Farmington House Study Plans

Description: Two plans with differing layouts for a house in Louisville, KY(verso of N019)
Date: Probably before 1810
Medium: Ink
Support: Laid paper, no watermark
Dimensions: 12.8 cm x 21.1 cm (5-1/16" x 8-5/16")
Condition: Silk encapsulated, major loss along left edge patched with Fabriano paper (20th c.), right edge slightly ragged
Author: Jefferson
Owner: MHi
Classification: N-20, K-190
Publication History:

Author: Kimball

Title: Thomas Jefferson Architect

Date: 1916

Note:

Author: Nichols

Title: Jefferson's Architectural Drawings

Date: 1984

Note:

Author: Kimball

Title: Jefferson's Designs for Two Kentucky Houses

Date: 1950

Note: Kimball originally identified this drawing as Poplar Forest

Commentary:

Drawing

Description: Study plan
Location: Left half of page
Features:
- Octagonal room
Text:
- Description: Dimensions
- Location: On drawing
- Author: Jefferson
- Transcription:
  - 6.5
  - 9
  - 30.5

Drawing

Description: Study plan
Location: Right half of page
Features:
- Octagonal room
- Stairs
Text:
- Description: Dimensions
- Location: On drawing
- Author: Jefferson
- Transcription:
  - 15
  - 22
  - 6.5
  - 9
  - 6
  - 4
  - 3

Text

Description: Calculations
Location: Right edge of page
Author: Jefferson