print, mounted1919Heinsheimer, Apartment, Ceramic Stove. Unidentified location/repositories/3/archival_objects/837577Sobotka, WaltherObsieger, Robert, 1884-19581 itemBlack and white photographic print, mounted1922Sobotka, F., Gen. Consul, Cabinet. Unidentified location/repositories/3/archival_objects/837578Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mounted1923Granichstädten, Emmerich, Dr., Residence, Interior and Furnishings. Unidentified location/repositories/3/archival_objects/837579Sobotka, Walther3 itemsBlack and white photographic print1925Scope and Contents

Also includes bound volume.

Granichstädten, Emmerich, Dr., Residence. Unidentified location/repositories/3/archival_objects/837580Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print1925Scope and Contents

Also includes bound volume.

Kahler, Residence, Interiors. Wolfratshausen, Germany/repositories/3/archival_objects/837581Sobotka, Walther2 itemsBlack and white photographic print1927Scope and Contents

Also includes bound volume.

Weissenhof Siedlung, Interiors for House designed by Peter Behrens. Stuttgart, Germany/repositories/3/archival_objects/837582Sobokta, WaltherBehrens, Peter1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mounted1927Christmas Exhibition, Österreichische Werkbund Room. Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837583Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mounted1927Karlskirche (Church of St. Charles), Soldiers' Memorial. Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837584Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mounted1927Gemeindebau Wien, Housing Project. Weinlechnergasse, Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837585Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mounted1927-1928Scope and Contents

Also includes bound volume; City of Vienna, client.

"Pressa" Exhibition, Interior./repositories/3/archival_objects/837586Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mounted1928Adam, Otto, Residence. Iglau, Czech Republic/repositories/3/archival_objects/837587Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print1929-1930Scope and Contents

Bound volume; now Jihlava, Czech Republic.

Epstein, Memorial./repositories/3/archival_objects/837588Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mounted1930Werkbundausstellung, Hotel Lobby. Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837589Sobotka, Walther2 itemsBlack and white photographic print, mounted1930Scope and Contents

Also includes bound volume.

Seidner, H., Apartment, Interiors. Iglau, Czech Republic/repositories/3/archival_objects/837590Sobotka, Walther2 itemsBlack and white photographic print, mounted1931Scope and Contents

Also includes bound volume.

Die Neuzeitliche Wohnung, Interiors. Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837591Sobotka, Walther2 itemsBlack and white photographic print, mounted1931Scope and Contents

Also includes bound volume.

Internationale Raumausstellung IRA, Interior. Cologne, Germany/repositories/3/archival_objects/837592Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mounted1931Scope and Contents

Also includes bound volume.

Sobotka, Walther. "Zur Ausstellung." Der Gute Billige Gegenstand, Ausstellung im Österreichischen Museum für Kunst und Industrie./repositories/3/archival_objects/8375931 itemPrinted material, mounted1931-1932Gemeindebau Wien, Housing Project. Donaufelderstrasse, Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837594Sobotka, Walther2 itemsBlack and white photographic print, mounted1931-1932Scope and Contents

Also includes bound volume. City of Vienna, client

Werkbundsiedlung, Rowhouses. Vienna-Lainz, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837595Sobotka, Walther2 itemsBlack and white photographic print, mounted1932Scope and Contents

Also includes bound volume. Houses destroyed during World War II, 1944

Werkbundsiedlung, Rowhouse, 29, Interior. Vienna-Lainz, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837596Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mounted1932Scope and Contents

Also includes bound volume.

Büchler, Memorial./repositories/3/archival_objects/837597Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mounted1933Weiss, Fritz, Apartment, Furnishings. Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837598Sobotka, Walther6 itemsBlack and white photographic print, mounted1935"Design for To-day."/repositories/3/archival_objects/8375991 itemPrinted material, mounted1935Scope and Contents

Article excerpt on Sobotka, with image of Fritz Weiss Apartment.

