This series contains correspondence pertaining to Frank Lloyd Wright's projects for Edgar J. Kaufmann, including nearly 500 letters, various telegrams and notes, and related documents, such as engineering drawings and reports, legal documents, photographs, surveys, shipping documents and invoices. The files are arranged chronologically and then by project, where possible. In the cases that projects overlap in the chronology, the files have been arranged hierarchically, with Fallingwater as the most significant project.
Roughly half of the contents of this series is correspondence regarding Fallingwater. Other projects include the Point Park project and Edgar J. Kaufmann's office in Kaufmann's Department Store, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Monona Terrace Project, in Madison, Wisconsin, and the Gateway Center.
The correspondence delineates the personal and professional relationship between Kaufmann and Wright, a relationship fraught with disagreements, insecurities, accusations, money woes, criticisms, and general miscommunications –mostly on the part of Frank Lloyd Wright.
Also included is correspondence related to the construction and later restoration of Fallingwater, including reports and drawings attached to assessments and recommendations from engineers expressing concerns about the construction of the home and later recommendations for the reinforcement of its structural supports.
Box 01 Folder 01
Edgar J. Kaufmann and Alan Crawford Correspondence, 1909-1970
Letter : 1 items ; Envelope : 1 item ; correspondence between Alan Crawford and Edgar J. Kaufmann regarding attached photocopied letters between Frank Lloyd Wright and Charles Robert Ashbee that were partially published in Archival History v. 13, 1970 pp. 64-76
Box 01 Folder 02
Various projects, 1935-1976
Letters : 13 items ; Notes : 2 items ; Envelope : 1 item ; Invitation to dedication of S. C. Johnson & Son Research and Development Building : 1 item ; re : correspondence between Irwin D. Wolf, Frank Lloyd Wright, Edgar J. Kaufmann, et al.
Box 01 Folder 03
Broadacre City models, 1935
Letters : 15 items ; 1 sheet of paper marked by Edgar J. Kaufmann Jr., "Broadacre City Models" ; re : correspondence between Edgar J. Kaufmann, Edgar J. Kaufmann Jr., Frank Lloyd Wright, Tom J. Maloney, ET, KG Weixel
Box 01 Folder 04
Edgar J. Kaufmann's office, Kaufmann's department store, 1935-1955
Letters : 60 items ; Notes : 2 items ; Purchase order forms : 3 items ; re : correspondence between Edgar J. Kaufmann, Frank Lloyd Wright, NS Fink, American Plywood Corp, Studio of Loja Saarinen, Emanuel J. Sandoval regarding textiles, etc.
Box 01 Folder 05
Fallingwater, Construction, 1935-1939
Letters : 34 items ; Wires : 4 items ; Memorandum : 1 item ; letter dated January 19, 1937 has 1 copy ; letter dated January 21, 1937 has 1 copy ; re : construction of house ; correspondents : Frank Lloyd Wright, Edgar J. Kaufmann, Edgar Tafel, Earnest Ottenberg, C.F. Thumm, Robert Mosher, Kaufmann Dept. Stores
Box 01 Folder 06
Fallingwater, Fees and Cash, 1935-1939
Letters : 20 items ; Notes : 10 items ; re : correspondence primarily between Frank Lloyd Wright and Edgar J. Kaufmann
Box 01 Folder 07
Fallingwater, Windows, 1936-1938
Letters : 9 items ; letter dated January 14, 1936 has 2 copies ; Invoices : 5 items ; re : correspondence between Edgar Tafel, Hope's Windows Inc., CF Thumm, P. Larsen Co.
Box 01 Folder 08
Fallingwater, Kitchen Cabinets and Counter, 1937
Letters : 5 items ; re : correspondence between C.T. Schwartz, L.A. Rust, Kaufmann's, Edgar J. Kaufmann Jr.
Box 01 Folder 09
Fallingwater, Upholstery, 1937
Letters : 8 items ; re : correspondence between Edgar J. Kaufmann, Dunlop Tire and Rubber Corp.
Box 01 Folder 10
Fallingwater, Bathroom for Mrs. Kaufmann, 1937
Letters : 21 items ; letter dated June 10, 1937 has 1 copy ; letter dated August 15, 1937 has 1 copy ; letter dated September 17, 1937 has 1 copy ; re : Edgar J. Kaufmann, C.F. Thumm, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., Macbeth-Evans Glass Co., Corning Glass Works, Fostoria Glass Co.
