
To Darwin D. Martin and his wife - hero and heroine of this tale - with esteem - affection and gratitude from their Architect. Frank Lloyd WrightAt the time that Wright's An Autobiography was published, Darwin Martin had to admit that he didn't have six dollars to spare to buy a copy. Wright apparently thought that the Martins deserved one his few complimentary copies in thanks for their long-standing patronage, and sent them one with this personal inscription. Wright was known for buttering-up his supporters, but this particular sentiment rings true. He must have realized that, without the Martins and their financial backing, he wouldn't have received the Larkin Administration building commission, built Taliesin, or published the Wasmuth portfolio. In that sense, Darwin and Isabelle Martin truly were the unsung heroes of Wright's "tale" - his life and work.
The Martins' inscribed copy of An Autobiography resides with an architect and Wright collector in the Pittsbur

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