Stein, Dr., Residence, Interiors. Prague, Czech Republic/repositories/3/archival_objects/837600Sobotka, Walther3 itemsBlack and white photographic print, mounted1936Szölösi, S., [Apartment], Interiors. Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837601Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mounted1936Bix, Dr., Apartment, Interiors. Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837602Sobotka, Walther2 itemsBlack and white photographic print, mounted1936Hutter, Apartment, Interiors. Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837603Sobotka, Walther2 itemsBlack and white photographic print, mounted1936Rattner, Apartment, Interiors. Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837604Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mounted1936Pilzer, Generaldir., Apartment. Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837605Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mounted1936Restaurant am Franzikanerplatz. Franziskanerplatz, Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837606Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mounted1936-1937Restaurant am Franzikanerplatz, Interiors. Franziskanerplatz, Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837607Sobotka, Walther8 itemsBlack and white photographic print, mounted1936-1937Mandl, Fritz, Hunting Lodge, alterations and expansion. Schwarzau, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837608Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mounted1937Untitled article on the Werkbund Exhibition, "Moderne Möbel aus Privatem Besitz." Innen-Dekoration and excerpt from the guide to the exhibit./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376091 itemprinted material1937Scope and Contents

Also includes bound volume.

Chorche, Dr., Apartment, Art Collection and Furnishings. Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837610Sobotka, Walther2 itemsBlack and white photographic print, mounted1937Hussar, Apartment, Barcabinet on casters. Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837611Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mounted1937Hygiene Exhibition, Displays for Joh. Hoff; Maggi, Kathreiner's Kneipe Malzkafee; Mautner Markhof, Yeast; and Strakosch, Sugar. Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837612Sobotka, Walther4 itemsBlack and white photographic print, mounted1938Rafalski, R., Apartment, Interiors. New York, NY/repositories/3/archival_objects/837613Sobotka, Walther4 itemsBlack and white photographic print, mounted1940Scope and Contents

Also includes bound volume.

Veitscher Magnesitwerke A.G., Office Building. Schubertring, 10-12, Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837614Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mounted1950Scope and Contents

Presse Photo Makart [photographer].

Weiner, A., Residence. Pittsburgh, PA/repositories/3/archival_objects/837615Sobotka, Walther4 itemsBlack and white photographic print, mounted1960Sobotka, Walther. "Das Möbel als Gerät." Innen-Dekoration./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376161 itemBound volume1921 JunScope and Contents

Article includes images of George Sobotka Apartment.

Untitled article Moderne Bauformen./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376171 itemBound volume1926 MarScope and Contents

Article includes images of Granichstädten Residence, Heinsheimer Office and Warehouse, Heinsheimer Apartment and W. Sobotka Apartment.

Sobotka, Walther. "Familienwohnhaus-Mietwohnung." Innen-Dekoration./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376181 itemBound volume1927 JanScope and Contents

Article includes images of Granichstädten Residence

Volkelt, Johanne. "Vom Schauen des Schönen: Ästhetische Lust Bedeutet Belebung. Innen-Dekoration./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376191 itemBound volume1927 JanScope and Contents

Article includes images of Granichstädten Residence

Hofmann, Herbe. "Das Erlebnis der Form." Innen-Dekoration./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376201 itemBound volume1927 JanScope and Contents

Article includes images of Walther Sobotka Apartment

Schiebelhuth, Hans. "Lebensform als Verpflichtung: Der Höhere Sinn der Wohnkultur." Innen-Dekoration./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376211 itemBound volume1927 JanScope and Contents

Article includes images of Walther Sobotka Apartment

W., Dr. "Brief an Einen Modernen Raumkünstler: Vom Streben nach den Bedingungen Gesunden Lebens." Innen-Dekoration./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376221 itemBound volume1927 JanScope and Contents

Article includes images of Sobotka's Furniture.

Wenzel, Alfred. "Von der Neuen Wohnform: Die Kommende Grossstadt-Wohnung." Innen-Dekoration./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376231 itemBound volume1927 JanZiegler, Leopold. "Einrichten, Publikum und Architekten." Innen-Dekoration./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376241 itemBound volume1928 AprScope and Contents

Article includes images of Villa on Adriatic and Small House from "Kunstschau" Exhibition,.

Rössler, A.. "»Was Sein Soll«." Innen-Dekoration./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376251 itemBound volume1928 AprScope and Contents

Article includes images of Mautner Apartment

Drost, Willi. "Handeln im Rechten Augenblick: Der Mensch Muss Sich Ganz Einsetzen." Innen-Dekoration./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376261 itemBound volume1928 AprScope and Contents

Article includes images of furniture designs.