Box 01 Folder 11
Fallingwater, Concrete surfacing, 1937
Letters : 15 items ; Wires : 5 items ; Invoice : 1 item ; Note : 1 item ; re : correspondence between Frank Lloyd Wright, Edgar J. Kaufmann, The Super-Concrete Emulsions Primitive Company
Box 01 Folder 12
Fallingwater, Ceiling panels, 1937
Letters : 12 items ; letter dated September 18 has 1 copy ; Envelope : 1 item ; Receipt : 1 item ; Business card : 1 item ; Drawings : 3 items re : between Edgar J. Kaufmann Jr., Frank Lloyd Wright, Gillen Woodwork Corp. ; drawings of Kaufmann House
Box 01 Folder 13
Fallingwater, Woodwork, 1937-1939
Letters : 43 items ; Shipping documents : 12 items ; re : dispute regarding warped doors due to possible water exposure, Edgar Tafel's comments
Box 01 Folder 14
Fallingwater, Photography, 1946-1951
Letters : 3 items ; letter dated February 7, 1951 has attached newspaper clipping ; re : photographs and news clipping of Fallingwater ; correspondence between Hedrich-Blessing and Edgar J. Kaufmann, J.A. Wagner and E. Clinton
Box 01 Folder 15
Fallingwater, Sinking foundation, 1947-1954
Letters : 5 items ; 1 slip of paper that reads "FALLINGWATER" ; re : correspondence between Frank Lloyd Wright and Edgar J. Kaufmann regarding sinking of the house
Box 01 Folder 16
Fallingwater, Ventilation issues, 1951-1954
Letters : 13 items; re : correspondence between E.J. Kaufmannn and Frank Lloyd Wright/Taliesin pertaining to ventilation issues of Fallingwater; also includes correspondence with Roy Oliver, Maintenance Manger at Kaufmannn Dept. stores
Box 01 Folder 17
Fallingwater, Engineering reports, 1920-1940
Letters : 51 items ; Notes : 2 items ; Survey drawings : 2 items ; re : correspondence, Morris Knowles to Edgar J. Kaufmann, delineates concerns regarding the foundation of Fallingwater
Box 01 Folder 18
Fallingwater, Engineering reports, 1936-1955
Letters : 102 items ; includes elevation reports, invoices and plans showing check points ; Notes : 5 items ; Engineering drawing (original) : 1 item ; re : correspondence between Edgar J. Kaufmann and engineering firms regarding rebuilding/changes/additions ; Some letter have attached perspective drawing, elevation reports and graphic representations of deflection of reference points ; Some letters have copies.
Box 01 Folder 19
Fallingwater, Engineering reports, 1948-1955
Letters : 3 items ; attached engineering drawings and reports ; re : movement in the cantilevers
Box 01 Folder 20
Fallingwater, Engineering reports, 1959
Letter : 1 item ; attached black and white photograph (Frank Lloyd Wright standing in front of Broadacre City model) ; Engineering drawings : 2 items ; Engineers report : 1 item ; re : correspondence between Kaufmann's, from Gustav Stueber Prof. Building; engineers' reports
Box 01 Folder 21
Frank Lloyd Wright, Edgar J. Kaufmann Sr. , Gerald M. Loeb, 1936-1958
Letters : 6 items ; envelopes : 3 items ; re : discord between Frank Lloyd Wright and Edgar J. Kaufmann
Box 01 Folder 22
Point Park project, Pittsburgh (Pa.), 1945-1954
Letters : 24 items ; City ordinance of Pittsburgh : 1 item ; re : discord between Frank Lloyd Wright and Edgar J. Kaufmann
Box 01 Folder 23
Point Park project, Pittsburgh (Pa.), 1948-1953
Letters : 14 items ; 1 slip of paper that reads "POINT PARK proj." ; re : discord between Frank Lloyd Wright and Edgar J. Kaufmann
Box 01 Folder 24
Point Park project, Pittsburgh (Pa.), 1950-1972
Letters : 22 items ; letter dated August 1, 1952 has 1 copy ; letter dated June 25, 1953 has 1 copy ; letter dated December 29, 1953 has 1 copy ; letter dated January 4, 1955 has 1 copy ; Envelopes : 3 items* ; Note : 1 item ; re : payment for services
Box 01 Folder 25
Miscellaneous Correspondence regarding payment, 1948-1954
Letters : 23 items ; letter dated August 2, 1954 has 1 copy ; letter dated October 19, 1954 has 1 copy ; Financial statements : 3 items ; Envelopes : 3 items ; re : payment
Box 02 Folder 01
Frank Lloyd Wright, Liliane S. Kaufmann and Edgar J. Kaufmann Sr. and Jr., 1948-1953
Letters : 8 items ; 1 slip of paper that reads "General Correspondence, Kaufmann - Wright" ; re : marital discord between the Kaufmanns
Box 02 Folder 02
Tunnel through William Penn Way, 1949
Letters : 8 items ; Envelope : 1 item ; re : correspondence between Edgar J. Kaufmann Jr., Richard Mellon, Max Abramovitz, Roy Oliver, U.S. Steel, et al.
