Description: Parsons, William Edward. (1872-1939). American architect. Parsons "of the class of 1897" is listed as a recipient of a Columbia University McKim Fellowship in Architecture. AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED BY AMERICAN ARCHITECT WILLIAM EDWARD PARSONS ON A COPY OF A BROCHURE ANNOUNCING COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY'S SIXTH COMPETITION FOR THE MCKIM FELLOWSHIPS IN ARCHITECTURE. (New York): Columbia University, (1901). Quarto [approximately 11 inches high by 8-1/2 inches wide], softcover. An autograph note is penciled on the top right corner of the first page of a 4-page brochure printed on cream colored paper with the fourth side left blank. Signed "W. E. Parsons". The edges of the first page are slightly darkened & there is some staining to its top edge, affecting a few letters of the note. There is a small stain to the bottom edge of each page. Good. Parsons notes on the brochure that "Enquiries will probably be made Friday of this week, will send place and date later -". William Edward Parsons [1872-1939] was an American architect who earned a B.S. degree from Columbia University,studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts and received a B.F.A. from Yale. He later became a consulting architect to the U.S. government in the Philippines, moved to Chicago where he worked as an architect until 1938 and served for a year as associate professor of architecture at Yale. Among his important designs were the United States Botanical Gardens and the Federal Trade Commission Building. I UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY OF THE ABOVE AUTOGRAPH! TERMS: Shipping charges are calculated based on the total packed weight of this item. New York State residents will be assessed and charged the relevant sales tax. Postage on foreign orders will be assessed and billed at full value. You may request Express Mail or Air Mail service at additional charge. All items are guaranteed authentic and as described.PLEASE E-MAIL FOR EXACT EXPRESS MAIL OR FOREIGN SHIPPING CHARGES!We accept PayPal.Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Check out my other items!
Price: 75 USD
Location: Cadyville, New York
End Time: 2024-11-24T15:45:08.000Z
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original/Reproduction: Original
Profession: Architect
Signed by: William E. Parsons
Autograph Authentication: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
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