"Gedanken Über Tradition." Innen-Dekoration./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376271 itemBound volume1928 AprScope and Contents

Article includes images of E.E. Apartment

Image of Granichstädten, E., Dr., Residence, Music Room. Die Kunst.Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/8376281 itemBound volume, mounted1928 Oct"Der Verstand und die Kunst." Innen-Dekoration./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376291 itemBound volume1929 OctScope and Contents

Article includes images of P. Beck Apartment and M. Heinsheimer Apartment.

Ritter, Heinrich. "Moral des Neuen Innenraums." Innen-Dekoration./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376301 itemBound volume1929 OctScope and Contents

Article includes images of M. Heinsheimer Apartment

Dessauer, Friedrich Dr. "Das Werk des Technikers." Innen-Dekoration./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376311 itemBound volume1929 OctScope and Contents

Article includes images of Helena Rubenstein Salon

Wichert, Fritz, Prof. "Die Neue Baukunst." Innen-Dekoration./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376321 itemBound volume1929 OctScope and Contents

Article includes images of Dr. V. Pollak. Apartment and J. Federer Apartment

Untitled article on Werkbund Ausstellung Moderne Bauformen./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376331 itemBound volume1930 AugExcerpt from Das Schöne Heim./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376341 itemBound volume1930 OctScope and Contents

Article includes images of Frank Apartment and Small House from "Kunstschau" Exhibition.

H., C "Interessanti particolari di alcuni ambienti di Walter Sobotka - Architetto Viennese." Domus ./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376351 itemBound volume1931 MarScope and Contents

Article includes images of the Hieffer Apartment, Kahler House, and Strauss Apartment

Internationale Raumausstellung IRA Moderne Bauformen./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376361 itemBound volume, mounted1931 DecEiser, Max, Professor. "Wohnhaus in Iglau Architekt Walther Sobotka, Wien." Moderne Bauformen./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376371 itemBound volume1932 JanScope and Contents

Article includes images of Adam House and Hieffer Apartment.

Born, Wolfgang, Dr. "Einige Wiener Wohnungen: Arbeiten von Architekt Walther Sobotka-Wien." Innen-Dekoration./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376381 itemBound volume1932 FebScope and Contents

Article includes images of the Wakler Apartment, Seidner Apartment, Pfundmayr Apartment, and Lorenz Apartment.

Internationale Raumausstellung IRA, Form./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376391 itemBound volume, mounted1932 AprUntitled article on Weinlechnergasse Housing Project Moderne Bauformen. Weinlechnergasse, Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/8376401 itemBound volume1932 AprUntitled article on the Werkbndsiedlung interiors. Innen-Dekoration./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376411 itemBound volume1932 AugScope and Contents

Article includes images of House 29 and 30 of the Austrian Werkbundsiedlung

Untitled article on the Werkbundsiedlung. Moderne Bauformen./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376421 itemBound volume1932 SepScope and Contents

Article includes images of House 29 and 30 of the Austrian Werkbundsiedlung

Untitled article on F. Schnabel Apartment, Interiors. Moderne Bauformen./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376431 itemBound volume1932 SepHofmann, Else, Dr. "Architekt Walther Sobotka." Österreichische Kunst./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376441 itemBound volume1933 AugScope and Contents

Article includes images of the Schwoner Apartment, Seidner Apartment, and Werkbundsiedlung.

"Organisation des Wohnbetriebs." Innen-Dekoration./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376451 itemBound volume1933 DecScope and Contents

Article includes images of the Fridezko Apartment, Ettinger Apartment, Baudisch Apartment and the giftshop of the Viennese Werkbund

"Walther Sobotka, Wien/Wohnäume." Moderne Bauformen./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376461 itemBound volume1934 MarScope and Contents

Article includes images of the Silberstein Apartment, Gibian Apartment, Baudisch Apartment, Schwoner Apartment, Fridezko Apartment and Oser Apartment.

Sch., E. "Wohnraum in einem New Yorker Miethaus." Innen-Dekoration (Architektur und Wohnform)./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376471 itemBound volume1950 MayScope and Contents

Article includes images of chairs designed for Thonet Brothers, NY., 1939.