Box 02 Folder 03
Spiral Parking Garage, 1949 December 21
Letter : 1 item : 3 p. ; 1 slip of paper that reads "SPIRAL PARKING GARAGE proj."; signed letter from Edgar J. Kaufmann to Frank Lloyd Wright regarding "difficulties" with the project conditions and plans
Box 02 Folder 04
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards letter of reference for Frank Lloyd Wright, 1950 September 14
Letter : 1 item ; re : letter in support of his 'registration' as architect; correspondence: Edgar J. Kaufmann, HF Johnson
Box 02 Folder 05
Gateway Center, 1950 November
Letters : 5 items ; letter dated November 18, 1950 has 1 copy and 2 drafts ; re : correspondence between Edgar J. Kaufmann, Equitable Life Assurance Co., Rene D'Harnoncourt (Director of MoMA) ; proposal for MoMA project
Box 02 Folder 06
Point View Apartments, 1951-1953
Letters : 2 items ; correspondence between Frank Lloyd Wright and Edgar J. Kaufmann regarding plans
Box 02 Folder 07
Rhododendron Chapel, 1953 March
Letter : 1 item ; 1 slip of paper that reads "RHODODENDRON CHAPEL proj."
Box 02 Folder 08
Monona Terrace Project, Madison, Wis., 1953
Letters : 5 items ; 1 slip of paper that reads "MONONA TERRACE proj." ; re : correspondence between Frank Lloyd Wright and Edgar J. Kaufmann
Box 02 Folder 09
Frank Lloyd Wright exhibition, Guggenheim Museum, 1953-1954
Letters : 30 items ; letter dated 29 March 1954 has 2 copies ; each of 2 letters dated 13 April 1954 has 1 copy; re : payment for glass used in exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum. Letters from Wright, Edgar J. Kaufmann, R.F. Barker, and James H. Beal.
Box 02 Folder 10
Proposed publication of Frank Lloyd Wright's works, 1952-1953
Letters : 4 items ; letter dated May 12, 1953 has attached memorandum ; Memoranda : 4 items ; re: correspondence between Edgar J. Kaufmann, Edgar J. Kaufmann Jr. and Ezra Stoller ; includes legal agreements between Frank Lloyd Wright and Edgar J. Kaufmann
Box 02 Folder 11
"60 Years of Living Architecture" traveling exhibition, 1953-1954
Letters : 9 items ; letter dated February 4, 1954 has 1 copy ; re : correspondence between Frank Lloyd Wright, Edgar J. Kaufmann, P.S. Smith, Shigeru Ito, and Kei Ishii, regarding exh. in Japan/Philippines
Box 02 Folder 12
Frank Lloyd Wright- Edgar J. Kaufmann correspondence list, c. 1972
List of letters by Edgar Kaufmann, Jr.: 1 p.
This series comprises photographs, project records, architectural drawings, articles and other printed materials on Frank Lloyd Wright's master work of residential architecture, Edgar J. Kaufmann's residence, Fallingwater. These materials were amassed by Kaufmann during the course of Fallingwater's conception, construction, and subsequent promotion.
