Boulder Man Frank Lloyd Wright Licensed Cast Stone Bookends Pair 8H

A Crouching Guardian for Your Library: Boulder Man Bookends

These Boulder Man bookends let Frank Lloyd Wright's crouching figure guard your library shelf. Each is hand cast in reconstituted stone, 8 in H x 5.5 in W x 5.5 in L.

They are licensed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. These Frank Lloyd Wright bookends are faithfully reproduced from the original designs.

Product Details

• Material: Hand cast reconstituted stone
• Base: Mounted on a sandstone block, padded to protect furniture
• Dimensions: 8 in H x 5.5 in W x 5.5 in L each
• Weight: 18 lbs
• License: Licensed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
• Style: Cast stone bookends pair

From Studio Piers to Library Shelf

Wright designed his Oak Park studio in 1898. On the piers flanking its entry he envisioned two crouching figures.

He turned to the sculptor Richard Bock for the work. These Oak Park studio bookends keep that pair together on one shelf. Oak Park studio bookends carry that history to a library.

Why a Pair Works

Wright imagined two sculptures facing the street. A matched pair of Boulder Man bookends keeps that symmetry.

The Boulder is described as a symbol of the oppressed soul breaking its bonds. Each figure sits low and solid between your books.

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Display and Care

The sandstone block gives the Boulder Man bookends a firm footing. Padding under each block protects wood and glass. Dust the cast stone bookends pair with a soft brush. Frank Lloyd Wright bookends like these suit a library or study.

Richard Bock in Brief

Richard Bock was born in Germany in 1865 and grew up in Chicago. He met Wright in Louis Sullivan's office and later made sculpture for the Larkin Building and Midway Gardens.

For More Reading from the Web

• Meet the German-born sculptor behind the Boulder, and see his other work with Wright. Richard Bock - Wikipedia
• Visit the Boulder Man on the piers at 951 Chicago Avenue, where the Wright studio still stands. Boulder Man at 951 Chicago Avenue - Passport and Baggage