Roth, B., Dining Room, Barcabinet and Storage.Pittsburgh, PA/repositories/3/archival_objects/837648Sobotka, Walther1 itemColor photographic print, mountedundatedMadden, M., Residence, Living Room, Barcabinet and Seat. Pittsburgh, PA/repositories/3/archival_objects/837649Sobotka, Walther1 itemColor photographic print, mountedundatedStern, W. P., Carlton House, Office Furnishings. Pittsburgh, PA/repositories/3/archival_objects/837650Sobotka, Walther3 itemsColor photographic print, mountedundatedMadden, M., Residence, Furnishings. Pittsburgh, PA/repositories/3/archival_objects/837651Sobotka, Walther3 itemsBlack and white photographic print, mountedundatedRoth, B., Residence, Furnishings. Pittsburgh, PA/repositories/3/archival_objects/837652Sobotka, Walther3 itemsBlack and white photographic print, mountedundatedHalphen Memorial. Unidentified location./repositories/3/archival_objects/837653Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mountedundatedOppenheimer, Alois, Optician, Storefront. Kärntnerstrasse, Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837654Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mountedundatedIttner Storefront. Kärntnerstrasse, Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837655Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mountedundatedGibian, E., Dr., Apartment, Interiors. Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837656Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mountedundatedScope and Contents

Also includes bound volume.

Schwoner, B., Dr., Apartment, Interiors. Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837657Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mountedundatedScope and Contents

Also includes bound volume.

Baudisch, Gudrun, Apartment. Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837658Sobotka, Walther2 itemsBlack and white photographic print, mountedundatedScope and Contents

Also includes bound volume.

Schnabel, F., Apartment, Interiors. Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837659Sobotka, WaltherAugenfeld, Felix, 1893-19841 itemBlack and white photographic print, mountedundatedScope and Contents

Also includes bound volume.

N., P., Apartment, Interiors. Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837660Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mountedundatedLorenz, P., Apartment, Interiors. Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837661Sobotka, Walther2 itemsBlack and white photographic print, mountedundatedWakler, R., Apartment, Interiors. Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837662Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mountedundatedBarany, E., Residence, Furnishings. Unidentified location./repositories/3/archival_objects/837663Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mountedundatedUntitled article on "Die Neuzeitliche Wohnung" Exhibition Innen-Dekoration/repositories/3/archival_objects/8376641 itemBound volume1931 MarAnninger, O., Residence, Interior. Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837665Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mountedundatedHildesheimer, A., Dr., Apartment, Interior. Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837666Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mountedundatedFrank, G., Apartment, Furnishings. Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837667Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mountedundatedSobotka, W., Apartment, Interiors. Vienna, Austria/repositories/3/archival_objects/837668Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mountedundatedBeck, P., Dr., Interiors. Unidentified location./repositories/3/archival_objects/837669Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mountedundatedScope and Contents

Also includes bound volume.

Heinsheimer, M., Apartment, Cabinet. Unidentified location./repositories/3/archival_objects/837670Sobotka, Walther1 itemBlack and white photographic print, mountedundatedScope and Contents

Also includes bound volume.

Series 2: Professional Papers/repositories/3/archival_objects/837550Subseries A: General Papers/repositories/3/archival_objects/837556Arrangement

Materials are arranged in alphabetical order by title.

Exhibition Diplomas./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376713 items1925-1930179oScope and Contents

Printed materials

"Die neuzeitliche Wohnung." Wiener Sonn- und Montags-Zeitung./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376721928 Jun 18426Scope and Contents

Printed materials

"The Autobiography of a Fighting Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright Tells the Story of His Battle for a Humane Functionalism in Building." New York Times Book Review./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376731932 Apr 03413Scope and Contents

Printed materials; autograph letter, signed

Sedlmayr, Hans, Dr. "Der Karlsplatz, die Karlskirche und Wien." Neue Freie Presse./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376741936 Apr 05414Scope and Contents

Printed materials

Scope and Contents

Originally filed with student drawings.

Correspondence, Jean Wykoff to Sobotka./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376751945 Jan 17424Scope and Contents

Typed letter, signed

Scope and Contents

Regarding Sobotka's induction into the University of Pittsburgh's Faculty Hall of Fame.