Subseries 1: Photographs
Subseries 1: Photographs: consists of 174 photographs, documenting four stages of the Bear Run property: its previous incarnation as the Kaufmann Summer Camp, the construction of Fallingwater, formal exterior photographs of the completed house, and photographs of the damage caused to the house by a flood in 1956. The photographs are predominantly black and white images of the house alone, though the collection also includes several color photographs and transparencies of Mr. and Mrs. Kaufmann on the terrace in the early 1950s, which aroused delighted surprise in Frank Lloyd Wright (as evidenced in the correspondence), as they were sent to him amid rumors of their possible divorce.
Subseries 2: Project Records
Subseries 2: Project Records: consists of engineering, forestry, wildlife/fish & game reports, property assessments, engineering drawings, site specifications, elevations, survey maps, project cost estimates, product pamphlets, work schedules and inventories.Early property assessments included in the collection were generally favorable, concluding that the site was well-suited to its contemporary function as a summer camp. Documents pertaining to the period during which Fallingwater was actually constructed include estimates and pamphlets related to upholstery and bathrooms, as well as the gatelodge built on the property, though other related documents regarding the construction of the home can be found in the correspondence. Site specifications also include those for the Visitors Center, built after the house was reconceived as a museum.
Box 03 Folder 01
Tract of land in Stewart Township - Fayette County (Pa.), undated
Box 03 Folder 02
Kaufmann Summer Camp survey map, undated
Map : 1 item ; re : copy of survey map on glossy photo paper: "Kaufmann Dep't. Store Co. / Bear Run Camp"
Box 03 Folder 03
Engineering files of Morris Knowles, Inc., 1920-1940
Engineering drawings : 4 items ; Letters : 4 items ; re : files of Morris Knowles, Inc., related to development of Bear Run and to the feasibility of building Fallingwater ; includes report from 1920 assessing the property
Box 06 Folder 01
Bear Run Property Reports, 1932
Binder : 1 item ; re : Engineering, Forestry, Wildlife/Fish & Game reports and survey maps
Box 03 Folder 04
Engineering drawings and reports, 1936-1955
Elevation reports : 3 ; Elevation graphic representations : 4 ; 6 blueprint copies of each ; Letter : 1 ; with elevation readings ; Drawings : 7 items ; blueprints of perspectives with engineers' notes ; re : Metzger-Richardson Co., 1936-1942 ; Hunting, Davis & Dunnells/Hunting, Larsen & Dunnells, 1945-1955
Box 03 Folder 05
Gatelodge specifications, undated
Binder : 1 item ; re : specifications for Gatelodge for Edgar J. Kaufmann Jr., Bear Run, Pennsylvania; Frank Lloyd Wright, Architect
Box 03 Folder 06
Upholstery, 1937
Project cost estimates : 3 items ; Note : 1 item ; Pamphlets : 2 items ; re : Dunlop Cushioning pamphlet , Dunlopillo Cushioned Hospital and Sick Room Equipment pamphlet
Box 03 Folder 07
Bathrooms, 1937
Quotes : 3 items ; Brochures : 2 items ; re : price quotes from Standard Sanitary Mfg. Co., Kohler Plumbing, Bailey-Farrell Mfg. Co. ; plumbing fixtures recommendations from Kohler and Bailey-Farrell
Box 04 Folder 01
Kitchen cabinets and counter, 1937
Drawings : 3 items ; re : 2 blue print copies of Fallingwater kitchen ; copy of sink/countertop drawing from L.A. Rust Co
Box 03 Folder 08
Indexes of Fallingwater drawings, 1951-1961
Indexes : 5 items ; Notes : 4 items ; re : transport of blueprints/drawings
Box 03 Folder 09
Work Schedules and inventory, 1957
Box 03 Folder 10
Visitors Center Specifications, 1977
Book : 1 item ; re : Gift of Alfred Willis, Feb. 1987)
Box 06 Folder 04
Visitors Center Plan, c. 1987
Plan : 1 item with attached text ; re : by Paul Mayen ; donated 1987 ; plan of visitors center taped to text of exhibition pamphlet
Subseries 3: Architectural Drawings
Subseries 3: Architectural Drawings consists of 147 photomechanical reproductions for the House for Mr. & Mrs. E.J. Kaufmann, Bear Run, Pa.