Correspondence with Retail Home Furnishings magazine./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376761945 Feb 16-1945 Apr 13422Scope and Contents

Typed letter, signed;typescript carbon

Scope and Contents

Regarding an article by Sobotka entitled "Putting Fashion In Its Place."

Correspondence between Elizabeth B. Mock to Sobotka./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376771945 Jul 23 and undated420Scope and Contents

Typed letter, signed; autograph letter; typescript carbon

Scope and Contents

Regarding the exhibition "Tomorrow's Small House"; handwritten draft of Sobotka's response on verso.

Correspondence with Display World Magazine./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376781946 Oct 29-1946 Nov 06416Scope and Contents

Typed letter, signed

Scope and Contents

Regarding an article by Sobotka to be published on Nov. 15 1946.

Correspondence, Stephen V. P. Amico to Sobotka./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376791947 Apr 01415Scope and Contents

Autograph letter, signed

Scope and Contents

Regarding an article by Sobotka for Charette [perhaps regarding The Prefabricated House].

Correspondence with Interiors Magazine./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376801950 Oct 13-1950 Oct 17419Scope and Contents

Telegram;typed letter, signed;typescript carbon;typescript papers, with annotations

Scope and Contents

Regarding Tenth Anniversary number of Interiors.

Correspondence, Bernhard Pfau to Sobotka./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376811951 Oct 05421Scope and Contents

Typed letter, signed

Correspondence, Eric N. Gilling to Sobotka./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376821951 Dec 18418Scope and Contents

Typed letter, signed

Correspondence with Retailing Daily./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376831952 Oct 07-1952 Oct 23423Scope and Contents

Typescript carbon;Typed letter, signed;printed materials

Scope and Contents

Includes a newspaper article by Harry Martin and a bulletin from Wittenborn and Company, Books on the Fine Arts.

Certificate honoring Sobotka's contributions to the University of Pittsburgh./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376841958 Jun 10no #Scope and Contents

Typescript paper, signed

Scope and Contents

Enclosed in plastic protective cover

"Mitteilungen der Architekten-Vereinigung." Wiener Bauhütte/repositories/3/archival_objects/8376851911 Dec122Scope and Contents

Printed materials

Correspondence, Josef Frank to Sobotka./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376861931 Aug-1935 Oct 26417Scope and Contents

Autograph letter, signed

Notes on Vitruvius./repositories/3/archival_objects/837687undated427Scope and Contents

Holograph papers

List of exhibitions./repositories/3/archival_objects/837688undated425Scope and Contents

Typescript paper

Subseries B: Lectures/repositories/3/archival_objects/837557Arrangement

Materials are arranged in chronological order, followed by undated papers arranged in alphabetical order by title.

Untitled lecture [Development of Industrial Design] for the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376891941 Nov 1738Scope and Contents

Typescript papers, with annotations;holograph papers;typed letter, signed

Scope and Contents

Two copies and notes; also includes correspondence.

Untitled lecture for K. K. T./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376901941 Winter39Scope and Contents

Typescript papers, with annotations

"Commercial Taste and Interior Decoration." Lecture for Fourteenth Meeting of the Western Pennsylvania Education Conference./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376911942 Oct 09311Scope and Contents

Typescript papers, with annotations;typescript paper;autograph letter, signed;typed letter, signed

Scope and Contents

Two copies of lecture; includes program and correspondence.

"Architect and Interior Designer and Client." Lecture at the Carnegie Institute of Technology as part of a course on Professional Practice./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376921942 Oct 19310Scope and Contents

Typescript papers, with annotations;typescript paper

Scope and Contents

Lecture to seniors of the architectural class 1942-1943 at Carnegie Institute of Technology; includes schedule of lectures.

Lecture on "Display" at Robert Morris School./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376931944 Nov 28312Scope and Contents

Typescript carbon

"The Age of Distribution." Lecture given at Outlines, A Public Gallery./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376941945 Mar 25313Scope and Contents

Typescript carbon, with annotations;typed letter, signed;typescript papers

Scope and Contents

Includes announcement and correspondence.

"An Architects View of Housing Problems." Lecture given to The Ciloets./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376951945 Oct 01314Scope and Contents

Typescript papers, with annotations;typed letter, signed;typescript carbon

Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence.

Announcements for "A Popular Course of Study on The Contemporary Home," a class at the Carnegie Institute of Technology./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376961945 Oct 11-1946 May 16315Scope and Contents

Printed materials

"Theoretical Aspects on the Prefabricated House."/repositories/3/archival_objects/8376971946 May316Scope and Contents

Typescript carbon

Scope and Contents

Lecture given before the Pittsburgh Chapter of the AIA on May 21, 1946.

"Why Interior Decoration?" Lecture given to the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376981947 Mar 09317Scope and Contents

Typescript papers, with annotations;typescript carbon;holograph papers;autograph letter, signed

Scope and Contents

Includes, announcements and correspondence.

Lecture outline on Architecture, for Outlines, A Public Gallery./repositories/3/archival_objects/8376991947 Spring318Scope and Contents

Holograph papers

Correspondence, Daniel Hemmander to Sobotka/repositories/3/archival_objects/8377001947 Dec 29319Scope and Contents

Typed letter, signed

Scope and Contents

Regarding reimbursement for slides used in lecture at Swedish Forum.

"What Is Tradition?" Lecture given to the College Club./repositories/3/archival_objects/8377011948 Jan 16320Scope and Contents

Typescript papers, with annotations;typescript carbon, with annotations;autograph letter, signed

Scope and Contents

Two copies of lecture; includes newspaper announcements and correspondence.

"The Human Side of Interior Decoration." Lecture given to the Women's Clan of the Carnegie Institute of Technology./repositories/3/archival_objects/8377021949 Jun 11321Scope and Contents

Typescript papers, with annotations;autograph letter, signed;typescript papers

Scope and Contents

Includes announcements, correspondence and abbreviated resume.

"Relation Between House and Garden." Lecture given to the Hilltop Garden Club./repositories/3/archival_objects/8377031949 Sep 08322Scope and Contents

Typescript papers with annotations;typescript carbon

Scope and Contents

Two copies of lecture; includes announcements.

Notes for lecture given to the Laurel Garden Club./repositories/3/archival_objects/8377041954 Nov 11323Scope and Contents

Holograph papers

Scope and Contents

Includes list of names, perhaps of attendees.

"Who, what makes up the mind of the consumer? 'Style versus Fashion.'" Lecture given to the American Association of University Women./repositories/3/archival_objects/8377051955 Jan 08324Scope and Contents

Typescript papers, with annotations;typescript carbon;typed letter, signed;typescript papers

Scope and Contents

Includes announcements and correspondence.

Speech upon retiring and becoming Professor Emeritus at the University of Pittsburgh./repositories/3/archival_objects/8377061958 Jun 10325Scope and Contents

Typescript papers with annotations;typed letter, signed;holograph paper

Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence and list of reservations for retirement dinner.

Untitled lecture./repositories/3/archival_objects/837707undated326Scope and Contents

Holograph papers

Original file folder containing lecture materials./repositories/3/archival_objects/837708undated327Scope and Contents

Holograph papers

Subseries C: Prefabricated House/repositories/3/archival_objects/837558Arrangement

Materials are arranged in alphabetical order by title.

Dahlberg, Bror. "The House of the Future." An address in Washington, D. C./repositories/3/archival_objects/8377091943 Feb 03340Scope and Contents

Printed materials

Correspondence with Publishers and Critics./repositories/3/archival_objects/8377101943 Jul 29-1949 Jul 30336Scope and Contents

Typed letter, signed;typescript carbon;typed letter;holograph papers

Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence with Lewis Mumford and various publishers.