Range: NYDA.1972.001.00001-.00308
House for Mr. & Mrs. E.J. Kaufmann (Bear Run, Pa.). Fallingwater, 1936-1955
146 photomechanical reproductions : 87 drawings, blueprints on paper; 45 drawings, blueprints on paper mounted on canvas; 7 drawings, blueprints on linen; 4 drawings, diazo prints on paper; 2 drawings, blackline prints on paper mounted on canvas; and 1 drawing, positive photostat on paper. Some of the prints have markings in graphite and colored pencil. Scale varies.
Project-level record [Part 1]
Project-level record [Part 2]
Project-level record [Part 3]
Range: NYDA.1972.001.00129-.00191
Fallingwater (Bear Run, Pa.). Guest house, 1938-1954
73 photomechanical reproductions : various media ; 107.1 x 155.1 cm. (42 1/4 x 61 1/8 in.) or smaller.
Project-level record
Range: NYDA.1972.001.00197-.00205
Fallingwater (Bear Run, Pa.). Servants' rooms, 1946-1954
7 photomechanical reproductions : blueprint on paper ; 85.9 x 124.2 cm. (33 7/8 x 48 7/8 in.) or smaller.
Project-level record
Range: NYDA.1972.001.00206-.00234
Fallingwater (Bear Run, Pa.). Swimming pool and boiler room, 1936-1940
21 photomechanical reproductions : various media ; 46 x 81 cm. (18 1/8 x 31 7/8 in.) or smaller.
Project-level record
Range: NYDA.1972.001.00202-.00203
Fallingwater (Pa.). Crypt, 1953
Range: NYDA.1972.001.00216-.00254
[Miscellaneous maps and plans of the property], 1920-1953
11 photomechanical reproductions : various media ; 11.7 x 203.5 cm. (44 x 80 1/4 in.) or smaller.
Project-level record
Range: NYDA.1972.001.00256-.00260
Fallingwater (Bear Run, Pa.). Chapel, 1952
5 photomechanical reproductions : blackline prints with colored crayon on paper ; 45.5 x 85.9 cm. (17 7/8 x 33 7/8 in.)
Project-level record
Range: NYDA.1972.001.00261-.00304
Fallingwater (Bear Run, Pa.). Gate house, 1957
42 sheets : diazo prints on paper ; 89.7 x 129.3 cm. (35 3/8 x 51 in.) or smaller.
Project-level record
Subseries 4: Articles & Printed Materials
Subseries 4: Articles & Printed Materials: consists of magazines, newspaper clippings, exhibition catalogs and commercial pamphlets that relate to Fallingwater. Included is a copy of the August 1962 issue of Italian architectural magazine L'archittura, an issue entirely devoted to Fallingwater.
Box 04 Folder 02
Kaufmann's Summer Club Brochure, c.1926
Box 04 Folder 03
Articles & Printed Materials , Clippings and Exhibition materials, 1937-1974
Clippings : 11 items ; Exhibition Materials : 3 items
Box 04 Folder 04
Exhibition catalog and clipping, 1938
Catalog : 1 item ; Clipping : 1 item ; re : includes MoMA catalog: "A New House on Bear Run, Penn. By Frank Lloyd Wright," 1938 ; clipping of ad inLIFEmagazine about Architectural Forum issue dedicated to Frank Lloyd Wright and featuring Fallingwater with handwritten note from Wright to Edgar J. Kaufmann
Box 04 Folder 05
The Bulletin Index
, 1938 January 27
Magazine : 2 items ; "Wright: Western Pennsylvania Landmark Complete." (9-11) ; article includes black and white Luke Swank photograph of Fallingwater
Box 04 Folder 06
Town & Country
, 1938 February
Magazine : 1 item ; re : Patterson, Augusta Owen. "3 Modern Houses: No. 3 Owner, Edgar J. Kaufman." (64-65)
Box 04 Folder 07
The Charette
, 1938 March
Magazine : 1 item ; re : magazine of the Pittsburgh Architectural Club ; leads with article : Anonymous. "Tell Us One About the Bear." (1-3); includes image of Fallingwater –critical of construction, etc.
Box 04 Folder 08
Thrush Forced Circulating Flow Control Hot Water Heat!