"Description of the Prefabricated House." The Charette./repositories/3/archival_objects/8377111947 Apr-1947 May337Scope and Contents

Printed materials

"Development and Assembly of the Prefabricated House." The Charette./repositories/3/archival_objects/8377121947 Jun-1947 Jul338Scope and Contents

Printed materials

"House Folds Up Like Accordion For Shipment: Prefabricated Dwelling for Four Shown by Goodyear; Constructed of Plastics." New York Herald Tribune./repositories/3/archival_objects/837713undated339Scope and Contents

Printed materials

"The Manufactured House."/repositories/3/archival_objects/837714undated41Scope and Contents

Typescript papers, with annotations

Notes on Housing and the Prefabricated House./repositories/3/archival_objects/837715undated42Scope and Contents

Holograph papers

Original File Folder, Prefab House Korresp./repositories/3/archival_objects/837716undated43Scope and Contents

Holograph paper

The Prefabricated House./repositories/3/archival_objects/8377171944 Mar 3Diazo print44Scope and Contents

Typescript papers, signed

Scope and Contents

Includes signed statement by notary public and original envelope.

"Walter Sobotka's Prefabricated House." [1 of 2]/repositories/3/archival_objects/837718circa 196345Scope and Contents

Printed materials

Scope and Contents

Bound volume includes articles written by Sobotka for Charette on the Prefabricated House, January-July 1947.

"Walter Sobotka's Prefabricated House." [2 of 2]/repositories/3/archival_objects/8377191963 May 646Scope and Contents

Typed letter, signed;typescript papers;diazo print;printed materials

Scope and Contents

Bound volume includes drawings and articles written by Sobotka for Charette on the Prefabricated House, January-July 1947; also includes correspondence with publisher of Charette and a quotation from Alberti.

Subseries D: Principles of Design/repositories/3/archival_objects/837559Arrangement

Materials are arranged in alphabetical order by title.

Changing Relations of Man to Nature and Their Reflection on Residential Architecture (Three phases in the fight of the artists against Classicism). [1 of 2]/repositories/3/archival_objects/8377201971 Apr 9 and undated47Scope and Contents

Typescript carbon;typescript papers;typescript carbon;typescript carbon, signed

Scope and Contents

Part V. of Principles of Design;includes letter to publisher.

Changing Relations of Man to Nature and Their Reflection on Residential Architecture (Three phases in the fight of the artists against Classicism). [2 of 2]/repositories/3/archival_objects/837721undated48Scope and Contents

Typescript carbon;typed letter, signed

Scope and Contents

Part V. of Principles of Design; includes letter from publisher returning manuscript.

Correspondence with Publishers. [1 of 2]/repositories/3/archival_objects/8377221954 Nov 08-1965 Mar 0649Scope and Contents

Typescript carbon, with annotations;Typescript carbon;typed letter, signed;autograph letter, signed

Scope and Contents

Includes resume, biography and list of publications.

Correspondence with Publishers. [2 of 2]/repositories/3/archival_objects/8377231954 Mar 29-1965 Sep 29410Scope and Contents

Typescript carbon, with annotations;Typescript carbon;typed letter, signed;autograph letter, signed

Original Envelope for Publisher Correspondence./repositories/3/archival_objects/837724undated411"The Principles of Design."/repositories/3/archival_objects/837725undated412Scope and Contents

Typescript papers

Scope and Contents

Contains part of the text in the three bound volumes.

Subseries E: Writings/repositories/3/archival_objects/837560Arrangement

Materials are arranged in chronological order, followed by undated papers arranged in alphabetical order by title.

Sobotka, Georg Dr. "Sechs Exlibris von Walther Sobotka (Wien.)"/repositories/3/archival_objects/8377261911 and undated328Scope and Contents

Printed materiautograph letter, signed

Scope and Contents

Sonderabdruck aus dem IX. Jahrbuch der Österreichischen Exlibris-Gesellschaft with insert stapled in; includes two loose drawings by Walter Sobotka for bookplates and the article "Sechs Neue Blätter von Walther Sobotka" which someone had inserted into the pages.

"Vom Einrichten, vom Publikum und Architekten."/repositories/3/archival_objects/8377271928 Feb 13329Scope and Contents

Typescript carbon

"On Redecoration of Obsolete Theatre Auditoriums."/repositories/3/archival_objects/8377281944 Jun 13330Scope and Contents

Typescript carbon

"Better Taste and Decent Merchandise -- a Worthy Cause for a Promotion./repositories/3/archival_objects/8377291945 Apr 28331Scope and Contents

Typescript carbon, with annotations

Scope and Contents

April 28, 1945, mailed to Mrs. Esther Kelly for Mr. W. Kaufmann.

Monographs./repositories/3/archival_objects/8377301952 Mar 3332Scope and Contents

Typescript papers

Scope and Contents

Proposals for Research Bureau for Retail Training.

"Sechs Neue Blätter von Walther Sobotka."/repositories/3/archival_objects/837731undated328Scope and Contents

Printed materials

Scope and Contents

Originally found inserted into "Sechs Exlibris von Walther Sobotka (Wien.)"

A Stripfilm on Classical Tradition in three parts./repositories/3/archival_objects/837732undated333Scope and Contents

Typescript papers, with annotations

Scope and Contents

Two copies.

Series 3: Personal Papers/repositories/3/archival_objects/837551Subseries A: Art/repositories/3/archival_objects/837561Arrangement

Materials are arranged in chronological order, followed by undated items arranged in alphabetical order by title.

Portrait bust, drawing./repositories/3/archival_objects/837733[1897]Watercolor, graphite and conté crayon on paper.123Interior, sketch./repositories/3/archival_objects/8377341899Watercolor, ink, metallic paint and conté crayon on paper.124Travel sketch./repositories/3/archival_objects/8377351899Watercolor, graphite and conté crayon on paper.125Travel sketch./repositories/3/archival_objects/837736undatedWatercolor and ink on paper.125Portraits, drawings. [1 of 2]/repositories/3/archival_objects/8377379 itemsGraphite on tracing paper.1907 Jan 17 and undated179oPortraits, drawings. [2 of 2]/repositories/3/archival_objects/8377387 itemsGraphite on tracing paper.1909 and undated179oExhibition Poster./repositories/3/archival_objects/8377391908 May 26-1908 Jun 06Ink and watercolor on paper.179oSketch of a woman./repositories/3/archival_objects/8377401924 Nov 12Sepia diazo print on paper.126Sketch of a plant./repositories/3/archival_objects/8377411931 Jan 29Conté crayon and graphite on paper.127Ruth Sobotka. Costume Designs for Twelfth Night./repositories/3/archival_objects/8377421943 OctWatercolor and ink on paper, mounted.128An Old Woman, portrait./repositories/3/archival_objects/837743undatedInk, conté crayon and graphite on paper.129Canal./repositories/3/archival_objects/837744undatedBlack and white photographic print.179oMaypole Celebration./repositories/3/archival_objects/837745undatedGraphite and colored pencil on tracing paper.A55.06Town Hall, Oudenarde./repositories/3/archival_objects/837746undatedInk and watercolor on paper, mounted.179oA Man sketch./repositories/3/archival_objects/837747undatedInk on paper, mounted.179oSubseries B: General Papers/repositories/3/archival_objects/837562Arrangement

Materials are arranged in alphabetical order by title.

Internationales Fechtturnier Poster, Walter Sobotka, Silver Medalist./repositories/3/archival_objects/8377481911 May 19-1911 May 23Printed paper.179oCorrespondence, Dagmar Grill to Sobotka./repositories/3/archival_objects/8377491966 Aug 28-1967 Feb 20429Scope and Contents

Autograph letter, signed.

Correspondence, Carmela Haerdtl to Sobotka./repositories/3/archival_objects/8377501967 Jan 25-1967 Mar 01428Scope and Contents

Typed letter, signed.

Correspondence, Sobotka to Carmela Haerdtl./repositories/3/archival_objects/8377511967 Jan 31430Scope and Contents

Autograph letter, signed

Subseries C: Student Work/repositories/3/archival_objects/837563Arrangement

Materials are arranged in alphabetical order by title.

Presentation drawings, various./repositories/3/archival_objects/8377521909-1910 and undated179oScope and Contents

4 items : Watercolor, ink and graphite on paper and ink on paper.

Presentation drawing, Town Hall for a Small City./repositories/3/archival_objects/837753undated179oScope and Contents

1 item : Ink and watercolor on paper, mounted.

Series 4: Additional Donation/repositories/3/archival_objects/837552"Dining Rooms" interior rendering/repositories/3/archival_objects/8375641940179oScope and Contents

[Accession 2017.006]

Scope and Contents

1 item : pencil, color pencil and collage on trace paper.