, undated
Commercial brochures : 2 items ; re : features photograph of Fallingwater on the cover
Box 04 Folder 09
L'architettura
, 1962 August
Magazine : 1 item ; re : issue on Fallingwater ; p. 218: Zevi, Bruno. "Riegl's prophecy and Fallingwater." ; p. 222: Kaufmann Jr., Edgar. "Twenty five Years of the House on the Waterfall, Frank Lloyd Wright architect." ; includes images of Fallingwater
This series consists of site specifications, proposals, plans and legal contracts for four additional projects: Edgar J. Kaufmann's office in Kaufmann's Department Store, the Point View Residences, the Parking Park project, and the unbuilt Joseph H. Brewer residence
This series comprises photographs, magazines, newspaper clippings, exhibition catalogs, legal documents, and various writings and printed records of Frank Lloyd Wright and Edgar J. Kaufmann. The series contains three black and white photographs of Frank Lloyd Wright, one with Edgar J. Kaufmann; and one color transparency of a photograph by Luke Swank, entitled Tobacco Bar; various printed items related to Frank Lloyd Wright's personal involvements, including the transcript of a speech given by Wright at a Hungry Club event, and a draft of an essay entitled "Music and Its Place in the Museum of Non-Objective Painting," also by Wright; and various printed items related to Edgar J. Kaufmann's personal involvements, including the deeds to various properties owned by Kaufmann, as well as two documents of his capital investments.
This series consists of printed materials related to various projects, affairs and endeavors of Edgar J. Kaufmann, Edgar Kaufmann, Junior, and Frank Lloyd Wright. These items include magazines, exhibition pamphlets, newspaper clippings, event tickets, phone bills, speech transcripts, prints, and other printed materials.
Of note are the copies of Time with Frank Lloyd Wright on the cover, as well as a collection of newspaper clippings pertaining to the 1976 recovery of stolen art works that had belonged to Edgar J. Kaufmann, including the original plans and sketches for Fallingwater.
Box 05 Folder 08
Time Magazine Frank Lloyd Wright Cover, 1938 January
Magazines : 2 items ; re :Timemagazine. Vol. 31, No. 3. January 17, 1938.
Box 05 Folder 09
Fortune article, 1944
Letter with attached manuscript : 1 item ; Envelope : 1 item ; re : draft of proj. article inFortune; attached note from Mary Ellen Murphy at Fortune to Edgar J. Kaufmann regarding manuscript ; envelope in which the manuscript was mailed
Box 06 Folder 2
New York Times Magazine
, 1949 June
Newspaper : 1 item ; re : incomplete ; starts at pg. 25, includes 2 images of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings
Box 05 Folder 10
Taliesin exhibition pamphlets, 1950-1952
Pamphlets : 3 items ; re : one pamphlet no longer bound together
Box 05 Folder 11
Miscellaneous Articles & Printed Materials, 1951-1954
Event programs : 6 items ; Exhibition catalogs : 2 items ; Event tickets : 3 items ; Speech transcripts : 2 items ; Taliesin newsletter : 1 item ; Architectural Services of Frank Lloyd Wright : 2 items ; Exhibition review : 1 item ; Journals : 2 items ; Clippings : 6 items ; Note : 1 item
Box 05 Folder 12
Frank Lloyd Wright exhibition catalog : École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-arts, 1952 April
Exhibition catalog : 1 item
Box 05 Folder 13
News clippings on Kaufmann art theft, 1976
Clippings : 3 items ; re : articles on the recovery of art works stolen from the Kaufmanns, including original plans and sketches for Fallingwater
Box 05 Folder 14
Bell Telephone Company bills, undated
Phone bills : 19 items ; Note : 1 item ; re : Bell Telephone Company of Penn., Spring Green
Box 05 Folder 15
Kaufmann, Edgar Jr. – Bibliography of writings, undated
Bibliography : 1 item ; re : Bibliography of articles 1944-1984 published in various art and design journals, includingArt News,Interiors,Architectural Forum,Industrial Design,Arts and Architecture, as well as contributions to monographs ; includes two articles on Fallingwater (1947 and 1977) : "Undampened Wright". Letter response about water and defense of Frank Lloyd Wright.Architectural Forum., Introduction to Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater: the House and Its History by Donald Hoffman
Box 05 Folder 16
Prints by Joseph Urban, undated
Print reproductions : 12 items ; Letter : 1 item ; re : 12 color reproductions, labeled on back in pencil, stamped on back "AUSTRIA" ; letter from Gretl Urban identifying prints